Quotes of the Week - November Inspiration

How are you lovelies?
I hope November treats you well. I can never come up with what to say by the end of the week... ( no wonder :) so here are some words lately I found that inspire and move me forward:

"When it comes to art, buy with your eyes, not your ears. I try very hard not to "decorate" with art. Art should be reflective of your personality and what is going on in your head - not reflective of the colors of a sofa". - Hotelier Jason Pomeranc

"Collect things you love, that are authentic to you, and your house becomes your story."

 - Erin Flett 

Ring the bells that still can ring 
Forget your perfect offering
There is a crack in everything
That's how the light gets in....
-Leonard Cohen

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Do you have any favorite words, quotes, or sayings to move your forward?

Share them with me in comments.  I would love to hear from you. And for now I wish you a lovely weekend and many great memories to fill :)  
xx, Lana

Wordless Monday!

Hello my friends! I hope you're all having a sweet and productive week ahead and I'm happy to start new week with a Monday post! Pencil me in with a new commitment.... Happy Monday! What is your thoughts of today?
xx, Lana

Happy Weekend!

Sometimes we all need a day like this one above:)  Working yourself to exhaustion doesn't earn you extra points. Take care of yourself and RELAX! I'm doing it today! How about you?

P.S. All images via Pinterest. I found all the above fantastic quotes to reset my "ship's course" for this weekend :) I hope it may helps someone like you today as well! 

with Love, 

Lana

Southern California Places to See..... Part I

Hello my lovelies! I missed you my blogging friends....We just got back from a week long vacation in California. What incredible golf courses, magnificent views from the mountains, cool breezes from the Pacific ocean and sweet ( with abundance) wineries. This is my seventh time to visit Southern California and I definitely tried to explore new places and continued to try overcome my fears of heights :) Being from the flat land of Florida it was a nice for change. We loved our time!

Here is just a glimpse of my favorite CA places according to my cellphone:

1st stop in Ojai, CA

    Here is a link to OJAI Valley Inn and Spa for accommodation if this is inspired you:) Golf anyone?

I truly feel that our vacation spending quality time together, just focusing on each other, and also getting to see my best friend is so life affirming. I'm so happy my husband and I took time out of our busy schedule and made such special memories. It was a magical and relaxing time!

Now that we are back, it seems like work is calling and I will be busy for awhile to complete a few projects (from a waiting list) and also I will add more pictures from my CA trip ....................

so stay tuned for new pictures, art, news, and wonderful exploration! 

Cheers, Lana

5 THINGS TO TRY THIS WEEKEND

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  HELLO LOVELIES! Happy Friday! How was your week? My week just flew by and here is my wish list/hopes/plans for the weekend not in any particular order:

1. Something new to try this weekend. Perhaps to add/learn one more tool for my social media marketing efforts: FlipBoard - A pretty version of an RSS reader for the iPad & iPhone. Takes the articles and makes them appear in a magazine layout. Imagine a magazine custom made based on all your favorite websights' new articles. (FREE)
2. Watch more  my favorite fashion shows like "Under the Gunn"  (have recorded latest episode...so this is the time to catch up) 
3. I have a confession to make (shhh)...I hate a tax season :) But whether I like it or not, it is time to organize it!
4. Support and cheer for my darling "golf champion" ... so he will become the county champion this weekend.... yehhh!
5. My hope to have a quiet, peaceful evening with my man and boys ( I hope my oldest son will visit us this weekend ... he promised me ) with simple and soulful dinner! (my roses are growing fast and will start blooming soon (azaleas are already in full bloom) ... so I think it is time to start thinking about floral for a centerpiece......
   

But right now, I have some really lovely things to share with you.... (see my new abstract pieces from my latest collection of abstract watercolor girls ... what should I titled them ?) 

Inspired by French flower markets, we filled simple, galvanized tins with fresh peonies and lined them up for a centerpiece full of impact. Anyone (including those with zero floral experience) can put this centerpiece together in minutes, a day or two before your event. Flower Market Centerpiece created by Chelsea for Once Wed

This 6 must try DIYs floral definatelly will bring you to a romantic, sweet spring mood and a smell is amazing - from Rachel for The Crafted Life.

What inspires you? Perhaps the Chip It! can helps you to find a perfect colors palette for your room or decor. 

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{images: linked to individual sources above} Have a wonderful weekend, my friends!!! See you back here next week! xx, Lana

Perfect Day To Stay at Home

 Hello my friends!  

Today and all this week actually a perfect gray and dreary day to stay at home and cozy up. I'm staying with computer all day and still in my PJ's since morning! I realized that now:) Normally in the mid afternoon I run errands, get things ready to mail and find my way back to the studio for more work. But today was one of those days where I just didn't feel like going. So, I didn't!  And what a luxury it was to work here all day, look outside to a gray and cold yard more fit for London than usually sunny Florida.  I let my dog roam around, sipped hot tea, listened to music, cranked out a few treasuries, answered my teammates comments, and just soaked up being lazy for a day!

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I made this Treasury that I'm specially fond of.  It has a warm, magical, fresh spring sort of feeling...
the kind of feelings sifting through my mind all day. I wish everyone a lovely weekend and Be Inspired!
P.S. Posted on Saturday .... totally forgot yesterday:)  How is your weekend going so far? Cheers!

xx, Lana

5 THINGS TO TRY THIS WEEKEND

1. Nothing says the weekend quite like lounging lazily in a white clean sheets 
2. Breakfast in bed 
3. Splurge on a favorite piece you've had your eye for a while! You deserve it!
4. Stop by a seasonal fresh market place and tip generously
5. End the weekend with a productive note: something from your bucket list perhaps:) 

There's no time like the present!

P.S. Hi lovelies! I would love to see your comments of my art, tips, posts, or see what are you thinking about my blog in general... so please don't forget to share it with me!

xx, 

Lana