Striped Summer Sweets

Wednesday, May 22, 2013


I don't know about you, but I'm ready for summer. And need these fruity summer striped ice cubes in my life. Stat. I think a little project might be underway in my kitchen shortly. Yes, let's!

How are you getting ready for the summer season? Hopefully with these fruity beauties! I see you, Wednesday.

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For J

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

This is for you. And me. In our sunny, sweet state. And seaside city. Dreaming of a super special summer full of sand, surf, seashells, sunscreen, and sorbetti. And, apparently a lot of words that start with "S."

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Go Easy On Me

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

You guys. I don't know about you, but these past few weeks(okay, months!) have left me simply fried. I'm exhausted in every capacity and convinced that sweet sleep and the warm, bright sun are my only hopes for a much-needed recharge. I know what my weekend will entail!

It's interesting, and sometimes frustrating, how things come and go in waves. Well, I'm ready for this big, bad wave to stop. And let me catch my breath. To maybe catch the wave instead of being pounded by them. To be relieved from treading water for what feels like eternity. I just want to have some fun, you guys. Is that too much to ask? Sometimes, life with its layers, happenings, people, feelings, and emotional quicksand, is just plain too much. And I'm calling for a serious timeout. I refuse to have yet another sandy, sunny, summer season overwhelmed by others' stress and uncertainty. So we're taking it back. This is for me, for he, for us. And our kitties, too. It's only Tuesday, but I think Saturday should've arrived yesterday. Who's with me?

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Ready, Set, Gatsby!

Friday, May 10, 2013

Dreams really do come true. To say I am eagerly anticipating "The Great Gatsby" would be an understatement. Husband and kitties can attest. My excitement nearly boiled over earlier this week after seeing this short teaser clip -- my favorite of them all. It's so condensed and powerful that I was immediately smitten and in love with Lana Del Rey's "Young and Beautiful." I may or may not have listened to her song on repeat (and maybe cried a little) for a slightly embarrassing period of time, while knee-deep re-reading the novel. I confess I have high, high hopes and want the film to deliver! Happy weekend!

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