tree huggery

i didn't turn on a computer during the holidays, 

so lately, i've been blogging and sharing highlights of our trip. 

meanwhile....

back in the homestead (ha ha)

 we spent the weekend in the back yard,

trimming our english walnut tree.

well, ian did the physical climbing, trimming and cutting

while i did the laboursome mental work of choosing which branches go.

i'm relieved and happy to report...

that nothing got broken (all my plants are still intact)
and no one got hurt (ian is soaking in epsom salts as i blog this).

also, ian thoroughly enjoyed his afternoon of tree hugging (despite his fear of heights).

bye bye too much shade

hello more sunshine (for my first attempt at tomato plants)

erica

xoxo

joining karen

smooth feet

the soul of the land

can be best felt

through the

soles of your 

feet

                                            - pinterest

they say that nothing soothes the soul like walking the beach.

and now i can wholeheartedly agree.
i think this is especially true when you kick off your shoes 
and let the water do its healing all through you.

we found several beautiful, non-ending beaches on our california holiday.

everyday, we would walk a couple of hours in one direction and then turn around and head back with resolutions of going even further the next day.

the water was warm, the sun was glorious, the sand was fine fine fine

and our feet were the smoothest and softest they've ever been.

erica

xoxo

(sharing some california tripping)

basking elephants

bask 

in the 

brilliance

that

is

                                                              - louis c.k.

it was a beautiful sunny day,

and these elephant seals were just laying there...
resting, enjoying, basking in the sun.

erica

xoxo

(sharing some california tripping)

thrifted threads: blue sky, palm trees and denim

for two weeks, we were under the blue, bluer, bluest california skies!!

the palm trees were useless for shade but 

they sure were stunning standing tall against the cloudless.

(i couldn't stop taking photos of them!!!)

for 'what i wore wednesday'

i'm wearing my stretchy denim jacket, 

a blue t-shirt and my new-to-me indigo skirt 

that i found in a thrift shop in a little town called san luis obispo.

i noticed several thrift stores during our travels,

but the palm trees and the endless sandy beaches helped quell my thrift addiction.

the palm trees (and fresh mexican food) were everywhere...

several times it seemed like we were in mexico, and not california.

yup...we filled up with salsa, tacos and burritos, 

plus numerous big breakfasts (that came with our hotel accomodations)

so now the spring cleansing begins...

wishing you all a very happy hump day !!

erica

xoxo

joining lindsey

fun stuff: blue and the bear

i brought my blue scrap blanket to california with me !!!  

it kept me company while ian swam his laps in the pool...

and i was so happy when one of our hotel rooms 

provided the perfect bay knitting window.

now that we are back home...

i thought i'd take a picture of it

on the pillows of the daybed on the back deck. 

i've got my fingers crossed that the warm weather is here to stay.

it's growing (fast) !!!

 my new bookclub book is claire cameron's the bear.

i don't know much about it but have already heard
 several raving testimonies from people.

what are you knitting? reading?

care to share?

erica

xoxo

joining frontier dreams and small things

blessed

blessed 

are the curious

for they shall have

adventures

                                           

                                         -anonymous

we had a little over two weeks of march break,

and it was all we needed.

each of us packed a small bag of clothes and

 a smaller one of cannot leave behind things...

then we were on our way down interstate five heading to california.

ian and i have not driven south of san fransisco before
and have been wanting to explore the area 
between there and los angeles for some time now.

we were all aching for some sun, some warmth, some mexican salsa

and we found it (and more)!!!

we were and still are feeling truly blessed !!!

erica

xoxo

california dreaming

hello (i'm back !!!)

we got back from roaming/exploring the west coast five days ago

and yup... i'm still california dreaming !!!

we got really lucky with the weather and the people and the hotel accommodations 

and the road conditions and the gas prices.

in other words, it was a really good trip !!!

(i will try and organized my photos and my head around sharing some of the highlights)

hope you are all well and happy 

and enjoying this beautiful april fools day !!!

erica

xoxo