I thought I really wanted some bling so I found the Tiffany's STYLE Celebration ring I've been admiring and planned to buy it for myself (key word here being STYLE). When I went to the mall this morning, I slipped into a silver store even though I usually wear gold. For $25 I bought myself what feels like the most perfect silver band ever (and a ( Read more... )

She’d been in line for over 30 minutes. She was smooshed between the 6 year old (or so) blonde boy and the chubby 2 year old red headed girl. About 6 other kids waited as well. They crowded around the tiny table covered with paints, jewel stickers, glitters and sprays, eyes wide with excitement for their turn. The face painter took a painfully ( Read more... )

I think I’ve always gravitated toward the smaller world; a world with fewer physical people, places and things; a world that truly only overflows through books or dreams. I don’t crave to be anywhere in particular, see anything anywhere “special” or do anything other than what I already do. I have read and dreamt and felt enough to feel as I’ve ( Read more... )

Spent a lovely evening with K this week. We went to Outback - it was really a wonderful treat to relax one-on-one with her. We got there before happy hour ended so we indulged in a little “Happy” - me with Jose, her with Fat Tire (I believe). Then we each had a margarita…I actually craved one the next day I enjoyed that one so much. Every time I ( Read more... )