of quiet morning runs, the road snaking out into the sun, a bracing wind, leaves shivering on their branches.
of lilies the color of creamsicles.

of unexpected notes from friends who live entirely too far away.
of calamine lotion. (i am currently sporting twenty-two itchy welts, almost all on my stomach, and i cannot adequately extol the calming properties of that pastel liquid. i'd like to swim laps in the stuff.)

of things that green up and grow all by themselves because The Someones Who Lived Here Before Me were smart enough to plant them just right.
of freshly rinsed cherries.

of offspring who fold their own laundry.

of brown bean chowder and clementines and cornbread.
of festive occasions where one can make pippi dolls for a darling four year old.

of a pool we fill and empty and drag around and fill, so as to kill our backyard grass evenly.
of an uncle who turns out to be a best friend, and of best friends who feel like home.
of relentless, miraculous grace.
more everyday wonder here:

19 comments:
LOVE these all and Pippi is ADORABLE! I wonder how hard it would be to make Pinkalicious?
Pippi was a childhood hero of mine.
I think, there can never be enough creamsicle related things, there can never be enough green, and there can never be enough calamine lotion. Well said!
You nailed simple joys.
I loved loved Pippi , even coat hangered my long red hair for Halloween a few times.
the green (sedum?) photo is stunning, as are the others.
you unwrapped gifts for me too, thank you
The Pippi doll is ADORABLE!! You always hit the nail on the head with all the things to be thankful for.
Not sure if you've heard, but I'm head-to-toe in poison ivy. I've tried Cortison 10 cream and Gold Bond, but not trusty ol' calamine. What??
ps - I'm hungry for a creamsicle.
pss- Is it true you're headed up this way soon?
How sweet to be part of your unwrapping day. Ah the smiles that brought on. Hope your day continues on in loveliness.
Please please please say you are working on a Pippi tutorial!!! Pretty please...!!! I loved the book growing up and just recently read it with my daughter - so great to relive those stories! Simple joys are the best, really.
GUH!!!! I love love love all these photos they are amazing. BUT PIPPI!!! I love that illustrator... Charlie and Lola will always hold a special place in my heart, lol. And Pippi is just PEFECT!!! You ROCK!
Just so you know, Pippi has graced most of Funcie in the past three days. She has watched us swim, been to the movie theater, slept on a hotel room floor, eaten out at "Smiley's Thai Place", and met the ducks. She is wonderfully loved, and has not left the arms of that 4-year-old since they were introduced. Thank you for the precious gift.
I'll be contacting you for washing instructions :)
What a darling doll!
I love Summer for cherries. So good.
And your photography is as breathtaking as always...
Gorgeous Pippi!!
Oh my goodness....that Pippi is to die for. Amazingly done.
lovely! :)
wow, that lily is gorgeous! and pippi reminds me of my daughter's favorite charlie and lola library books:)
lovely.
and I feel for you and the itchy bumps. ugh.
so much to love.
so much to love.
wow, that lily is gorgeous! and pippi reminds me of my daughter's favorite charlie and lola library books:)
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