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A Dose of Pretty

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{My current dessert of choice: chocolate covered strawberries.}

This week felt like summer. The days were warm and sunny, making me excited for summer vacation to finally get here. While we’re still over a month out til then, I’m excited to savor the last bits of spring, including celebrating both my birthday as well as my son’s. It was a lovely reminder, however, to start making plans for the next season. After all, I love having things to look forward to. And while I don’t have plans for a big international vacation or tropical destination this year, I am excited for lazy afternoons with girly classics on in the background {e.g.: Legally Blonde, Mean Girls, Miss Congeniality, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, etc.}, curling up with a good book in the early evenings, taking fun day trips to some of our favorite places on a random weekday, and spending more time in the kitchen making treats for my family. I hope you have a great weekend and some fun summer plans you’re looking forward too as well. x

{Blush pink + amethyst-hued irises.}

{Matching boba teas with the sweetest motto – to enjoy life one teaspoon at a time.}

{Backyard blooms: oversized white peonies that just blossomed and smell incredible.}

{Signs of Spring: homemade iced chai on a warm afternoon.}

{The prettiest lavender pathway on an evening walk this week.}

x Paris

A Dose of Pretty

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{My favorite type of American takeout: a veggie burger + extra truffle fries + a bourbon caramel cake with extra caramel, candied pecans, and vanilla ice cream for dessert.}

And just like that, it’s April. This week moved by at the perfect pace. Fast enough to not feel like the weekend was never going to reach us, and yet slow enough to truly savor each day. From making pizza from scratch and playing card games to spending an afternoon at the nursery to shop for new houseplants, I found the week to be equal parts fun and productive. I’m excited for a relaxing weekend with no plans at all, after a fun day in San Francisco tomorrow. We try to go for a day every couple of months to explore the city, eat at our favorite restaurants, shop at our favorite stores, and walk across the Golden Gate bridge at sunset. I hope you have a great one as well. x

{My new go-to warm weather Starbucks drink {for winter it’s always been a hot chocolate or their caramel apple spice}: an iced London fog + lavender}.

{New springtime orchids to help romanticize my life {as per #4 on my list} this season.}

{My afternoon pick-me-up: peppermint, pistachio, and chocolate macarons.}

{What I’m most excited to see tomorrow night: My favorite stop on our drive home from day trips to San Francisco – Belvedere Island. The view at night is unparalleled.}

{Pink blossoms growing on a tree trunk + late morning light. Fun Fact: The botanical term for flowers growing on a tree trunk instead of new growth {like with this Eastern Redbud tree} is called cauliflory.}

x Paris