around here

hi friends
how are you all holding up?
we’re good over here but i have certainly had my share of unmotivated and uninspired days
which is ok i think
and once i come to peace with it, i allow myself to be what i am feeling and wanting/needing
there is always the next day right?
i’m just trying to breathe and take it one day at a time
i think that’s what we are all trying to do right?
wishing you a peace filled weekend

i spent some days in the basement going through and organizing my storage boxes. found the nineties


i also found this frida kahlo paper doll book i bought for Lily when i think she was still in my belly. had looked for it years ago and couldn’t find it. we both decided it should stay as is and in our frida collection

and speaking of collections, been going through all my nature treasures trying to somehow feel closer to the ocean

there have been lots of delicious meals

tuna nicoise

grilled octopus

a loaded hotdog with chips and radishes. i never liked radishes before

three ingredient banana, peanut butter, cocoa powder muffins

banana bread

strawberry clafoutis

plenty of time being spent in the kitchen these days


mother’s day


on nice days we take lots of walks around the neighborhood


cinco de mayo

it’s been really loud here all day every day with the hotel construction still happening below our backyard. they start jackhammering at 7:30 every morning and don’t stop until the end of the afternoon. despite all the noise that makes me want to crawl out of my skin (and leave this house), i try to create and focus on the quiet corners





flowers still getting me through the day. especially pink ones



our first peony this year

late night shenanigans with Lily when she asks me to brush my hair out


still trying to keep busy through my hands. ordered some self drying terracotta and made my own beads


a distancing visit to her bestie and her chickens to drop off some books

and a visit to her teacher to drop off some flowers for teacher appreciation day
Gemma Evans
May 18, 2020 @ 8:38 pm
Your blog popped into my head the other day when I saw lots of orchids in a florist window. Really happy to see you are still blogging and living a colourful life filled with creativity <3
Claudia
May 21, 2020 @ 12:34 pm
@Gemma Evans,
aw, thank you Gemma! how nice to hear from you. hope you and yours are well <3