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Saturday, April 30, 2011

Floral and Landscapes

LilacsSummer's RoseGarden BouquetHibiscusJust dandy!After The Rain
Blue JayJuly's SplendorFrost On Ivy

Floral and Landscapes, a set on Flickr.

I cannot wait to start digging in my gardens and enjoy the warm weather...... it is coming!

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Evergreen Memories on Dragons' Den



I still cannot believe we did this!! It was such an amazing experience and has taught me to just go for it and not worry or be afraid of failure. Think positive and live your life everyone , it can be an amazing ride!
xo Lisa


CKDR attends Dragon's Den Party for Margot Woodworth.wmv

Saturday, April 23, 2011

This *#@! Really Works!

  So way back in 2010 my bestie Margot encouraged me to do a vision board.   Now for those of you that do not know what a vision board is, it is a collection of photos, magazine clippings, quotes, words.... well just about any visual reminder that has everything to do with you.
  My vision board was designed so that I focused on 9 main areas of my life I felt needed some attention .  The 9 areas are as follows:


Wealth and Prosperity

Fame and Reputation

Relationships To Attract or Strengthen

Health and Family

Center of Being
Creativity Playful Inner Child
Knowledge and Self Cultivation
Creative Goals and Aspirations


Helpful People / Travel
So now with all that being said, last January I received an e-mail from the editor of 
Cloth Paper Scissors STUDIOS
Catherine Prato , asking me if I would submit some photos of my studio for their spring summer publication!!!  Of course I said I would, but then was immediately stressed out because we had soooo much snow and cold weather and these were supposed to be spring/summer shots!  Well I asked  my good friend Al Woodworth  if he's please help with photographing the studio and so one snowy cold day he came out and took some photos for me.  I am very excited about this , as this magazine is one of my faves, but at the same time wishing the timing was better.  I had so many plans to fix up the studio and I knew I could've made it look so much better.  Oh well, maybe they will have a redecorating, then and now issue in the future!  Get your camera ready Al !  I'm so glad I put that photo of 
Cloth Paper Scissors STUDIOS    
on my vision board!!



   







Monday, April 4, 2011

Love Letter To Nanny

  It's been a busy week for my family and I as we got ready to say a final farewell to my Nanny Notte.  I was asked by my Aunts to say a few words at the prayer service and so this is my tribute to my Nanny.

  When I was asked to say a few words about Nanny I was very honoured and a little overwhelmed.  How do I put into words my love and appreciation for this woman who has had such a strong influence on my life?  A woman who is strong, caring, devoted to her family and a beautiful human being.  I wanted my words to come from the heart and so I decided that every beautiful woman deserves a love letter and here is mine to you Nanny.

  Dearest Nanny,
  As I am writing this letter to you, I am reminded of so many tender moments.  Moments that make me smile, cry, and so many that make me laugh out loud.  These moments are so dear to me and I will always treasure them.  Throughout my life you've been a constant source of inspiration.  Your life from an early age was difficult and you've always had to work so hard.  Your entire life was spent working and you rarely complained.  I remember even after a hard days work the door to your home,kitchen, and your generous heart were always open to anyone who needed you.  Nothing made you happier then sitting around the kitchen table with your children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and friends, sharing stories,laughs and food.  Oh the food!  There was always so much food.  These are great moments and they are remembered because of you.  No matter where I go somebody always asks, " How is your grandmother?  She is such a wonderful lady"  Or they smile and share a story about you and the generosity you bestowed upon them.  A small act of kindness that meant so much to so many.
  One of my childhood friends said to me, " I remember going over to your apartment to play and your grandma grabbed me, hugged and kissed me!  She didn't even know who I was!"
  Did you even know how truly loved you were Nanny?  How much we all admired and adored you?  Even when you were your feistiest-and oh yes you could be feisty! Even then you were down right adorable.  These are the moments I laugh out loud and say, " Oh Nanny, I want to be just like you when I grow up"
  A Grandmother is an invaluable gift.  Shes a role model, and endless source of love and an essential part of her Grandchildrens lives.   You've filled your role perfectly.  Chris, Mikie, Jodee , Jana and I have been blessed to have you in our lives.  We are proud, humbled and so grateful that God has given you to us.  Just as my Dad, Auntie Lisa, and Auntie Lucy are so honoured to have you as their mother.  They love you so much Nanny.
  Although our hearts are saddened to have to say goodbye we are so happy you are once again reunited with Papa, your one true love.  How loud heaven must be!
  It's time for me to go now Nanny and so in closing I just want you to know how special it was for me to tell you one one last time that I loved you and how my heart smiled when you squeezed my hand and said you loved me too.
  Thank you Nanny for loving us all so much.  I will love you always, Ciao Bella.
Little Lisa xox
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