day 1

the end of a great sunny sunday -- church, (fresh take on how God encourages us no matter what the circumstance from the much loved story of noah and the flood); lunch with a girlfriend and our kids at her house -- pizza (+ mojitos for the grown-ups sitting out in the sun); and then on to an in-law birthday bbq where the kids played in the pool for hours. tres relaxing. add in a new article idea (pitched super efficiently via facebook ;) ; the mint plants i have to plant in the garden this week (lemon and get this -- chocolate mint!); and a great read to get to soon and you have a pretty much perfect day.

this broccoli candle always makes me smile on its posh little perch over my kitchen sink