Wednesday, October 31, 2012

boo!

i went on a massive cooking spree during the storm
and with the cool temps and near-bare trees
i had a craving for gingerbread

so, in the spirit of the season...
gingerdead men
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the arm bone's connected to the...
that song has been playing in my head for hours with i decorated!

no, they're not anatomically correct
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but they're cute, creepy and oh-so yummy!

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happy halloween!

Sunday, October 28, 2012

happy list

a collection
of the little things that have made my week
...

1. this map
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 because it led the way on our impromptu road trip. old-school style. to see the best of friends.

2. birthday cake
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celebrating 13 years...
time. flies.

3. linen sheets
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ah. maz. ing.
 best for: sleeping late, girl talk and a good book... 

4. hand-stitching
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pocahontas. for a special little lady.


Friday, October 19, 2012

the little things

a collection
of the little things that have made my week
...

1. silky knits
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busy fingers, inspiration found...


2. running shoes
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 laced up before dawn. bring on the endorphins.


3. care packages
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hunting, gathering, baking for some favorite littles (or not-so-littles!)


4. stripped walls
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 new beginnings


5. blackberry scones
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the day has to be a good one when it starts like that, no? thank you to the ladies at three sisters!


5. this view
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a quick trip to the big city found me waking up to this

...

it's been a good one.
catching up with old friends
lunching outside (!) with new.

lots to be grateful for... 

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

the little things

this summer
after a day especially filled with pre-teen angst
i laid next to theresa 
 and we talked about how it was so important, especially on days that felt endlessly dark
to take the time to acknowledge the things that we were grateful for
the things that were good

the two of us vowed to start writing three such things down, before bed each night
(i think oprah once talked about doing this...)

i've thought a lot about that conversation over the last month
and as i go through my day
(even the darkest ones)
i try and make a mental note of the things that make me smile
the things that are good
even admist the hard

because
sometimes

 it really is the little things
that makes life living.

lately, these are mine:

1. these flowers
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because sometimes, giving is better than receiving

2. organic raspberries
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on sale, and eaten by the pint

3. leaves changing
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life, keeping on...

4. breaking out the beanies
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+ chambray and wet hair on saturday mornings = early fall perfection

5. new necklace
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sent by a dear friend, arrived on the perfect day and is worn 24/7

6. this chalk board
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reminding us that life is good. even if it's also really, really sad.

...
so this might be my weekly feature-
a little thing or two 
that makes me smile