The more beach walks I go on, the more I find reasons to love all sorts of shells. And reasons to go on more beach walks. Oh, shells…the patterns, colors, imperfections, holes, different shapes, and
Scenes from Spring
Well, we’re currently in one of the coldest and wettest Springs here in The PNW we’ve had in quite a while. Amazingly enough, my coffee consumption hasn’t skyrocketed, but things do feel like groundhog day,
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Tulips and Sunshine
I just confess: It’s hard for me to do many day trips up here out of the Seattle metropolitan area. Mainly because traffic sucks the life out of me, along with my desire to day
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A bouquet to make you smile today
I went on a last-minute trip to Kauai, and one thing I always love to do is to walk around and pick flowers. It’s one of the simple pleasures I adored when we lived there,
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Simple thoughts in sunny spaces
I bought this little handmade journal from an artist at Pike Place Market back when we first moved to the Seattle area. The cover is super soft leather and it stays shut with this cool
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Memories in black and white
Been spending lots of time going through photos, memory cards, and well…memories. It has me thinking, what kind of memories I want to keep on making (hint: they’re usually the roaming free somewhere warm and
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Written Out
I spent so much time doodling on my tablet yesterday that I gave myself an unprecedented gnarly one-sided headache. Note to self: posture is important, and being hunched over a coffee table while leaning to
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Oh my dahlias
I’m oh so grateful to be in a place where Dahlias flourish. These blooms have me at hello every darn season, and man oh man they’re so freakishly beautiful and unique. …and fun to photograph.
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Wild Sunshine
I’m back at my parent’s house for the week, and there’s been an unexpected pleasant surprise here in the high desert foothills of Colorado. Sunflowers. Little wild ones are everywhere. Yeah, it’s usually super dry
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Island Dreaming
Just because it’s fun to dream, and the thought of living on a small island (or boat) is more appealing than ever these days… It’s fun to sit down and think – hey, it could
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Smile
It’s hard not to smile when you’re at the beach. …and also have your heartbreak a little when you have to leave. But also feel refreshed, grateful and inspired. Just got back from a surf
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Dreaming up the perfect day
It’s relaxing to just let my mind wander and reminisce, especially about sunshine, salt, sand, and surf. Which had me thinking this juicy thought: if I could describe my perfect beach day, what would it
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Letting My Mind Fly
Just going to get some random th0ughts out there and let my mind fly for a bit. Ok, I love this picture too, realized I hadn’t shared it on here, and well, it was a
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Mamanessss
Ohh Levi, how I love being your Mama. It’s a blast. He’s a blast. and I never knew a kid could be this much fun. I am so thankful for my mom who constantly showed
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A surf with the most interesting man in the world
Surfing has provided some of the most memorable mental images of my life, an excuse to travel to some incredibly jaw-droppingly beautiful places, and as much as I prefer an uncrowded lineup, an opportunity to