we celebrated her first birthday.
it was her first fishing trip and one of many puppy parties.
happy birthday miss grace.
i can't remember the last time i heard thunder. oh, how i love the beautiful low rumblings of dark clouds colliding high above my head. as a little girl, i loved sitting on the front porch during summer thunderstorms just listening to those sounds, watching the rain fall and delighting in the magic of lightening.
today, i felt that joy.
the tomatoes, squash, lettuce, spinach, cilantro and jalapenos are planted.
there will be plenty of fresh salad and pico de gallo to share.
want to come to a late summer backyard picnic?
sugar and milk and everything nice that's what birthdays are made of.
i woke up this morning filled with a new sense of wonder.
i planted flowers and vegetables in the garden and soaked up the sun.
and, i feel like the luckiest girl in the world holding my new camera.
wishes do come true!
(sweet grandma's house)
happy mother's day.
today we celebrate you and all the sweet joy and beauty that comes from being close to you. you're the one who has always been there and the one we have never doubted loved us. and truly, we celebrate you everyday for as long as we live, you live as a part of us.
hugs & kisses, j and b
my find joy list...
one. learn how to ride our scooter
two. cook one new recipe each week
three. spend more time outside
yours?
there are so many things about the ocean that make me happy. i bring all the beauty and messiness of who i am to her shores and find a place where i can truly be. i'm learning to trust that i am where i'm suppose to be right now. i won't always be here but what i see is nothing short of beautiful.
we spent our last night gathered around the fire sharing stories
and roasting marshmellows.
morning, afternoon and night:
starbucks lattes, wandering third street promenade, olive mary janes, walking on the beach, olas mexican, driving pch 1, bel aire hotel, drinking bloody marys, lemon and orange trees, embracing my new friends trudy and mary, pepperdine, listening to dale play the piano, trader joes, savoring homemade lemon meringue pie, literati cafe, standing still in the memory garden, dolphins, touring with marge, laughter, sampling delicious k-chocolatiers, black beans and pico, drawing and painting...and much, much more.
to know her is to smile, to smile a lot...at her beauty, generosity, passion for life, at her humor, wisdom and warmth. she's the one you instantly fall in love with and want to be her friend. she's an amazing artist, mother and mentor who shines joy on countless others. and, to know her is to feel like you have found the biggest treasure in your world everyday.
good morning. i just finished packing for my trip. i wish i could take you with me. i'm off to find a bright blue sky and a beautiful friend who i just adore. i can't believe the day is finally here and that this afternoon i will be listening to the sounds of the ocean, enjoying the sand on my bare feet and laughing with sweet millie. it should be a joyous time.
i'm welcoming you with wide open arms stretched high up to the sky,
eager to embrace your warmth and delight in longer days filled
with growth and possibility.
my spring manifesto:
+ take more walks along the river with my little ones
+ start prepping the garden soil & plant some pretty flowers
+ clean out my closet & unclutter my workspace
+ lay on a blanket in the backyard & listen to the birds with my eyes closed
+ hang a collection of art above my couch
+ finish knitting the winter scarf i started
+ spend two mornings a week painting at the studio
+ write & post more cards and letters (i love receiving them)
+ devote time for coffee & pastries with new & old friends
+ start a collaboration project
+ celebrate some tiny thing each day
i'm ready and i know you are too.
