One year ago, to this day Those men took your life away Your family still trying to heal from such a tragic steal. For your loved ones it will never be the same Sad that in South Africa a man is fair game. Remember you still, as we always will. A friend in need. A […]
Today I want to tell you about my Postcard Holder in my house. Why? Because it has given me so much happiness in my new home since I moved in. Here is how it started. I have a super creative friend. Don’t you just love those people for having fresh ideas when your mind is […]
Things sometimes happen in life that make you stop or at the very least, make you slow down….. During those times you think again about your health, your happiness and what life is really all about. I pass this artwork on the roof of a local gallery near my house, on a daily basis. It […]
Vented. Three deep breaths and I was ready to move on to more beautiful things in life! Lately my posts have been dwelling on places in Seoul to visit because leaving the city soon is now top of mind for me. I have been to many, but I have not shared any. But it is […]
I am a people pleaser. I am. My mom was one too. It’s not always a good thing. So I am trying to be less of  that and more of this think-about-ME-FIRST kind of person. But that is hard to do, because for me – it is truly important to see people happy. Especially if […]
My friend Elena posted this today… and it just completed my day ! It is only 9.30 am but I can say that this day has already been a good one. Even if all else goes wrong today… it has been worth the while to be reminded again of these truths. I loved it […]
Today I want to start another series on my blog! Simply called Party Style. My big passion lies in setting a scene for an event and I decided to pursue it more. In this series I will feature some “teasers” for table settings which will hopefully inspire you when you host a little get together […]
Dear Friends I have to admit. I got stuck a little. I have so many ideas for my blog, but as I reported earlier I needed to take the plunge…and so I did !! I am moving my blog..but more details to come. It has kept me from focusing my attention on all the wonderful […]
Life was so different since I got that call in Vietnam about my mother’s health… and I have not even shown my pictures to my lovely husband since I returned. But today I looked at them…and spotted this one that I took the day before I got the news. Before it would have been just […]
This weekend I will be off to Hong Kong with my husband and some fabulous friends to have a fun time… So, to get myself geared up I started browsing around for things I am currently in the mood for …. just looking…… But ooohh..it’s luring me in !!! To give you a peep into […]
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