Thursday, April 28, 2011

Three word Thursday...Brighten someone's day!

"A kind word is like a spring day." ~Russian proverb


"Will someone else's life be brighter tomorrow because of what you have done today?" ~William A. Ward



Make someone's day...give a compliment...call to say "I love you"...send a note to a friend "just because"...give someone flowers (they don't have to be expensive)...leave anonymous "hope notes" around town. Sometimes all it takes is a smile!

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Two word Tuesday...Be happy

"If you want to be happy, be." ~Leo Tolstoy






"Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be." ~Abraham Lincoln

Thursday, April 21, 2011

Three word Thursday...Find joy today

"Scatter joy!" ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

"Joy delights in joy."

"Joy is not in things; it is in us." ~Richard Wagner

"Joy is the feeling of grinning on the inside." ~Dr. Melba Colgrove





Lately I've been finding joy in taking pictures of the blooming magnolias and cherry blossoms. They are simply gorgeous. I really think that I could spend an entire day just shooting them non-stop.



What are you finding joy in today?

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Two word Tuesday...Be amazed.

"The more I study nature, the more I stand amazed at the work of the Creator."
~Louis Pasteur






Thursday, April 14, 2011

Three word Thursday...Take a ride

"Buy the ticket, take the ride." ~Hunter S. Thompson "If I had my life to live over, I would start barefoot earlier in the spring and stay that way later in the fall. I would go to more dances. I would ride more merry-go-rounds. I would pick more daisies." ~Nadine Stair

Take a ride...on a bike, in a car, on a train or a plane. Go down the street...across town...in another state...or another country. Go to the city...or the country. Visit the beach...or take a trip to the woods. Do things that you've never done before, but have always dreamed of doing. Go places that you've always wanted to go. Enjoy the view. Enjoy the journey. Enjoy the ride. And if you don't like the ride that you're on right now...get on another ride and change it!


Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Two word Tuesday...Hello Sunshine.

"Wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine." ~Anthony DeAngelo "Some days you just have to create your own sunshine." ~Sam Sundquist "Think sunny, happy thoughts when you arise in the morning- think of what a precious priveledge it is to be alive...to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love." ~Marcus Aurelius "Wherever we are we have the capacity to enjoy the sunshine, the presence of each other and the wonder of our breathing." ~Thich Nat Hahn

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Three word Thursday...You are beautiful.

"Beauty is not in the face; beauty is a light in the heart." ~Kahlil Gibran
You are beautiful.


The things that make you beautiful aren't things. It's not your shoes or your clothes or your manicure. It's not the color of your hair or the color of your skin. It's not how much you weigh.

It's not how much money you make.


Your beauty is found in the things that matter.


your smile

your compassion

your spirit

your mind

your generosity

your laugh


the sparkle in your eyes.


your soul

your determination

your courage

your grace

your dreams

your attitude


the love in your heart.


your kindness

your optimism

your hopes

your values

your sense of humor

your voice


the joy you bring to others.


Remind your mother, your sister, your daughter, your friends. Remind yourself. Don't ever forget...you are beautiful.





Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Two word Tuesday...Mend fences

"We all want to fix things. Just as we all believe that so much in life can be rectified. Mend fences, build bridges, reach out, engage in mutual healing." ~Douglas Kennedy


"Throw your heart over the fence and the rest will follow" ~Norman Vincent Peale



Mend fences...reach out...take the first step. Call or write. Say you're sorry. Whether it's your mother or your sister or your brother or a friend. Misunderstandings happen. Be strong. Be brave. Life is too short. It's not too late. You won't regret it. At least you tried.

Monday, April 4, 2011

And the giveaway goes to...

"What you keep to yourself you lose, what you give away, you keep forever." ~unknown "To give and then not feel that one has given is the very best of all ways of giving." ~Max Beerbohm "Give the world the best you have and it may never be enough. .... But if the drop were not there, the ocean would be missing something." ~Mother Teresa

First I'd like to say a big "Thank You" for all of your kind comments and words of encouragement. They were truly appreciated!



I'm happy to announce that the winner of this month's giveaway is Ann:



"I really like your banner etc. for your new store just go for it girl. I like your three work Thursday print (well I like most of them actually LOL) But, I guess my favorite would be, "Celebrate Everyday Life" live the cupcake on it. My second favorite and almost a tie is, "Bloom and grow". Keep us posted over on JS forum on your store progress. hugs ~Ann"



Ann...if you could email me your address I can get the print off to you this week.



I believe in giving (in giving back). It just makes me happy. That's why, when I started selling my cards and prints locally, I decided that I would donate a portion of all sales to a local cancer image center. I'm able to give a little bit here and a little bit there...and I'm going to continue doing this once I open my shop on etsy too (so wish me luck)!

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