Dreams and Such

"Dream lofty dreams, and as you dream, so shall you become. Your vision is the promise of what you shall at last unveil." This quote by John Ruskin has so much truth in it. I have had the dream of decorating and having my own store for so long that it appears to actually be coming true! It is true that I have been decorating for a few years now, but I am always surprised that when I've accomplished something that I ask myself, "Where did you get that idea from?" It is truly a gift from God. It has taken me a long time to find my gifts, but that is indeed what it is. I have had the opportunity to work with some wonderful people who have become my friends as well. I will show pics soon of a bathroom renovation I am working on. I am happy to call this client a dear friend as well.

As far as the new part of the business goes, I am pleased and excited to be among greatness. I met with Denise Cote of Our Cottage Garden.com this past week and it was like we have led parallel lives of sorts. She has an absolutley beautiful home and garden in Historic Flamingo Park and has surrounded herself with loveliness. Check out her website and eBay offerings.

My point here really is that everyone I have met has welcomed me into the fold. There is a camaraderie of sorts that I am very proud to be a part of. I have much to learn. Everyone I have met has put their own spin on their business to make it their own. I am still working on finding my own niche, but it is there, I know it. I'll keep dreaming and so shall I become!

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Isn't this picture beautiful? It is a Blue Wave Hydrangea, as seen in Country Living Magazine. I have this thing for blue and purple flowers, and love to mix them with anything white, pink and yellow. That is pretty much what my garden looks like.....not this flower, unfortunately, as it does not grow in Zone 10, but the color scheme is there. I will take pictures of our gardens as it is at its peak right now. Sometimes the summer heat is too hard on the flowers and they start fading. Hurricanes don't help either, but we were lucky last year. I hope we will be spared this year as well. We've started to finally get some of our summer rain, so everything is coming back to life....in the garden that is. With the rain comes the humidity and I, on the other hand, start to wilt. I'm a Fall and Winter kind of gal, but tolerate it, I do.

Have a wonderful day and week all.

Warm (and I do mean "warm") wishes. Sweet dreams.
Carol