We go to great lengths to be noticed
DESIRABLE
or better yet,
LOVED.
But to what lengths are we willing to go
to
love?
love?
The only way to maintain that dewy and enchanting glow
we seek
we seek
while trying to arrest the merciless hands of time from
snatching away our dreams
is to ACT
and enter in through the time-worn doors of our lives
in order to find new portals of promise
that remind us that
or to caution us that
But for this journey
Love
in order to find new portals of promise
that remind us that
or to caution us that
But for this journey
Love
is the
only
only
garment
and
elixir
elixir
that will keep us sparkling
with the NOW of youth
160 comments:
AMOUR TOUJOURS ! OUI ...
Mille bisous d'amitié
Marie-Ange
my sparkling friend Good morning to youuuuuuuuuuuuuu ohh how absolutely lovely ill play it a few times to day .Wishing you a loving weekend full of surprises
Big hugs love fay xx
Dear Anita,
I love every single piece of it ! My heart is full ...! I send you love and light, my friend, from my heart to yours.
Dear Anita,
You have a wonderful ability to connect with those parts of us that want to burst all our chains (age, time, lack of belief in ourselves, etc.) and explode into flight.
I LOVE this post, and you.
Ruben
Good Saturday morning Anita! I noticed your theme of the pastel blue/green as soon as I seen your header with the mint chips on top of the chocolate! Thank you for starting my weekend off with "food for thought"! ps...also enjoyed your sidebar of pics of glimpses of your new space...looks beautiful!~Hugs, Patti
Ohhhh, my darling Anita! You have sent my hangover head soaring this morning. Again, all is well with the world. These images are well and truly etched in my mind now.
Warmest wishes - have a wonderful love filled weekend.
Dianne
XOXO
What a gorgeous post! Great way t start a weekend!!
So beautiful Anita...bu then everything is here on your blog!
Happy weekend,
Mimi
Bonjour mon ami Anita! What lovely photos you once again share with us. But the message in them and your wonderful inspiring words, brilliant and so true. I love the the reference to the watching ice cream melt... that would be a crime, yet we often treat our dreams with such criminal neglect.
Your post today is following a day filled with discussion (friday) with a dear friend, of exactly that dreams of the future. I think my little Angels are saying followed them through your beautiful post today!!
Love what you did with the lamp in your studio ... oh how wonderful it with be to sit in your studio for awhile , chatting and enjoying some tea... perhaps I would even get to see/hear you play your beautiful harp!!! Wisjing you a wonderfully blessed week-end.. and merci for the your wonderful inspiring words!! xo HHL
I wonder if you find the photos and then write your beautiful stories. Or if the story comes first and then you find the images. Either way, you have an amazing gift which you share with us with each post. Sending love...
You are such a gifted person. I am glad to know and love you and our friendship! You and Ruben will sparkle always! Stars. Blessings.
Dear Anita,
I adore your sweet writing and photographs, dear friend.
Especially seeing Audrey Hepburn who always radiated so much love and kindness.
It is 12.22 am and should be in bed but I quickly checked my blog.
Sending hugs to you for a wonderful weekend.
Carolyn
When I was a girl I read a quote from John Barrymore that has stayed with me. "Man is not old until regrets take the place of dreams."
When I was young the words made me observant... I saw what regret did to older people and never wanted to be weighed down by bitterness. Now that I am older... it is a reminder. Regrets make you old and suck the life out of you.
Dreams make you young because trying to fulfill them constantly refreshes you. To paraphrase Shakespeare, your bounty is as boundless as the sea... the more you give to dreams the more you have, for both are infinite.
Keep your light burning, lovely Anita!
Hi Anita, great post, deep and meaningful, it must take you a long time to match just the right photo to your writing, I so enjoy how you link them together. You do know that by chasing your goals time slows down.
Pop over anytime the kettle will always be on, of course you only get a cup of tea after a good long walk lol!!! I was good and left the ducks alone.
Have a good week
Love and Hugs to you,Ruben and of course my furiend Balzac
See yea George xxx
Hi Anita, I always love your words, and your beautiful photos. Thanks so much for sharing them with us!!!
Hugs~~~ Daphne
Anita your words dearest gal are so true,seize the day as if it is our last!
Have a happy,fun filled weekend.
Thank you for your glorious posts.Ida xxxxxOOO
First...dear one, your photos are so beautiful to go along your golden words!
Second, I just had to come comment after your comment, I'm walking out the door, going to see my in-laws for the week-end. I'm not taking my lap-top and my phone is off... how daring is that!!
I love you dear friend, you helped to start my day off with and warm fuzzy and a BIG smile.
Who knew a blog post could get you all choked up? You are amazing, Anita. No more melted ice cream cones for me! xo
LOVE in all its richness and beauty flow from your pen (well, keyboard actually : )
...welling up from all that is in your heart, and so beautifully.
Thank you for the touch of grace that has blessed my heart first thing this morning dearest!!!
Your words ring true. Reminding me ~ God is love. Love Him ... by loving one another... ~
And that beautiful photo of Audrey Hepburn in her black tulle dress,
how inspiring is that?!? We too can wear tulle, whether young or old. : )
And not to miss the point, but I really would like to have that gorgeous aqua coat.... SIGH!!!
~ Violet
Great blog. I am entranced by your images and your words. It's a picture book for grown-ups, awesome!
Hi Anita, thanks for leaving a sweet comment on my Blog. I am so looking forward to seeing your stone angel. I love the quote "having a dream you don't pursue is like buying an ice cream cone and watching it melt all over your hand." At first I laughed but then its really true! I have been painting my lil heart out this week and have to make another post soon! XOXOXO
Blessings,
Kerri
Oh Anita...look at that soldier looking at that sweet little baby girl, looks like for the first time...absolutely beautiful!!! Thank you for popping in on this cold Saturday night...I'm hoping to embelish some more tomorrow...Cheers to you Lovely, Dzintra
Even your readers comments are interesting! I'm in a Caribbean mood now for the rest of the day!
Beautiful, beautiful words and images. Simply and beautifully said.Each word sank into my heart, Thank you for your beautiful post, Kathysue
Anita,
i hate to sound like a broken record, but your posts always speak to my soul; such words of wisdom. what a great way to start my weekend, such a beautiful message and marvelous eye candy to go with it! thank you my friend and thank you for entering the giveaway! fingers crossed for you:-). xx
beautiful! wasn't it said that no woman is as beautiful as a woman in love? have a wonderful weekend!
What a perfect photo essay. Thank you.
Sweet Anita, this was an especially delightful post! I have a crystal purse just like the one you show, that my Mom bought in Paris in the early 60's... and that dress Audrey is wearing, o la la!!
So pretty this new post Anita - and, yes, we have to act NOW, every day, to put love and phantasie into parctice and create sometink wonderful! I love this light blue coat above - and your sweet new header! Hugs for a cozy and happy weekend!
Good morning my sweet Anita...
Truly, it is by giving love away that our happiness comes, isn't it? This is such a great post.........well, no surprise there!....I love how you put your thoughts together. Superb. And, your pictures? DEEEE.LISH.
Have a wonderful weekend, dear chickie!
xoxoxo
Spence
Wow, kind of a tear jerker! :)
Just beautiful.
(love Provence as well ~ funny I spend friday night home with a glass of red wine watching Rick Steve's in Provence last night!)
Dearest Anita,
You found some great photos to weave into a nice story!
By the way, you did congratulate me on being featured in the Italian Vogue. It was NOT me but the jewelry I am selling from Giovanni Raspini, the upscale silver master from Tuscany, Italy...
Have a lovely weekend!
Mariette
Hi Anita,Your posts always put me in a dreamy mood.What should I dream about next..hhhmm.....I feel the need to dream hhmm....at my age ...Lets see....I think for us ,we don't need too much encouragement.
This post is filled with love......enjoy a happy weekend darling....love you Ria......lieve groetjes lieverdje...xxx...xxx...xxx.
sweetpie ive been dreaming all day and how does you garden grow ? with silver bells and cockle shells I HOPE !
yes i wondered if youd missed san giovanni 216 !! i thiugh it was tooooo long to miss sweet dreams ce soir sweetpie Love fay xx encore
A lovely post in a lovely blog!!!
Salut!
Franka
this is so beautiful that I am crying--it's a good cry!!!
Oh, Anita,
That quote about the ice cream touched me profoundly. There is no better time than now! Thank you for the encouragement my dear.
I love you!
Nancy
P.S. Thank you so much for posting my link on your side bar.
I absolutely loved this post. It was so creative. The little girl on your Header is exquisite. I did a post about Open Doors, and your door reminds me of the piture on our post. You have such a way with words. I'm so glad to have met you.
~Sheri at Red Rose Alley
Anita- you have outdone yourself!!!!!!!!! LOVED this post, it made my smile, laugh and cry all at the same time. You totally proved the power of pictures and music and when together the combination is just right.....the effect is truly magical.
That young girl in your header is so beautiful, those eyes! Then the soldier staring in awe at what I presume is his newborn child being seen for the first time is so moving. The nature, the rustic beauty in the doors...it is all true perfection and proof that the best things in life really are free......feeling, seeing and believing!
XO
PS Love your new header....beautiful!
You have no idea how timely this post is for me, right now! Thank you Anita, it brought tears. :)
xo
Hello Georgeous,
Great that you stopped by today to look at my etchings! It was naughty of me not to credit that photo but I have done it now and the link to the bottles idea is under the image. I am really bad and sometimes forget where I found things.
Much Love - have a great weekend
Di
XOXO
Me again, I delved a little further and the bottles idea originally came from Yankee Magazine, complete with instructions here:
http://www.yankeemagazine.com/issues/2009-07/home/bottle-photos-project
Seems like I was not the only one who thought this was neat!
Di
XOXO
how abso-tootly lovely and inspiring.
"the NOW of youth"....i love that.
happy weekend,
erin
xxoo
I an just in a daze, sitting here looking at all your gorgeous images...I think I've been "over the rainbow" about 9 times now, but I just can't leave!!!!! And your words are so inspiring, Anita. And so true. WE do set about to be noticed, and loved, and so often forget that the Lover of our Soul is the One who makes us lovable, and gives us the ability to love, truly and without reservations or conditions.
Have a beautiful weekend, dear lady!
dawne@quiddity2
I just read all the wonderful comments..what more could I say?? So...I just will say how much I loved each photo..each word. Your blog is a real joy to wonder through. Thank you!
Dear Anita,
What loveliness! I have recently been listening to the audio cd of Rhonda Byrne's "The Power", which explains in detail how love and gratitude can create miracles in our lives, and your post goes right along with all that she said. I love the quotes and photos, too!
Love,
Marqueta
p.s. Ahh, the piano~ and harps, and all sorts of music!
Such an amazing post, Anita ~ and so perfect for me right now!
I haven't flown in 10 years... {last time was a month before 9/11}
I faced my fears of flying to get those very missed hugs from my son, Jason. It kept me going and got me on the second flight.
We're taking a little break from our kayaking / and long walks afternoon...
almost ready to go out again ~
I'm so glad I stopped by! I want to share this post with my daughter ~ she'll love it!
She's flying to LA in a few days to spend the summer ~ in an apartment near her boyfriend. She's so nervous and yet, so happy!
You always seem to touch on such important themes in a person's life ♥ it's a beautiful way to minister to people near and far!
Happy weekend to you ♥ Maria
I just love going through this journey of life with you. My apologies for not being more "with it" and writing on your blog more. In the past, I've just commented once a week, but I do think to love you is such a pleasure, it's really my dream come true. So, as I'm on a mission to cultivate friendships more, love more and dream more...I've moved you to the very top of my list and that's where you should be.
You beautiful dreamer, full of love. Thanks for all your effort you put into your blog Anita and you are so faithful to so many in friendship. I'm blessed to count you as my friend.
Dear Anita
Such gorgeous images you have chosen today.. I will have to look through them all again and soak it in..
Well.. I may have to take the Act NOW.. as a sign.. I need to make a big leap.. and am finding all sorts of excuses to avoid it.. I'll take your enthusiasm and optimism as encouragement... [just need to kick this flu first]
Hope you are having a lovely weekend.. ciao xxx Julie
This is really beautiful.
Beautiful post my sweet friend. Stunning words and images!
Well today I think I overdid it just a bit...my back is giving me some grief. I think it was our garage we had to tackle today...too many treasures to pack up.
Off for a hot bath and some Advil and into bed.
Hope your day was delightful in every-way my sweet friend.
xoxoxxo
Oh dear Anita....."The world LOVES a LOVER" and I just adore you and your blog.
xo
Jo
Beautiful, enchanting and magical. Your words are perfection and the photos lovely. Thank you for taking me away for a short trip to paradise. Happy Summer Weekend...
P.S. I LOVE the little girl with the violin:)))
Bises...
Dearest....I was here yesterday but blogger didn;t take any comment from me..So I'm back to try again.
I so agree with what you tell us in this post..
We will never grow old..not by heart..This inspired me to make a post about -a present-which you are to me dearest..
Have a wonderful Sunday..
Love is kind...and that you are Anita...
Dear friend..you always lead us to the most blessed places..love is all we need.
My theme for life is "True love begins when nothing is looked for in return"
I love your header ..just beautiful!
Love all your dreamy photos and love that you "love..with all your heart"
Thank you sweet Anita!
Deborah xoxoxo
Thank you for your sweet words today Anita, yes, giving more attention to love, and less to what's bugging us is the best means to spread more happiness, for ourselves and others. And blogging on the bright side is a great way to keep focused. It's very hot here today, after several days of cold and windy weather, so i have that "siesta" feeling all day. Hope your sunday is filled with loveliness, am sending oodles of joy! xoxo
Anita, dear, you got tears from my eyes...oh, you did!!
Wonderful!!
You are such inspiring!!!!
I love you!!!!
Beijos!!
Bela
toutes les images sont superbes! Je viens d'écrire sur ma FB page que c'est toujours de l'amour! C'est vrais, non?!?
los imagines esta super preciosas! Acabo de escribir en mi pagina de FB que todo siempre se trate del amor! Me encanta la niña mirando en la puerta y la puerta azul.. ;) xo
Bren
B So Chic!
http://www.bsochic.blogspot.com
I think you must be my consciousness....
You speak my deepest thoughts!
Thank you friend!
Ooo-la-la (that was very frenchy of me wasn't it)...those photos were wonderful.
Every. single. one.
LOVE.....encompasses everything I think. And MUST be acted upon.
It is one of the only things that last FOREVER.
"love never faileth"
The love I HAVE for my family, well, I don't have the words to express it, or a picture to capture it.
It just IS....FOREVER.
Hello Anita,
Yes forever love, is the must wonderful thing in our life.
Thank you for this inspiring and touching post
Hugs
Cecilia
Your post are always as inspiring as can be, Anita. How I love popping in here. Are you ready for the Summer holidays, belle amie? If I am not mistaken you are as free as a bird from now on. Are you up to something fun this Summer?
I am getting ready for the last week of school. Tomorrow, our week is off with the celebration of Midsummer. Children dressed in soft colored clothes, wearing wreaths of flowers on their heads, playing all kind of games outside in the school yard.
I raise my cup of evening tea to you this moment. oxoxoxoxo
absolutely gorgeous!
Oh so true, Anita, and so well put (of course, again!). The older I get the more I allow myself to dream, and to dream big, and the more love seems to grow with each passing day. Love for my family, my traditions, my country, my customs, this world, my friends, life itself. This awareness that appears to only come with the wisdom of years is what seems to bring me that peace, joy, and security that seemed so fleeting some years ago. It's wonderful to grow older, wiser, and happier (wish it would come without the wrinkles!)
Oh, how true! Love is EVERYTHING. As important as dreams are, nothing compares to love.
I hope you had a lovely weekend. How is your class going? I finally heard back from my professor and he allowed me to finish my quiz. That was a relief!
Wishing you a lovely week! xoxo, B
if this post of yours was a person i would hug it with all my heart... yes... i would do that...i would do as you say: Act! thank you for the inspiration and joy! -xok.
Good evening dearest Anita!! I hope you are well and enjoying your weekend. This is such an inspiring post. It is amazing all the heights that we can reach when love is inside us. I know that you are closer everyday to reaching your dreams sweet friend and you have so much love to help you get there.
Thank you for for your sweet words that I love to read on my posts, they really mean so much to me. We had a wonderful time today and meeting fellow bloggers is just amazing.
Enjoy your Monday!!
Much love to you!!
xoxoxo
dearest anita, such magical words. I too love dreaming, loving and sparkling. I think that echoes you perfectly. I hope you can enjoy these things in great abundence this week. Fiona
Dearest friend, you have no idea the impact of your words, along with these amazing photos, cause us to raise the bar just a little higher. My drawing pencils came out yesterday, mother brought a box of watercolors, papers, India ink, brushes...I am inspired to create....to revisit yet another talent left along side the road at some point in the past. You are wise beyond measure...whispering words of truth into our ears ...and causing us to believe...to dream...again...
Much love, many thanks, and wishes for sweet summer days ahead,
Christie
Wow...You have some amazing pictures and inspiring words. It is not too late...
Cruise Pictures
CHILLS. I love this post. Thank you.
All my best,
Holly
Dearest Anita
I am home! Only to find a world of beauty right here... Such a beautiful post my friend.. I will email tomorrow. I have gone to Nowhere to find you and all my friends just waiting for me.. and dear Mozes over at the Dutchess.. I am so touched.. Thank you so much for the birthday bash!
The wedding was simply magical..
Love to you dear one
Penny
Dearest Anita, what a pleasure to be able to read through this post. I love the picture of the soldier with his little baby. It says more than thousands words! And I LOVE the music you provided for us today! And I'm so happy I still can have new dreams even though I'm soon 40! God is so good! Have a blessed week!
Kristin xo's
Hello Anita
Inspiring and beautiful post so I shall make this snappy and rush to pursue my dreams. Many thanks
Helen Tilston
Some truly moving images in this post, Anita. The soldier with his newborn, the kitty with the little girl.
And love encourages and sustains.
You don't want to reach old age regretting things you never did. One wants to look back with pleasure at what one has experienced and accomplished or even merely attempted.
Then we can grow old gracefully....so very important.
OMG in LOOOVVVVVEEEEEEEE
*kiss kiss*
Erika @ ~Tiptoe Butterfly~
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Morning sweet friend....is your world sunny today? No sun outside today but there is some in my heart as I have 2 more days left at school...teacher meetings and clean up. I am so looking forward to Thursday as that is my first real day of Summer holidays.
What do you have on your "free as a bird" agenda today my friend?
Hugs to you. xoxoxo
It is amazing how throught your writings one can see your gentle spirit. I love the pictures too.
I hope your are having a lovely morning and getting all these weeds pulled. It is not amazing the feeling after a day's work in the garden? I love it!
Lovingly~
Thank you for your kind words! The hard work is worth every second as I will be sooo happy once I have those degrees in hand.
The most wonderful things in life don't come easy.. I tell my children it won't be easy but I promise them it's WORTH IT!
Wishing you a beautiful week ahead!! xoxo, B
I can attest to the fact that you are never too old to follow your dreams and goals and achieve them. How sad it would be if people just "GAVE UP" when they hit middle age. I didn't publish my first book till I was 50 and I am going to publish at least 8 more if I live that long! Let's all just keep on dreaming and DOING!
I am sorry to always be the last to comment on your great posts, but I have been traveling EVERY weekend to exhibit at shows and I don't get much of a chance to visit my favorite people.Better late than never! Jeri
Gorgeous post and such beautiful images and heartfelt sentiments.....xv
Oh my gosh Anita! What a wonderful post! Love every picture and what a gorgeous saying about the ice cream! Really true!
Thank you for your lovely comment on my post of today my friend!
Kiss,
Greet
Inspiring post dearest Anita!
I hope you are enjoying your summer my beautiful friend!
Love,
LuLu~*xoxo
Sparkly summer greetings sweet friend! So nice to see your pretty face on my blog and read your comments. I know exactly what you mean - quiet time to create is soooo important, and so hard to get. Friends are wonderful, and it's important to be with them and celebrate. But so often days go by, and we still wait for this opportunity to connect with our creative self. Take time - i know you will! Have a lovely evening, bises!
Once again, Jack Lewis hits the nail, squarely, on the head! Fabulous post full of loveliness all over, thank you.
p.s. love IZ and, especially, his version of Over the Rainbow...thanks!
So true..."the greatest of these is love." I love that icecream quote. So good! Maybe we all need to go buy ourselves and icecream cone and eat it before it even drips. :)
Have a lovely day, my friend.
Heidi (hi-d)
How is your Monday so far, dearest? Mine is coming to an end. I would not mind a cool breeze as it has been so so very humid, tomorrow again. Looking forward to the thunder of tomorrow evening. Enjoy your first week of the Summer vacation sweet Anita. Perhaps there are still a few things to finish at school but soon you are as free as a bird. Reading Les Miserables en francais. Tons de plaisirs pour toi, ma lieve vriendin xoxoxoxo
Love is the
answer....
to everything.
Beautifully
stated, Anita!
Super busy weekend,
so just getting
a moment to make
my rounds....THIS
was a superb starting
off point!!
xx Suzanne
Anita,
Your blog is always, always the most enchanting place to visit. Love always has been and always will be the answer to it all. Blessings and Bliss~
Gwenny
I feel so lucky to love, and to be loved in return.
My world would, however, be much enhanced, in the most shallow of ways, by that blue coat!
fee ♥
(bet you're enjoying your hols!)
Anita...You just woo me girl! Without love we are nothing is my favorite verse in the Bible from 2 Cor. 13. Who wants to be a clanging symbol, right? Not I, no I choose love. I think I said your last post was my favorite ever...well, you went and topped it! This is now my favorite post. These images are beyond beauty. They move my heart along with your words. How is your summer? I'm thinking magical! ox
p.s thank you for the support for Seawashed...part of my art dream. ox
I hope I never stop dreaming and pursuing goals! I just love how you constantly change your header! It is always a surprise to come and visit. I have to say I saved the purple one - I am going to blog on it one day - no surprise there, that I loved it huh?!!!
You bring beauty to each day. Thanks for your sweet visits, you are always so kind! Have a wonderful tomorrow.
Ahhhhh..Well said my sweet...Delicious images with sprinkles of "sugared words" on top.
.........Hmmmmmm....................
I came by the back door earlier this evening and left you a hot cuppa of love...Rosie
Dear Anita,
This one, combined with the song, brought tears to my eyes... So beautiful, enchanting and true... Bless you dear lady for the love and care you put into your lovely posts for all of us from all over the world. It really is amazing how similar we all really are, isn't it?
Blessings!
Ann
PS Did my Edward grow a tail for the photo with the little girl? Is he living a life I know nothing about? It looks just like him! :)
I so love your posts Anita. The little girl in the red boots, too too cute. You always inspire me!
xoxo
Karena
Art by Karena
I have a New, very fashionable Giveaway on my site! Come and enter!
Once again,
another brilliant post from you Dear Anita. A great reminder to think about...
I always have dreams, some long-term but mostly short-term, and I always feel good once I get a dream come true no matter how small, like buying a bag or a gorgeous dress.
I really think your posts should be compiled to a book...Now that would really be great! ♥ ♥ ♥
Hello Anita! This post brings tears to my eyes because it speaks so close to my heart. Thank you so much for this encouragement and inspiration in this post! I needed it TODAY for sure. I'm trying to pursue my dreams one day at a time, which is hard because it takes time, yet I get so impatient.
How was your week? I hope each day seems long and wonderful so you have lots of time to work on writing! :)
This past weekend I spent time painting. I hope to get more done this week!!
Have a wonderful day! Sending lots of love your way! xoxo
I am breathless and overcome with emotion by your images and words.... together the pictures and text dance to a special tune that resonates a message to LIVE, LOVE,CREATE and BE the best soul that you can be.... you are so inspiring! X
Hi Anita, This is such an inspirational and motivational post... And you have put it together so classily, really amazed by your ability...
Have a wonderful week ahead:)
What a beautiful post Anita. I love this song too. With all the beauty that you find to compose a post, inspiration comes flying out, just like a magical hot air balloon with every illustrated word.
Have a beautiful day.
Karen
Bonjour dearest!
That is so sweet of you to host a party in my honour! You will be the first to know.. I will be singing from the rooftops.
Wishing you a most wonderful day my lovely friend. I hope it's beautiful where you are.
xoxo, B
Wow - I'm so glad I found you. This post is amazing. I am especially touched by the sweetness of the picture of the soldier with his baby. What a beautiful blog you have!
Chere Amie,
Thank you again for visiting me! I am so glad this resonated with you. I thought of you, especially, with the "swimming out to your ship" quote. The painting I chose was by Aivazovsky, who painted in Odessa. His works have such depth and soul. Thank you for being such an inspiration to me!
Morning sweet friend...I am off and running! Today and tomorrow..that's it!
My mind is not at school...all I can think about it SUMMER! Hugs for a happy day.
xoxoxo
Wow, amazing blog.
Oh Anita, you are such a wonderful friend!
The way you show that life is worth living !
Bedankt lieverd .
Love and a big hug.
Liefs
Mapi
Beautiful music, uplifting cleansing words...images to spark the goodness in all of us...It's always a treat to come visit here. Hope you are doing great!
You are so cute my friend...I love your message today.... yes yes please do play Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee in celebration of year end...tell your neighbours to get a hold of me if they have any troubles. xoxoxox
I adore your sweetness. xoxoxo
Hi Anita,
Just come by to wish you a happy week and to come and read your wonderful post and see all the gorgeous images again.
Thank you for all the inspiration and love you share.
Hugs
Carolyn
Jack is back tonight just to check in with you and tell you to remember to say your prayers and all your dreams might just come true!
Well this is a turquoise treat for sure...completely yummy. I LOVE IT!...and you dearest :) You are so very beautiful in that lavender tulle bit of whimsy...I can just see you twirling and dancing about, with a pretty little grin on your face...and your hair is perfect. You have such lovely features, you can wear your hair ANY WAY you like :)
Oh today was a very LONG day, with much running around and a blissful afternoon in the kitchen. My feet are complaining LOUDLY.
And you had an evening of literary wonderment...OH WHAT FUN...Please tell me more...Are you planning anything exciting????
Well I must place a few Christmas orders now. Can you believe it? The sun has FINALLY come to visit and I am humming "white Christmas"...Loony Tunes for sure :)
So have a perfect evening and I'll see you in the morning...XOXO...Rosie
a beautiful and alluring post to deeply dream about.....
xxoo
I must have that aqua coat! Please share where it is from...such a beautiful post.
Oh Anita Love, LOVE LOVE LOVE is what you got, and give!!!! Your husband I am sure thanks God for you everyday!
I just love your spirit! I love that you said "Love is the only garment that keeps us sparkling."
Oh and that blue coat, is so so lovely! I would love to have it!
You seriously have the most stunning headers! I love to see what you'll create next!
I hope you are enjoying summer :)
Much love to you
gi gi
Morning Anita,
I had to come back for another look at this lovely post. That second photo is a delight, the connection between the child and the cat - Priceless!
Have a great day friend.
PS: I found out who my mystery guy was:
http://yonksnews.blogspot.com/2011/06/mystery-solved.html
Di
YONKS
XOXO
CS Lewis' words are ones of pure wisdom, as are your own. All so very true.
Bonjour dear Anita, First love the new header, beautiful. I've missed you and a few of your post and I'm catching up, away for a little while on vacation. This post is so sweet, and OUI you said it all so well. Lost youthful appearances are not what we are about, we had our time there, so as long we live there are dreams and time is not standing still and waits for no one as my dear dad always said. Beautiful photos and a lovely reminder to tackle those sweet dreams. Merci dear Anita for sharing this post........Your lovely blog is inspiring me to work on mine
~Emily
The French Hutch
gorgeous post!
i do love the now clock!
happy day,
Rosa
I will miss you too, Anita!!! And your comments! Hope you have a fantastic July also and we will all come back filled with new inspiration!!! Happy Summer!!!!
xx's Kristin :)
Where was I .... Anita !
Your new post is beautiful and inspiring .....and so many followers left their comments already ......
I'll be back tomorrow . Bedtime overhere . Sweet dreams my friend
Hi Long Lost Friend, I have been MIA for awhile now - traveling and just got back from my week with my Mother in PA. I brought home poison ivy and have now been put on prednizone steroids to get rid of it. Going into my third week now. HOW HAVE YOU BEEN? This post is gorgeous, as usual! I adore the pic of Audrey and the coat following it in the picture. I've been working on my office; you inspired me... The walls are Tiffany Blue, like the Tiffany Jewelry box; the lovely Aqua green/blue. My husband surprised me while I was in PA and had crown molding added - we purchased a butter creme matalasse custom made sleeper sofa for the room and a French inspired black/white fabric will be used for accents in the room. Promise to post prints when I get all the finishing touches done. You must be enjoying your new office immensely! You take care and have a great summer Anita! I'm trying to finish getting ready for Canada - we will sorely miss your presence. NEXT YEAR - Let's DO IT! :) xoxo ~CC
This is beautiful Anita. You are an artist with words.
I always enjoy your thoughts and your insight.
It takes me to a deep place of understanding where that quiet smile erupts.
Thanks for sharing such a gift that you have.
Julie.
I think about this a lot now. Thank you for putting life into perspective and the reminder that love can happen if you just give it time and space. The photography is lovely.
hello sausage just emerged from my boudoir !! its SO HOT i cant sleep even with the Air con !! yestaerday was so humid Its like this in France where my brother ie but theyjyst had a big storm Im hoping its comes here too just enjoyed yourLOVE journey again thenkyou Yes the SHOES were quite something !!! for peeping over walls Lots of love fay xx xhausted !
yes you take care too im staying in till tea time !! the evings are beautful but still hot should stay in the bath all day xxxxx take ouctures in your hat sweetie xxx
Good morning, dearest! Your trip to Grasse, France sounds lovely.. and how nice of your tour guide to purchase a bottle of perfume for you.
My favourite perfume is Caron.. it's absolutely exquisite. My husband purchases them for me via their boutique in Paris or NYC. He purchased my last bottle while we were in NYC last month.
Wishing you a lovely day! xoxo, B
Dearest Anita, thanks for coming today! Hope you enjoy vacation time and get enough quiet moments to listen to the muse, who, we all know, has a soft voice. Not the little airplane, but time is flying away with me today - and yesterday - am in a dreamy mood somehow! Lots of love for a happy day!
A beautiful blog ~ I'm entranced by the photos. I adore harp music too!
Pat
A beautiful blog ~ I'm entranced by the photos. I adore harp music too!
Pat
Coming here brings peace to my heart dear Anita.
I'm sorry I haven't been lately. As you know it's been busy.
Thank you for such beautiful pictures and words. SO so you and so so true.
I've just posted, which took a lot out of me, about mom and some goings on at the cottage. We had a good day today, but it's a slow and steady recovery.
Thank you for always being there my dear friend. Everyone wishes you were coming here : (
One day, yes one day.
Julie suggests we all meet on the West Coast next year. Wouldn't that be a blast? We could all meet Rosie and Koralee and others we love so much.
Enjoy your summer my dear friend, and thank you for letting me know you are always thinking of us.
I love You
Love Me
xoxoxoxoxo
Every photo is so spectacular. Love that one with the child and the cat. Some are thought provoking and others just visually stunning.
It is a joy to read your posts and listen to your playlists. Merci!
Beautiful!
So happy blogger is working again .
It's July ......
Today my sweet mother and... my youngest sister would have been having their birthday .
My mother passed away 1999 and my sister in 2000. Those two birthdays on the same day always were so happy at the beginning of summerholidays .... a special start with all the family ....
I am having a very little thinking-of-them day .... Very beautiful flowers and a little yummie .
Life goes on and we can remember with a big smile and be thankful ..
Are you enjoying your days ?
Have fun girl !
So happy blogger is working again .
It's July ......
Today my sweet mother and... my youngest sister would have been having their birthday .
My mother passed away 1999 and my sister in 2000. Those two birthdays on the same day always were so happy at the beginning of summerholidays .... a special start with all the family ....
I am having a very little thinking-of-them day .... Very beautiful flowers and a little yummie .
Life goes on and we can remember with a big smile and be thankful ..
Are you enjoying your days ?
Have fun girl !
what a sweet post!
$100 Joss and Main Giveaway! Spreading the word!
BONJOUR mon amie!
The sun is rising here in Austin...
I'm stopping by to say how I love what you wrote to Francis about her mother and sister. You have such a beautiful way with words and they truly minister to people.
I find that my friends out here in "blogland" are such wonderful spiritual mentors ♥ merci, merci ♥
Wishing you a lovely day with a "happy dance spirit"
~Maria
ps. The turquoise chocolate chips in your title photo are amazing!
Dear Anita, I find myself dreaming in turquoise after visiting your beautiful blog! So, my friend, how are you enjoying your summertime freedom? :) I have been unable to post comments for SO LONG! I changed my internet browser and believe I have resolved the problem!
Hooray!
Lovely words...lovely images...as always!
Blessings!
Oh Anita Dearest you say the most beautiful things...thank you so much...and many many thank yous for the healing thoughts...you are just too precious my Friend...Here's to a glass of pink bubbles with a strawberry for your lovely warm summer days...Love Dzintra
Morning to you my sweet friend...thank you for visiting me! What is on your agenda this fine day? Sounds like you are enjoying a little bit of heat...while I am off to find a cozy jacket to wear to our Canada Day parade. Mr. Sun does not what to come out and celebrate....our weather has been so so sad...day after day after day...no sun at all. I think I have sat outside on the patio at total of 3 times this Spring/Summer.
Oh well not to complain...these kinda days make good baking days.
Handfuls of Friday JOY to you my sweet and dear Anita. xoxox
Hello pretty lady!! I have been meaning to pop in for so long and am thrilled you stopped by my blog. You have a wonderful one...I enjoyed this post very much and look forward to coming back!
Here's hoping you have a wonderful holiday!
XO,
Jane
Goedemiddag dear Anita.
It's a lovely day today.
And yes dear I danced the night away ;-)
That were my last ballet points.
have a wonderful weekend.
See you next week !
Love
Mapi
xox
Dear Anita,
Tell your friend Penny to download Firefox as her browser. It's free. There are changes to learn, but I can talk to my blog friends now! :)
Blessings!
sweetpie that pussy cat and the orange wellie s I LOVE to bits thanx for your visit but i bet you missed 222 !!
love and stuff fay xx
You got up at 3 AM in your holidays??? OMG, Anita, you are amazing! I wish i could do that, and take the quiet hours to paint and write - and blog. But i feel like a raw egg so early. Maybe that changes one day ... Hope the weekend will be much fun, will be back to check on you ;) xoxox
102 yikes poor you here we had a half hour storm at tea time and its cooled by several degress so im just off to bed and hopefully with out the air con yes its quite a week isnt it I love the red hat !! also the monaco wedding today and demainIm staying in reading history1 looking forward to your next post alsthiugh enjoyed Provence again itwas so lovely a presto sweepi Love Fay xxx
This made me cry :) ( in a good way ! )
besos.. C
Yes sweet friend - still at the same address! I will be traveling much too - so will be on intermittently, but will promise to drop by when I can to visit. I am "ALWAYS" blessed by your writing and pics when I do visit! Glad to hear you are getting to enjoy WRITING - this is your GIFT/Talent from the Lord friend. Bathe in it and continue to flourish and bless all who enter your world! :) Yes, another phone date; I'd love that. I'll be home for the next three weeks mostly - so pick a few evenings that will work for you! ;) I'll try to make one of them work! Finishing up the office this weekend and hope to post the results NEXT WEEK! Yippee! :) Hugs & Kisses MN friend!
Obviously I'm late to this post, but so happy I didn't miss it. As I said in the post above, you are truly amazing!!!!! ~ Sarah
shorts !!! merci me !! I loved Pricess Caolines pink outfit and Naomi Cambells too the Cambridges have 11 days on their tour so i imaginge after all their fun adn laughing they will be tired on return ! but very happy
off to dreammm im TIRED love faybxxxx
Just the most beautiful pictures and words!! So glad i stumbled upon your blog. Dreamy!!
Hi sweetie just sipped another of your cool drinks !! and icecream yes im sure shes enjoying being so slim as no doubt they will have a family in the not tooo distant future but they are having a fabulus time with everyone arent they only a few days left love fay xxx
My Darlin', yes, yes, you are right!
Your wisdom is something that i deeply appreciate. How kind and suportive you are!
Love you for that Nita!!!
hello sweetie frying in firenze !1 yes theyve certainly enjoyed everyone and LA tonight !!! no doubt long dresses se you there love fay xx
love this post :)
www.clothesmaiden.blogspot.com
Where did you find that fabulous sea foam coat?
Lovely and lovely and lovely...
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