The Bluebird Patch

“My heart is in Puerto Rico but my home is in Atlanta." Liza Cardona This entry is dedicated to my family... Surrounded by a deep blue ocean, coastal lowlands and a mountainous interior lies “Borikén”, a tiny enchanted island full of myths, stories and history.  Puerto Rico, previously named “Borikén” by the Taíno Indians, is an island of surrealistic beauty, and impossibly bright blue skies.  The Taínos were friendly and peaceful Indians who were farmers and fishermen.    They called their island paradise “Borikén” which means: "the great land of the valiant and noble Lord" or "land of the great lords". For spring break,  I decided to pack my bags and head off to Puerto Rico, "The Island of Enchantment". It lies between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean and is one the last colonies under United States control. The island is magical not for having golden beaches, fluorescent bays, lush tropical rainforests with plan...

  print by Hester To download this print please click here   "What you believe has more power than what you dream or wish or hope for. You become what you believe." Oprah Winfrey Belief is Power. We are what we think. All that we are, arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts we  make our world. There is no other more powerful directing force in human behavior than belief . A belief, delivers a direct command to your nervous system. Beliefs have the power to create and to destroy. So, i f you want to achieve happiness in your life, b elieve in yourself. Stop thinking and believing that you are a product of your past and start acting and behaving like the person you want to be. Remember your brain doesn’t know the difference. Even if you don't fully believe, act as if you do. Actions speak louder than words. They speak louder than thoughts, too.  

(February 27, 1932 –  March 23,  2011)  “I hope with all of my heart that in some way I have made a difference in the lives of people with AIDS. I want that to be my legacy. Better that than for the mole on my cheek.” Elizabeth Taylor 1.       Elizabeth was born with a mutation that caused double rows of eyelashes, which enhanced her appearance on camera. 2.       Before she made films, she had a lemonade stand in Southern California . 3.       She hated being called Liz. 4.       Elizabeth ’s love for animals includes a pet chipmunk she named Nibbles. 5.       Elizabeth was the first actress to earn a million dollars for her role in a film. 6.       Elizabeth has never faced a day without perfume. 7.       She loved blood-orange juice. 8.       In her twenties, she nearly...

It is so rare to find cute bluebirds clip art to download these days. If you are a graphic designer this is a niche you might want to explore. There's a Shabby Chic designer I found the other day that specializes in vintage clip art.      Her name is Keren Dukes from "Pretty Little Things For You" . She is also a team member of " Shabby Blogs " one of my favorite websites. She posts ne w clipart almost every week, free to dowload. Here's some of my favorites so far. Giver her a visit sometime and look around. You might find something you like.   Adorable biz cards. Click here to download.   Bluebird Frames (I use http://www.fotoflexer.com to insert the photo) Greetings Cards! How cute are these :)   Email Buttons Click the email link for the blue frame option.   Bluebird Tag To download the original copies go to   Pretty Things Photostream on Flickr  

Happiness is a small town life.  Did you know that according to a recent study if you want to be happier you should live in a country town with fewer than 30,000 people. Maybe that's why so many people have chosen Madison, GA as their favorite place to raise a family, grow old, and build a legacy.   52 miles east of Atlanta ; 73 miles west of Augusta ; 21 miles north of Eatonton in Georgia 's Piedmont , Madison is the seat of Morgan County . Madison has the 2nd largest designated historic district in Georgia . This time-warp town, with charm galore, is a national treasure of antebellum architecture.     Madison is a living example of a small southern town, full of charm, and southern hospitality.     The town of Madison is jammed with national treasures, beautiful rural sceneries, antebellum mansions, Victorian homes, museums, antique shops, and splendid manicured gardens. Antebellum travelers called it "...