
McCabe tagged us to list 6 things that make us happy .....here goes...
Penelope walking ~ such a treat
This class ~ it sure has me unravelling!
My book ~ the love and support I'm feeling from everyone and the fact that it says "best seller" next to it :)
Kadison's 4th Birthday coming up and the party planning
The colors Orange and Yellow
Girlie talks over wine
So come on...what's making you happy these days???

My very own photography/writing book ~ yes, I have done it! As you all know I have a love for photography and writing.
My first thought for this came when I was trying to figure out a way to offset the costs for the artist retreat/camp Squam this coming fall. Then my cousin Jeremy had put together his own photography book that I loved, and knew this is what I had to do.
After a lot of back and forth and long nights I finished it and I must say I'm proud and very excited for it go out into the world.
So please check it out and if you feel so inclined to buy it and support my efforts to attend the much anticipated Squam this September, all the better! You can buy online or contact me to pay by paypal or check ~ you will get a signed copy!
Thanks so much for your love and support all these years ~
What do you do when you are down in the dumps?
What do you do when you wake up and can't snap out of that funk that's been plaguing you for a few days?
What do you do to shake your cranky-ness out?
What do you do to get over the hump?
Please tell ~

-handsome pete
finding beauty
alone on a beach in the early morning mist
watching a dog run into the ocean waves trying to catch the ball
3 girlfriends laying out their beach towels with books in hand
a glass of wine on a sunny afternoon
the way the sun catches her hair in the breeze
the way she giggles and falls down
young girls running through the sand ~ kicking up water
so many ways to catch the beauty in the every day, every moment ~
**beauty out there**
~ my dear friend Dancing Mermaid is teaching you how to teach your very own Mermaid Warriors camp, sign up now, spaces are limited!!!
**Katherine Center ~ her books are amazing, funny and truly, truly beautiful!
**Brene Brown - I just can't get enough of her writing, her voice and i'm looking forward to more
**Gypsy girl has new prints up in her Etsy shop ~ so much beauty there, you can't go wrong!

oldie but goodie
i'm off to enjoy some much needed time with my gals, enjoying the sun and the beach and I'm sure we'll throw in some foo-foo drinks along the way ~
hoping to come back with loads of pics to share
catch ya later ~

feel free to tell me what usually picks you up on a dreary afternoon...