: cats & crafts & coffee & cupcakes & & &

yesterday proved to be just as magnificent as i suspected. so many little things happened. so many details. it would take countless posts to fill you in on everything::: so i hit the high points with a collage of some of my favorite moments from the day::


details::

1). sitting on the couch talking to my mom before she left for work:: my big fatboy at my side
2). taking full photo advantage of some awesome sun and shadows on my front porch
3). reveling in the fact that beauty grows and thrives:: even on the edge of the city alley
4.) putting the finishing touches on my totally elise blaha inspired "23" mini-book
5). snapping photos in the flower aisle at the local craft store
6). cupcakes in the coffee shop window
7). sipping starbucks with my sis on the outdoor patio at barnes & noble
8). wrapping up a game of bananagrams with a photoshoot


speaking of photos:: that girl you see snapping shots in the lower picture is my one-and-only little sis. (btw::: i am uber envious of her camera). her passion has long been photography. in fact: the cupcake and starbucks shots in the collage are compliments of her. i've linked the picture below to her new blog.

click it. look around. leave love. she'll adore you forever.



the final high point of the day involved purchasing/receiving some top-notch goodies. nothing was too extraordinary. nothing was too extravagant. but it's what i love. and it made my day in a huge way.

i'll leave you with the list::

* felicity season 1*
* the daily writer: by fred white*
* hummus, pita, edamame, goat cheese, wheat crackers and cucumber water*
* marta's mini-diary*
* loads of pretty paper, velum and stamps*
* the new issue of: yoga journal*



"i'm beginning to learn that it is the sweet, simple things of life which are the real ones, after all." -laura ingalls wilder

:: simple pleasures

today is a gift.

seriously.

every other friday I get up before the sun, shower, scarf some breakfast and go spend the day with my friends' three awesome boys. today was one of such fridays.

i woke up at 5:30, ate some pb&j, grabbed a cup of joe, and headed out into the cool may morning. when i reached my destination, i was greeted by 2/3 of my favorite sleepy-eyed trio (along with a couple of energized pups). i immediately went to the fridge, poured a few cups of milk, found spongebob on the tv and snuggled up for AM hugs- while the boys' dad finished getting ready for work. a few minutes later, he was out the door and i was alone with my buddies. then, no sooner than he left, daddy b. was back. apparently their big black truck had driven it's last. after several failed starting attempts, and a trip under the hood, it was official: dad was staying home from work.
he apologized profusely. gave me baggies full of the homemade cookies he was supposed to take to the company potluck and offered to cover my gas. i took the cookies, declined the cash, hugged my boys and hit the door with this fabulous day glittering in my hands.

the sky is so blue outside my window. the sun is shining just right. a cool breeze blows through. my fresh summer playlist is jammin from my laptop speakers. my to-do list is burning a hole in my pocket. and my bank account has a little extra padding from this weeks paycheck.

my heart is so full of the simple joy of the day.

maybe i'll get sushi with liz later. maybe i'll wear my red summer heels. maybe i'll just stay in my black capri's and flip flops and sit in the warm grass.

who knows?! i have the whole day to decide :)

"bloom & blossom" may 15th, 2009