... Hello Monday ... Hello Gratitude ...

 Hello Monday...Hello gratitude to spending time with family and friends....
Hello to an amazing Art Walk in Laguna Beach with my husband.
Hello to gratitude for living where we do...
and having opportunities to savor and enjoya Southern California summer.
Hello gratitude for this view on a trail I have hiked for over 17 years...some years were spent pushing a stroller up these hills... many years were spent hiking daily with my three...when we homeschooled...we even saw two double rainbows up here.There were years I hiked with dear friends...who have since moved away.
Today the footsteps are my own...and I still love this cresting view on this hike...it always holds the promise of what beauty lies ahead...
These days I hike somedays with ghosts of the past...but more and more...it is the realizations of a beautiful present...and hopes for the future..that are my hiking companions ...
Hello gratitude for these hikes... because no matter my companion...they are always balm for my soul.
Hello gratitude for Ari Seth Cohen and his shining the light on such stylish women.Doing a tribute post to dear Judith of the Style Crone here(that is our dear Judith in the bottom right corner... you will find her on page 202 of this delightful book)
Left me completely inspired by all of the women...
and off I went to get the book... finally!
I am particularly  inspired by Tziporah Salamon and her view of dressing as an art form.
Hello gratitude for inspiration from all of these wonderfully stylish ladies!
Inspiration enough to pull together a new outfit to drop off orders at the post office.I was grateful for the reminder style shouldn't be reserved for only special occasions.I was truly inspired all weekend to be more creative in pulling together new outfits from what I already own...SO....
Hello Monday...and this is what my closets look like in the creative aftermath.When I am spurred in the  moment to try new compositions...
If I am in a creative zone of dressing...I am truly a try it and drop it , if it doesn't work... and on quickly to another choice...
I have to work quick...
to outrun my critical voice who tends to stagnate creativity sometimes...
with over thinking or frustration.So today... I am very grateful  for the time to put everything back in order :).
Hello Monday... and Hello Gratitude to a brand new week 
full of opportunity and promise!
as always my dear friends
I wish you love and joyas you style your life