My garden is in shambles right now. The ranunclus have all died back, the blooms on the hydrangeas have browned, and the glorious poppy tangle is pretty much over. But I’m still getting the occasional bright red splash, and you…
2009 Year of Pleasures #25
I wish I had a scratch and sniff blog. Because the smell of my studio brings me so much pleasure I’d love to find a way to share it with all of you. I don’t know, some combination of the…
2009 Year of Pleasures #23
The patio furniture arrived last week, and this weekend it was finally sunny enough to enjoy it. Whoever started the outdoor couch trend is a hero in my book.
2009 Year of Pleasures #22
All last week was gloomy and rainy and, sure enough, that was also the week that all the new patio furniture arrived. I…
2009 Year of Pleasures #21
I spent a day a few weeks ago strolling through the resort town of Balboa Island with my dearest cousin Karen. I really couldn’t think of a sight that was more Newport Beach than a Paul Frank beach cruiser parked…
2009 Year of Pleasures #20
*we’re trudging along over here, trying to deal. I can’t tell you all how much your support means to me. Especially how seriously you all take it. Sometimes people who aren’t pet lovers just think this kind of reaction is…
Weekend Plans
I’m staring down the calendar and doing a little math in my head, and realizing that this year is already getting away from me. It’s time for me to start making some plans before I look up and I’m knee…
Back by popular demand
As I’ve thoroughly documented, I’m kind of obsessed with my garden. I forced myself to take a bit of a bloggy break from it though because I was getting a little single minded. It’s only one part of my homemaking…
Best Weekend
What a wonderful way to spend a day. Snuggled up to my favorite little guy while my favorite big guy makes me breakfast in bed. Homemade pastry with fresh whipped cream and strawberries. It was perfection. And I only had…
2009 Year of Pleasures #18
I’m feeling a little bit stuck these days. Just not feeling the creative mojo. This happens to me a lot when I finish a big project, I just have trouble getting myself kick started again. Everything I’ve been working on…