Royal Friday

Like many others, I woke up early this morning to watch Kate Middleton become a princess!  How royally awesome!

Happy Friday!

Sunny Sausalito

After our hike in the hills we stopped in Sausalito for lunch and we soaked up the sun!  The weather was so gorgeous and calm and it was such a nice reprieve from the clouds and cold of Spring. 

We found this outstanding burger place and enjoyed our lunch overlooking the bay with the city in the background.  It couldn't have been a more perfect day!

We took a stroll through the streets of Sausalito while enjoying an ice cream cone (I had mint chocolate chip, of course!) and I stumbled upon a great book store, my weakness.

Tiburon Weekend Hike

All I kept thinking was:


1)  I'm so out of shape.
2)  Will this hill ever end?
3)  I can't breathe but this view is to DIE for!


James and I did a hike in the Belvedere hills, just a few minutes from Tiburon.  The hill was steep but the views were such a reward.  On the way up we were able to see the entire bay with sweeping views of Belvedere, Tiburon, and Angel Island.

And then at the very top of the hill we said hello to the ever-gorgeous San Francisco, Golden Gate, and Pacific Ocean.  Loving the high-zoom lens!

Stunning.


The way back down was refreshing.  The breeze was rustling the leaves of the Eucalyptus trees (my weakness) and I felt so fresh!  (And I absolutely adore my new Anthropologie glasses!)

Tiburon Weekend & Tuesday Tune

Ah, there is nothing else like a (long) weekend getaway.  (And as I type this I am especially nostalgic because I've been stuck at jury duty these past couple days...).  Our mini vacation is just what I needed to unwind and mentally recharge.



"Wanna pack your bags, something small... the moon and the stars can follow the car, and then when we get to the ocean, we gonna take a boat... all the way to the end of the world..."


We began our weekend by finding some things for our yard at a garden shop James discovered on another trip.  After a few other quick stops we finally arrived in Tiburon and what amazing views we saw on the way!  There is never anything better than a water view!

Strolling through the small town of Tiburon was very relaxing because we didn't need to be anywhere at any given time - we simply popped in and out of all the shops and snapped a few pictures.  We enjoyed two delicious meals during our stay, the first at Waypoint Pizza and the second a fantastic mexican meal at Guaymas.

I really couldn't get enough of the amazing views from Tiburon!  From our room we had a great view of the harbor and from the hotel's patio we could see San Francisco in it's entirety and also Angel Island.  Walking down the oceanside path afforded us views of the Golden Gate Bridge - totally amazing.

More pictures (our hike, Sausalito, Golden Gate Bridge) to come!

Opa!

Over the weekend, James and I hosted a barbecue with my friends from work to celebrate (some more) the end of our busy season!  The theme was "GREEK" and we went all out!  (One of our favorite go-to lunch spots is a local Greek eatery that is to die for so why not recreate the deliciousness at home?).

We had chicken and onion kebobs that marinated in yogurt, olive oil, rosemary and lemon juice overnight, spinach and feta spanakopita, a Greek salad complete with feta, olives, onions, tomatoes, and cucumber, delicious tzatziki, and of course there was plenty of hummus and pita bread and wine!  We even had homemade baklava for dessert.  Everything was FANTASTIC!


I need to be better about snapping pictures because I realized later I missed out on a few!  Too many glasses of wine for me!

The boys topped off the night playing with fire in our new chimenea we picked up on our getaway to the coast.  Overall it was a great night with great friends and a perfect way to celebrate!


Opa!

Happy Easter

Happy Easter!  


I am thinking back on the days my sister and I would hunt for eggs and enjoy the treats the Easter Bunny left for us.  Fun memories!

Celebrate Earth

Happy Earth Day!

James and I are heading back home from Tiburon today and when we get home I will be planting some more succulents for our yard to celebrate Earth Day.  I'd like to make planting a tradition on this day!

I love these photos I snapped of the pretty plants at the zoo a few weekends ago.

What are you doing to celebrate Earth Day?  PS - Happy Friday!

Let's Get Away

Today James and I are escaping to Tiburon (a small town across the bay from San Francisco) for the rest of the week for a much needed post-tax season break.  I couldn't be more excited! 

I love dreaming of faraway places... like Ibiza, Spain.  I can completely imagine myself in this gorgeous home, sipping cocktails, catching up on my reading, and simply enjoying the warm air. 

Let's all get away to Ibiza!

This lovely home is called Can Zamora and I am so in love with the way the space is decorated.  It's just my style - and I'm fairly certain I own most of the lanterns in this house! 

I would absolutely LOVE to stay here for a summer (or even a week).

Perfect for a siesta!



Happy Wednesday!

Tuesday Tune (Dog Days Are Over!)

I am feeling so relieved today and in a mood for celebration!  Florence and the Machine has the perfect sounds for letting loose!  Yes, the dog days are OVER!


"...Midas is king and he holds me so tight, and turns me to gold in the sunlight..."


"...until I wrap myself in your arms I cannot rest..."



"...the dog days are over, the dog days are done!..."

I Made It!

TAX SEASON IS OVER!  To all my friends at the office, and to all the tax preparers out there, let us breathe a sigh of relief and welcome back our lives!

CHEERS!

Birthday Blog!

Happy Birthday Blog!  


It turns ONE year old today and I have had a blast creating this place of inspiration for myself (and I hope for others, too)!


"Without inspiration the best powers of the mind remain dormant.  There is a fuel in us which needs to be ignited with sparks."  [Johann Gottfried von Herder]

*PS - I absolutely ADORE Masha Dyans' work.  Her greeting cards are my absolute favorite and I just love the colors and quirkiness! 

Happy Friday!  (Tax deadline is Monday - YEAH!!!)