Wednesday, April 21, 2010

A Southern Sunday Afternoon


The sun beams down and kisses the earth...
The songbirds sing...
The azaleas burst into bloom,
and the jasmine and honeysuckle fill the air with the sweet scent of spring.
Our front porch of the country house has been cleaned,
the old floor planks, rocking chairs and columns have a fresh coat of paint.
How I love my South in the springtime.


Rambling thoughts from the country house...
Each of us have a wealth of knowledge and intuition to tap.
Time spent in quiet contemplation allows these
inner riches to emerge.
Sit in your front porch rocking chair,
or any peaceful place outside,
listen to the music of spring,
and allow your inner riches to shine.
Blessings
Yaya

Saturday, March 20, 2010

A Very Special Rose


Our special little Rose...
Sophia Rose...
She's one of a kind...
There isn't another like her in all of the world...
She's so beautiful,
Just like a baby rosebud...
Spring is around the corner,
The birds are singing,
And the flowers are about to bloom...
Wake up, wake up, sweet little rosebud...
Spring is almost here!
Blessings
*****Yaya*****

Saturday, February 13, 2010

Party Time!

Pretty baby girl...
Has it really been a year?!!
It seems like only yesterday that you were born...
And now,
Here you are
ONE!!!









HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Little Princess Stella
We Love You Sooo Much!!!

Birthday Blessings
*****Yaya*****

Sunday, January 31, 2010

Tranquility In A Sunset


I am in need of a sunset...
The peace and tranquility that it brings to the soul...
Life has been so busy...
Sometimes we need to just slow down,
and go in search of a sunset.
Stop...
Look...
Feel...
Listen...
Relax...
Slow down...


Just taking a Sunday afternoon drive
along our narrow and quaint island roads
fills me with peace.

The old fort,
in all of its glory,
welcomes each sunrise...
Peace?
I think so...
but,
oh so many ghost...or so they say.
I always feel peace in the beauty...



Breathe....
There is nothing more soothing than salt air...
Salt air on a crisp winter day awakens the senses...



The sun is beginning to dip low in the western sky...
I think of another place on the island,
Known for its sunsets...
High on a dune,
over looking the Gulf of Mexico...
Come...
I will take you there...




One last look as the sun sets over the old fort,
and the east end of the island...
Not a sound...
Silence...
Just what I needed after such a lively Mardi Gras beginning...
Now, to the top of the dune...





Balance...
Yin...
Yang...
Pleasure...
Peace...
One without the other is not enough...
We need both...

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




Laissez Les Bons Temp Rouler!


Mardi Gras
in
Full swing.....
Come one, come all...
Don't miss the parade...
Dancing in the street...
Beignets...
Beads...
Moon Pies...
Balls...
Eat, drink, and be merry...
Blessings
*****Yaya*****

Sunday, January 24, 2010

Steeped in Mysticism

Secret societies...
Their members unknown...
Only to each other...
The old guard...
Our unique French Southern culture...


"It's just a man on a horse, baby girl"...
Quote from a very Southern movie...

Oh pretty lady
With a mysterious air...



You
In the red mask...
Lovely lady of a mystic society...





















Look, look!!
There's....sssshhhhh...
It's a secret.












































































A marvelous 'first of the year' Mardi Gras Parade
was enjoyed by all!!!
Don't you love a carnival?!!!
















Baby's first Mardi Gras...














Salute!
HAPPY MARDI GRAS
Blessings
*****Yaya*****















Thursday, January 7, 2010

ROLLLLL TIDE ROLLLLL


Oh so proud...
'The Bear' is smiling,
And all of Alabama is cheering!!!
ROLLL TIDE ROLLL
Blessings
*****Yaya*****

Friday, January 1, 2010

Thoughts For A New Year


If you get the chance,
I hope you dance...

Your future depends mostly upon you...
When shall we live, if not now?
It's time to prove to the world
that probably the most courageous thing you can do
is to be yourself...
Thus, choosing to be your most beautiful...
Happy New Year
and
Beautiful Blessings
*****Yaya*****

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Another Christmas Come and Gone...























Another country Christmas,
with all the family gathered 'round...
The strong smell of cedar throughout the house...
Papa's tradition of going into the woods,
and cutting a live tree...
A tree-trimming party,
with the little ones decorating every branch...
Much food, laughter, good Italian wine,
and wonderful gifts...
The magic of Christmas,
such as it is...
Ohh to be a child at Christmastime...
Capturing beautiful memories,
and locking them away
for safe keeping...

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




Monday, December 7, 2009

Just A Little Tropical Christmas Spirit


Little gift bags,
perfect for that Dirty Santa gift,
or that bottle of wine...
You can always dress up your starfish.





Pretty little mermaids and pink poinsettias...

May you be blessed with the spirt of Christmas...
*****Yaya*****


Sunday, December 6, 2009

Peace


Wishing you peaceful days all thru the year...

May you have blessings of peace...

*****Yaya*****

Saturday, December 5, 2009

A Winter Moon

Yes, it is a winter moon...
An island moon...
Rising out of the water,
Hanging over our island in all of its glory.
We had not planned to be here...
We do not spend time on the island during December...
But it was meant to be,
And it is wonderful,
This 'Island Time' in December.


Oh beautiful moon,
high above the palm trees,
like a diamond in the sky,
on a cold winter's night...


And then the rain came...
The winter wind howled and the rain poured...
And it was so cold...
A damp wet cold that chills you to the bone...
A cold that requires a fire, cashmere and hot mulled wine.


We closed the shutters,
sipped wine,
listened to Christmas music,
cooked homemade soup,
and sprinkled Christmas magic throughout the island house.




December is such a beautiful time of the year...
All dressed up in holiday style...

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