We made it to LA in one piece and are feeling fantastic! Alex was an amazing traveller. Not a peep (although a few joyful shrieks) for the six hour flight. We had sublime fish tacos for lunch, followed by a walk on the beach. This is the view from our room. A perfect antidote to my NYC winter blahs.
Some sort of 24 hour bug is making its way around NYC — Tim and I both came down with it on Monday night. It is scary getting sick when you have a young child. Scary. With both Tim and I sick we just didn’t know how we were going to take care of ourselves and the baby too. However, my sweet sister showed up at 1am (after I sent her a series of delirious text messages) and took care of us and the baby with such kindness and grace. I have never felt such relief, knowing that she was here to be with the baby. Before I was pregnant I really didn’t understand how much help parents need; I have been humbled by the generosity of friends and family in the last nine months.
We are all better, although exhuasted and taking it easy. Tuesday was my birthday (which I spent sleeping) and other than that I’ve been reading the Unclutter book on my new iphone and watching the Olymics. I hope whereever you are you have a healthy restful weekend and I’ll be back next week with some actual design scouting and updates around the house.
Photo via Haw-lin.com (which is currently down).
My thesis (currently 120 pages!) is due on Friday so I picked an image with an auspicious “8″ in it to start off the week. Over the weekend it started to feel like a real thesis; lots of crisp pages; well-formatted; well-organized, footnotes all in place. Amazing.
Image via Haw-Lin.
My tummy is growling, so it is lunch time here. I’m working on my thesis in a room with no windows and am longing for a sweetly breezy summer day and lunch al fresco. Top image via Domino, the bottom image is unknown, maybe Gourmet (RIP!) or an Australian home magazine. If you know, let me know and I’ll link it.
My mom is in town, and we’ve been pounding the pavement doing last minute Christmas shopping in freezing temperatures. My father flies in tomorrow and my sister, who lives in NYC, is planning on sleeping over at our house so we can all wake up together on Christmas, just like when we were kids.
Here’s a peek of our Christmas card this year. Tim designed it and was inspired by this great post.
In any case, to all my readers, no matter what you celebrate, no matter where you are, I wish you love, laughter and good friends.
These photographs from Anne Verlet are magical. Found on But Does It Float via a tip from Stephanie.
Ah to be sitting in the park, with my paper, waiting to amble off for a midday cappuccino. From always talented Francesco Lagnese.
