Like charity, I believe that glamour should begin at home.Loretta Young Source Confession:I sometimes love dressing up even if I’m just staying at home (of course if my home had the vaulted ceilings and beautiful molding of…
Spring is nature’s way of saying “Let’s party!” Robin Williams Source: 1, 2, 3 Seeing cherry blossoms in bloom (albeit virtually) indicate that spring is truly here. Cherry blossoms, or sakura, are extremely symbolic in Japan; the beauty and transience…
The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonders forever Jacque Yves Cousteau Henki Koentjoro in Jakarta, Indonesia Perhaps the now frequent gray and cloudy days now have me thinking of these stark, watery images….
I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn’t say any other way – things I had no words for. Georgia O’Keeffe {Source} I’ve been fascinated by the Hindu festival of Holi ever since a good…
A moving body whose motion was not retarded by any resisting force would continue to move to all eternity. Hermann von Helmholtz “Body Motion” by Dirk Rees Sometimes everything gets really tiring – the daily grind, houses/apartments to maintain, and…
Hope is important because it can make the present moment less difficult to bear. If we believe that tomorrow will be better, we can bear a hardship today. Thich Nhat Hanh {Source} We’ve all gone through tough times. Our initial…
Live life fully while you’re here. Experience everything. Anthony Robbins {Carnevale – Port of Spain, New Orleans, Rio de Janeiro – Source} It’s so easy to get caught up in the daily, but mundane (though necessary) tasks on our checklist…doing the…
The pursuit of truth and beauty is a sphere of activity in which we are permitted to remain children all our lives. Albert Einstein {Source} Truth: Kids want to have fun whenever and wherever possible. Solution: Build a home with…
Lights, camera, (fashion) lust! Hollywood’s elite walk the red carpet in anticipation of the Academy Awards/Oscars 2011. I noticed a general lighter air to the gowns that were worn and picked a few favorites in the following categories: Packing the…
Love one another and you will be happy. It’s as simple and as difficult as that. Michael Leunig Max Wanger We are at the Mexican wedding of my husband’s good friend. We’re coming to the tail end of…