To my family all around the world, your support is felt. And so is your unconditional love. Thank you.
xoxo
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To My Two Mamas
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Appreciating the Quiet
Hello friends,
Life has changed.
For the better.
It is immeasurably different… simpler.
Time is spent growing things, baking things, quiet & reflective.
I go to work.
I come home.
I eat.
I exercise.
I meditate.
I paint.
I bake.
I laugh.
These are the basics as I am adjusting to life in this new place. I am grateful for this time & appreciative of the quiet.
Life is sweet.
Oh ya, and I’ve been keeping something from you… I am engaged to be married to the most wonderful person I have ever met. It doesn’t get much better than that.
Zen Art of Happiness
The only thing I would change about this is somewhere it really should say EAT! But maybe that’s just me : )
Gratitude
Best Day Ever!
Yesterday was my birthday. And although it didn’t have anything in the way of limousines or cavier or roses or fireworks – it was easily the best day… EVER.
I’m a simple girl. Very simple. I require very little in the way of pampering and am quite content with the very simplest of things that life has to offer. In fact, given the choice between opulent and rustic… I’d go with rustic every single time.
I like this about me. There are no apologies here.
And this day was exactly that.
My sweetie planned a wonderful day for me and I felt really special. So thank you to all who sent me a message. Thank you to all who patiently tolerated my excessive Instagramming. And thank you to the sweet man I share my life with for knowing exactly what I wanted and giving me exactly that.
Birthday Top 10
1. Secret card stash that had carefully been kept from me
2. Bachelor Finale in Bed with poonums & the Mr.
3. PRESENTS
4. Chalkboard Wallin’
5. Branston Pickle for Birthday Lunch
6. Birthday Baking with Sweetie (as one of my presents he agreed to be my sous chef… NO DISHES!)
7. GANACHE
8. Maple Dijon Shallot Vinaigrette
9. Birthday Dinner
10. Raspberry Chocolate Roll
RECIPES!
Chocolate Roll
Maple Dijon Shallot Vinaigrette
Note: We added 1 tbsp of chopped shallots & made our salad with extra old cheddar instead of blue cheese & omitted the nuts because the Mr. detests them. Sigh.
Bird Chirping Weather
This print brought smiles to my heart and soul today. Not only did it remind me that spring is just around the corner, but it also reignited a spark that I thought was gone.
GOAL:
Paint something FUN (not walls or furniture) at least once a month…
Thank you so much, Katie Daisy. Your talent is truly inspiring.
5-Year Old Analyzes Logos
SO CUTE!!!
FYI: this is how I want my children to sound… little British accents are the CUTEST!
29 Ways to Stay Creative
chalkboard makes me happy
When I used to work at Bridgehead one of my most favorite things was to draw on the chalkboard. It should come as no surprise then that I’ve painted an entire wall in black (yes black) chalkboard paint. I’m not attaching any pictures of this because I’ve managed to forget to buy chalk 3 days in a row, so for now… enjoy this while trusting that as soon as I can, I will share with you my creations.
