Wednesday, August 05, 2009

The Vision According to Toast


"If you want to be happy, set a goal that commands your thoughts, liberates your energy, and inspires your hopes."
- Andrew Carnegie


After several years of cutting pictures out of magazines, collecting images, reading self-help books, perusing catalogues and creating vision boards, I thought I had enough shots to make a proper This-is-What-I-Want board. Then the BBC* came over, bringing with them a NEW pile of magazines and catalogues and in the space of one afternoon I had it. My vision. And it all (except the word *giggle*) came from the same place: Toast.

Boy do they get it, those Toast photographers and stylists. They tapped right into my psyche (and lots of other psyches at the same table!) They know what I want. I just want to be happy.

So what do I want to create in my life? Freedom, Creativity, Abundance, Serenity, and Health, with a little Laughter thrown in. Doesn't that sound good?

Sigh.

Yes.

(For more Dream Boards, go here!)

26 comments:

Grammy said...

I so hope all your dreams come true. I love your board. I archived the happiness part over the past year. It is allot of believe and you will achieve, It is awesome to feel the joy. And have fun.

leonie.wise said...

babe, i love your vision. it's very very clear.

yes, i would love to live life in a toast catalogue too!

xx

Jamie Ridler said...

It sounds absolutely delicious! How wonderful to find somewhere that feels just like home. And that picture in the lower right - when I first saw it I wondered if it was a photo of you that you had included!

May all you dream of come your way.

Sherry said...

It sounds wonderful!!

Fiona said...

Ah yes. Toast land would be a wonderful place to live :)

Paula - Buenos Aires said...

Go get them! *big grin* You are on your way. :)

Toni said...

Toast is also one of my most fave magazines (that, and Anthroplogie) ... as you wish for you, so I wish for you also, only triple the laughter!

Amber said...

Love the words.

Thank you. I added this sight to my "for house" bookmark to look at later. :)

oxoxox

pERiWinKle said...

Saw the photos of the BBC playing with their cameras...so happy that you are there too...with a camera. Are you having fun? xx

Emma Bradshaw said...

oh mine too Megg, mine too ~ perhaps we can live in Toastland forever! emma x

Leah said...

oo, now I want to check out Toast magazine!! It's name alone made me smile. :-)

Lisa Rough said...

Beautiful dreams portrayed with clarity and magic... my blessings to you!

The Other Laura said...

I would love the light in these pics. Beautiful.

Kim said...

What beautiful dreams. And now I have to check out Toast.

Loes said...

Wow, you've said it all, really. And the images just fit those dreams perfectly. Beautiful!

CP said...

Love they 'comfy' happy feel of this :) beautiful MUAH !

3rdEyeMuse said...

these are the dreams that make waking up every single day that much better ... though more than just a little laughter thrown in would be nice, too. :)

Anonymous said...

You have inspired me to start my own blog about living a true, authentic, passionate, happy life. I've been working on a vision board for a couple years now, and today I just completed it. Then, I went online and saw your last two posts. Serendipity... I look forward to following your blog. You are an exceptional writier. :)

Min said...

Hi Megg! I love your vision board ... it makes me want to breathe and relax :)
Also... I've done it!!!!! ... yep, a blog of my own. It's not too thrilling at the moment, but I'm so excited about the possibilities.You're always welcome to come for a visit :)
Night!
Marina

tamara said...

I thought of this post this morning when I open my new Olive Magazine, and out dropped a mini Toast catalogue. Despite the fact I am trying to hold on to the last grasps of Summer (which I don't believe should officially end until October at least) the images did conjure up thoughts of 'toast'y autumn moments and winter drawing in. 'sigh!' Sound so lovely but I don't want to give up my summer yet.

Floranet said...

Great work! Couldn't' have been better.

Rakhinationwide said...

Great work !! Thank a lot Buddy!!

Giftbasketworldwide said...

What a Fantastic Post!! Love your work.

Nippon said...

It's nice when you see such a great work! Continue writing

Nippon said...

Thank you for such an inspiring blog.

Nippon said...

Continue your great work!! You are an inspiration