the littlest

I am really interested in TM. Do you practice it?

2012-06-01T15:34:31.393-07:00

I am really interested in TM. Do you practice it?

The colors on the hankie are just beautiful!!! Gre...

2012-06-01T11:35:19.467-07:00

The colors on the hankie are just beautiful!!! Great pick!

Have a wonderful weekend.... with lots of rest:)

Oh, wonderful! Thank you. What treasures to be fou...

2012-06-01T06:34:39.820-07:00

Oh, wonderful! Thank you. What treasures to be found there! marking it.

beautiful colors, a little bit vintage, i like it ...

2012-06-01T01:56:11.961-07:00

beautiful colors, a little bit vintage, i like it !

your mom is as gorgeous as you and elodie. man you...

2012-05-31T17:56:39.094-07:00

your mom is as gorgeous as you and elodie. man your family has some good genes!!! love these.

this explains so much.

2012-05-31T15:16:24.883-07:00

this explains so much.

I have roots in Iowa. Hope you enjoyed it as much ...

2012-05-30T09:49:03.554-07:00

I have roots in Iowa. Hope you enjoyed it as much as I did. :)

I am o=in love with those shoes but my wallet isn&...

2012-05-30T05:13:21.327-07:00

I am o=in love with those shoes but my wallet isn't :;sigh:: if only they could agree on the same things it would be great!

Those are great photos. I particularly liked the ...

2012-05-26T19:53:30.227-07:00

Those are great photos. I particularly liked the first one. It's kind of funny that now we process our digital photos to get the same look that these film photos have.

have a great trip!

2012-05-25T21:17:27.802-07:00

have a great trip!

We lived in SF for 6 years and my wife grew up in ...

2012-05-25T15:10:44.962-07:00

We lived in SF for 6 years and my wife grew up in Half Moon Bay. We just recently relocated to Sacramento and I am going to desperately miss the fog this summer. :)

I am so happy that you all are here to celebrate w...

2012-05-25T14:37:11.257-07:00

I am so happy that you all are here to celebrate with us. Its amazing how much you seem at home here. Although I have noticed that you seem to have that ability everywhere.

I love the picture of the star hay bales. Coincidentally they were actually built in our barn. The artist was a yoga teacher (and sculptor of course) of mine when I lived here. She built the starts in out barn and then transported them to a field on the bike path. We will have to take a stroll and see them if they are still up. xoxo-L

I've been there. You'll have a quiet but f...

2012-05-25T14:31:58.916-07:00

I've been there. You'll have a quiet but fun time, meet nice people, and enjoy the food. It's scenic, too.

David Spector
NSR/USA

I love the picture with the mountain and forest be...

2012-05-24T05:49:59.496-07:00

I love the picture with the mountain and forest behind her. It looks like it's from a magazine. You look just like her. By the way, are you going to post pictures from your trip to Bali?

Isn't it funny that there's always tension...

2012-05-23T23:53:28.063-07:00

Isn't it funny that there's always tension between North and South, no matter where in the world you are? It's definitely the case with us too...people from the larger island tend to look down on us and vice versa. It's the same with mainland Italy and Sicily. I'm sure you felt it when you were in Bologna!

I thought it was you and Elodie in that first pict...

2012-05-23T23:48:05.242-07:00

I thought it was you and Elodie in that first picture! You both resemble her a lot. Very good genes!

I felt the same with my second pregnancy. I had a ...

2012-05-23T23:44:59.362-07:00

I felt the same with my second pregnancy. I had a very hard time enjoying it because of round the clock nausea the first 4 months and sinusitis for the whole pregnancy. It does become more real and enjoyable when the kicks become stronger, though. I hope you're feeling better and show us your bump! :-)

The most exciting part is to saw the tiny angel in...

2012-05-23T17:16:30.925-07:00

The most exciting part is to saw the tiny angel inside for the first time.:) The excitement is endless. Have a healthy pregnancy.

I so know what you mean!! And yes I have seen the ...

2012-05-23T14:17:41.869-07:00

I so know what you mean!! And yes I have seen the Californians-- it is absolutely hysterical since they go so over the top with the caricatures. My favorite part though (which isn't even a negative thing-- just funny) is the way they address how everyone is constantly giving directions, namedropping roads/highways, and has their own specific way of getting everywhere. "Take San Vicente north, hop on the 405, and get off in Calabassas." "no no man, take the freeway to hollywood blvd and get off on Mulholland." hahhah I am not from LA but the many times I've visited, I feel like half of what comes out of people's mouths is directions since it's so big and such a commuter city and people have their secret routes. Funny.

Anyways I feel the same way that you do about the north and south-- the whole state has my heart really. We're moving to LA in one year and I cannot, cannot, wait. My father came of age in LA in the 60's and my whole life I've known that Southern California is where I'm meant to be. It's a strange thing, but even when I was 12 and 15 and 18 and had literally never been, it was something I just felt deep within me, that I belonged there. And then the first time I visited, everything I'd always felt was confirmed. It's like it's my soulmate in city form.

Growing up in DC, you just don't have that overpowering, awe-inspiring, truly majestic natural beauty you find there. It's small, and it's congested, and it has amazing man-made structures-- the architecture and government and memorial buildings here are world class, but when you hike Runyon Canyon and look out over the whole city of Los Angeles-- its mountains and canyons and city lights, there is nothing like it in the world. Or when you drive through Topanga to Malibu, and your car is just a tiny speck on a tiny sliver of a road wedged between colossal earth on each side, and then you reach the very end and everything flattens out and you very dramatically happen straight upon the Pacific Ocean, there is NOTHING that can compare. Most other cities seem very unimpressive and basic compared to what LA and what southern and northern California have to offer. The time cannot come fast enough until I am a resident of the area and have that beauty all around me at all hours of the day. : )

Half Moon Bay is where we always retreat when we s...

2012-05-23T11:15:51.917-07:00

Half Moon Bay is where we always retreat when we start feeling overwhelmed. It's such a magically, calming place. And also where we got engaged!! I too, dream of living there or Big Sur... until I get home...then I begin to feel as if I belong in Portland... Am I spoiled Southern California girl, or what?

gorgeous!

2012-05-23T06:47:37.337-07:00

gorgeous!

what a photo treat.Looks peaceful and relaxing.I l...

2012-05-23T04:35:56.128-07:00

what a photo treat.Looks peaceful and relaxing.I like going to the beach not really to swim but for serene atmosphere.A nice place for some downtime.

I am so, so happy for you. It sounds like you won&...

2012-05-22T22:44:02.457-07:00

I am so, so happy for you. It sounds like you won't regret taking lots and lots of baby bump pictures (and if you're going to be taking them you should probably be sharing them on here :). You are so blessed. I said this on instagram but I'll say it again here, Elodie is going to be the BEST big sister. She is just the cutest. I am so excited for you and your family! CONGRATULATIONS!

I went to half moon bay for the first time in Sept...

2012-05-22T22:40:52.356-07:00

I went to half moon bay for the first time in September. I was in a wedding there (on the golf course at the ritz) and it was completely beautiful, minus the fact that it was overcast the whole time. I hope that you enjoyed your time and it wasn't too foggy!

Also I couldn't agree more about loving both the northwest and so cal. I also really love the bay area. The west coast really is the best coast! :)

Take lots of belly pictures. I only took a few and...

2012-05-22T14:03:13.074-07:00

Take lots of belly pictures. I only took a few and wish I'd taken more now!