three things...

i liked about this girl:

the way she decidedly selected the perfect space to enjoy her latte and scone. she checked out the bar seats along the window, sat in one even, maybe thinking how nice all of the natural light would be but then maybe concluding that it was a bit lonely. possibly she chose the counter bar seats to give her the perfect combination. she would certainly have an element of independence, yet the warm social aspect of watching and listening to the baristas fix the perfect espresso and coffee drinks. anyway, I liked her method and was delighted to see that I'm not the only one that can be a little neurotic at times about where to sit.

she either knows that stumptown is really the best coffee on the planet or had her planets aligned to stumble upon this shop on this morning.

the plaid shirt. it's perfect really. masculine in the pattern, feminine in the shape. it was the perfect choice for sitting at the bar. i thought anyway.

love day.

what's more to love than sharing a box of chocolates with greg on valentines morning, reconnecting with a dear friend after years and years, looking forward to other dear friends getting married this year, spending time being lazy with the grey faced pooches, meals made with love, or fingernails painted red? not much, I tell you. not much. lots of love these days around here. xxo.

two things.

dim sum this week-end helped me to realize two things and now that a few days have gone by along with the fogginess that comes along with eating too much dim sum I thought I would share.

first realization is that I would loooove to be laying on a hot sandy beach with my face shaded just right by a sunbrella while the rest of my body gets warmed by the sun. I would paint my toes, read my book and listen to the water. my feet along with the rest of my body would be so happy. but, mainly my feet, because they are SO cold these days despite the multiple sock layers and continued effort to warm them on greg once he falls asleep or sometimes when he is awake because he's sweet like that.

second, is that I am just so in love with the new lens that my mom so thoughtfully got me for my birthday. she is and always has been the best at getting me the best gifts ever. this lens competes with the purple radio & pretenders tape I received when I was 8. yes it does.

purple, just like an iris.

or maybe like the perfect accessory.

memphis blues.