FAVORITE THINGS {No.1}

1. LYRA WALDORF COLORED PENCILS

2. BON AMI CLEANER

3. DEAN & DELUCA HERBS DE PROVENCE

4. SCANDIA DOWN COMFORTER

5. JAMES HERRIOT'S TREASURY FOR CHILDREN BOOK

6. S. PELLEGRINO SPARKLING MINERAL WATER

Random, I know. But isn't it fun to see what other people's favorite things are?

What are some of your favorite things?

PHOTO a DAY FRIDAY

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"Starting March 1st take a photo each day with inspiration from the prompt." -Chantelle, Fat Mum Slim.

I love the idea of following a prompt to capture an element from your day. It really provides an otherwise, easily lost, focus to appreciating the simple things around you. Searching for beauty in the mundane. The prompts are simple and open to interpretation. I'm excited to partake in such a fun challenge, and {hopefully} work on developing some photography skills while I'm at it.

My goal is to post the daily photos each Friday.

March 9, prompt: RED

Today, the littles rode their RED bikes outside, while I did a little baking experiment with some RED cherries.

March 8, prompt: WINDOW

Today, the littles and I had to run some errands. We stopped for coffee and spied this WINDOW.

March 7, prompt: SOMETHING YOU WORE

My lips have been quite parched lately. This is my favorite lip salve. And SOMETHING I WORE quite a bit of today.

March 6, prompt: 5:00 P.M.

Lovely smells from the kitchen and an aperitif for mama made pre dinner reading all the more enjoyable... today, at 5:00 P.M.

March 5, prompt: SMILE

I rarely share photos of myself. But I have challenged myself to begin embracing the camera. And documenting, not only photographs with my children featured, but myself as well. I want them to remember me in their lives too. Not just their siblings or themselves. It will be a challenge indeed, but I am up for it. So this here SMILE is the starting point of documenting our blessed life. There is a mama around these here parts too. And she is happy to be here.

March 4, prompt: BEDSIDE

This weekend's weather felt much more like a Summer day, than the Winter day it still was. It was hot, hot, hot. The stagnant air called out for some movement, and so, we welcomed our little retro fan back into our home, on the BEDSIDE table.

March 3, prompt: NEIGHBORHOOD

The Mr. and I enjoyed a little date day while the big boys were at Grandma's house. We took the babe for a morning walk to a little diner in the NEIGHBORHOOD, and then took a stroll along one of our favorite streets. It was lovely.

Come back next Friday for another glimpse into our week.

xox,
Jennifer

LOCATIONS with your LITTLES

Today, we ventured out to Palos Verdes Peninsula and visited the SOUTH COAST BOTANIC GARDEN. If you have not yet been there, do try to plan a visit. It was our first time exploring their gardens. And it was lovely. Spring colors are beginning to make their appearance. Oh, the beauty of it all.

Sweet pinks.

Joyful yellows.

Fresh whites.

All waking from their slumber.

Ready for a new beginning.

We followed the trail to a little Lake.

Where we saw, for the very first time, a one legged Mallard duck. Hmmm? An opportunity for a sweet little conversation with the boys.

And then off to discover the Children's Garden. Where Humpty Dumpty was waiting... on the wall of course.

It was a lovely time exploring the gardens. We will definitely go back.

On the way home, my car somehow had a mind of it's own, and we ended up here...

BOB'S BIG BOY!

I saw it out of the corner of my eye on the way home. We passed it. And without even thinking, I made a u-turn. I haven't seen one of these restaurants in ages. But I used to eat here as a little girl. Especially, with one of my best girl friends. So, I had to share the experience with my kiddos. Even though it is a plate of diner/junk food at it's finest.

A lady commented to me upon our arrival, "Good luck with that!" Apparently, a mama eating lunch alone, in a restaurant, with three boys, needs some well wishing? (<- No, that is not sarcasm there!)

Isaak and I played tic-tac-toe and squares while Silas ate crackers and Ezra colored.

Then we partook. In burgers, fries & a chocolate shake.

And as we exited, that same lady commented, yet again... "Wow, they did really well." It gave this mama a nice little encouragement.

Strolling the garden and eating lunch out with my boys... bliss.

What LOCATIONS do you like to explore with your LITTLES?

xox,
Jennifer

REMEMBERING

Remembering.

A photograph dedicated to capturing that which I do not want to forget. Because it is too easy to dismiss these precious moments.

Take time for
Remembering.

{Two of Isaak's teeth fell out within a few days of one another. It made for a very excited and happy six year old boy.}

xox,

Jennifer

PHOTO a DAY FRIDAY

Linking up to
PHOTO A DAY
at

FAT MUM SLIM

"Starting March 1st take a photo each day with inspiration from the prompt." -Chantelle, Fat Mum Slim.

I love the idea of following a prompt to capture an element from your day. It really provides an otherwise, easily lost, focus to appreciating the simple things around you. Searching for beauty in the mundane. The prompts are simple and open to interpretation. I'm excited to partake in such a fun challenge, and {hopefully} work on developing some photography skills while I'm at it.

My goal is to post the daily photos each Friday.

March 2, prompt: FRUIT

These sweet little hand painted FRUIT signs greeted us in the parking lot of our neighborhood market, enticing us to go on in and pick up some fresh, juicy treats.

March 1, prompt: UP

A day at the farm. We watched as the sun shone down, kissing the earth with it's warmth as the sweet flowers answered back by opening their petals and lifting their heads UP.

Come back next Friday for another glimpse into our week.

xox,

Jennifer