monday motivation - you must

It's Monday motivation and time for a little something you really must do.You must put down that book, you must put on your party hat....you must get out of bed....you must....

You must write every single day of your life… You must lurk in libraries and climb the stacks like ladders to sniff books like perfumes and wear books like hats upon your crazy heads… may you be in love every day for the next 20,000 days. And out of that love, remake a world.” ~ Ray Bradbury

You know your path when it is something that you must do every day.  

Today this post is dedicated to my dear friend Kwana writes.  This summer she is lurking in edits as she will soon have her book published this fall.  Please hop over and wish Kwana a very Happy Birthday and while you are there, tell her your favorite book that she must read or favorite show that she must watch.

Is there something that you love so much that you have made it something you must do in your life that has remade your world?

celebrations

This was an idea for a birthday celebration which I worked on for a special client.  Well all my clients are very special as are all of life's celebrations.  During the next month of June, I am devoting my blog posts to celebrations.  If you have any special tips or personal celebrations or anniversaries that you would like to share, please contact me.  My contact is on my web site, pve design.

happy birthday seleta

Wishing our dear friend Seleta a beautiful birthday today. We know how she loves to rock all white and ride life with a little more fun, more fashion and always includes her family and friends in the fun! Stop here a wish Seleta a happy day. I was looking all over for an image of a gal all in white on a horse, so this pretty lady in the blue waters will have to suffice. After all she does live near the beach.

birthday girl

Happy Birthday Kwana, dear friend of mine and many. May this day and this year ahead bring you joy, good health, happiness and love. I wish you a fun day birthday girl. May all your wishes and your dreams come true.

Sunday shelf -silent celebrations

I love celebrations, especially when they are kept simple.

There is something special about secrets and silence that I admire as I grow. Who needs a party for 200 of your closest friends? Today, I have prepared a simple "soup de poissin" for my dear darlin blog buddy. We will share soup (just the two of us) from these wonderful shells and spend the day talking about our love of art, books, parenting, being a woman, taking care of pets, dreams, travels, health, excercise and back to art.

After lunch, I have a special sail boat coming to shore to pick us up for a sunset cruise.

I have a lovely basket of fresh fruits, some crisp white wine, raw nuts and some olives to enjoy just in case we need a little nourishment.

But first, a little road trip is planned, and these hot wheels are waiting for us to vroom away for the afternoon, do a little shopping, a little sight-seeing and squealing. Girls are never too old for screaming, laughing or just enjoying the silence together. Hermes scarves are waiting for us to tie-on, once the top goes down!

Look at these retro -patriotic puppies, found along the way, just in time to kick-up our heels and celebrate the day with some music and dancing.

Happy Birthday to darlin Debra over here. I made a special red velvet cake to celebrate.

There is fresh fruit if you prefer?

Take a seat, join me in wishing her a fabulous birthday.

We are out in the garden, near that raised bed, just around the corner from the sweetest little dream studio. So much for silent celebrations, the secret is out, let the party begin!

Look for the red white and blue flags lining the walkway.

Happy Birthday to a sweet lady!

Images from Coastal Home