Sunday, January 27, 2013

It is no secret that I love….

Spanish colonial rambling white ranches

the more corners and turns the better…

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Old tile roofs

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bougainvillea spilling

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courtyards and fountains

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So…I was a little surprised to find that when I took a

“what architectural style are YOU” quiz….

That indeed I was a…

You're a lively Spanish Colonial!

Like a Spanish Colonial home, you are warm with an eye toward the romance of living. While you are traditional and can be a little introverted, you are also enlivened with impulsive flairs of color that amuse and energize your friends and family. Spanish Colonial homes take a simple construction style and add artistic details like painted tiles, iron fixtures, and huge carved doors denoting, like you, a love of art and individuality. Your combination of down-to-earth fun and elegance puts everyone at ease.

Go figure.

I guess I am right where I am supposed to be

right now.

Now YOU go and take the quiz….here

dare ya.

Monday, January 21, 2013

Random faves…

Winter in Florida

Favorite time: Moon glow before sunrise

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Favorite color:  Ocean colors … darker…moodier

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Favorite surprise: Winter blooms

amazing.

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Favorite breakfast spot: In Key West (above) Blue Heaven

and favorite boutique hotel in Vero: (below)

Caribbean Court

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Favorite gem of a place:

to get married…or have an event…or a photo shoot

Waldo’s secret garden…

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above two images from here

What winter faves do you have?

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Photography for the soul….Check out this artists new site…

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Who doesn’t love a good image? a memory maker or jarrer

I’m thinking most anyone that reads this blog

or ANY blog has an eye  ,naw… a thirst

for a gorgeous image,

and the tales they whisper.

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Enter: Sharon Askew.

Photographer. Designer. Dreamer… do-er. Friend.

Recently making her work available to YOU….at more than fair prices.

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She can make custom sizes out of the photographs.

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…And I know a few people who will have THIS ^^^ guy hanging in their casa.

 attitude to the tenth power, eh?

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Imbibe

In

ART.

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Find Sharon’s beautiful work here

Go ahead…order one or two.

 

I’ll wait.

Sunday, January 13, 2013

Kayaking the great Lagoon…

Our beautiful corner of the earth is a paradise…
But even more so  for kayaking.
The river is so shallow that motorized boats cannot use it.
Which leaves it a quiet peaceful place to listen to the sounds of nature…
It is full of mangroves and spoil islands to explore.
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And explore we did  this Mid-January… 80 degree weather.
Sorry Northerners…buts I gots to tell it like it is, no?
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We were watched by pelicans and egrets and cranes as we paddled around
the islands.
One of the islands is a Pelican refuge. Home to hundreds of pelicans and their nests.
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We enjoyed the company of several dolphins
that seemed to follow us for awhile…
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We wandered across the channel to our own little private island
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Maybe YOU want to come explore our corner of the world.
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You won’t need your mittens.
promise.

Saturday, January 12, 2013

They say it is the year of GREEN…

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Fresh, Emerald green
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And….
Maybe you add a lemon an apple a cucumber
some kale and spinach,
Cilantro  and celery…
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And let it happily whirl…
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I need this in the kitchen
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Find it at this store
Find healthy detox smoothie recipes right here
May the greens be with you
 
I am off to paint my gold coconuts green.
Because I can.

Tuesday, January 1, 2013

To new beginnings….

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2012…washing away with the new tide.

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Welcome in 2013. Glad to meet you.

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