My girls are lucky to have this man in their lives. He is patient, he is kind, he is intelligent, he is creative, he inspires, he encourages, and he brings order to our girly chaos. I only hope if the ladies someday settle down that they find someone with all the same characteristics as their Dad. He is an amazing person and I am so very lucky to call him my best friend! Thank you Irishman for all the many things you do to keep your girls happy! We really do appreciate them all! 
John caught us girls and our summer feet on the porch swing...there is something I just love about being barefoot in summer with happy painted toes looking up at me. And something I love more than that is being on my porch on the swing!! I like sitting out there watching the world roll along, taking a break from it all. It is like someone pushes the pause button for a little while and I can breathe and daydream. I take a book, light some candles and incense, grab a cup of coffee or a glass of wine and just lose myself. In fact, I lost myself so completely last week I fell asleep on the swing just swaying in the evening breeze listening to the windchimes and the birds...there may not be words enough for how much I love a good porch!! So wishing you some porch swinging, watching the world pass you by time...
Ella got ready for the art fair the other day and this was her outfit...there is a style and a sass and a confidence that this little lady has in matters of fashion that I so wish I possessed. How do we loose that sureness. That "I am awesome" feeling about ourselves? Where does it go? And how do we let people take it from us? I have a big ole hope that I can keep it there for my lovely ladies. That I can preserve it for just a bit longer and let them be proud of their choices and style no matter what that may be. So maybe just one day in your week you will find a bit of your sass and have an Ella style day!
Today the skies have opened...the gray has set in for a spell...the winds are blustery...and I command ye all to snuggle in the softest, coziest quilt you own (older is definitely better for this occasion), light a few gently scented candles, gather your journal, your favorite book, and a hot cup of liquid (your choice I suggest a sumatran or a double bergamont earl grey), and curl yourself up into your most favorite nesting spot and indulge the senses in all things peaceful...listen to the rain splatter, the winds chime or put on the music that makes you daydream! You are under orders so do not miss this opportunity...settle in relax and restore!!
When was the last time you looked down and were made to smile by a glimpse of your feet...I double dog dare you to not smile when you look at the ladies' footwear...see you couldn't do it could you!! How I covet those lime green shoes!!! Enjoy your day find a little happy and a whole lot of color!
So where did I go? How could I have disappeared? How could I have left you hanging? Well it just happened. Life crept in and took over and devoured my extra energy and give a care. So over a month later I return. With only photos to share...photos taken with anticipation of finding a home in a snuggly blog post about the day, the event, the memories...alas that has gone and we have photos...we have been waiting for spring to sprung...rolling around in what sunshine we have found...watching things bloom and grow...finding museums and playing and exploring...travelling and seeing new places and old friends...waiting for baseball weather...listening to music...watching movies...having dates...eating new foods in new places...daydreaming...plotting...planning...pausing for some splashing...quenching the thrist with a few beverages...and just being together enjoying the world as we wander through.
