Coveting...

This week, as memorial day kicks off the start of summer, I am seriously coveting some of these cool outdoor pieces. I am not sure how many lazy summer days I am going to have now with an infant crawling around...but these pieces make me swoon!

via anthropologie

via anthropologie

via rikshawdesign.blogspot.com

roses

" a rose by any other name would smell as sweet" shakespeare romeo and juliet

The smell of roses is both utterly romantic and subtly fresh. It reminds me of spring mornings and gentle breezes. Red Roses by Jo Malone, is my favorite scent to wear. I first starting wearing it on my wedding day and have been faithfully wearing it (almost) everyday since. The rose garden at the Huntington Library and Gardens in Pasadena, Ca has the very same scent effect on me. We spent Saturday afternoon strolling through the blooming bushes, drinking rose petal tea, and eating chocolate chip scones. Could possibly be one of the best days ever!

"keep Austin weird"

Last week we went to Austin for a little family time and I have to say it is now one of my top places to visit. Everything was amazing, from the people, the music, and the food...oh the food

A few of the highlights...

Dylan blissfully slept while we enjoyed the most delicious drinks and cheese plate I have EVER had. Red wine mixed with tangerine soda...oddly sophisticated!

The Blanton Museum at UT and the Capital Building

María Izquierdo

Gilbert Gaul

And the shopping. Ah-Mazing! I bought this red Batik jumper at Bows and Arrows and scored the jagged turquoise ring at Mercury Home Design.

mother's day

"Mother love is the fuel that enables a normal human being to do the impossible"
Marion c. Garretty, quoted in A spoonful of Chicken Soup

This will be my first "offical" mother's day and I have to say...I think it is my new favorite holiday! My hubs has sweetly supplied gifts from our dogs for years, but I have to say it is totally different. We will be celebrating with a picnic at the beach spot where we were married last year. The idea of watching Dylan crawl around on the grass while I sip chilled apple cider truly makes my heart flutter! A round of applause to all the mamas out there!

The women who made it all possible

One of my first mom moments

Herb Garden

So, last year I was all about starting a vegetable and herb garden. I had all these lofty thoughts of cooking homemade goodies using things I picked in our backyard, like lavender shortbread cookies and tomato basil pasta sauce! Our garden lasted oh maybe two weeks before it dried up and died. This year, we are trying again and added a drip system to help keep it alive. Lets keep our fingers crossed!