6 Things

every day necessities:

• freshly ground French Roast
• cut flowers
• color in my clothes, house, everywhere
  
• stretchy pants
• cheese
• Clinique superbalm
  

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall

Guess what? Mirrors aren't only for walls anymore!

What a lovely way to open up a small space or add a bit of shine and reflection to your room:
images borrowed from Elle Decor

Feeling Blue

I need an occasion for a blue gown:


photos 1 & 4 by Annie Leibovitz, photo 2 from Life Magazine, photo 3 from IMDB

Take a Hike

"Climb the mountains and get their good tidings." John Muir

Most people who know me would probably not list hiking as one of my preferred past-times: cocktails and pedicures, yes indeedy...climbing uphill in not-so-cute boots, no thank you. But among the many interests my husband has recently instilled in me (avocados and baseball probably hold the #1 & #2 spots), is the love of a good hike.

In Southern California, land of the meticulously manicured lawn and green-spray painted "grassy" freeway medians, untouched and untamed nature is a rarity. So, often on Sunday afternoons, we venture out to one of our favorite state parks and spend a few hours meandering through dusty paths, taking in the ocean view and wildlife.

Last weekend, we enjoyed the bounty of wildflowers after a particularly rainy winter: