mama hugs.

...sara's got a nasty cold - she even missed school today. and then katie called, sounding absolutely miserable, to report "i'm sick". thank goodness lydia is there. I'd be lying if I didn't say I'd thought about flying up to nyc myself. instead I visited harry's and took a picture of the lovely flowers for a get well card. only wish I had both girls within hugging distance!

scouting knitwear.

315/365 - scouting knitwear
Originally uploaded by mere2007

...I had coffee with my friend shari a few weeks ago and she mentioned wanting to knit a scarf for her son's girlfriend for christmas (wow, wishing my girls that kind of boyfriend mom, for sure!).

I was at the mall today - first time in ages - and saw a lot of knitwear. this scarf seemed to be just what shari was thinking.

I had suggested something more like this. and maybe it's just because atlanta really isn't new york, I didn't see anything like this anywhere (but I still LOVE it!)

I did see a few ruffle-y scarves at ann taylor, making me think this one should definitely move further up in my queue! ...ooohhh and when I visited cosmicpluto's blog to find the link - I saw she's thinking about a knitted dress. saw LOTS of them today too :-)

same old...good.

...I've been struggling these past few days to find the time and the content for a blog post. but I saw this post on shutter sisters about revisiting this same time last year. woo hoo! that's a topic!

but wait, not really! because before I started this 365 project, my photos are mostly from the weekends. so here's one from november 8


and the next one from november 16

there are a few food shots, too.

but I'm pretty sure the week in between was filled with school...work...dinner?!...just like it is today.

and it's not same old same old. it's good.

birthday rewind.

the present.


the cake.


the dinner.


the dinner prep.


...and guessing this might be my last "kid birthday" (wow!) I enjoyed every single minute of it!

18.

...wishing you smiles & laughter, dreams, sunshine, adventures, fresh flowers, friendship, cheesecake, homemade cooking. and love.

mere et filles.

...the birthday brunch was lovely. so glad the rain was gone - we waited outside for nearly an hour before our table was ready. plenty of time for sunday crosswords. maybe it was just us, but this week's puzzles were really (really!) hard.

the food was delicious. sara had pancakes and katie and I had crab cakes. but dessert was the best. the same carrot cake we had the last time we visited. this time with a candle!

the gift was most appreciated.

and of course, the obligatory photo. mere et filles.

changes.

303/365 - welcome fall
Originally uploaded by mere2007

...I looked back through my 365 photos last night. amazed and awed (and yes, a bit emotional, too) at the changes this year has brought. lifetime milestones for my family and my friends, travel, transitions, and woven through all of it - the comforting repitition of the seasons.

one of my favorite things about living where I live is that we have seasons. four of them. very distinct. all so good in their own ways. I love watching the changes and looking for the signs that the new season is coming - or here.

today. wet leaves blowing all over the place. definitely fall. (welcome!)