I know I would be lost. My friends are the glue that keeps me together for the most part. Each one makes me feel like I’m their special best friend. Some I might not speak to very often. Each knows our bond is as it should be - pure and simply delightful. Each are a gift so perfect in every way. ~enjoy~ … [Read more...]
What I’ve learned recently.
Whenever a person expresses the thoughts of their mind publicly there is always a reaction that follows. I am careful to speak kindly or not speak at all. ~love~ … [Read more...]
Managing working from home, eating and teaching.
Work for me is a real challenge during the slow days of Summer. Particularly because I work from home AND my boys are at home as well. So I’ve managed to accept that I can do only what I can do. Accepting, AND not forcing, is a big part of slowing down to accomplish a bit more balance in one’s life. Luckily, the business is still in its adolescent … [Read more...]
Pink-Pink-Pink
Pink is the new black for our Bride ~enjoy~ … [Read more...]
summer flowers
I love when my friends ask me to do flowers for their homes. Lena was having a baby shower and asked if I could do arrangements the guests could take home. So she bought beautiful glasses and I filled them with the most amazing assortment of summer flowers. Twenty glass in all were placed on her long tables to create a garland like effect. … [Read more...]
New Beginnings
For me a new beginning happens every time I’m faced with a choice to make in my life. I have the power within me to make the best choice that in the end will in fact create the person and business I wish for myself. It wasn’t until I created and grew my company that I’ve taken action to follow through with a purpose or a mission. It’s not being … [Read more...]
My Passion for Gardening
I‘ve been gardening since I can remember. My father planted tomatoes in our backyard not paying much attention to create any visual appeal, tomatoes came up every year were sweet, delicious and our very own. His dabbling proved to be a very gratifying experience for him and my mother, for me it planted the seed (no pun intended), the seed soon … [Read more...]
The Art of Collaboration
We have come full circle in how we do business. Many small business owners have embraced the idea again of working in partnership with other small businesses. Sort of the old fashioned “you scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours”. Recently, I had the pleasure of working with James Bedell, a lighting specialist, desiring to teach his audience … [Read more...]
Beauty of quiet places
“The beauty of quiet places is that one can find peace; there is no one to disturb you, and one can feel at ease. It also gives you privacy; no one can judge whatever you do, and you can also feel safe.” ~Anonymous … [Read more...]
Laugh out loud
Nothing like a good, old fashioned belly laugh. Especially when you least expect it. My little secret is when no one is around I look in the mirror and just make myself laugh. … [Read more...]