Don't beat yourself up ~

I mean it....

So, I've been blogging for awhile now, right?

Well, sometimes I get it in my mind,

"I'll post such-and-such for my Monday morn post, it'll be perfect"....

and guess what.

It doesn't happen.

I don't accomplish that "thing" I wanted to share with you,

maybe I spent time with my family instead.

OR maybe I actually got to go somewhere neat....

or whatever.

But what I had planned simply didn't happen.

Well, I've figured out that....IT'S OK.

It's my blog....and you're my precious friends and

you certainly won't disown me if I can't show that "thing"

I had planned.

So.

Just so you know,

it's really OK!

OH, and what I THOUGHT I'd be showing you today was

your giveaway gift but it just didn't happen this past weekend.

But it will. I have the idea already in my mind ~

and you gotta love that.....

What DID happen this weekend??

We moved our space at Antique Griffin!!

And I absolutely love it too!!!

I'm so excited about this new look ~ it's funny how something

so small, like moving, can revive your interest, you know?

And Sunday afternoon we had the most PRECIOUS visitor ~

she was dressed in some of her sweet birthday stuff too!!

Get a load of the sweet flip flops!!!

Clara is SO stylin'!!

I can't believe how fast our little angel is growing,

it truly blows my mind!!!

Wishing you a very happy and wonderful Monday dear friends,

hugs and love,

Dawn

To inspire ~

to exert an animating, enlivening, or exalting influence on ~


We had a wonderful weekend and so enjoyed our time with family at
DH's brother's home. I can't wait to show you a few photos too!

On our way home Sunday, we meandered around and found a few
antique malls and other spots to hunt for treasures.

Look at this gorgeous photograph I found for you!!!
I know the photographer went a little overboard with the blush
but I'm not quite knowledgeable enough in Photoshop
to tone it down.....

She Walks In Beauty

~ Lord Byron ~


She walks in beauty, like the night
Of cloudless climes and starry skies;
And all that's best of dark and bright
Meet in her aspect and her eyes:
Thus mellowed to that tender light
Which heaven to gaudy day denies.

One shade the more, one ray the less,
Had half impaired the nameless grace
Which waves in every raven tress,
Or softly lightens o'er her face;
Where thoughts serenely sweet express
How pure, how dear their dwelling place.

And on that cheek, and o'er that brow,
So soft, so calm, yet eloquent,
The smiles that win, the tints that glow,
But tell of days in goodness spent,
A mind at peace with all below,
A heart whose love is innocent!

There was one particular space in the first antique mall
we shopped in that was just gorgeous to me!!!
DH even said, "you have to see this space, you are going to love it."
I had to take tons of photos to share with you!!

It was so beautiful I didn't even notice
that it had pegboard walls...until I uploaded the photos.

Even though most of the items were quite expensive
I love looking at displays to get ideas ~
If you'd like, you can click on the photos to enlarge!!

I feel as though I've been away forever!!!
Wishing you a beautiful and inspired Monday precious friends,
hugs and love,
Dawn