Mom visited VA Beach for the 1st time and she is loving how it’s so close to the beach just like Faro, our hometown back in Portugal! She speaks no English but smiles and that is international!

We are enjoying some afternoon tea and playing cards. I grew up in Portugal and enjoy sharing my culture and inspiration on my blog and social media. Here you can find new paintings, digital design, family recipes, and all about flowers ( moms obsession and also mine)!

Behind us you can see some fresh blooms from my garden! Diga Linda ✨ Say Beautiful is named after mom who is so proud of her beautiful name Clarinda which means Clara + Linda (Bright + Beautiful) and I infuse that light into all my designs. My sister did the crochet placemats and runner over 3 decades ago, she is a pro and mom is too!

By the way, I read recently that Portugal already has over 600 million dollars this quarter from foreigners invested in real estate, are you moving there? Our climate of over 360 sunny days in a year, delicious food and excellent hospitality everyone is very welcoming! 

Click the picture below to enjoy this screen lock. It's from a recent painting and I love sharing the beauty with you.

Want to know more about Portugal? Go HERE!

For more inspiration please follow me on Pinterest HERE and on Instagram HERE.

January 07, 2025 — Cecilia Mason

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