Photo Shoot at The Getty Center

If you've never been to the Getty Center, be sure to add it to your list of things to do this summer...IT'S FREE! The only thing you need to pay for is the parking. Here's a few more pictures from our day.

We took pictures with the flowers that matched our outfits

My nephew & niece (Brayden & Zoey)

Getty Center Gardens

3-D Shot

My little sister April (orange flowered background to match her shorts:D)

My Beautiful mommy

My sister and nieces (Stacy, Janae & Whitley)

 

My nephew Tyce said, "Take my picture" and struck this pose!! LOL!

Check out the face he's making! hahaha

This door reminded me of "The Secret Garden"

 Fun day of art, flowers, food, family and pictures!

Monday at the Beach

On Monday...a perfect, gorgeous day in Southern California, I went to work and found out one of my bosses was sick and wouldn't be in so I ended up getting the day off. I headed to the beach and spent the day writing and taking pictures.

It's so wonderful to just sit and enjoy nature. Here's some of God's beauty.

This cluster of birds flew in circles & then landed directly in front of me

 

 

 

 

My hubby stopped by to visit me

 

 

BLOOM WHEREVER GOD PLANTS YOU!

They Scream Spring

Spring approaches, sprouting up from the earth, awakening from their slumber, budding, opening, drinking in life giving sunlight, arising to become all they were created to be...









double click pictures for larger view-all photos by: lisa petrarca

Sitting, waiting...warmth, showering down, enveloping your soul, giving life, new beginnings...the earth screams spring.

Can You Help With A Wedding?

A friend of mine was just on the news trying to barter her services (babysitting, cleaning, sewing, mowing lawns) anything to help pay for her wedding. She is a full time nursing student who spent several years caring for her paralyzed (from meningitis) terminally ill mother, who recently passed away. She has been engaged for 9 years. Her wedding day has been put off due to her mothers illness, money, time and school.

She now wishes to finally marry the love of her life. She is offering her services on Craigslist to fulfill her dream, in exchange for a place to have her wedding, make up artist, hairstylist, flowers, photography, cake...all the wedding necessity's. If you are able to help with your services, please let me know and I will forward the information to her.

Be Sure To Read Her Story..She's AMAZING! Here are the links to the stories:

http://begbarterorbride.com/
http://cbs2.com/local/Kerry.Coryell.Beg.2.1094729.html
HER BLOG
http://www.ocregister.com/articles/kerry-says-wedding-2500769-mom-ago

I know there is so many caring, giving people out there who live in Southern California. If you think you or someone you know might be able to unselfishly help someone's dream come true, please let me know!

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Your dreams are tucked safely inside...
Today is the day you can step out and reach for the sky!