it feels like forever since I last blogged. it has been well over a week. truth be told, I still get a little jittery. does anyone else have this problem? letting all and whoever into my private life and never quite knowing what is blogworthy and what is better left to my private diary. but I felt like maybe we could reconnect over what I have been obsessing over lately. what do you say?
001. macarons :: when mitch and I were first married, I had to pass these off for competency in french pastry--a class required for my minor. I remember laboring tediously over getting just the right temperature and leaving them in the oven for just the right amount of time. perhaps this headache { or heartache } is why I quickly forgot them and moved back to the world of simple sweets. but with an ever progressive sweet tooth and some french influenced island living, I finally found myself..or well, macarons..once again. there's a bakery just up the road that enables my new addiction and I have officially decided that raspberry is my favorite. I am now determined to make my own because I'm not spending my entire monthly allowance on macarons. I intend to try this recipe that I found on pinterest; except I will modify it for the love of raspberries, of course :)
002. open cardigans :: one of the things I really miss about cooler climates is cool-climate-clothing. with a surreal amount of time on my hands, I find myself browsing beautiful pea coats { one day, I will buy one in a dark periwinkle blue }, suede over-the-knee boots with jeans, and open cardis paired with dresses or jeans or skirts or whatever. sigh. but I suppose I can wait sixteen more months. I found a few for purchase along my stumbles :: one. anthropologie ; two. free people ; three. h&m { which is, perhaps, my favorite }
003. golden retrievers :: ever since I can remember, I desperately wanted a dog. specifically, a golden retriever. don't get me wrong. I would take any dog that I could get. but this particular breed just speaks to my soul { sorry to get all dramatic }. I have even found a miniature breed of retriever that only grows to eighteen inches tall and 40 pounds. albeit, they are costly. but I have made a very good case :: one. home alone all the time, I am in dire need of a companion; two. it will give me someone to take care of and teach when the husband isn't home; three: frequent walks and runs will keep me in great physical shape; and four: with all of the break-ins happening on the island right now, it will be an added measure of safety. so in high hopes, this last week I petitioned to our landlord to maybe, just maybe, let us add on to our family with a cold-nosed, tail-wagging little friend. I have yet to hear back and wonder if I ever will. but here's hoping.
004. fresh blooms :: who knew something so simple could be so hard to come by on an island. the smell, the ambiance. I miss it all. I recall them having some in the grocery for valentine's day, but haven't seen any since. after many many months without fresh flowers in the house, I have vowed that I will acquire some bulbs when I go home next and plant some on our balcony. just to have the beauty of living things near me to enrich my soul.
other things that are new with me include reading up a frenzy. books I'm loving are the divergent series, longing for home by sarah eden, and the flavia de luce mysteries. since being back on the island, I have finished the six-hour pride&prejudice and have started { and almost ended } sherlock on netflix. and can I just say, the husband and I are both enraptured. as for music, I'm rocking out to beating heart by ellie goulding and dancing on my own by robyn.
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love, arielle
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