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Where did the time go

Time has not stood still as these photos have. 

For even though it seems like only yesterday, 

that these photos were taken.

 They are all grown up now...

for they are 22, 24, 26 and 31 years old.

Though I often remind my youngest,

 that although she is not a baby anymore...

she will always and forever be my baby.

Oh the places you'll go...

Congratulations!
Today is your day.
You’re off to Great Places!
You’re off and away!
--Dr. Suess


There are days in ones life, where life can get no better.  This was one of those days.  A day to cherish the moment and to embrace the amazing young woman she has become.



How very blessed I am to be her mama.

A stroll through a farmers market...

and a vintage market basket...to hold ones amazing finds.
French Garden House

Just a window shopping...

over at Retro Redheads.
This vintage 1930s table cloth caught my eye. I can so envision this on my table with all of its vintage green loveliness.

Vintage fired-on green coffee canister...stunning

Vintage fired-on juice glasses

Vintage flour shaker

Vintage chic

There are times when I come across something and I think its okay, sort of like it, not sure, nope wouldn't buy it.


This would not be one of those times. This is so exquisite and I can envision this on a corner of my dresser.

These are a few of my favorite things

milk glass, enamelware and jadeite

A corner in my patio

So far so good

Its been around a week since I first hung this cilantro to dry and it is comming right along. No moisture left. This weeks CSA box had basil. To dry that I have a cotton mesh produce bag, I will dry it in...and we will see how that works out.

CSA box

Today started out chilly, windy and rainy. It is also the every other Tuesday that I pick up my CSA box. Love the weather...love Tuesday pick up days even more.

I am full of anticipation as I drive over to pick up my box. Anticipation changes to pure bliss as I first open the box and am met with a amazing aroma.

Another amazing box of romaine lettuce, kale,

four zucchini, a maui onion, basil, a bunch of carrots and beets.

Two grapefruit, 4 Pink Lady apples, strawberries

and sugar snap peas.

Abundance of gratitude

for Tuesday
To keep me grounded is to remind myself of what is truly important; gratitude for the simple things.

Today I am grateful for
...this blessed Saturday coming and all it brings. For this will be a day of a college graduation, celebration, family and for this proud mama...a day of immense gratitude.

First there were the wild parrots

Last year I was left in awe, with the sight of wild parrots that would captivate me each time they flew overhead. There have been no sightings for a few months.

What has appeared now on the grass in front of my apartment...two ducks. The one pictured and a brown one. They come in the late afternoon and what a lovely sight it is. The same two ducks each day...though today he brought a different duck with him, one that looks exactly like him.

I live in a major city in So. CA, with a population of over 200,000...so to have any semblance of wildlife in my own backyard is truly a blessing.

Synchronized sleeping

Closeness for these two consists of grooming or chasing each other. Other than that they set boundaries for personal space and make sure the other respects it.
I am not quite sure how this was coordinated.

A match made in heaven

When you google, your searches lead you to made for each other perfection...Shabby Chic shelf paper.

I still need to save my pennies first.

What I envision for this space

This space is in my dining room. Underneath is used for storage. Everything other than the cat food storage in the left of this picture will be removed from this area.

The top three shelves will hold all of my glass food storage jars, bottles and the few canning jars I have. They are now scattered between two pantry cabinets...most are not easily accessible. The bottom shelf will hold all the tall juice bottles and laundry detergent that are too big for the pantry shelves.

Add some vintage shelf paper and this will be quite lovely. All I need to do now is save my pennies.

A kitchen sink makeover

Before



After

Need I say more

Years ago I was watching a movie. In this scene...a record is playing. The song is, The Very Thought Of You.



So it was...from the first moment I heard that voice... my love affair with her music began.

Its noon time...

and not a care in the world.

A corner in my kitchen