Sunday, September 25

artwalk (take two)

a few weekends ago, i retraced my steps for my second birmingham artwalk.  while i didn't purchase any art, i loved strolling the streets, wandering in and out of shops, feeling inspired, soaking it all in.  
of course, i forgot to change the batteries in my camera, so i had to rely on my phone.
thankfully, it'll do in a pinch!

Monday, August 29

i. made. this. pie.

THIS ONE. 
the one on the cover of bon appetit.  
lime and blackberry italian meringue pie. 
you can find the recipe here
Lime and Blackberry Italian Meringue Pie
doesn't it look delicious?  yep, it was a challenge, but i couldn't say no. 
plus, it was for a special occasion.  it definitely took some time, but it was totally worth it. 
here's my version: 
aren't you impressed?

Tuesday, August 23

beach for a lifetime

not too long ago, in pensacola ... 





 








p.s. don't let the pictures fools you.  yes, it was beautiful.  yes, there were moments of peace and quiet.  but in between collecting shells and paddle boarding, eleven girls reuniting filled one house with magic memories and laughs to shake the rafters.  

Sunday, May 8

mamma mia

happy mother's day!

Thursday, May 5

may day bouquet

a few flowers from my home and garden ...  

Friday, April 22

Saturday, April 16

the one in london! (part one)

i've had this post waiting in "drafts" for long enough.  here now, all the details from my self-proclaimed "spring break": 
back in march, i flew away to london to vist dear friends i hadn't seen in way-too-long.  it was an amazing trip, and i had a fabulous time.  my only complaint?  the week was too, too short. 
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i arrived saturday morning, 6:30 london time (that's 1:30 est)
main goal for the day: staying awake.  these boys helped.
i don't have pics from our adventures this day.  i was not awake enough to put my camera into my purse before we headed out.  even though i wanted to take a nap every time i sat down, i really loved our day, walking around the city and enjoying the sunshine.  
we started with an amazing brunch outside, then walked up primrose hill and explored the shops on the neighborhood high street.  we bought tea and croissants (from a very determined salesman) for an afternoon snack, then finished with dinner at a pub (off the beaten path, of course). 
my fave part of the day might have been wil saying, about 9pm,  "now you can go to sleep."
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sunday: 
again, not many pics, but another great day.
church, then the national portrait gallery. 
when we exited the tube stop at trafalgar square, we found ourselves in the middle of a St Patrick's Day music festival.  i'm not sure if this man was a featured performer, but daws couldn't resist the photo op:
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monday:  
first stop, kensington gardens.  we packed a picnic and set off to visit peter pan and feed the birds. 
this man was kind enough to share his bread with wiley, who otherwise wanted to feed the birds his lunch 
ham?  yes, ham.

next stop: natural history museum (aka "the dinosaur museum") 
wiley and i.b. dinosaur dinosaur
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that's all for now! activities on tuesday through thursday coming soon ... 

Wednesday, April 6

amazing

i happened to catch this ACM performance sunday night.  it left me speechless.  

Monday, March 21

daffy-down-dilly

Daffy-down-dilly - Mama Lisa's House of English Nursery Rhymes, Intro Image
"Daffy-down-dilly has come to town 
with a yellow petticoat and a green gown." 
from: http://www.mamalisa.com/?t=hes&p=1336
i love daffodils.  i love they way they pop up at the first sign of a warm day, after a long winter's hibernation.  their yellow, sunshiny faces glow even on gray, rainy days; their bright petals bring the sunshine inside.
for me, they will always be the first sign of spring.