Cheers, to a woman who has always been the light of my life and my very best friend. One whom I am able to call just about every day, just to see what’s happenin’. (Some days when I’m on my way home from work, I brainstorm, trying to think of any reason to call.) This is for a woman who gives anything and everything to her children and who’s main concern is making everyone happy. To a woman who can put together a spread like you’ve never seen in about 4 seconds flat, (complete with every cracker imaginable, a plethora of cheeses, chocolates, fruits & veggies, and anything else you can imagine… really…). To a woman who can tie a scarf and accessorize like a pro, who gives fabulous advice and has the solution for any problem. She has been my confidant, my teacher, friend, editor, (how many high school and college papers do you think you proofread for me throughout my schooling career!?), cheerleader, and definitely my biggest fan. Thank you mama for everything you have taught me in my life. You mean more to me than you know.

Happy Mothers Day to a true beauty queen, inside and out. I hope you feel very loved, because you are.

I have found that most days there is a high cloud cover that blankets most of Encinitas. I never knew about this until we moved here… and through talking with people have found that many stay away from living on the beach because of the gray. It is funny, when you drive inland about 5-10 minutes, skies are blue without a cloud in the sky, but if you look toward the ocean, you can see a gray wall that lines the water perfectly. After much consideration, I have decided I don’t mind being blanketed in gray. It makes the blue days that much better.

Our typical day: 2 dirty dogs needing baths, beach walks, gray sweaters, high messy pony tails, and Clay usually repping his Lakers hat (even after their terrible loss… sometimes I wonder if he even cares about basketball. He calls himself a Lakers fan, but we haven’t watched a game in over a year…)

Encinitas is starting to feel like home.

Let’s start with the best thing that happened to me this week… and probably for many many weeks to come. A new addition to the family entered this world at only 5 lbs. 9 oz. and he is perfect.

A happy pedicure and a new pair of shoes.

Driving down the 101 to our favorite Mexican food joint.

Only the best dessert in the history of dessert. (I may be the only one who thinks this.) MOCHI BALLS! Anyone? Anyone? Ya, probably the only one.

Some light reading at the beach.

Passion Fruit tea bringing a little joy to my morning.

And just a little experiment: Raw Quartz earrings, soon to Fringe and Floral! (I am actually very much in love with them…)

Now… I am headed off to meet the new little one! I am so excited, can’t hardly stand it!!!!