My First Video Slideshow

Here is a little inspiration for your week. I’ve created a video using my photos. It’s called “Chased by Beauty” (just like my blog site and Etsy shop). I believe that we’re all beautiful  and we’re all miracles and that beauty surrounds us all the time if we only look for it. Chased By Beauty from Marilyn Lamoreux on Vimeo.

Yarn Bombing for Peace

Quote of the day: “The first peace, which is the most important, is that which comes within the souls of people when they realize their relationship, their oneness with the universe and all its powers, and when they realize at the center of the universe dwells the Great Spirit, and that its center is really everywhere, it is within each of us.” ― Black Elk  I’m getting ready for my next photo exhibit, next week at J. Arthur Coffee Shop in Roseville, MN.  For the past two weeks I’ve been contemplating the theme for this small exhibit, and which photos to use Read more…

Life is Full of Beauty

Quote of the day: “Life is full of beauty. Notice it. Notice the bumble bee, the small child, and the smiling faces. Smell the rain, and feel the wind. Live your life to the fullest potential, and fight for your dreams.” — Ashley Smith I found this photo from June 2011 today and thought that it would be fun for texture and flower play. I see beauty everywhere so today’s quote of the day speaks for me. I added 2 layers of Kim Klassen’s texture kk_simplistic in soft light blend mode to this photo. I also added a copy of the Read more…

Gratitude for Life (Friday Bliss List)

Quote of the day:  “The Heart is the Capital of the Mind— The Mind is a single State— The Heart and the Mind together make A single Continent— One—is the Population— Numerous enough— This ecstatic Nation Seek—it is Yourself.” ― Emily Dickinson Last week I wrote of a week spent living with a fierce summer cold. This week I continue to live with the remnants of the cold, still limiting activities and spending more time at home than usual. My bliss list this week is once again centered on the wonders of nature in my yard and amongst family. Here Read more…