Sometimes Imperfect Is Beautiful

Me and husband took a drive out in the country,

and stopped at a place that makes the best tacos.  After lunch, we drove through the town and checked out the sights.

This reminded me of Nel and Jess.

We went to the farmer's market in the town square and bought some home-grown tomatoes from a local farmer.

Later, we stopped for a cupcake at this charming pink sweet shop.

On the way home, we saw a field of sunflowers.  It was so hot out, that the  petals on the sunflowers were drooping in the scorching heat.  Still, I thought they were so pretty.

"I always find beauty in

things that are

odd and imperfect -

they are much

more interesting."

~Marc Jacobs
 

I can't tell you how much

I appreciate our rides

in the country.

 

~Sheri

Me Time

Jess gave me these charming bath soaps for my birthday a couple weeks ago. 

Aren't they so cute?

My husband is playing poker with the boys tonight, and I think it's the perfect time for a little pampering. 

I plan to add a few of these scented rose petals to a nice hot bath...

pour myself a glass of wine...

and relax with the girls!

After a long work week, could you ask for anything more? Wishing you a relaxing weekend!

~Nel~

The Heart of Summer

We're in the heart
of summer here
in California,

and here's a

few pictures to see

what it looks like.

 

This little guy is

feeding on the bugs

from the sky.

 

Is that a raindrop I see?

 

Cool....it's raining!

 

But only for a

few minutes.

The sun is coming
through again.

 

We have three July
birthdays in my
family.
 

I see a lot of these

around here.

 

There's something
about red flowers that
gets me every time.

What do you think

about the new quotes

on the Starbucks

cups lately?

 

~Sheri

 



Open

Sending some shutter love your way

on this colorful Sunday. 

May your shutters be open 

to the summer breeze 

and new possibilities. 

~Jess

Sheri's Thoughts

I was at the park yesterday sipping on my morning coffee listening to the birds sing, watching the summer breeze shake the trees, when all of a sudden a woman pulled up in the space next to me.  She was crying and looked very upset, and before I had a chance to ask her if she was ok, she lit up a cigarette, paused for a few moments, and was on her way.  I felt bad for her and thought to myself,  "why does this world have to be so complicated sometimes?"  I wish we could make life simple for others, I wish people didn't have havoc in their lives, and I wish we would exude kindness to the broken-hearted people of the world.

~Sheri

Young At Heart

A few pictures of

Nel's birthday.

When I found this

bracelet for her,

I thought it was so

vintage looking.

Some French chocolates.

I loved this necklace

she was wearing.

Later on,

we went to the deer

park.  We call it that

because we have been

seeing many deers

there lately.

Nel and her brother

swinging on the

swings.  Some things

never change.

Have a good week.

~Sheri

Have a fun weekend!

 

 

~Sheri

A Lovely Fair Maiden

Once upon a time,

long ago,

a young woman who 

lived in an enchanted forest 

gave birth to a sweet

baby girl.
 

 

She named her Danelle.
 

 

She grew up to be a joyful

child loved by all.

Even the creatures of the 
sea adored her.

 

 

 

The animals in the forest

loved her as well,
 

 

and the trees came alive when

she sat underneath them.
 

 

 

She was so smart that

nothing got in the way of

her dreams, and she

soon became the teacher

of the woods.
 

 

The people of the forest

made her their

princess.
 

 

She worked all the time,

and gave so much of herself

to help others.

Her mother insisted that

she have a day of rest with a

celebration on the day

she was born.

 

Danelle  knew how
much she meant to her
family and friends.
  She came to
the celebration to find
presents, laughter, and fun,
but she found much more.
She received the

greatest gift of all...

the gift of love.
 

 

Happy Birthday
Nel.

~Sheri