No pessimist ever discoveredThe secret of the stars orOr sailed to an uncharted land or opened a new doorway to the human spiritHelen Keller Bon Voyage for friends & family taking off on adventures this week.

There is only one difference between a long life and a good dinner: that in the dinner, the sweets come last. Robert Louis Stevenson Being unwanted, unloved, uncared for, forgotten by everybody, I think that is a much greater hunger, a much greater poverty than the person who has nothing to eat. Mother Teresa A […]

Where we love is home,Home that our feet may leave, but not our hearts.Oliver Wendell Holmes, from Homesick in Heaven A hundred years from now . . . it will not matter what my bank account was, the sort of house I lived in, or the kind of car I drove. But the world may […]

Come fairies take me out of this dull world, for I would ride with you upon the wind and dance upon the mountains like a flame. W.B. YeatsA little woodland fairy ATC to celebrate happy events.

“You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You must do the thing which you think you cannot do.” Eleanor Roosevelt The photo was taken on day that the beach was closed to swimmers because the surf was too dangerous. The gulls were […]

What could be more beautiful than a dear old lady growing wise with age? Every age can be enchanting, provided you live within it. Brigitte Bardot {way to go Bridgitte!!}For anyone who loves a touch of whimsy and enchantment, Genevieve of Bella Enchanted Blog is hosting a Mermaid themed swap. You will need to be […]

Think twice before you speak, because your words and influence will plant the seed of either success or failure in the mind of another. Napoleon Hill Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless. Mother TeresaYour know I just love classic literature and good quotes. Some weekends I […]

Far away there in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them, and try to follow where they lead. Louisa May AlcottPhoto taken at sunset on a local beach. Have a great weekend everyone.

We are all travellers in the wilderness of this worldThe best we can hope to find in our travelsIs an honest friendRobert Louis Stevenson This is a part of a regular challenge project sponsored by Louise of Beachys Cape Cod Cupboard based on photos from a 1930’s English photo album. Louise has the most wonderful […]

Surprises in the mail box are a rare joy. A big thank you to the team at Amazing Arts for this surprise, celebrating their attending the annual Sock Monkey festival. You will have to excuse me while I run off to play with new stamps. You should check them out as the range is extensive, […]