For me being an Artist and Designeris as much about how I live as it is what I create.
I want a simple, joyful and peaceful lifefilled with beauty and love.For me this is the foundation from which my creativity flows.
Celebrating the changing seasons gives me a chance to refresh my rooms and gardens.I know it's one of the reasons why I have been so contentliving in a small house for over 30 years.We have maximized literally every square inch of our home.Making sure it is organized with a place for everythingand curated with only things we love.Changing decor for the seasons is a love letter of appreciation and gratitude to my sweet little home.
The practice of Intentional Gratitudeis something that literally changed my life years ago.
Focusing on what I do haveandbeing grateful is life changing.
Bringing out beloved and collected seasonal objectsand creating beautiful spacesis one of life's simple beauties to me.
Sometimes in our house this time of year the light stops me in my tracksand takes my breath away with it's beauty.I believe refreshing my little house seasonally helps me see things with new eyesinstead of just going through the motions in familiar spaces.
I have created spaces like our stair lift bookcasewhere I can showcase seasonal art.These days it a perfect to display seasonal books and family art.
It makes my heart so. happy to see art family artworkand treasured booksjust climbing the stairs.
This year Jeff and I, with our grandchildrenonce again painted fall sun catchers.Sentimental seasonal family art is always one of my favorites.
Seasonal rituals are also a favorite of mineThe changing light brings back myCoffee, Candles and Sunrise.The peace and tranquility of the possibilities of a new dayin one of the highlights in myPractice of Intentional Gratitude.
Fall in Southern California is still warm and sunnyso our garden umbrellas are still up.This year I created a living fall vignette on our back round tablewhich actually houses a fire pit which makes it's appearance once again come winter.
The shorter days mean the pool will soon be put awayso I'm squeezing the very last days of splashing time.
The courtyard also gets it's fall textiles(and yes, I do have to pull them in if it rainsbut it seldom does in the fall in Southern California).
Even something as simple as a lone pumpkin can make a seasonal impact.I have been changing out seasonally for so long nowI have it down to formula.I only decorate as much as I have a joyful experience.
Out front the terraces get big bowls of fall flowers.We have so much going on in our yardI only like to add one big punch per spaceof seasonal color.
The front planter also gets a row of flowers.To get the height I wantedI planted them in large potsthat were then set on inverted pots to give them prime viewing.
We have begun to sprinkle in out Halloween decorwith our 12 foot ghost.
We use all of our spaces in our little house and garden.We set up a fire pit for s'mores with our grandchildren.
Thank you so much for stopping by my friends.I hope I have left you with some seasonal inspiration.I really do believe we can all Make Our Life Our Artby taking the time for order, beauty and intentional gratitude.
As always my friends
I wish you Love and Joyas you style your life
