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Happy Monday and welcome to the start of a new week. I thought today I would share two special blogs that mix imagery and poetry. What a gift both of these ladies have. With my own love of words and the impact just a few well chosen ones can make, I love wondering off into a dreamy world these blogs create.

First I would like to introduce you to Anita and her lovely blog…

Anita started Castles, Crowns and  Cottages a year and a half ago and it has grown considerably over that time. Not surprising, as I must not be the only one that loves how she mixes found imagery with inspiring words that prompts her readers to take a thoughtful pause. I often feel transported to another country, place in time or a quiet place inside my mind. Please have a look at a couple of my more recent favorites.

See You In The Morning

Sunrise Sunset

Next I would like to share a fairly new blog I have started to visit…

I came across Kelly’s blog through the pages of Artful Blogging. I was captured by the simplicity and utter beauty of her words and her own photography. What a talented lady, as she is also a graphic artist and jewelry designer. I feel I could so easily sit down to a cup of tea with Kelly and we would have many of the same thoughts. Please visit her lovely blog; here are a couple of my favorites. I absolutely love the quote from the second entry!

purple

what i love

Take a moment, sip a cup of tea and enjoy a bit of time visiting these lovely destinations…until next week.

  1. anita rivera says:

    Dear, dear Dawn,

    I am so moved and flattered that you would write such a beautiful review of my blog!!!! I am a teacher and at the moment I am in my classroom, getting ready to leave what was a stressful day. I suppose that the difficulties in life are good fodder for poetry, prose and stories, and with that in mind,I will continue to welcome what each day brings. The prize is to be able to WRITE to inspire others, and that is what I have always wanted to do with my writing. Again, I am so thankful, so flattered! This is the first time anyone has EVER written up a sort of review and I feel like a writer!

    You may email me anytime:

    And thank you once again for your visit. I hope to visit you when I can; it is so hard to JUGGLE life! But blogging has been an open door to the world, friends, and to my own mind.

    Be well and do come again!!! Anita

    • Dawn says:

      thank you for your kind words and my pleasure; you are so sweet.

      dawn xo

  2. Kelly says:

    Dawn, thank you so much! I just came across your email, it had gone into my spam folder for some reason. What a lovely review you wrote, I am honored and grateful.
    This world of blogland has brought so many wonderful friends into my life, many of whom I feel just that way about, that I would love to sit down and have a cup of tea with them.
    I really appreciate your kind words.
    xo
    Kelly

    • Dawn says:

      thanks kelly and i look forward to visiting with you again…

      dawn x

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hello, i'm Dawn

Being ever focused on beauty and observation, the result is a fine tuned eye of discernment and clarity ..

Harnessing this combination informs the strategy I implement for your vision, in turn creating a grounded cohesive plan to pull all the moving parts together seamlessly .. with a love of nature and a deep connectedness to the seasons, the ever-changing landscape brings great influence to my work .. it’s lovely to meet you!

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