Grace

It is pleasant to think of living with grace.

Even the sound of the word is pleasing.

Who wouldn't want to live life with grace?

It would be a stress-free and gentle way of life. 

So when a friend, Christina, gifted me with the plaque shown in today's photos, I considered it a special treat. 

There wasn't even an occasion to give the gift.

 She liked the saying and gave it to me. 

What a darling friend!

It's a good message, too.

 It's always helpful to bloom wherever we are planted, especially with grace.

DO YOU BLOOM WITH GRACE WHEREVER YOU ARE PLANTED? IF YES, HOW DO YOU DO IT?

Ballerina Still Dancing

You know how you buy some things that you love and then, eventually, you fall "out" of love with them?

 Perhaps it's just part of human nature.

Well, there's one little treasure purchased last year that's still a very favorite.  If you missed the original post on her, and would like to read it, it's here:  http://writingstraightfromtheheart.blogspot.com/2010/01/charm-and-grace.html

Have to chuckle that the post ran in January of last year. Little ballerina has changed locations.

She no longer resides in a bedroom.  Ballerina is in a downstairs room now where she can be seen every single day.

She is so charming in every detail, right down to tiny earrings.

The gracefulness of this little figure amazes. She's just so darned sweet and the epitome of loveliness, don't you think?

One day this week I captured her in the late afternoon sun and there was a shadow behind her.  She looked so stunning to me---so artistic.

Little ballerina just makes me smile. Don't really know why she is so mesmerizing but I'm glad she came home with me that day so long ago.

WHAT IS ONE LITTLE WORK OF ART AROUND YOUR HOUSE? TELL US ABOUT IT.