I never thought about it before but a true laugh does have to have at least 3 or more "ha's" in it, doesn't it? I've realized that no matter what you might be going through, laughter is an amazing and powerful medicine. It's natural, has proven health benefits and some researchers believe the major function of laughter is to bring people together. On that note let's laugh today. Crack a joke and make someone else laugh. I think you'll be glad you did. And for those of you who make me laugh, thank you:)
Good Monday to you! Did you have a good weekend? I had what you'd call a "full" weekend. Lots of friends, family and food. Friday night was the San Diego magazine party filled with friends, laughter and great food. Saturday we had overnight family guests and great food. Mother's day was filled with family, celebration and ... great food. I think you get the picture. Do you see my pink peonies? I can't get enough of them. They're my absolute favorite flower. Every time I walk by them I get a spring in my step. So I had to share them with you. Hope everyone has a great week! 
Can they look any more stylish and annoyed? Actually their expressions remind me of my encounter with the new mermaid at Starbucks yesterday. When the barista handed me my coffee I immediately noticed that the transition from old to revised mermaid has officially taken place. It just looked weird, not fun. Actually I think my exact reaction was an indoor-voice "eww." Then I apologized and let him know that I know it wasn't his decision. Then we had a friendly Three's Company laugh and agreed that she does look a bit unfinished, bare. Then I left 'cause in the end my coffee is still the same. Tall, in a grande cup, with cream and four raw sugars. Is that weird? How do you take yours?
At the end of the day I love nothing better than to climb into a bed with clean, crisp, white sheets. And maybe a pop of color with a throw at the foot of the bed. But otherwise, simple and clean is perfection to me in the room where we're supposed to let it all go and rest up for another go at things tomorrow.
How good is this?! Hopefully it'll help get you through the rest of the week. Here's to living the length and width of life!
Walk in feeling like a muffin and coffee. Leave feeling like a slice of cake and a café au lait. Love it!
Is it weird that I'm already thinking about breakfast tomorrow? And looking forward to my morning coffee? Sometimes pancakes just stop me in my tracks and suddenly my next meal must be pancakes. Today's one of those days. And coffee is a standard in our house. Sometimes twice a day. You?
Imagine the little minds that blossom from such a learning environment. This is an open-air kindergarten in Japan. As I mentioned yesterday, I just got done touring many preschools for P so when I run into something like this I appreciate it so, so much. I think all children deserve well-designed learning environments like this. The architects explain ... "the spring-up doors are created as a filter that gently mediates the garden setting and the door-heights are set so that only children can pass through them easily."
OMG you guys ... I had no idea I'd be without the internets for so dang long! Ugh, how annoying for me and apparently for some of you too. Thank you for the emails, FB messages and the sort. Didn't realize how missed I was. To say that I missed you guys is an understatement. I've spent the last three days living in the sad margins of internet life. This illustration from one of my favorite blogs Hyperbole and a Half expresses my glee of having the internet back beautifully. Allie describes this particular emotion as an "attention-deficient squirrel on PCP." Yup, that's me. Not sure if I can get back to you and all of my fave blogs fast enough.
1. Oh my goodness. These little L.A.M.B.'s make me almost cry every time. These were P's first pair of shoes (she's almost 4 now) and we got comments on them all the time. I almost sold them in the yard sale but thankfully Bianca and Alexis knocked some sense into me. These will now be going to P when she has her baby shower someday:)
First of all, I don't know this girl but this photo is befitting for two reasons. One, I finally went to bikram yoga last night where we do this exact pose. And two she's doing the Standing Bow Pose in front of the Pannikin–one of my fav places where I had coffee with Heather just last week. And it was Heather who encouraged me to get my depleted butt to bikram last night. Do you see the full circle here? Doesn't stop there ... during class our yoga instructor mentioned they were celebrating some guy who had just completed his 500th straight day of bikram yoga (can you imagine?). And then when I went to publish this very post I realized it's my 500th post! What the fun is going on? All sorts of intertwining happenings going on here. Can someone please translate?
Ran into this photo and couldn't help but feel a personal metaphor. Everything around me is beautiful, amazing but somehow I feel a little depleted today. I think it's the move and everything that goes with it like finally having to go through that drawer you've been able to avoid for the last five years until now. And running into documents that you can't just throw away, but need to sit and shred for two hours. Ugh. And by the way, is she wearing a moving jumper? This photo is more appropriate than I thought.
Can you even imagine? You're a teenager and Johnny Depp grabs you by the arms and stares you in the eyes. As if you weren't in love with him already! I mean I'm not sure I would've actually cried if my favorite celeb grasped me like that. However, I did almost pass out when I worked at American Rag Cie. in LA. Anthony Kiedis from the Chili Peppers wanted to wear the shorts he had just purchased out of the store so I had to put my hand completely in the backside of his shorts to safely remove the sharp part of the safety tag. Pure bliss (this was way before you Eric). 
A little stylish randomness for your Friday afternoon. Here's some more randomness for you. Was just at the carwash and I saw for sale an Ed Hardy litter bag. Who goes to the carwash and says "there it is! I've been looking all over for this beaut." Nothing against Ed Hardy, it's just not my particular cup of tea nor my particular choice of in-car trash receptacle. So here's my question for you ... you're going on a first date with this really nice guy and when he picks you up you notice said trash receptacle in his car. Are you stoked or did you throw up a little in your mouth?