Life Is Beautiful- A World Of Inspiration

The world shines about me,

luminous as the moon, smiling like a rose,

and a sweet benediction flows through everything existing.

How beautiful life is.

Hamza El Din

Life is beautiful don't you think?  Each day I 

marvel at the beauty that surrounds me.

Like this pretty pink rose with rain kissed petals that stood proud in my garden.

All around us there is BEAUTY

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And MAGIC

(image found on Pinterest)

And COLOR!

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"The eye is the most refined of our senses, the one which communicates most directly with our mind, our consciousness".

Ronald Dahl 

The world around us can be a wonderful influence in the art we create.  Nature and color are a beautiful inspiration for our creative hearts.

I love this pretty painting by Rebecca Sower

I found this nature inspired painting on Pinterest

(So Sweet)

Look how color comes to play in these wonderful but simple paintings by Christina Romeo

(I adore the beautiful simplicity created with beautiful color)

I am so thankful for this beautiful world we live in- for the magic and color it brings.  

I am always inspired by it.

Remember to slow down from this busy world in which we live.  Take time to explore…..

xoxo Lorraine

Dear Lizzie's Dizzie

 

Dear Lizzie is one of the most delicious places to shop in Utah. It is a destination shopping experience. It is packed with lovely home decor, chandeliers to die for, beautiful one-of-a-kind jewelry and clothing, and so much more. There is also a smart bistro where you can have something yummy and of course you must try a "Dizzie Lizzie". 

It is an inspiring little shop so of course if I am stuck and need inspiration, I buzz over, order a "Dizzie Lizzie" and wander through filling my head with ideas. 

I have no idea how these delicious drinks are made and I am sure it is a secret recipe but I came home and started to mix, concoct, play, and finally this is what I came up with. 

Lori's Raspberry Italian Soda

You will need:

1  2 litter of Shasta Raspberry Soda

1  pint of half and half cream

Pure Whipped Cream (the kind you squirt)

Maraschino Cherries

Tall glass tumblers

Fancy straws

and chunky ice

Fill tumbler half full with ice. Pour Raspberry Soda to cover the ice (about 2/3 full). Add 1/4 cup of half and half cream...let it drift down through the ice, it looks so pretty. Now just squirt out loads of delicious whipped cream and top with a cherry. 

I hope you enjoy your soda...and don't forget to visit Dear Lizzie's Bistro and Boutique. 

hugs,

Lori

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