#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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January 2, 2011 · Narrative

Nearly Rainbow Heaven

French Fries with No Guilt50% off – under five bucks – color me happy!

Got ItManaged to snag this one for $4.50. I really, really wanted it when I saw it a few weeks ago, but couldn’t rationalize spending the money. After Christmas, and 50% off? Absolutely. Merry Christmas to me!

Cheesing It Up in Kate Spade

Just Say NoThis girl is a walking Kate Spade commercial. Beth loved the purse, but managed to restrain herself, even at 30% off.  I was a proud Mama.

Yes, PleaseLove that sign. Makes me long for Springtime.

LoveI was closerthanthis to buying the heart necklace, until Eagle Eyes Beth spotted a stone missing.

So Tempted

Rainbow Crocs

Outlet Shopping

Good Luck for the New YearI have always loved elephants. It might possibly be because they’re good luck. That, and their gentle faces and eyelashes… These necklaces were at a J. Crew outlet, and were 50% off, and then another 30% off. One of them found their way home with me. With a gift card from Christmas, and a final price of under ten dollars, can you blame me?

Project 365
January 1, 2011, Photo #1 (!!)

Not Me, SwearWhen I saw this, I had to snap a picture. I swear I didn’t do it, and since the kids weren’t with me, they were innocent too. Too funny.

Project 365
January 2, 2011, Photo #2

Cupcake Socks for Me

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Comments

  1. patsyk says

    January 2, 2011 at 10:08 pm

    LOL! That manaquin photo is hilarious! love it!

    Reply
  2. claire says

    January 2, 2011 at 10:15 pm

    LOVE LOVE LOVE the socks!!!

    Reply
    • Cate says

      January 3, 2011 at 5:21 pm

      In my stocking from my parents. :)

      Reply
  3. Laura says

    January 2, 2011 at 10:22 pm

    love those plates!

    Reply
  4. Casey says

    January 2, 2011 at 11:45 pm

    The booty picture is awesome. If I lived closer to you, I’d blame my kids.

    Happy 2011!

    Reply
  5. Joanne says

    January 3, 2011 at 7:14 am

    Seems like you made out with some awesome deals this weekend! Good stuff. I love those ornaments. One of these days I’ll start a food-related ornament collection as well. You know. When I find closet space.

    Reply
  6. Kris #40 says

    January 3, 2011 at 9:45 am

    Jersey shore outlets? Love that place!

    Cutie ornaments and love those cupcake socks! We are always scoping out cupcake items from my daughter’s friend whose nickname is “Cupcake”.

    Reply
    • Cate says

      January 3, 2011 at 5:22 pm

      Ahem. If you can recognize which outlets I was at by that one picture, I’m thinking someone spends an awful lot of time there. ;) All these years coming home from the shore, I never noticed they were there. Now it’s a dangerous discovery.

      Reply
  7. beth says

    January 3, 2011 at 9:51 am

    someone may or may not have driven back down the shore yesterday to buy a kate spade wallet to match her purse. (actually to return the entire banana purchase as half of it was damaged to begin with). no penguins came home with that someone though. 40% + extra 20% coupon = $89 wallet instead of $200. and free really thanks to the xmas gift card from the boss.

    Reply
    • Cate says

      January 3, 2011 at 5:22 pm

      Haha, this does not surprise me! That hat *was* supercute!

      Reply
  8. beth says

    January 3, 2011 at 9:52 am

    now i really want to get that hat! it’s so cute!

    Reply
  9. Lori @ RecipeGirl says

    January 3, 2011 at 7:53 pm

    I bought these socks a couple of weeks ago!!

    Reply
  10. Kris #40 says

    January 4, 2011 at 8:16 am

    I think I’ve been to them 3 or 4 times. Our friends live in toms river and if their teenager comes north for a weekend, we usually drive her south if we are due for a visit and we meet at the outlets. Always miss where it is on the way home and the sign is buried in the trees going south

    Reply
  11. Ramona says

    January 4, 2011 at 11:31 am

    Good captures, I like the elephant.

    Reply
  12. Meg says

    January 4, 2011 at 1:00 pm

    Too fun! Lordy, I love shopping. The pants-dropping mannequin is hilarious!

    Reply

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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. 💛

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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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