This orange beauty was a birthday present from a friend. I love the bright and cheery color.
Friday, March 29, 2013
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
noodles + love
I came across this photo on Pinterest, and I simply adore it. I wish I knew who captured this sweet scene to give proper credit. Isn't it lovely?
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
springtime's flowering branches
I'm itching for springtime - warmer days filled with bulbs poking up through the ground, birds chirping, and flowering trees and their beautiful branches. It's so nice to cut a few to bring indoors.
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| Van Gogh's Almond Branch with Book - 1888 |
Monday, March 25, 2013
music for a monday: npr's tiny desk concert -- Ballaké Sissoko and Vincent Segal
Two of my favorite instruments, the kora and the cello, here played in a small little NPR office space by the incomparable Ballaké Sissoko and Vincent Segal. Sit back, relax, watch and listen as these two masters perform. Enjoy!
Sunday, March 24, 2013
a birthday quote
Today is my birthday, and I'm so thankful for my family and friends that bring so much joy to my life.
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Saturday, March 23, 2013
Friday, March 22, 2013
flowerful friday: hydrangea
My husband brought home the loveliest bouquet of hydrangeas a week or so ago. With their flowerheads full of paper-thin petals, they lent a little burst of summer to our home. Here's a close-up of one I snapped.
Hydrangeas are native to southern and eastern Asia and the Americas. I can't wait for the hydrangeas in our garden to bloom.
Happy Friday!
Thursday, March 21, 2013
a picture speaks a thousand words
I came across this photo on Pinterest, and I think it's stunning. I love this boy's peaceful expression. Isn't it beautiful? Do you remember listening to the ocean in a shell when you were little? Wasn't that a wonderful sensation?
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| I wish I knew who took this photo! |
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
spring's beauty
Judging by today's temperatures one would hardly guess that today is the first day of spring. To mark the official start, let's enjoy with photos of spring's beauty.
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Tuesday, March 19, 2013
heliophilia: an attraction to sunlight
Like the sunflower, I think I have a case of heliophilia, an attraction to sunlight. Thankfully the sun is out this morning, and hopefully it will stay out for us today! We've had enough grey days lately.
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| close-up detail of Van Gogh's le Semeur, 1888 |
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| looks like a night place to enjoy twilight |
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| sunshine and open window, yes please! |
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| beautiful |
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| the sunflower: the ultimate heliophile |
Monday, March 18, 2013
music for a monday: rodrigo y gabriela "hanuman"
If you're like me and tired from the weekend, then a little tunage from Rodrigo y Gabriela might be just what you need to wake up. Here the Mexican duo perform in their usual style - spirited and rhythmic guitars that keep you moving. Enjoy!
Sunday, March 17, 2013
day dreaming...al fresco dining
Even though the temperatures are still wintery, with every day we're getting closer and closer to the warm summer days that are my favorite. And, eating outdoors in a beautiful setting is pure la dolce vita. Here's a few photos of dining al fresco that I find so inspiring.
Saturday, March 16, 2013
tulipmania
Continuing with yesterday's tulip theme, I wanted to enjoy some more photos of these springtime beauties.
Friday, March 15, 2013
flowerful friday: tulips
I bought a few beautiful tulip stems recently to bring a little color and feeling of spring indoors. Did you know that tulip commercial cultivation began in the Ottoman Empire, or what's now Turkey?
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
just a few of my favorite things
An armful of flowers, freshly picked items from the garden, and heavily fragrant whole cinnamon sticks are just a few of my favorite things - they're always guaranteed to lighten my mood. What are a few of your favorite things?
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
cherry blossoms to brighten up the day
Yesterday was one long, ugly day. Here's to hoping that today will be better. Just looking at these beautiful photos of cherry blossoms brightens up my morning.
Monday, March 11, 2013
music for a monday: afrocubism
What do you get when you combine superstar musicians from Cuba and Mali? Nothing less than musical perfection via the album AfroCubism.
Sunday, March 10, 2013
color therapy: yellow
Today was one of those days that the sun is nowhere to be found. With rain, fog, and grey everywhere to be seen, I thought photos of beautiful yellow hues might just add some much needed brightness to the day.
Saturday, March 9, 2013
Friday, March 8, 2013
flowerful friday: hyacinth
Native to the eastern Mediterranean and southwestern Asia, the hyacinth is a flower many of us associate with early spring. I forced one hyacinth bulb inside, and its fragrant flowers provide a showy burst burst of color. I can't wait to see the hyacinths in my garden poke through the soil - hopefully it won't be too long.
Thursday, March 7, 2013
from the kitchen: spinach, artichoke, chickpea dip
This winter we've been eating a lot of vegetarian dishes at home. My spinach, artichoke, chickpea dip is super easy and incredibly flavorful, and makes a great snack. What's nice too is that these are items we often just have on hand, so there's no need to make a special run to the grocery.
Ingredients:
1 can artichokes
about 1/2 cup frozen spinach, thawed
about 1/4 cup chickpeas
juice of 1/2 lemon
about 1/4 cup of good olive oil
about 1/2 teaspoon each of turmeric and curry powder
pinches of salt and pepper
cilantro to dress, if desired
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
day dreaming...vegetable garden
I don't know about you, but I'm ready for winter to be over. I've been day dreaming about getting out into my garden and start the growing season. Since we just got another big snowfall yesterday, it seems like gardening might not be in my very near future, so day dreaming will just have to suffice! Here are a few beautiful photos I found on Pinterest that inspire me.
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