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“Be patient with yourself, nothing in nature blooms all year.” #the100dayproject #100daysof_1wordadaydiary #acolorstory #adesignkit #nothingisordinary #livethelittlethings #happierpodcast #happier2018 #onmywalk #aewellnesstribe
"All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better." ~Ralph Waldo Emerson Practice. Try. Play. Experiment. Have fun. Learn. Practice some more. So excited to start playing with my new iPad (that I got for my birthday) & the Apple Pencil and @procreate :) It's all new to me, so if anyone has any suggestions on classes to take or favorite brushes or any tips or artists to follow let me know! #the100dayproject #100daysof_1wordadaydiary #acolorstory #happierpodcast #happier2018 #doitfortheprocess #carveouttimeforart #nothingisordinary #livethelittlethings
It was so nice getting the @potterybarnkids @pbteen gift card in the mail today on my birthday! I don't know if I mentioned it here, but my print won the @minted President's award - chosen by guest judge Jennifer Kellor (the president of Pottery Barn Kids/PBTEEN) and part of the prize was a $500 gift card. I'm very appreciative for another trip around the sun- and also to be a part of the #mintedartist community :) #the100dayproject #100daysof_1wordadaydiary #acolorstory #happierpodcast #happier2018 #nothingisordinary #livethelittlethings
"Whatever we are waiting for - peace of mind, contentment, grace, the inner awareness of simple abundance - it will surely come to us, but only when we are ready to receive it with an open and grateful heart." ~Sarah Ban Breathnach The first Instagram picture that I posted of my son's campus in August of 2014 (the start of his first year) was of the swan that was in the lake by his dorm- so it's only appropriate that I post this picture today...the last day of his commencement weekend. #the100dayproject #100daysof_1wordadaydiary #acolorstory #adesignkit #happier2018 #happierpodcast #nothingisordinary #livethelittlethings #onmywalk #aewellnesstribe
“Ultimately, your very happiness in life will be determined not by how far or how fast you rose, but by how you helped others to rise.” ~President Emeritus Leo Lambert These 2 make me very proud & happy for many reasons- but especially for volunteering & helping others & for being kind & thoughtful. #the100dayproject #100daysof_1wordadaydiary #livethelittlethings #nothingisordinary #acolorstory #happier2018 #happierpodcast
"Live in the very soul of expectation of better things, in the conviction that something large, grand, and beautiful will await you if your efforts are intelligent, if your mind is kept in a creative condition and you struggle upward to your goal." ~Orison Swett Marden #lookup #the100dayproject #100daysof_1wordadaydiary #acolorstory #happierpodcast #happier2018 #nothingisordinary #livethelittlethings #onmywalk #aewellnesstribe
"You have to leave the city of your comfort and go into the wilderness of your intuition. You can't get there by bus, only by hard work and risk and by not quite knowing what you're doing, but what you'll discover will be wonderful. What you'll discover will be yourself." ~Alan Alda In 2 days these thousands of chairs will be filled with graduating college seniors (and their families). #the100dayproject #100daysof_1wordadaydiary #livethelittlethings #nothingisordinary #acolorstory #happier2018 #happierpodcast
"Think about every good thing in your life right now. Free yourself of worrying. Let go of the anxiety, breathe. Stay positive, all is well." ~Germany Kent #the100dayproject #100daysof_1wordadaydiary #acolorstory #nothingisordinary #livethelittlethings #happier2018 #happierpodcast #dsfloral
Loved this display at @REI - here are just some of 95 small changes they list! Explore a local park Walk a mile Check out a new neighborhood Camp someplace new Camp someplace old Dance in the rain Find the end of a rainbow Take a nap in the grass Park your car and walk Take a hike Run around your block Swim in a swimming hole Swing on a swing Sit on your stoop Sit on your neighbor’s stoop Watch the sunset from a rooftop See what’s under a rock Take a short backpacking trip Play on a playground Jump in a lake Surf with a friend See the sunrise Read a book under a tree Look for shooting stars Climb the biggest hill you can see Do yoga in the park Start gardening Learn to ski Snowboard till the lifts stop Go find a trail near the office Ride your bike to work Take a walk at lunch Run a mile at any pace Have a picnic Feel sand in your toes Plant a tree Get a grass stain Splash in a stream Jump in a puddle Hang out in a hammock Dunk your head in a waterfall Watch the moon rise Kayak wherever you can Jump in some leaves Get your boots dirty Frolic in a meadow Drink hot chocolate in the snow Catch a snowflake on your tongue Chase your dog Count the stars in the night sky Let your dog chase you Have a snowball fight Cookout in the backyard Boogie board. Just because. Feel the wind on your face Go paddle boarding Ride a chair lift in the summer Get muddy. Like really muddy. Surround yourself with trees Stroll around the city Stop and smell the roses. Literally. Get saltwater in your hair Go to sleep in a tent Wake up in a tent Go trail running Look for a four-leaf clover Listen to the birds Play catch with your kids Take your lunch break out back Sit on a pier Visit a national park Get lawn seats to a concert Have a walking meeting Sit around a campfire Check out a local farmers market Take a walk before work Take a walk after work Stand on a summit (any size will do) Make dinner & eat on the deck Just hang out in the grass Make friends with a boat owner #optoutside #the100dayproject #100daysof_1wordadaydiary #aewellnesstribe #acolorstory #happier2018 #livethelittlethings #happierpodcast #nothingisordinary
"And I learned what is obvious to a child. That life is simply a collection of little lives, each lived one day at a time. That each day should be spent finding beauty in flowers and poetry and talking to animals. That a day spent with dreaming and sunsets and refreshing breezes cannot be bettered." ~Nicholas Sparks #the100dayproject #100daysof_1wordadaydiary #nothingisordinary #livethelittlethings #happier2018 #happierpodcast #onmywalk #aewellnesstribe
"I don’t remember who said this, but there really are places in the heart you don’t even know exist until you love a child." ~Anne Lamott Although it's Mother's Day I feel like I should be giving my kids cards thanking them for making me a mom. Becoming a mom is one of best things in my life that I'm most grateful for (the others include being born into the family that I was & marrying my husband). I feel like I won the kid lottery- I couldn't ask for a better daughter & son. I'm also thankful for my mom - the lessons she taught me are ones that I hope I've passed on to my kids...of being kind & following the Golden Rule...of appreciating the wonders of nature & life...of the love of reading...and the importance of family. (and p.s. - how is it possible that my daughter graduated from grad school last year & my son is graduating from college in less than one week?!) #the100dayproject #100daysof_1wordadaydiary #nothingisordinary #livethelittlethings #happierpodcast #happier2018 #acolorstory
"Sometimes God calms the storm. At other times, He calms the sailor. And sometimes He makes us swim." ~Author Unknown #the100dayproject #100daysof_1wordadaydiary #adesignkit #acolorstory #happier2018 #happierpodcast #nothingisordinary #livethelittlethings

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A little about me


A little about me


 

Hello & welcome!

I'm pleased to meet you.  My name is Dawn Smith and I'm a wife, mother, art photographer & designer. A perfect day would be spent on the beach with my family...with a book in one hand and my camera in the other. 

My art is inspired by the wonders of nature and celebrates the beauty that's found in the ordinary, everyday moments of life. 

I believe:

that the glass is half full.

that happiness is found in the quiet moments

that the best things in life aren't things.

that less is more.

that kindness matters.

in giving back (I donate a portion of all sales to a local cancer center).

I hope that my work will bring light & happiness to your home.  Thanks so much for visiting!

 
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