JOURNAL

aspiration .. “To have his path made clear for him is the aspiration of every human being in our beclouded and tempestuous existence.” Joseph Conrad “An aspiration is a joy forever, a possession as solid as landed estate.” Robert Louis Stevenson “It takes a certain level of aspiration before one can take advantage of opportunities…

As we come to the close of this past year, we can take a bit of time to reflect and ponder all that went into filling it…what we might have hoped would have been different and what we are grateful for that took place. We can also give some thought to our aspirations for the upcoming year……

Hello everyone! I had such an unexpected treat last Wednesday evening. Anthropologie added one more visit to Holly Becker’s book-signing tour and it was right here in the Twin Cities. How exciting! Her book Decorate launched this past April. It is full of design ideas, great photos and bunches of quotes from top designers. The evening…

perseverance .. “Great works are performed, not by strength, but by perseverance.” Dr. Samuel Johnson “Victory belongs to the most persevering.” Napoleon Bonaparte “Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish.” John Quincy Adams “Energy and persistence conquer all things.” Benjamin Franklin “Persistence is to the character of man…

So, we are just over half way through 2011. How does your year look so far? Is it unfolding the way you had hoped it would? Have there been more bumps in the road than you were expecting? Are you still contemplating your new years resolutions and perhaps modifying them somewhat? we all need encouragement…

Welcome to a new week and the last entry in the series ‘intro monday’. This week I would like to share with you a blog I have been reading since it first began in August of 2008. I enjoy the mix of design, travel, art, events and photography that are collected in this space. Vicente…

Hello everyone and happy ‘intro monday’. This week I want to share with you another blog from Scandinavia, so let’s take a quick trip to Stockholm and visit … Hanna began blogging in September 2007 and I happened upon her lovely site sometime in 2008. I am captivated every time I visit. Hanna is a very gifted…

Carl Larsson is Sweden’s most recognized artist who depicted his idyllic life, with wife Karin and their children, in exquisite delicate watercolor paintings. Born in Stockholm in 1853, he grew up in less than idyllic surroundings, being left by his father for his mother to rear. She worked diligently as a laundress, but earned very…

Hello everyone and welcome to week seven of ‘intro monday’. Today I am highlighting two lovely ladies that I had the privilege of meeting (virtually) during our participation in Holly Becker’s Blogging Your Way  e-course. Both of these ladies have a great eye for design and detail. I love the clarity of their blogs and…