queste cose

Loving these teeny flowers that are popping up in the botanical gardens

And equal love goes to all the giant trees. Paradise. 

Our friend's sweet little baby girl dozed off in Pasca's lap the other day

Pasca came home from a market with a rose and mustache painted on her face. So distinguished! 

Felt magical walking into the sunset last night 

Did a little more evening window shopping in town. This shop, with it's ever evolving Marimekko stock, is my favorite. 

Shadow has been extra lazy lately, and particularly fond of the veranda. Can't say I blame her!

Been sick yet again, and Oscar and I had a little bit of quiet time in front of the fire one evening. Purr-fect 

Was admiring the sunset and this spider tonight and was suddenly, vividly reminded of a night last August when Brittanie and I went to La Jolla and watched another gorgeous sunset, played in some fun sculptures, met an amazing man and his adorable dog, and admired a huge spider making it's web. Such fun. 

night out

Last Wednesday B and I made the trek to La Jolla with plans of going to a book signing. It had been on my calendar for quite a while. A meet and greet with Theron and Maddie of Maddie On Things.
Well, we went. And we got there early. So we took a little walk around. Found some pretty entertaining sculptures, watched the sun go down over the ocean, then ran into Theron and Maddie on our way back to the book store. I stopped and introduced myself, we all had a quick chat, then B and I headed down to the store to wait for the real thing to begin.
Funny thing though. Having already met the duo and getting a minute to talk, no pressure, no line of waiting fans behind me, I didn't have any real desire to stay. I mean, we had already met Maddie! What could be more exciting? We stood outside and watched her come bounding down the sidewalk, all crazy energy and joy. A completely surprising revelation to witness after knowing her only through all those serene, still photographs. We left just as everyone else inside was getting to see her dart past their legs.
We ended the night back in East county, grabbing a quick order of sweet potato fries and some fresh juice at our favorite establishment, Swami's. (Go now if you haven't been yet. Everything is scrumptious, everyone is nice, and every day is a little brighter after sipping on an Iron Horse.)
No, we didn't exactly stick to the plans we had in mind, but I think the night was better for it. Mellow, undemanding, delicious. Just what I'd like my entire life to be.