Sunday, February 15, 2009

Little Valentine Blessing


Such a beautiful lil' princess...
All dressed up for the 'Season of Love'...
Our new valentine...



A true blessing of love!

Blessings
*****Yaya*****

Saturday, February 14, 2009

Nautical...


is doing another photo search, soo...
once again, I decided to play.
Today's theme is
'nautical'....
This photo is just a few blocks from our lil' island cottage.
This is our island fish camp.
Does it give you
spring fever?
I'm ready for some island time!!!
Blessings
*****Yaya*****

Season of Love


The Rose...
Flower of Love...
Today, Tomorrow and Always...
Soulmate...
My Heart...
You...
Together Forever...
You Make My Heart Smile...
Sentiments of Love...
Falling...



Thinking of You...
When We Meet Again...


In Paris...




Or Venice...




Music by the Moon...
Wine and Roses...
Only Us...
In some little European cafe...





It's the Little Things...
I Am Throughly Charmed...
Silly in Love...


Practice giving love instead of taking love...
If everyone gave love,
then the world would be filled with love...
And while we are giving love,
give a smile...
give gentleness...
give tenderness...
give kindness...
give hugs...
There is nothing more beautiful than tender, gentle sweetness,
wrapped in kindness...
Grace...
Beauty...
Love...
Giving...
Kindness...
Tenderness...
Sweetness...
Love...
Smiles...
And more LOVE...


HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!
kisseskisseskisses
Blessings
*****Yaya*****

Monday, February 2, 2009

He Went to Paris


lookin for answers
To questions that bothered him so
He was impressive, young and aggressive
Savin the world on his own
But the warm summer breezes
The French wines and cheeses
Put his ambitions at bay
The summers and winters
Scattered like splinters
And four or five years slipped away
Then he went to England, played the piano
And married an actress named Kim
They had a fine life, she was a good wife
And bore him a young son named Jim
And all of the answers and all of the questions
Locked in his attic one day
cause he liked the quiet clean country livin
And twenty more years slipped away
Well the war took his baby, the bombs killed his lady
And left him with only one eye
His body was battered, his whole world was shattered
And all he could do was just cry
While the tears were a-fallin he was recallin
Answers he never found
So he hopped a freighter, skidded the ocean
And left England without a sound
Now he lives in the islands, fishes the pilins
And drinks his green label each day
Writing his memoirs, losin his hearin
Bur he don't care what most people say
Through eighty-six years of perpetual motion
If he likes you he'll smile and he'll say
Jimmy, some of its magic, and some of its tragic
But I had a good life all the way
And he went to Paris lookin for answers
To questions that bothers him so.

Lyrics by Jimmy Buffett

Parrot Heads in Paradise...
Tropical shirts...
Flip-flops...
Broadshorts...
Drinking a margarita...
Singing Jimmy Buffett songs.....
Eating at Lulu's!!!

Blessings
*****Yaya*****

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Life...


It's yours...
your life.
Take nothing for granted!
Simplicity...
Kindness...
Love...
Family...
Harmony with nature, all things that are right,
and
a sense of calm and goodness...
Life should be hassle-free...
filled with what matters...
family, home and love...
Blessings
*****Yaya*****

Monday, January 26, 2009

Wintering by the Seashore


Sharing a blissful island moment.....
Nothing compares to the pleasure
and
tranquility of salt air and sea birds,
while listening to the song of the sea.
Our little island offers
the perfect escape from a busy world.
Dreaming of the picture-perfect seaside sanctuary,
in harmony with nature,
just waiting to be explored
on yet another island adventure.
Imagine being gently rocked to sleep
by the symphony of the sea.
It's time to breathe deeply,
slow down
and
soak in the atmosphere of peace.
Such beauty on a winter's day
on an island.....

Blessings
*****Yaya*****

Saturday, January 17, 2009

Looking for Hats

is doing a Saturday photo search.
The theme is 'hats'.
Okay, I decided to play along.
A cute lil' green hat...
And another big green hat...

We can't have green hats
without having
pink hats...




And old worn out beach hats...



And red hats...


Blessings
*****Yaya*****


Wednesday, January 14, 2009

A Splash of Pink


Yes, I love pink and green...
It feels bright and tropical
on such a cold day.
And, when the oleander blooms
the entire yard is bursting with pink.
I hope you are snuggled in by the fire
on this very cold winter night.
Winter blessings while dreaming in pink and green.
*****Yaya*****

Saturday, January 10, 2009

Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay


Watching the time slip away.....
I'll be sitting on the dock of the bay
watching time.

Blessings
*****Yaya*****

Friday, January 9, 2009

Another Island Sunset


Approaching the island by boat
and seeing it in all of its glory...
Kissed by a sunset.
Blessings
*****Yaya*****

Alligator Watch


Ssshhh....
Is there really an alligator
living
in
the bird sanctuary?!?

Thursday, January 8, 2009

A Sunset Lullaby

Music provided by 'The Seabirds'.....

Where Dreams Begin

Being little.....
Wrapped in love.....
Encouraged to dream.....
And told to chase your dreams.....


Because you can do it.....

And always knowing
there is a beacon of light
to guide you.....
Someone believing in you
and
your dreams.....
Let your spirit soar.....
Flying.....
Flying.....
If you can dream it,
you can be it.






Blessings
*****Yaya*****



Wednesday, January 7, 2009

My Southern Sunset


Sunsets and salt air...
If one could only bottle and sell it...
It is more healing than all the medicine.
Sunset Blessings
*****Yaya*****

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Gift From the Island

Peaceful Serenity

Blessings
*****Yaya*****

The Essence of Bliss

On this island I have had such a glimpse...
Such peace...
Such beauty...
Blissful Blessings
*****Yaya*****

Monday, January 5, 2009

Winter Beach Days


















Treasured days...
There are places that call out to one's spirit,
giving us their secrets,
mingling their magic into our lives.
Escape to an island...
the outer banks of paradise.


Blessings
*****Yaya*****

Sunday, January 4, 2009

On Island Time

Our little sugahbear, Jag
as excited as we are
to be on island time.....
Welcome.....
It always feels so good
when I step inside our little island cottage
and see
"WELCOME TO OUR BEACH HOUSE".....

My hand painted signs remind me to
"Relax By The Sea".....












Relaxing ocean breezes...
lazy island days...
books to read...
paintings to gaze upon and move the soul...
I love my "DD" painting...
Thank you, DD!
Now, to find the perfect frame.
This painting will always be one of my island treasures...
You can visit her island blog at

This makes me think of Katrina Key...
An empty stretch of island that was split from our island
during Katrina...
thus the name, Katrina Key...













Another oh-so-special painting,
painted by a dear friend.
It is suppose to be the two of us on island time!
I love it, Sandi!!
It will forever be a treasure...









And a lovely little journal to
jot down my
"Thoughts by the Sea".....










Coastal Living...
It's soul soothing...
Just what the doctor ordered.....
Aaahhh, ISLAND TIME!

Blessings
*****Yaya*****








An Island State of Mind

If ever you sleep on an island,
it will call to your soul
forever and ever.
Blessings
*****Yaya*****