Fresh Country Air, Morning Coffe and Books to Inspire...

Morning coffee on the deck...

Fresh country air with a hint of autumn...

Leaves falling, drifting on the morning breeze...

Singing birds...

Beautiful,  soft zen music...barely there,

coming from inside the country house.

Old farmhouse love...

Alfresco dining...

What a peaceful, beautiful start

for an amazing day...

Add to that,

yoga...

Prayer...

Perfection...

"The only way to peace is peace."

Start your day with a peaceful, and beautiful energy...

Resonate with peace...

Beauty...

Rise above any and all dark negative...

Put on the full armor of God...

Now I am ready for the day...

The weekend menu is planned...

The armchair trip was fabulous!

Thank you,

Jamie!

Old country houses have a magic...

You feel their wonderful energy...

Like a beautiful escape retreat...

Somewhere far away,

at the end of a county lane...

Cows and cotton fields as far as the eyes can see...

Somewhere in the deep south...

It is late summer...

There is a country house gathering...

The ladies are still tan from the summer sun...

They are well dressed in linens,

and beautiful slide sandals.

Bangles on the arms

and perfumes from European vacations...

This gorgeous, enchanting and inspiring book says it all..

"The Art of Living"

A home dedicated to the art of living...

"A home resonates with such soul

when filled with life's collections

from travel, 

and living and loving - 

Those things of beauty represent your life,

and gives character, warmth,

and pure soul to the room...

Love the rooms you live in...

"They are just so innately artistic

that the way they live their life

is art itself."

Blessings,
Yaya

New Orleans State of Mind...

Oil paintings tell stories...

They are moments in time,

captured on canvas.

Napoleon House...

The true essence of old New Orleans...

The French Quarter...

The buildings...

The food...

The music...

It stays with you forever.

Jazz music throughout the country house...

The strong smell of good organic coffee...

Rustic Country House Bread baking...

It's cleaning day...

There is a scent of orange and lemon oil left behind in the old wood floors and furniture...

A few rambling thoughts from some old journals...

"The life-changing magic of tidying up."

Autumn in the countryside...

Home is where memories are made,

and traditions are created...

The country house...

It's not so much a place,

as it is a state of mind...

Rooms that have a soul,

and character -

Rooms that feel so warm and comforting -

Rooms that resonate with travel,

and lives well-lived...

Live well, and enjoy life,

for one day,

you may run out of time.

Blessings,

Yaya

Sand Castle Dreams

Lingering...

That summer state of mind,

and sand castle dreams.

Unforgettable moments etched into my memory box...

Memories that will last a lifetime.

Take every chance you get in life,

for some things only come once...

Stay close to what keeps you feeling alive.

Let all that you do,

be done in love...

Bring a dream to life.

It has been a summer full of dreams...

Living dreams...

A summer full of love,

and happy times.

Never forget that happiness

looks gorgeous on you...

Never let go of your sand castle dreams...

And always remember,

"I can!  I will!  Watch me!"

Blessings,

Yaya

Today is Life

Today is life...
The only life you are sure of
is this moment...
Make the most of it...
Get up.
Get out.
Dress up.
Live.
Love.
Let the winds of inspiration
sweep through you,
and feel your soul soaring to new places.
Dare to live.
Dare to try.
Sometimes one small gesture 
can give us the strength to do 
tremendous things.
Sometimes we are enduring
without expecting.
Expect that miracle...
Create a beautiful day,
everyday!!

Blessings,
Yaya

Running to Love

Running to Love

We all do it,
don't we?...
We run to love...
Everything comes running to where it is loved...

Be love...
Be the love that someone can run to...

It's a beautiful day to start.
When we love each other,
beautiful things happen.
The magic of the soul unfolds,
and blooms in all its glory.

Be the love you want to receive.
If you can't find the sunshine,
be the sunshine.
Be the one
someone 
runs to...

Let your love, and your light shine so brightly,
that others can find their way
out of the dark.

Be love,
and love comes running to you.

Blessings,
Yaya

Summer

Summer

Savoring those last days of summer...

Misty ocean spray,

and sun rays kiss the skin...

Golden tan feet in the sand,

a sarong wrap blowing in the breeze...

The gulls and sandpipers calling...

Beautiful shells, and sea glass jewelry...

 Sandals and straw hats...

Wine, and a walk at sunset...

Morning coffee and a sunrise...

That special cottage on an island,

and the scent of lemon trees,

and orange trees.

My beautiful southern sunsets,

locked in my memory forever...

As summer fades away...

"For her, the ocean was more than a dream.

It was a place she needed to visit to find herself.

And when she returned to the city,

you could see the sun in her eyes,

the wind in her hair,

and taste the infinite salt on her lips."

-Jose Chaves

Make a difference -

Touch a heart - 

Encourage a mind - 

Inspire a soul -

Blessings,

Yaya

Sun Kisses Dancing in the Wind...

Dapples of sun

kissing the skin

through the salty gulf air...

The song of the sea gulls,

and the dancing wind and splashing waves

are music for the soul...

Peace, love and sandy feet...

Blessings,

Yaya

Somewhere on an Island

       Somewhere on an island

they built 

a 

girls camp...

and memories

for

a 

lifetime...

Spring Blessings...
Yaya

HE AROSE!