Ten things that make me really happy

Day 14, Tuesday, even though it's wednesday!  oh my wod, I'm behind on the challenge!

 Ten things that make you really happy via the blog every day in may challenge

Fresh Flowers... they just make me deliriously happy. 

 

THE OCEAN.   you knew that one was coming.   the smell of salt air gets me every time.

Italian food.  italian tomatoes, pasta, wine, olive oil.... italian food is my comfort food. 

And while we're on the subject of food... CHEESE is my vice.  

Paper products.  Oh my goodness, my collection is crazy.  and my stamp collection?  nuts.  border line out of control.    i collect stamps, not expensive handbags/shoes.  true story.

 

Flea markets!  man do I love them.

Biking.  it's just my ideal way to take in the world.  

 

Boston Terriers.   once you go boston, you never go back.

Opulence, like this.  remind me of times gone by... and though i wouldn't want this in my home, it is art.  and love that we can see this in museums. 

JB dancing.  fun fact:  his head gear was once my belt.  and by once, i mean two minutes prior to this photograph being taken.

annnnd now i'm happy thinking back on all of these things.  (:

Mother's day recap

Mother's day was bananas. 

i'm completely spoiled around here.

woke up to breakfast with my babies, and cards.  one from tuck too ... apparently he can read and write already! (;  {i told you he was advanced}

brunch with my in-law's, and dinner with my parents.

JB always tells me what a good job I'm doing as a mama, and you know what?

I receive that compliment more than any compliment I've ever been given.

I may not always know what to do, but gosh I'm doing this the best I can.

and I'm a good mom!  it's not always easy for me to pat myself on the back, but me and motherhood?  we go together like peanut butter and jelly.  

my little mommy heart that's so full these days got even bigger yesterday.

i was sitting in the backseat with tuck on my way to my parents, when lola climbed on my lap, and then  nuzzled her way next to tuck for a snuggle.

seriously, who are you lola?! 

i could have died on the spot.

the adventure's of lola and tuck are quite something.  

happy mother's day to all!!

i miss basel

Blog everyday in may challenge:  what do you miss?


I do miss Basel.  I'll always think back on that time we spent there with a smile.  and okay, even romanticize it a bit too.  JB and I were chatting and he brought up summering there when he retires.  That's a long ways away, but YES.  i would love that.   i can't wait to be back this summer, even just for a few days.  i miss the cheese.  the cheap but incredible wine.  wine that cost us next to nothing, but came from Italy and tasted like butter.  i miss the cool air at night.  i miss my flowers.  oh you can bet i miss the flowers.  the fact that wild lavender bloomed in our backyard and fresh hydrangeas were just begging you to take them home from the market.  i'm glad my life has moved on to this stage, tuck and living near our families has given me more joy than i could have imagined... but the taste of a little irresponsibility and complete freedom with your new husband while living in europe will always remain on my lips.  as well as be the cause of many smiles.

 

 

 

 

 

soooo... probably no surprise to all of you. i miss my basel.