paint it

 

 

besides usual construction business

we are working on an old home

for family

time and money are issues

so

we are painting plywood and old damaged hardwoods

until someone wins the lotto

inspired by the many ideas out there

 

we are going with the grey in last photo

 

 

WHICH DO YOU LIKE ?



wings and waves

 

 

                                     

wings and waves

airshow over daytona beach last sunday

 

 

pilots and their jets

surfers and their boards

kids and their popsicles

folks and their cameras

 

boys and their dreams :))



our loa

 our gdottir LOA in iceland

loa means little bird

here loa is with her hestur/horse   

:  stinkin cute  :

F : A : L : L

 

(world market)

this beauty grown by my tropical guru

 

(sundance)

(world market) 

inspirations

easing into fall : : florida style

 



: room to think :

 

enjoyed an end of summer relax

aka enjoying life in a hotel room for a week

 

it felt REALLY  good

 a comfy space with my thoughts and dreams

 

 

drawing in inspiration, getting focus'd

 

: :

 

just what i needed :)



: lost city :

 

"jungle trading post"

a hidden "gem"

amongst the flea market flower spots

work with me here folks

i'm not sure WHAT was for sale

 ian and i were amazed

but for different reasons i'm sure

 yeah, lost city

and it was a jungle in there

 oh yikes

speechless

arent ya :)

pier 60

 ended our work week in tampa

so we headed to pier 60

CLEARWATER BEACH

beautiful west coast sunset

 art dolphins

to benefit "winter the dolphin"

the tail-less dolphin

and a movie in the park

of course, "a dolphins tale"

a sweet movie if you havnt seen it

the view from pier 60

with the gorgeous

BLUE MOON

shining above us

 

 

i did NOT miss the irony of our

moon roof being sucked off our vehicle

later enroute back to orlando

yeah, it was like a mini tornado sound and then

nothing but stars and moon light

 

: )



cool down : : chill out

 

cool down

: :

chill out

inspirations :)



escape the heat

 florida august 

rain, heat, humidity

 the dues we pay to live in paradise

 

: :

 

i escape to the cool a/c
with my candles, tropical bounty

 daytime baths
and "barely there" clothing
i  slow down
ESCAPE THE HEAT
 

hope you are too :)

 



summers end

  beach days of  reckless abandon

 

for back to school days

YES..shoes and shirts time ian!!!

 

 

DARN!!

 

ahoy mateys!

ahoy mateys!!

took ian to visit st. augustine

it was pirate-licious!!

much excitement visiting

CASTILLO DE SAN MARCOS

we saw a pirate show on the intercoastal

cannons, sword fights, pirates and all

a moat! a real drawbridge!

i couldnt believe these beautifully ornate

cannons

could shoot a heavy lead ball

3 MILES!!!!

 ian scored a 1500 spanish cob

yeah, shhh

a replica

we lunched at

THE MILL TOP

directly across from the fort

every hour you hear the cannons shoot

ian really really wanted to visit
FLAGLER COLLEGE

gotta love a kid who loves to ck out colleges

here he learned some about

MR FLAGLER

of flagler ave, nsb

he joyfully showed me all the coolest

ya know

the stuff i've photographed over and over

because i love this place too

connecting the dots in his world

"look AMMA, its a scallop shell"

"cooooool"
"and heres another one!!"

he even enjoyed looking at all the historic homes!!

we each picked our favorite

and stated reasons why ours was the best!!

our walking tour ended at the casa monica hotel

feet were tired...um, mine

 

ended day on st. augustine beach

yeah, about 50 times!!!

 

i love this lil guy!!!