Buon Compleanno a Mi

Even though I have a painting deadline

I have to say I am guilty of daydreaming a little more than I should ...

))) maybe because today is my birthday ? (((

I'm thinking what a dream to spend a sun soaked day somewhere

along the Amalfi coast.

Waking up late to the sound of the ocean

and the smell of expresso swirling in the sea breeze.

Grab some freshly baked, sun ripened and perfectly aged whatevers

from the open market

and bike down to the ocean ?

( while were at it, hearing a "ciao bella" or two along the way ? )

Wont you join me on this special day ?

I have never been there, but in my mind I truly am.

God, why did you give me such a vivid imagination !?

But then I wake up from this dream and realize that I am

painting and designing for a living.

That in and of itself is a dream come true from many past birthdays

This morning, I was awakened to the sweet aroma of my daughter baking me

sugar cookies at 5 am !

Amalfi coast expresso has nothing on that !

Once again gratitude reels me back in to reality

back to that deadline ( think I'll do something in aquas & blues now )

"Bella y la Bestia" Vogue Italia

It makes me wonder ...

What will my birthday wish be as I'm pedaling along the Italian coastline ?

I'll have to wait and see !

To all of you reading this, thank you from the bottom of my honey filled heart for

your presence, you were ( and still are ) fulfilling a beautiful dream.

xoxo

Sweeter and Wiser,

Lisa