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A Dose of Pretty

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{The sweetest chickens who I love to meet on our evening walks.}

After a month off to celebrate my birthday, wrap up the semester, and enjoy some much needed rest, it feels great to be back. Summer has never been my favorite season – I prefer the cold to the heat – but this summer feels different. It’s not that I have any plans to travel or have an adventure. Rather, I’m just excited to continue with my current schedule: spend time moving every day at the gym and with our evening walks {to see the chickens, obviously}, play with my three boys, make pizza {with my 2020 pandemic sourdough starter} as often as possible, watch movies in the middle of the day {my guilty pleasure is a made-for-TV romcom from Hallmark or true crime thriller on Lifetime}, and create something everyday {be it a drawing, a poem, a painting, a meal, or something else that brings me joy}.

This weekend I’m excited to continue with my all of my same, aforementioned summer plans, make meals at home {cooking is one of my love languages after all}, and of course, celebrate the fathers in my life. I hope you have a wonderful one as well! x

{Yellow roses with a pink paint splatter look are the perfect combination of my favorite colors.}

{Pastel blue eggs that make for the prettiest brunch. P.S.: The only difference between these blue eggs and the classic white and brown ones is the yolks are a deeper orange hue.}

{The yummiest virgin cocktail, topped with Chardonnay grapes.}

{Ripened apricots, still on the tree.}

{Fragrant pink roses on our walk that beckoned me to stop to literally smell the roses.}

x Paris

A Dose of Pretty

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{Springtime roses in my favorite colors: a buttery, lemon yellow with blush pink tips.}

Everyday this week felt like Thursday, so it’s lovely to know it finally is Thursday. Each day felt like a lazy summer afternoon {albeit with cooler weather}. From having an afternoon meditation at the spa just to relax midweek to starting a new tradition of evening walks before dinner, this week was a nice mix of relaxing and productive. I’m excited to celebrate my son’s first star birthday, aka Nakshatra, {a Hindu tradition of celebrating your birthday based on where the moon was at the time of your birth} this weekend, as well as enjoy a deep tissue massage with hot stones on Saturday. And for those of you who celebrate, I wish you a very Happy Easter weekend as well! x

{Homemade sandwiches on freshly baked ciabatta that reminded me of my love for the classic meal.}

{Visiting the crystal grotto at my spa for an afternoon meditation. I love how each direction is connected with one of the elements.}

{A pretty view on our new tradition of evening walks.}

{The two palm stones I was drawn to during my aforementioned afternoon meditation: lapis + {a new to me crystal} hematoid quartz.}

{Lemon blossoms that make the air smell deliciously citrusy + produce the lemons I use for my daily afternoon lemonade now that the weather is getting warmer.}

x Paris