#flowertherapy might be right up there with #water #flowertherapy might be right up there with #watertherapy.  Love passing the time in secret wildflower patches. As you do. 🌸
I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon was on the way home tonight, and my friend pulled over right away so I could grab a photo. That’s when someone really knows you! It was just too beautiful to resist. 🌙
Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ C Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ 
Context: 1/ picture perfect weekend, 2/ threw together a quick meal w udon noodles, steak and broccoli, so good, 3/ the sun reflections on this painting struck me today, looked like a cross 4/ it takes all afternoon but nothing like Sunday Gravy, 5/ six months old, 6/ when he wants some serious zzzz’s, he covers his eye with his ears, the cutest, 7/ breakfast pastries at @coniglios
I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New Jersey banned the plastic ones last year. But when I spied this beauty for a buck, how could I resist? It just is so darn happy, which makes me happy. The little things aren’t so little. 💛
Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged photo, but Lola just has ZERO boundaries and Clifford is exceptionally patient. 😂
I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s so good for you), so when I saw that a local patisserie has a smoked salmon croissant available (weekends only), I added it to my list of things to seek out. I popped into @chocolatinenj early on Mother’s Day and was rewarded with this deliciousness. Layers of soft flaky croissant dough, tender smoked salmon, light whipped cream, thinly sliced red and green onion slivers and dotted with capers… it was every bit as amazing as you’d imagine it would be. If you’re local, don’t sleep on this one. 😋
Weekend photos in review, the belated edition. 1/ Weekend photos in review, the belated edition.

1/ hit up a few yard sales and snagged this beautiful pasta dish from Italy with my favorite color for a buck, 2/ and one of these printer trays came home with me too, 3/ pre Mother’s Day celebrations with 30 local moms, 4/ finished the weekend supervising furniture assembly
Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd bir Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd birthday. Unfortunately she’s not here to celebrate because she died suddenly at age 49. I think of her often … every Mother’s Day because we spent most of them together since her husband worked weekends … when I discover a new food adventure (we once did a day long donut crawl) … when I’m sharing a special time with my kids knowing that her then-11 year old is growing up without her. Before she passed, I always appreciated every day, but since then, even more so. You never know what the next day can bring, so relish in the sunshine, surprise rainstorms, making wishes over railroad tracks and all the wonderful randomness life can throw your way. Don’t waste a single second, say yes, live on the outskirts of your comfort zone, laugh often, tell people you love them, give eight second hugs, and squeeze every ounce of joy you can out of life. Do it for the people who can’t. ✨
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April 26, 2007 · Friends and Family

Wednesdays at Sweetnicks belong to The Neighbors, and tonight, it’s the Neighbor Wife’s turn…

As you all know, we were in Disney World last week, and I have to tell you, I discovered the most comfortable shoe while I was there… CROCS. I’ve seen them before and thought they were the ugliest shoes I’ve ever seen. Well, after the first day of walking around, with blisters starting to form already, I grabbed a pair in the hotel’s gift shop and tried them on. Wow, they are so comfortable.

So, putting fashion aside, I bought a pair of black and red Mickey Mouse ones (how could you not get the Disney ones while down there, right?). I just might be hooked already; they are so comfortable and actually, dare I say, kinda cute. I even bought pair for The Girlfriend. By the end of our trip, Nicholas had his own and I convinced Cate to get pair as well. We all have matching CROCS now. Of course, we all made sure to get matching Disney Jibbitz while we were there too, just for that extra special final touch.

Anyone have CROCS out there? What is the most comfortable pair of shoes/sandals you own?

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  1. linda in st louis says

    April 26, 2007 at 1:35 am

    I do have CROCS….3 pair. I have one pair specificly for work (surgery), the other two pair are for here around the house. I’ve had bedroom slippers that weren’t this comfortable.

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  2. Claire says

    April 26, 2007 at 2:27 am

    I don’t have any crocs but might have to get some as I’ll be starting my clinical rotations in June. We’ll see how they work out.

    Reply
  3. Laura says

    April 26, 2007 at 2:48 am

    I can only wear Birkenstocks (I have to have the arch support) but my husband, eight of my children, and my daughter-in-law all wear Crocs. I gave them to my family members for Christmas last year.

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  4. Connie Peterson says

    April 26, 2007 at 3:33 am

    Never knew what they were called but my sister, my niece and my great-niece wear them … I am going to get my first pair next time I’m where they are sold. They look ugly but everyone says how comfortable they are!!!

    Reply
  5. joey says

    April 26, 2007 at 8:23 am

    Crocs are huge where I live! Like you, I thought they were quite, um, not-pretty at first…now I will really have to check them out! :)

    Reply
  6. merley says

    April 26, 2007 at 11:54 am

    I thought Crocs were the ugliest shoes until I tried a pair on . I now have a pair of black crocs in the ‘Mary Jane style” I wasn’t ready to go for color , but maybe in the summer I will. The Mary Jane style is a bit more narrow so they don’t look too bulky. Love the Micky ones. A few princess ones in pastel colors would be cute too!

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  7. Randi says

    April 26, 2007 at 12:21 pm

    I have 3 pair. One of them is the croc thong and they are by far the most comfortable. I also have a full pair( no holes) that I wear when I’m working( I’m a chef).

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  8. Doodles says

    April 26, 2007 at 12:26 pm

    OK here’s a question??? do you have to wear socks with them? Arne’t they hot? I am a Mephisto sandal wearer but it seems these things are everywhere. And knock-offs I see. I would think the real things are the better or NOT?

    Reply
  9. Laura says

    April 26, 2007 at 3:30 pm

    Real Crocs don’t require socks – they’re supposedly made of an antibacterial foam that keeps them from getting stinky when you wear them. Also, there is a difference between the knock-offs and the real deal – my teen-age daughters bought some knock-offs before I got them their real Crocs and they never wear the knock-offs anymore because the Crocs are softer and more comfortable.

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  10. Robyn says

    April 27, 2007 at 3:26 am

    I live about 5 miles from where the company is based but I still haven’t brought myself to buy a pair. I just can’t get over their looks but they are extremely popular around here. If I do buy a pair it will likely be the thong version. I really crack up when I see entire families in matching crocs walking through Boulder. My favorite pair of sandals right now are Reefs. I have two pair and this year want to get another.

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Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ C Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ 
Context: 1/ picture perfect weekend, 2/ threw together a quick meal w udon noodles, steak and broccoli, so good, 3/ the sun reflections on this painting struck me today, looked like a cross 4/ it takes all afternoon but nothing like Sunday Gravy, 5/ six months old, 6/ when he wants some serious zzzz’s, he covers his eye with his ears, the cutest, 7/ breakfast pastries at @coniglios
I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New Jersey banned the plastic ones last year. But when I spied this beauty for a buck, how could I resist? It just is so darn happy, which makes me happy. The little things aren’t so little. 💛

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#flowertherapy might be right up there with #water #flowertherapy might be right up there with #watertherapy.  Love passing the time in secret wildflower patches. As you do. 🌸
I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon was on the way home tonight, and my friend pulled over right away so I could grab a photo. That’s when someone really knows you! It was just too beautiful to resist. 🌙
Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ C Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ 
Context: 1/ picture perfect weekend, 2/ threw together a quick meal w udon noodles, steak and broccoli, so good, 3/ the sun reflections on this painting struck me today, looked like a cross 4/ it takes all afternoon but nothing like Sunday Gravy, 5/ six months old, 6/ when he wants some serious zzzz’s, he covers his eye with his ears, the cutest, 7/ breakfast pastries at @coniglios
I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New Jersey banned the plastic ones last year. But when I spied this beauty for a buck, how could I resist? It just is so darn happy, which makes me happy. The little things aren’t so little. 💛
Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged photo, but Lola just has ZERO boundaries and Clifford is exceptionally patient. 😂
I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s so good for you), so when I saw that a local patisserie has a smoked salmon croissant available (weekends only), I added it to my list of things to seek out. I popped into @chocolatinenj early on Mother’s Day and was rewarded with this deliciousness. Layers of soft flaky croissant dough, tender smoked salmon, light whipped cream, thinly sliced red and green onion slivers and dotted with capers… it was every bit as amazing as you’d imagine it would be. If you’re local, don’t sleep on this one. 😋
Weekend photos in review, the belated edition. 1/ Weekend photos in review, the belated edition.

1/ hit up a few yard sales and snagged this beautiful pasta dish from Italy with my favorite color for a buck, 2/ and one of these printer trays came home with me too, 3/ pre Mother’s Day celebrations with 30 local moms, 4/ finished the weekend supervising furniture assembly
Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd bir Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd birthday. Unfortunately she’s not here to celebrate because she died suddenly at age 49. I think of her often … every Mother’s Day because we spent most of them together since her husband worked weekends … when I discover a new food adventure (we once did a day long donut crawl) … when I’m sharing a special time with my kids knowing that her then-11 year old is growing up without her. Before she passed, I always appreciated every day, but since then, even more so. You never know what the next day can bring, so relish in the sunshine, surprise rainstorms, making wishes over railroad tracks and all the wonderful randomness life can throw your way. Don’t waste a single second, say yes, live on the outskirts of your comfort zone, laugh often, tell people you love them, give eight second hugs, and squeeze every ounce of joy you can out of life. Do it for the people who can’t. ✨

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