Life with Lucy

I ♥ Lucy.

It rained last night and today turned out to be so beautiful. It's always so nice the day after rain. I was so excited all morning because I knew the light this afternoon would be perfect. So, in order to not waste this precious light, I recruited my top model...Lucy.

Lucy spends her entire day eagerly awaiting her afternoon walks. Lucky for her, our neighborhood has a lot of little parks with large lawns and spacious fields. When Lucy reaches one her playgrounds, her eyes glisten and ears perk up. She just can't wait to roll around and cover herself in the earthly scent of the ground.









Classic Lucy.









Lucy is such a character.

Yogi Tea Quote of the Day

I'm sick. So I am trying to rest and drink plenty of fluids to get rid of this nasty virus. Among those fluids is my good ol' Yogi Tea. Today's Yogi quote is,

"Patience gives the power to practice; practice gives the power that leads to perfection"



Wow! So true. This will be my new photo mantra.

Yogi Tea, you're so wise.

20 Weeks

My BFF Jen is 20 weeks pregnant. Holy moly! She's half way there. At this point, her baby is about 10 1/2 ounces and about 10 inches from head to heel - the length of a banana.

That 'ish is bananas...B-A-N-A-N-A-S!!









How exciting Jen. I can't wait till your baby is the size of a small pumpkin.

...P-U-M-P-K-I-N!!!

Photo of the Weekend

My girlfriends and I just hosted my dear friend Marisa's bridal shower. So, of course, we played all the necessary silly games, including the one where you make a wedding dress out of toilet paper. We had some pretty skilled ladies in attendance and the TP dresses turned out pretty nice. But the photo of the weekend goes to one of the TP models. The groom's grandmother was in attendance and really knew how to strut her stuff and showcase her beautiful TP gown.



She really knew how to, "Make it work!"

Yogi Tea Quote of the Day

Edward and I have been on a Yogi Tea kick for the past month or so. We have always been hot tea lovers, but the Yogi brand really is our favorite. Right now we're diggin' the Chai Black and Echinacea flavors. Yummy.

Yogi tea not only leaves you with a great cup of tea, but also a bit of wisdom. The end of the tea bag is marked with meaningful words for the day. This morning mine read,

"To be great, feel great and act great."



Thanks Yogi tea. Will do.

On Exhibit

I have a photo hanging somewhere other than my living room.

There is this quaint little French coffee shop in Thousand Oaks called Chocolatine. It has been there for several years now. I would always notice it as I drove by and think, "I bet that place is pretty good. I should check it out." It's French after all.

Well, a couple of weeks ago we finally visited. Apparently it was good because we dropped over 50 bucks there!! We practically tried everything on the menu. This little eatery specializes in chocolate truffles and delectable French pastries. They serve up a nice cup-o-coffee too. Yum-o.

As we enjoyed our afternoon treats, I noticed the walls were decorated with pieces from local artists. I decided to ask the friendly owner, Hugo, if I could possibly display one of my photographs on his wall. I prepared myself for a big fat, "Are you crazy? Heck no!" But surprisingly, Hugo agreed to let me show one of my photos.

Today, I brought Hugo a photo of the Arc de Triomphe I took in Paris this past summer. After I brought it in, he quickly placed it on the wall right next to the register and pastry case. I smiled. I thought it looked pretty darn good there. I was so excited just to have an opportunity to have one of my photos in a public place. Woohoo! To make things even sweeter, about five minutes later, a group of people came into the cafe and noticed my photo. They stopped and started admiring it and asking Hugo about it. I really couldn't believe it. I am so flattered that even three people noticed and appreciated my photo. Thank you Hugo for this chance to show off my work and for making such tasty French delights.



So cool.

Golden Hour

My favorite time of day is in the evening, after Edward gets home from work. It's usually about an hour before the sun goes down. Photographers hail this special time as the Golden Hour. The sun is setting and laying the last of it's golden rays in the sky. It's as though the last rays of sun are giving a goodbye hug to the world. It's a peaceful time and the best way to end the day.

This is the time Lucy gets to take her daily walk and Edward and I get to unwind and just be.