whoah that's close! {week 37}

this week's theme is macro.

i will say, it's hard to take macro fotos, without a macro lens.
but it does change the way you see things.

suddenly, i notice all of the tiny detail and texture and all of the little things in my world instead of the huge overall composition of a foto.

its a good practice too, because i always love shoots that have some of the way way back and way way close, just to mix it up.

ps, sorry i bailed last week, girls.  

since the last foto fri i posted, {2 weeks ago}  

2 of my girls birthed more girls!

{which proves i had no excuse!}

congrats

hilary & kristyn!

christine

rosemary

happy project weekend!  

can't wait to finish some big ones...

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weekend adventures: old cars & ferris wheels

weekends at the BRC usually consist of only one of 2 things:

projects, or adventures.

this was an adventure weekend.

a friend tipped us off to a little spring fair happening in allied gardens.

when i mentioned vintage cars, cc was in.

we just love that there is so much to do,

so much to see,

and so much time to do it in.

this turned out to be quite a big event,

lots of people,

lots of venders, rides, food,

live music.

this had us written all over it.

 

 and did i mention cc surprised me a few weeks ago with a new 50mm lens?

he did.

i had one that worked fine, but it's from our 70s film camera. 

 manual focus.

so from a car window, or following a running child...

not easy.

this one is a dream...

so we took it for a spin.

make no mistake,

i would definitely drive this red t-bird.

and aside from the heat,

{we californians can't handle 80 anymore...}

it was a fun get-away,

complete with bbq faces

 

the perfect mother's day weekend activity, 

if i do say so.

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things that grow up

in the back of my mind, i always have a bad feeling that he will forget.
that something will come up,
he'll be too busy.

and days like mother's day will just be a memory.

but he doesn't forget.

and today,
he gave me a garden.

it's not a house, but my outdoor sanctuary of 10sq ft sure helps it feel home-y.

my emotions have been floating all week
when i have thought of this out-of-body experience.
i just had the thought again a few days ago.
it's like it hits me in my gut and i feel almost nervous when i realize:
i'm this kid's mom!

i'm the one in charge of his physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being.
its a job i don't take lightly, 
and yet light is all i feel.
it is the most rewarding, entertaining, and uplifting job i've had.
and today was near bliss.

dear boston, 

thanks for letting me hold and kiss and cuddle with you all day,
for those larger-than-life adoring eyes  
that smiled at me to tell me you approve of me. 

because deep down i know you will grow up 
to be a big guy who won't want to cuddle. 
not with me.

you will someday leave home. 
but if i do my job right, 
you might be the kind of guy to get up at 4 in the morning, 
just to plant your wife a garden.

love,

mom

and to my dear moms,

thanks for everything.

for being the best home care specialists,

the best laundresses,

do-it-yourself-ers,

the best late-night chatters,

advice-givers,

seamstresses,

patient listeners,

humble teachers,

and examples of service and love.

i love you ladies!

happy mother's day!

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etsy gift guide: chic moms

may tends to be a little me-centric with my birthday, anniversary, 

and now mother's day.

it is nice to break it up with a day to remember that it's not all about me.

etsy is a great place to "work" but i always get so distracted!

i keep seeing some really fabulous things from some seriously talented women!

here are just a few of my favorites i've come across 

that i wouldn't mine owning...

if you find anything else fabulous, leave me a link so we can all see too!

1} Triangle Necklace by Virginie Millifiore

2} Linen tote bag by yorktownroad

3} Nautical clock by Red Tile Studio

4} Pomegranate olive oil soap by Anderson Soap Co.

5} Upcycled rose ring by wearwolf

6} Seaside prints by simply hue designs

7} Platonite teacups by Kitchen Culinaria

8} Vintage Celtic iphone case by VintagePrintage

9} Chevron salad plates by Aedriel Originals

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instagram birthday weekend

i am 27.

and though i know you might not agree,

its the year i don't feel like i can say, "i'm young."

not that i feel old. 

i don't.

i feel like i am just in the prime of things actually.

and i heard that life begins at 30.

i get what that means now.

all of the good stuff is now.

while i am a mom,

and a wife,

and living in a rad place,

and starting a business,

and making a home,

and figuring out how to be healthy for good...

yesterday was my birthday 

and i will say that hearing from so many friends makes me smile.

people i don't get to see often, 

and even a quick note on facebook made me think of all of the good friends i have made and of the places i've been.

friday night  

we had a girls night.

i believe in them, and i feel they are vital.

i got home at 2:30am and when i did, my house was spotless and i had a love note reminding me that i married well...

{earlier this week i also treated myself to lash extensions.

i must say, it could be a new addiction.... i love them so much.}

  

cc asked what i wanted/to do for my birthday this weekend and i told him i just wanted to go shopping and get my hair did.  

cause i had been whining forever and i never just shop for myself.

{and i knew that relieves lots of stress from him to come up with another something in may.

he has my birthday, mothers day, and our anniverary to worry about.

that doesn't even include his mom, dad, and sister with birthdays in may....}

it was time.

so saturday, after he made me breakfast,

 

we headed to the mall where i found lots of fun stuff, 

but mostly it was fun to spend the day with the boys.

ps. fashion valley mall rocks. next time you are in SD, be sure and go.

then thank me later.

 

and came home to cute mom packages.

a gift basket of goodies from my mom/Snaps

with all my favorite mom-made goods,

and this gem from my MIL who knew i had been pining for an apothecary chest.

this mini cutie is now on my mantle, and i love love it!

then we got dolled up and met up with cute friends to see the avengers.

 my brother worked on the 3D for this one so we were stoked to see it,

it is a must see!

and there he is, in the credits!

 

sunday,

my aunt & uncle made me yummy dinner and a yummy dessert/cake

my uncle makes the best tri-tip, so i let him, 

and my aunt made me this "death by chocolate" 

{brownies, pudding, oreo...stop... it is killer.}

oh it's so nice to grow older near family!

thanks everyone for such a fun birthday! 

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