"One day at a time--this is enough. Do not look back and grieve over the past for it is gone; and do not be troubled about the future, for it has not yet come. Live in the present, and make it so beautiful it will be worth remembering."

Ida Scott Taylor


Saturday, June 25, 2011

Beautiful Y♥U

You are so beautiful to me..♫♪
(the back of one of my newly created art jounals)


I am so thankful for each of you.
There is just something so special about
fellow blogging friends.
When I visit your blogs
I become 
more inspired,

more hopeful, more creative…
and the list could continue on and on.
But the main reason I visit you is because
YOU ARE YOU
You are REAL
You are not trying to be
someone else, or something other than
who you are not.

I cherish the ups in your life and

I cherish the down times too.

Many times, what you are going

through at the moment, touches

my heart so deeply

because it is similar to what

 I am going through also.
Thank YU...You inspire me!

Actually, the real you inspires
and gives hope to more than just me,
but to so many more.
Your own “YOU” journey is
a very important one.
So don’t ever doubt that YOU make a difference.

 “A journey is best measured in friends

 rather than miles.”

Tim Cahill


You help inspire my wings to open and fly! 


(new watercolor pendant I recently created)


Oh... I just felt a sweet breeze...
and heard a flutter...
Oh yes...
you're wings are opening.
Can you feel it?



12 comments:

Tricia said...

You are such a wonderful happy spirit, Lee Ann. I love visiting you. That watercolor pendant that you made is so beautiful...I love the colors ♥

Nana's Nuggets said...

Hi! Lee Ann, what a Happy:) Colorful Post! Really encouraging! And as always just beautiful talent!Thanks for the uplifting words! Happy:) Day!!

Martha Lever said...

What a beautiful watercolor pendant. I have been putting some butterflies in my journal. I love butterflies. Thanks for your comment! :))

Jennifer Richardson said...

Yes....I feel it!
And I share your gratitude
for the beauty of YOU
and all of the yous
God has placed in my life
....kisses from heaven,
you are:)
You inspire more joy
than Christmas morning, LeeAnn!
Thanks for sharing yourself
so generously.
And LOVING on your art!!!
Just swooning:)
bright summery grace to you
and your journey,
Jen

Bren Graham Thebeau said...

beautiful pendent and I love the page you created, such rich contrasts. I'm with you, there are so many inspiring people out there and you're among them

Anonymous said...

Love that pendant. Please tell me it is going to be part of your etsy shop soon.

Butterflies hold significance for me because when my mother passed away her hospice nurse gave each of us girls (5) butterfly pins...

Jlynn

Chris Graham said...

Thank you so much for your post! You always bless me so much by your words and your creativity.
I love the Blessings song. I miss my music so much. I don't know why I can't launch my new playlist. Oh well!
Take care dear lady.

LeeAnn@Encouragement Is Contagious said...

Jlynn,

Yes the butterfly pendant was in my etsy shop this past weekend, but it sold the next day! You can see it and more views of it in my sold items in my etsy shop at www.haveadaisy.com

I can paint you up another one if you are really interested. Just let me know. You can also go to my etsy shop and contact me through the there or here. I think you have my email too.

I work at Hospice, so your story was even more touching for me about your grandmother and the hospice nurse. I also have another friend whose sister passed away and she purchased a butterfly pendant in her sister's memory because butterflies were a special thing that her and her sister shared a love for.

What a blessing it is for me that something I've created can bring up a special memory of someone you love. That is a great gift to me.

♥Lee Ann

Mary said...

Lee Ann honey I am so thankful for you too...you are such an encourage-er to myself and so many.

loving your new piece!

Just Be Real said...

Thank you for sharing Lee Ann. Blessings.

Nancy said...

What a blessing you are to me and so many others.....I always come away from your blog feeling happy and like I have had a kiss from God Himself......You are amazing......

I love this pendant...you know how butterflies are close to my heart.....

You truly are a jewel int he hand of God.....

Have a wonderful weekend....

Erin said...

Your blog is so encouraging and uplifting. I'm so glad I found you. Your art work is a testament to Him! I'm your newest follower!
Blessings,
~Erin
www.mynuggetsoftruth.blogspot.com