This print is so special to me since I am Portuguese and grew up by the ocean. This design print is inspired by the Vincentina Coast in the south west part of Portugal where it's  majestic beaches and cliffs by the ocean, meet the country Cape of St.Vincent.

I wanted to design nature where the blues of  the ocean meet the clear blue skies of the South of Portugal. 

If you are looking for sunshine, beautiful beaches, cliffs and a resort lifestyle, then you would love it on the Vincentina Coast of Portugal. 

I hope you love this print as much as I enjoyed painting it!

These designs and colors reflect the happiness and fun of my original watercolors and digital illustrations.

CLICK HERE to see this collection!

Happy New Year 

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 Diga Linda ✨ Say Beautiful

Take a look at the Transfer Ware Porcelain China Blue and White Fine Art Print Collection by Diga Linda on the blog. The latest print release, I release a NEW print every 2 weeks.

Dear friends,

The last few weeks have been so different from anything we have ever seen before. it's hard to imagine such quick changes we have to do to our daily lives and the worry and anxiety that we are all going though just thinking about how cautious we all have to be to stay healthy and safe! We hope and pray that our family and friends here and far away will stay safe too. 

Many things are changing and being on the internet -online is new challenge right now for school distance learning and for other events as well. We know that although it's not possible to have the Azalea Festival at school, the good news is that Landon will still be having it but online this time. 

To see a list of all the vendors that will be participating look HERE

This festival will be different from the previous 65 festivals and what we need to keep in mind is that because it's online, we have an opportunity to make it very special and meaningful for the community. We will not have to worry about the weather conditions and if people can go shopping in a day where the rain does not stop. Also vendors do not have to worry about sett up and take down, although that part I really enjoy for some reason. I love making it all pretty so you can come visit! 

We are so thankful to the Landon faculty and staff for all the work that is being done in order to support our school kids. Landon opened it's doors to 22 students in the fall of 1929 just months before the beginning of the Great Depression. It was with a great commitment, dedication and courage that the school persevered back then and it's with that same spirit of strength that the school will persevere again this time. This year is specially hard for our Seniors. I know for I have one and he will be missing a lot of fun events, but memories will be taking shape in a different way. There will be social events taking place but online this time and when this is all done, he will remember all those moments. People have the opportunity to connect so much online with Facebook, Instagram and with so many other social media platforms.

We hope that you will be excited about this festival coming up just as much as I am. See you here in another blog, talking more about our festival coming up.

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 Diga Linda ✨ Say Beautiful

I am thrilled to be collaborating with a charity organization next week from February 3rd -8th. They are a non-profit organization.

“Make-A-Wish ^® Mid-Atlantic grants life changing wishes to children with critical illnesses in Maryland, Washington DC and northern Virginia.”

During those days, I will be donating 50% of my net sales. Please use discount code "MAKEAWISH" so that I know that your purchase will contribute towards the charity organization. Below is the newest art print "I Love Butterflies" that I just released and will be available on greeting cards and art prints, just perfect for Valentines! Remember to check Facebook and Instagram for announcements and spread these wonderful news with friends and family. Together we can make more wishes come true for kids.

WATCH US LIVE HERE of February 3rd at 8:45a.m. on FOX45 BALTIMORE

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 Diga Linda ✨ Say Beautiful

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 Diga Linda ✨ Say Beautiful

Mother's Day Shopping Party with Ceci Mason

This Saturday, we're celebrating all of the moms in our lives. Come shop new items and enjoy sips and snacks at J. Crew Montgomery Mall. I will be there with my art pieces. 

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Hello friends, I am going to be at J.Crew this afternoon from 2-6pm. So come see my paintings at the Montgomery Mall in Bethesda.

Click HERE for great information, we would love to have you!

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 Diga Linda ✨ Say Beautiful

There is more to coastal Florida than swanky chain resorts looming over the ocean taking up swaths of sand with their Guests Only beach lounges. True: when choosing a chain hotel you know what to expect. But the real fun is staying in an independently owned and unique place where real people – families, mom and pops, small business owners – have put their own creative spin and hard work into giving you a true Florida experience.

Can you tell our readers about your mission and what inspired you to start your blog?

Our mission is to guide you to these under-the-tourist-radar destinations. The best places to swim (free parking by the beach, where to find a guarded beach, a dog beach, can you drink on the beach?) play (the best beach bars, when is happy hour, can you arrive by boat?) and stay in coastal Florida.

We began this blog after discovering just such a quirky peaceful paradise set under lush palm trees, overlooking a lagoon right down the street from one of Florida’s top beaches: Siesta Key. The Siesta Key Bungalows has free kayaks, a heated pool, and our bungalow had rich-hued wood floors that sloped slightly with age (the floors there are all tile now!) We fell in love. 

After spending the happiest of hours at the Siesta Key Oyster Bar listening to live music surrounded by cheerful people drinking sunset-colored libations, our idea to spread the knowledge of just such a perfect vacation experience to fellow travelers was born.

How would you describe your blogging style?

I would describe our blogging style as a conversation with a good friend who knows you well and wouldn’t steer you to a cookie-cutter experience. Our recommendations are based on personal experience and/or many hours of research as well as speaking with locals and others who have visited the destinations. We are committed to never giving a bad review; if we don’t like a place, we don’t talk about it.

How do you motivate yourself to keep the blog up an running?

Writing a blog can sometimes feel isolating and even intimidating. It’s me at the keyboard trying to squeeze the best words out of my head. What makes me an expert on this stuff, really? But hearing the kind words and praise from our followers and readers who visit and love a place we’ve recommended – a couple have even gotten married in a location we wrote about! – keeps us motivated and enjoying this avocation we’ve chosen.

What type of networking do you think is better to enhance your traffic to the blog? 

To keep visitors coming to our blog… We’re not big on SEO or stats or buying ads (at the current time we have no advertising on our blog at all.) We just want to put good content out there and give our readers value for their visit. Maybe we’d be bigger if we paid closer attention to all the technical background of running a blog and striving to get views. For now we’re just happy to be here!

 Our best audience is our loyal and enthusiastic group of followers on Instagram. We’ve encountered so much positivity, fun comments, and supportive people on Instagram. We are often contacted for more personal and detailed recommendations, which we’re glad to give.

What are your goals for next year?

Our goals for next year are to spend more time in the Panhandle, visit the Everglades area, Olde Marco Island, and a couple of tiny towns even WE had never heard of until recently! Stay tuned and keep visiting our blog for more to come!

Thank you so much Marybeth, for sharing your Coastal Florida Travel Tips with us. I am already making a list of these places that I would like to visit! 

To see more of Marybeth, follow her beautiful and inspiring Instagram

Also check out her lovely website  and Pinterest

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 Diga Linda ✨ Say Beautiful

Dear friends, I have been asked to share my story with you, so here are some news about me that you may not know, so I am sharing.

It’s been nearly 30 years that I moved from Portugal to the United States following my dreams of getting a college education, owning a business and becoming a US citizen. I accomplished all three and I want to share my designs and dreams with you! I’m Ceci Mason - short for Cecilia and I am the founder of Diga Linda. I am a self-taught artist and have been sharing my passion for art and crafts with friends, family, church, the boys and girl scouts for so long that it was time to launch my own gift business - so I did! I waited (worked) for this opportunity for 20 years and now have over 20K people following me and my work across social media platforms. I might be old fashioned but I also love meeting people in person so I get to do that through craft fairs and shows in the Virginia area where I reside with my family. 

I listen to what customers’ want through their feedback on my Insta feed @diga_linda  and other social media platforms. I recently I expanded my online business beyond stationary. I now sell pillows, phone cases, mugs and other unique gift items. I am also under diga_linda (which by the way means “say beautiful”) on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest. Here are my links where all my unique products reside:

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

Sharing my work and putting a little sunshine in peoples lives is what drives me.

Would you share the word about my site? I would love to keep the momentum going!

Adeus and see you soon!

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 Diga Linda ✨ Say Beautiful

Thank you for stopping by and have a  nice day,

Ceci Mason

 XOXO 

All you need is love, that is the biggest of all the commandments right? 

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 Diga Linda ✨ Say Beautiful

Don't you just love this Bible Verse? It's one of my favorites! FREE ART PRINT DOWNLOAD - I can do everything through Christ who gives me strenght - Philippians 4:13

All my art prints are for private use only and not commercial use.

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 Diga Linda ✨ Say Beautiful