The island of Anguilla is a place that I travel to almost every day, if only in my mind! When the weather gets chilly and everything turns to grey, I find myself daydreaming of it’s white sand beaches and crystal blue bathtub waters. And of course the RUM PUNCH! Every beach shack has it’s own recipe. When I’m there I like to see if I can sample them all, that’s just part of the fun. (=

Here is something I don’t want you to know…I’ve never actually printed and FRAMED an image that I took on vacation. I promise though, that won’t happen with this batch. I will print these images I took of these soulful people in the rice fields of Bali and hang them on my walls just to remind me – even when life has you bent over, knee-deep stuck in the mud….Step back and look at the big picture. Pause and take a break for something that makes you happy. Dance, Air Guitar, Strike a pose, Strike a NINJA pose, be silly, stick out your tongue, punch the sky, twerk. Show up. Move forward. Grab a friend to do it with you. Take a walk. Laugh. Give thanks. Hug someone. But mostly, just SMILE….not only is it your best accessory, it’s an international language….fabulous hat not included!

Last week it snowed in Paris!! I was lucky enough to be visiting the City of Love for this rare event! It was so beautiful, but boy was it cold! What a perfect excuse to drink more hot chocolate!!! (=