Discover Inspiration at Smart Creative Women!

Okay, I feel like I have been holding out!  

Don't you just love when you discover a 

new person, blog, business idea, inspiration??

I do!!  It makes my day.

What if you find it all in one place, at one site?

I tripped onto this website,

smartcreativewomen.com

a few months ago and I LOVE everything about it!

The host, Monica Lee, conducts interviews

with new, emerging, or seasoned creatives.

Her questions are full of substance, not just fluffy!

I find myself looking forward, wondering who she is going to 

converse with next!

Want to take classes, need coaching, looking for a rabbit hole of

inspiration?

Go see for yourself.

http://smartcreativewomen.com/category/smart-creative-women-interviews/
There, I shared.  I feel better!:)

Now, go be inspired!

Great Gift Idea!

Okay, I get a moment to brag.

My kids gave me the best gift this past Mother's Day.
Inspired by stories of my childhood on the West Coast,
 the garden my parents had and my love of succulents and cactus,

they conspired to give me the gift that keeps on giving.
I think it is a lovely present. 

This may be given for so many occasions,

(i.e. housewarming, hospital, birthday...keep going)...

They came up with this idea on their own.

I cannot take any credit for it.

Every day when I look at it on my desk, 

I think of them.

They bought the bowl at TJ Maxx,

 the cactus (cacti?) at Lowes,

the pebbles at Target!

What do you think?
I love my indoor, desk sized garden!

An Abstract Backdrop!

An abstract backdrop with a curated setting.

The paintings,

"Splurge" & "Beaucoup De Colours"

 are from my shop,

this is what they look like

enlarged on canvases.

Contact me for pricing at my Etsy Shop.

1. Raindrops Mirror  2. Cowhide Rug   
3. Room Divider 4. Side Table
5. Love Seat  6. Wall Sconces 
 7. Coral Throw Pillow  8. Blue Stool 

9.  Sequoia Coffee Table  10. Turquoise Vase   
11. Tray  12. Tangerine Lamps  13. Stupa Vase  
14. Schumacher Chiang Mai Dragon Pillows

Here's a Visual!

I hope you are enjoying your summer,

gearing up for the 

Fourth of July!

I know we are!

Here is an example of what one of my abstract paintings looks like framed.

I deliberately chose a silver frame, 

although the art is embellished with the gold leaf.

I think they compliment each other.

I have always love gold and silver together.

The art would look more formal in a gold frame 

and more contemporary in white.

Choose your frame based on your design aesthetic.

(1) Frame - Michaels   (2) Abstract Painting - Limezinnias Design Etsy    
(3) Glass Bowl - Boxwoods Garden & Design   (4) Necklace - Twist On Main
(5) Vintage Brass Elephants - Red Door Consignment
(6) Gold Bangles - Similar at Coco Bijou   (7) Watch - Michael Kors Bloomingdales

More Of What Makes Life Beautiful!

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Inspiration...Where Do You Get Yours?

There are some days we all need inspiration.

Whether we need to be inspired to begin a new project 

or

face a new day.

I happen to love beautiful flowers and wise or witty sayings.

I have been collecting some on Pinterest.

Here are just a few I like...

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