The Late Afternoon

As much as I enjoyed making soup and cuddling up in blankets last night, I am so ready for constant sunny days, basking in the extra daylight, wearing shorts, late afternoon walks (and games of “horse”) after work, not having to bundle up in sweaters, making popsicles, and opening all the windows in our apartment – to name a few. We’ve had a lot of rain these past few days and those tiny glimpses of blue sky just isn’t enough! Hopefully our real spring will start soon :).

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I would gladly take a mocha with hand shaven chocolate any day. We had these one gloomy Sunday and it was the perfect mid-afternoon treat. Yes, I definitely licked the insides of the mug just to get every last bit of melted chocolate. So good. And, yes, we definitely skipped to our car after drinking these. Copious amounts of sugar and caffeine can do that to you.

California is and always will be my home. I’m so lucky for that. For me, no landscape will ever trump California’s coast or the state’s tucked away hidden forests – maybe I’m biased. Whatever it is, the black & white California collection by Kelly Lynn Jones completely captures the open, refreshing feeling you get when you’re surrounded by California’s natural beauty. Simply gorgeous. So much, that I purchased a 36 x 36 print of the first photograph. Can’t wait to get it in the mail!

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A bit late, but this year, Mike and I decided to make each other’s Valentine’s day gifts. Here’s what I made – a handmade book stuffed with pictures and words. The book is made using thick canvas fabric, a bit of sewing, and a lot of hot glue! I’ll be sharing a tutorial for making your own book this week!

Spring Forward started yesterday, which means that we’re so close to the end of winter! While I woke up in a panic when I saw that it was 11:30 am yesterday morning (s0 late!), I definitely savored our extra hour of daylight, especially since it involved this gorgeous San Francisco Bay sunset.

Just two favorites from the weekend.