Quote - I'm a dreamer

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I'm a dreamer. I have to dream and reach for the stars, and if I miss a star then I grab a handful of clouds.  ~Mike Tyson

Quote - Bloom!

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And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.  ~Anais Nin

On the Web

Hello Lovelies! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday weekend. I did and looking forward to the upcoming weekend! Why is it we're always working for the weekend? :-)

We had a great time with our staycation. We enjoyed time at a local water park, bookstore browsing, watching the new Transformers movie in 3-D (which we loved!), and much lounging by the pool.

Donovan at Shipwreck Island Waterpark, Panama City Beach, FL.

We're big fans of Joe's Crab Shack.

Donovan the ham at Joe's Crab Shack, Destin, FL.

What's a vacation/staycation without an evening watching the sunset?

Sunset at Bay Point Marriott, Panama City Beach, FL.

Have a wonderful weekend!

~ Pretty hybrid card download from Ali Edwards.
~ The many uses of lavender on Going Home to Roost. One of my most favorite scents is lavender.
~ Yummy stars and stripes cheesecake shots from Hostess with the Mostess.
~ Vintage inspired wish jars from Wishstudio.

Hugs,

Quote - Face Your Fear

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When you face your fear, most of the time you will discover that it was not really such a big threat after all. We all need some form of deeply rooted, powerful motivation -- it empowers us to overcome obstacles so we can live our dreams. - Les Brown

Selected Poem - Start Close In

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Start Close In

By David Whyte

(from River Flow)

Start close in,
don't take the second step
or the third,
start with the first
thing
close in,
the step
you don't want to take.

Start with
the ground
you know,
the pale ground
beneath your feet,
your own
way of starting
the conversation.

Start with you own
question,
give up on other
people's questions,
don't let them
smother something
simple.

To find
another's voice,
follow
your own voice,
wait until
that voice
becomes a
private ear
listening
to another.

Start right now
take a small step
you can call your own
don't follow
someone else's
heroics, be humble
and focused,
start close in,
don't mistake
that other
for your own.

Start close in,
don't take
the second step
or the third,
start with the first
thing
close in,
the step
you don't want to take.

Quote - What I might be

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When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.  ~Lao Tzu

My Favorite Things

I'm all about dresses today!

1) Like this lilac silver dress from Sohomode.

2) This sweetheart dress from Onor Fashion.

3) This flower field summer dress from Lola.

4) This front twist jersey dress from Artaffect.

5) And this sweetheart red summer dress from KMalinka.

Join me each Tuesday for My Favorite Things, beautiful and unique finds from Etsy and other favorite retail therapy sources.

Quote - Happy Independence Day!

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Then join hand in hand, brave Americans all!

By uniting we stand, by dividing we fall.

~John Dickinson

Quote - Find it within

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You cannot teach a man anything; you can only help him find it within himself. ~Galileo

On the Web & My Inner Goddess

I've really enjoyed the BIG FEARLESS Painting Adventure with Dirty Footprints Studio and sad it's coming to a close this weekend. Here's a painting a did goofing off last night, it's what I look like inside:

Yes, I'm full of butterflies and multi-colored hair! What does your inner goddess look like?

I'll be off for my long weekend staycation with my son by the time you read this. Hopefully having a blast at the water park (with globs of sunscreen!) or shopping at the just-out-of-town vintage shops. Have a wonderful weekend!

This week's sweet reads and finds:

~ I love this Index Card a Day summer project from iHanna.
~ July's blog planner from Create as Folk is up.
~ Love this funky bathroom makeover at Gussy Sews.
~ 5 Tips for Developing a Creative Idea at Gussy Sews.
~ When You Have That Gobbly Gook Feeling Inside You from Dirty Footprints Studio.
~ High Level Planning on Scoutie Girl.
~ Debut of Wild Sister Magazine.
~ You Can't Force the Release from Your Courageous Life.
~ DIY Chalkboards at Going Home to Roost.
~ Gluten-free, vegan Cinnamon Streusel Apple Crunch Muffins from Oh She Glows.

Hugs,