Mail + Souvenirs

Lovely snail mail surprises from France and Sweden....

Merci beaucoup, Niko/Papa Werewolf (the motto for the chocolate company is "What is good to the taste, is great for the soul." :D)!

Tack så mycket, Mattias/Brother Werewolf/Svensk God!

Lastly, Mexican souvenirs from my good friend Peter (I received these a while back, but every time I walk pass them, they make me happy)....

(Had to take a pola of the ceramic Fig Newton look-alike...)

I can't thank you all enough, I say!!! :D

A Bit of Sunshine

Here are some nice things that help thaw the current chill....

Danke Maren for the lovely Berlin Easter Haribo care package :*** :

Speaking of Easter candies, I really like this packaging:

Had a wonderful (and always inspiring) Sunday brunch at Marben with a talented bunch of ladies - Melinda, Celine, Anabela and Nikki:

Bread pudding french toast...

Haven't been in the mood for photography lately...hence the shotty pola I'm afraid... *sigh* ...

A surprise homemade gift from Nikki....

Ice cream sandwiches for good measure...

Admiring Melinda's fancy ride...(when I need to get my bike seat replaced, I am for sure getting a Brooks saddle!)

Received the tote I purchased from Anabela who's beautiful apartment was featured on Etsy today (!!!):

Thank you dear friends!

Snow in Springtime

Majority of the time, I do love the snow - except for today. 

Thanks Michelle (again!) for trying to make me less grumpy with the following....

Thanks Fig Newton for reverting back to snuggly kitten behaviour (please pardon the blur)....

Bonne nuit. 

Sweet dreams.

The Small Things

Here are a few things that sometimes provide a little smile, if not, temporary solace for yours truly.

Our pencil sharpener at work....

Thank you Michelle for this sketch of Fig Newton...

When in doubt - paint, paint, paint....

Thank Ffff for Cadbury and Haribo (I should really start considering buying stocks in these companies...):

Happy Birthday, SJ! :***

This is a special birthday post dedicated to my dear, dear, dear friend and "silent" blog partner, Sarah Jane - without whom, this blog would not exist (SJ: "Chaaarrrrr!  Let's start a blog together!!!" :P).

So, SJ - if you're reading this (and you friggin' better be!) - umm, it's super obvious we don't have enough pictures together. :S
Looking forward to celebrating your bday and St. Patty's day tomorrow, Southern Belle.
xoxo

From the archives (hahahaa)....

Los Angeles on Random

Here and there....film + digital....

Venice Beach....

...where a young violinist practiced his music...

Griffith Park....

...where we saw the lone coyote...

Santa Monica....

...where sometimes I ran out of things to photograph... :P ...

En route to Santa Barbara....

...where later that day, we also trekked to Sacramento to bid "adieu" to the lovely mountains...

Goodbye LA!!!

Sweets, My Sweet! ~ A Little Tribute

Selected (old and new) polaroids dedicated to those of you who have a sweet tooth....
(yeeeessss, I've taken lots of pictures of sweets.... :P)

What is your favourite sweet or candy? :)