Sunset Boulevard

Taking photographs of exquisite sunsets is one of my greatest pleasures! I feel so blessed to live near the Pacific and to be able to watch the sun set over the ocean on a regular basis.  Here are just a few of my favorites from the past few months.

Keep your light burning bright

I love light, it's brilliance, speed, power! It is primordial, magical ~ yet it is as abundant as the air we breathe. You can focus it, flood it, dim it, or shine it. It warms our backs and grows our trees. Shine your light extra bright today!

The fascinating Lana Del Rey

If you have not yet had the chance to experience Miss Lana Del Rey ~ you are in for a treat! Her sultry, throaty voice and unique feminine charms leave you with a sense of wonder (well, at least that is what they did for me) :} Enjoy! 

in hot water

I like to get in hot water from time to time, it helps to wash the dirt away!

Moon Shadow

I dream my paintings, and then I paint my dreams. ~ van Gogh  (I can relate)

Lyrical ♫

Sometimes you hear a lyric or verse and it just resonates with you. Your mind wraps around it and tries to untangle the layers of meanings. This lyric from Bob Marley's Misty Morning had that effect on me! ~ "The power of philosophy floats through my head, light as a feather, heavy as lead"

Willing AND able!

In life I believe it is very important to learn how to endure rejection, ridicule and embarrassment in pursuit of your dreams. Anyone who is anyone has had their share of humiliation and awkward faux pas. So the next time you do something stupid, just remember ~ all of your heros have had their share of them too! xo

Pants free zone!!

One of the things I LOVE about being home is being able to NOT wear anything if I feel like it! Typically I spend a better part of my day at home in my white terry robe, but when I do put clothes on, it can be just about anything or nothing! For example, today was a pants free day!! Yippee!

Beauty Secrets!

Everyone has their own special recipe for beauty. I really only have a few secrets that I've been relying on for years to keep my healthy glow. Here's the breakdown:
1. Honey ~ it's the elixir of youth, it is literally a preservative and so yummy!
2. Sleep ~ 8 hours a night is my minimum (don't cheat yourself out of dreamtime!)
3. Lipstick ~ My number 1 go to beauty fix! Instant glamour in a tube!
4. Champagne ~ seriously, a glass or two melts the stress away!

A good night sleep, a healthy dose of honey in my coffee everyday, Bright lipstick and some bubbly = a happy Annie and therein lies my real secret to beauty!

and one more thing, surround yourself with beauty, I really think it rubs off! xo

An excerpt from the book of my Soul

Far away, inside of a dream, lies a beautiful castle in a remote countryside. In this magical land, time stands still and beauty reigns supreme. Marble statues come to life and ride horses in an ever~changing garden of delight. Ceilings open to the night sky, allowing the perfect view to the stars and visits from winged friends. Hours are whiled away, blowing bubbles and starring into the candlelight.

Changing spots

When I think about that old saying "a leopard can't change it's spots", I don't really believe it. A leopard can change it's spots, at least for a little while. I mean a quick dip in the mud and voila ~ instant transformation! We are all able to reshape, reform or remake ourselves, and the harder we work on it, the better we get!