Cheers!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!  I love this photo of the Irish countryside and I can't wait to travel there someday.

We are hitting the town with some friends to celebrate! Cheers!

Who Do You Love?

Happy Valentine's Day to you and your sweet (or sweets)!  A nice simple song to enjoy...



"...I want my life to be lived with you, lived with you...baby you don't know what it's like, to love somebody, to love somebody, the way I love you..." 


Do you have any fun plans tonight? My husband and I are staying in and making hummus melts and watching the Pink Panther (original).  Not super romantic but sounds perfect to me after a long day at the office!

Chinese New Year

Happy Chinese New Year, year of the Dragon!  Are you doing anything special to celebrate?

My 2012 horoscope sounds promising!  What does yours say?

A Good One

I hope everyone has a wonderful celebration tonight!  We are staying home, just the two of us. And before it is too late I want to share some more photos from our Christmas weekend!




Be safe!  Cheers.

Holidays

I wish the holidays never had to end...  I love the time spent with family!  And at Christmas you can't help but feel like a kid again... if only for one morning!

"The manner of giving is worth more than the gift." 

[Pierre Corneille]

This small package was my favorite this year - so cute and small!  And my sister was so surprised at what was inside!  What a wonderful Christmas.

Tuesday Tune (Christmas)

Is it really almost Christmas?  As always time is flying and I find myself reminiscing about those college six week winter breaks!  I have all our gifts wrapped and under the tree, our house is decorated inside and out, and we are watching our holiday movies... it is definitely feeling like Christmas around here!  What are you doing to enjoy the season?


Here are a few more Christmas favorites to get you in the holiday spirit!  




Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree



Run, Run Rudolph

More Boo

This year was the very first year I've welcomed trick-or-treaters to my home.  I moved out of a neighborhood to the country when I was five and grew up with only one neighbor.  Even though we've been in our house two years now, we have somehow missed both Halloweens!

I shot a few scenes of our home (check out the new paint job while you're at it) in all it's Halloween glory.  What is it about this holiday that makes me so giddy?

By the way - disregard the dying grass and bare flower beds in our front yard.  That is our next project.  I could probably start an entire blog on the front yard!

Happy Halloween!

Halloween is one of my very favorite holidays and I always look forward to dressing up and decorating!  Here are a few snapshots from our party and our festive weekend.  It was my first time dressing up as a witch and James went as The Spirit.  There were spooky bats and pumpkin cupcakes and spidery ice cubes, oh my!  Even Fox dressed up as Skele-pup!


What is your favorite Halloween costume?

Happy Halloween!

Tuesday Tune

What a fantastic holiday weekend - it felt just like a good old fashioned summer vacation!  We were so productive and got a lot of "to-do's" done, had great fun with friends at our barbeque, and spent yesterday swimming and relaxing at my parents' house.  I want to continue the festive mood today with a great Dave Matthews Band song:




"...still make lemonade taste like a sunny day... stay, beautiful baby, I hope you stay American baby... you could always make me laugh out loud..."

Happy Fourth!

Happy 4th of July!  Stay safe!

*This photo was taken two years ago on the 4th.  Such a fun holiday!

Memorial Day

Happy Memorial Day!
Stay safe and enjoy the day!

Mother's Day

I spent Mother's Day with my mother, of course!  We visited the Cactus & Succulent Show in the morning and stopped at a nursery before heading home to work in my parents' garden.

My parents' yard is so lush and pretty and it feels like a big, quiet, private park!  I took some shots of the oh-so-gragrant roses and other treasures around the property.

And, of course, I can't forget a snapshot of us!

Let's Go To...

...San Miguel de Allende, Mexico!

Please take me to this boutique hotel, Casa de Liza Villas en el Parque.  We could leisurely wander the lush grounds, explore the city of San Miguel de Allende, enjoy delicious meals, and simply relax.

Perhaps we would sit in this very room and enjoy some reading!

Happy Cinco de Mayo!

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!