may this dress help you find what you lost . . .

St. Anthony, St. Anthony
Please come down
Something is lost And can't be found

yesterday, much to my chagrin, my sweet harriet's itouch went missing ~ lost or taken, we are not sure. this little device is dearly missed so for today i wish to put out to the universe the request that it finds its way back to her! peace

may this dress dress bring you a luscious, lazy day . . . .

You gotta know 

when to be lazy.

 Done correctly,

 it's an art form 

that benefits everyone. 

Nicholas Sparks, the Choice

may this dress bring you mindfulness . . .

Mindfulness can be summed up in two words:  pay attention.
Once you notice what you’re doing, you have the power to change it.
Michelle Burford

Mindfulness means 

paying attention

in a particular way~

on purpose,

in the present moment, 

and

without judgement.

Jon Kabat-Zinn

I am blessed with amazing and thoughtful friends 

who reflect my actions and thoughts back to me 

in a new light and with new insight.  

Yesterday I spoke with two of these kindred souls 

and both spoke of mindfulness 

and the power of being in this very moment, 

without judgement! 

Although I know the wonders of mindfulness,

read books about it and intend to 

weave it into my everyday,

yesterday I heard the words in a new way ~

their words were a blessed reminder,

one I wished to share with you, today.

peace

may this dress bring you . . . .

“Believe with all your heart 

that you will do what 

you were made to do.”

Orison Swett Marden

for today I would like to ask you to consider

 what would it be like to believe ~

 that you ARE doing exactly 

what you are made to do!!

that you ARE  exactly 

where you need to be!!

that you ARE perfect in THIS very moment!!

how does that feel??? 

try it on ~

peace

may this dress help you let it be . . .

for today I look to the poets of song ~

When I find myself in times of trouble
Mother Mary comes to me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be
And in my hour of darkness
She is standing right in front of me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be
Let it be, let it be
Let it be, let it be
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

mccarthy and lennon

this is a mug that I painted right after Harriet was born -
on the outside is James Taylor's quote, inside is "life is good"

peace

may this dress help you be fearless today . . .

“There are two basic motivating forces: 

fear and love. 

When we are afraid, we pull back from life. 

When we are in love, we open to all 

that life has to offer with passion, 

excitement, and acceptance. 

We need to learn to love ourselves first, 

in all our glory and our imperfections. If we cannot love ourselves, we cannot fully open to our ability to love others or our potential to create. Evolution and all hopes for 

a better world rest in the 

fearlessness and open-hearted 

vision of people who embrace life.” 

 ~ John Lennon

for whatever reason (?!?) these past few days I am experiencing the overshadowing presence of fear.

No specific fear, just an omnipresent weight.  

I am not normally a fearful person so today I intend to be more fearless! 

what's your intention for today??

peace

may this dress help you find your full moon intention . . .

Inspired by yoga under the super full moon with Maggie Sky 

today's daily dress inspiration is about 

my full moon intention:

 kindness. 

With the moon so large and super,

 and close to the summer solstice 

it is very powerful!!!

 and a perfect time to make an intention

an intention for yourself!

my full intention is to practice kindness!! 

Kindness to others and especially to myself. 

this quote has always been one of my favorites, usually written somewhere in most all of my sketchbooks for as long as I have been keeping sketchbooks. 
it always makes complete sense to me!! 

what is your full moon intention??? 

peace

may this dress bring you direction ~

this is one of my favorite quotes! on some many levels ~ 

the direction of your dreams!!

the life you imagined!! 

go confidently!!

all awesome concepts!!

but today I need direction ~

These past weeks I have found myself at a loss ~ 

in a bit of a free~fall! 

Much of it has to do with the end of the school year,  

juggling 4 jobs (doubting that I am doing any of them well!) 

and the quickly arriving opportunities to exhibit my art 

(usually an exciting time for me!!) 

But for one of the first times in my life I am at a loss in my art?!?!

But I do have faith that this will past.  

And I believe that once I get a certain legal issue 

behind me I will be back! But until then I see myself 

in need of some direction!! 

So universe, bring it on please :)

peace

P.S. don't miss the SUPER moon tonight!! xxxx

may this dress help you with a new beginning . . .

“And so with the sunshine and the great bursts of leaves growing on the trees, just as things grow in fast movies, I had that familiar conviction that life was beginning over again with the summer.” 

f. scott fitzgerald, the great gatsby

peace

may this dress let you just go with the flow as we head into summertime . . .

Life is a series of natural and 

spontaneous changes. 

Don't resist them ~ 

that only creates sorrow. 

Let reality be reality. 

Let things flow naturally 

forward in whatever way they like.

Lao Tzu 

enthusiasm is always good!!

"you will do foolish things, 

but do them with enthusiasm." colette

(love colette)

xxx

May this dress help you to savor . . . yum!!!

In our crazy world, where we are always plugged in or shouting out

I thought this was a good reminder!! 

Life, with all its ups and downs is a gift

 and savoring every moment is important!! 

Below is a photo and write up from life coach Maria Salomao-Schidt.  I follow her Butterfly Moms group via FB where there is always a mini coaching session, a lovely reminder of what is truly important ~ 

Here's today's 30 Second Mini Coaching Session...
Life waits for no one. I spent about $12 on a watermelon and because I did not eat I ended throwing most of it out... was it a waste? Well, not if it serves as a wonderful lesson to you reading this. There are sooo many things in life that we "save" for a "special occasion" but we end up never using it. 

Today's gentle reminder is that your LIFE is the "special occasion"...you get no points for not savoring EVERY moment BECAUSE we all know our birth dates... but none of us knows our death dates. So...
... Eat from the good plates!,
... Plan that amazing trip...even if it is a year away!,
... Make time to look into the eyes for as long as you can of the person in front of you and say nothing!,
... Wear the clothes you love...even it they get ruined!,
... Drink the good wine you have stored for a special occasion... or create a special occasion and drink it!

You life IS ONLY a gift when you ACTIVATE it. In each and ever moment you choose LIVE OUT LOUD (authentically you) or you never engage and sleepwalk through life doing what you are told... how's that workin' fer ya?

START RIGHT NOW! Take a deep breath (everything starts with breath)! Savor this moment. What are you thankful for right now... If your answer is nothing, ask the question again... "WHAT ARE YOU THANKFUL FOR RIGHT NOW?" 

may this dress bring you extra oomph . . .

guess i am still in need of something extra today

or a nap, but that doesn't really work at work :) 

so I will go for more oomph and another cup of coffee ~   

peace ~

moxie for a monday . . .

as we head into a new week, full of deadlines, commitments and end of the school year stuff, ex: exams!! I thought that we could all use some serious MOXIE!!!! 

and I love that word ~ MOXIE!!

“All the women I know 

feel a little like outlaws.”
― Marilyn French

Happy father's day!!!!

Wishing my Dad a very wonderful Father's Day!!!

110. Decide to get up thirty minutes earlier. 

Do this for a year, and you will add seven and

one-half days to your waking world.

It was quite a Spring with him in the hospital and rehab, but now he is happily back home!! 

When looking for Father quotes this one always appealed to me.  And when I realized that it came from the author of "Life's Little Instruction Book" I knew it was the perfect quote for today!! 

I remember when this book came out (1991?!) my father LOVED it!!! couldn't get enough of it!! I distinctly remember being in our kitchen listening to him read his favorite instructions, one being:

199. Park at the back of the lot at shopping centers. 

The walk is good exercise.

he's a big walker!!

This book truly has many good thoughts and suggestions - I enjoyed revisiting!

And they reminded  me on how lucky I am to have such an amazing Dad!!

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY, DADDY!!!!

xxxxxxxx

1. Never give up on anybody. Miracles happen every day.
2. Be brave. Even if you're not, pretend to be. No one can tell the difference.
109. Know how to drive a stick shift.
3. Think big thoughts, but relish small pleasures.
4. Overtip breakfast waitresses.

***200. Don't watch violent television shows, 

and don't buy the products that sponsor them. 

201. Don't carry a grudge. 

202. Show respect for all living things.

may this dress help you SHINE!!!!

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. 

Our deepest fear is that we are 

powerful beyond measure. 

It is our light, not our darkness 

that most frightens us. 

We ask ourselves, 

'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?' 

Actually, who are you not to be? 

You are a child of God. 

Your playing small does not serve the world. 

There is nothing enlightened about shrinking 

so that other people won't 

feel insecure around you. 

We are all meant to shine, as children do. 

We were born to make manifest 

the glory of God that is within us. 

It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. 

And as we let our own light shine, 

we unconsciously give other people

 permission to do the same. 

As we are liberated from our own fear, 

our presence automatically liberates others.”
marianne williamson

this is one of my touchstone quotes~enjoy

may this dress bring you good karma . . .

kar·ma

  [kahr-muh] 

noun

the cosmic principle according to which 

each person is rewarded or punished in 

one incarnation according to that person's 

deeds in the previous incarnation.

a.k.a: the belief that whatever you do 

comes back to you

e.g. if you do something good, 

something good will happen to you, 

and vice versa.

happy friday all!! 

and for you in the Boston area 

stay dry!!! :)

may this dress remind you to breathe, breathe deeply . . .

“I took a deep breath and listened 

to the old brag of my heart. 

I am, I am, I am.” 

Sylvia Plath, The Bell Jar: A Novel

may this dress remind you to breathe, 

breathe deeply . . . 

then go and be 

(awesome ;)

prepare for take off . . .

An arrow can be shot only by 

pulling it backward. 

So when life is dragging 

you back with 

difficulties, 

it means that 

it’s going to launch 

you into something great. 

— Unknown

For Mother's Day, 

Maya gave me a set of arrow earrings 

accompanied with this quote !! 

Pretty awesome!! xxxx

may this dress give you Perseverance . . .

When you get into a tight place and 

everything goes against you, 

till it seems as though you could not hang 

on a minute longer, 

never give up then, 

for that is just the place and time 

that the tide will turn.  ~ 

Harriet Beecher Stowe

today remember to play!!!

It is a happy talent to 

know how to play ~

Ralph Waldo Emerson

may this dress help you to trust . . .

~ trust yourself, trust the process, trust the universe. 

This image and intention came to me this morning while doing yoga on the beach with Maggie Sky. 

As I stood in my warrior, with the breeze in my hair, listening to Maggie's wonderful words the idea of trust resonated.  With everything on my plate right now, I need to remember to TRUST,

trust myself, trust my process, trust my vision . . . 

And amazingly I did this dressdrawing 3 years ago.  When I was once again struggling with critics. I posted the drawing on my art blog, addressing the need to trust myself ?!? the post from June, 2010!!

sensing a pattern . . . 

Namaste!

may this dress bring you clarity . . .

Live your life from your heart. 

Share from your heart. 

And your story will touch 

and heal people's souls.

Melody Beattie

(& if you are curious on my 'art blog' is the story behind today's daily dress inspiration.)

www.virginiafitzgerald.blogspot.com

peace

may this dress celebrate your heart and intuition . . .

"Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma - which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of other's opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. 

Everything else is secondary." Steve Jobs