See the Beautiful Right in Front of You

We can blame our busy lives, our past hurts or the challenges we live on a daily basis... what we focus on is a choice. Is the glass half full or half empty? Do we see the weeds or the flowers?? I have to bring myself back often to focus on the beautiful.... sometimes it's hard to see even when it's right in front of us... This photo is my reminder to see the beautiful and choose happiness.

A Rose is A Rose....

I'm Taking another Susan Tuttle class and I'm always surprised by how much I learn and how it can consume an entire day! I find I cannot stick to one technique and must layer techniques together. The 2nd rose is me sticking to one technique... What a nice way to spend v-day!

My favorite pictue today was rose number one... textured with a texture goody from Susan... I put both here so you could look at a couple of techniques that Susan teaches. Check out her web site- I have it listed under my favorites....

I've spent a lifetime of not "being enough" for many people in my life.... You know what I'm talking about... it seems as if others are always willing to share what they think about you... this collage is about being enough for yourself... it's not permission to stay stagnant but rather an invitation to dig deep and see yourself as you are and be amazed, delighted and willing to always be better but to also be enough... just as you are

Eye TtV

Once again... I love this technique (how many times have I said that!?). Here is this week's gourmet favorite! Susan continues to make this class fun! I thought texture layers were fun... now there's the "faux" TtV. I even love the term TtV which stands for Through the Viewfinder. It's like looking at the world through rose colored glasses. If you love your PSE- I highly recommend Susan Tuttle's Visual Poetry class!!! You can see the Visual Poetry link here... http://web.me.com/hgtuttle3rd/VPPublic/Welcome.html

eNjoy!

This is one of my favorite signs along Highway 99! I would love to buy this sign and put it at the end of my driveway!! Mom's Motel is always open and I love having my kids around!!!

If you have someone special who is battling breast cancer, you know how life-altering it can be!!! Take a look at Pam Carriker's print shop and blog at: http://thebagladysart.blogspot.com/. She is offering this beautiful print titled Beauty in Strength to help raise money for the Susan G. Komen Foundation. What a fantanstic way to own a beautiful piece of art and support an amazing cause! Pam is an amazing, giving artist and this is her tribute to someone special in her life that is battling breast cancer.

Here is another favorite! I love the colors in this altered photo! Seattle is the perfect place to take pictures. I diffused the lighting in this and then grunged it up ( I love the texture goodies and can't stop using them!!). I highly recommend Susan Tuttle's online class- what fun and so easy to follow!