#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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Spring Bucket List 2012

March 27, 2012 · Narrative

Sping 2012 Bucket List
For the past two years, the kids and I have had a Summer Bucket List (2011 and 2010).  I’m a big fan of such things, and so are they.  At the end of the day, it’s too easy to come home and just veg in front of the tv and do nothing.  And then the whole year has passed and it’s all “what did we do?”  Oh nothing.

Now don’t get me wrong.  I cherish our lazy, do nothing days.  I need them.  The kids need them.  No question.  But I don’t want a whole season full of nothing but do nothing days.  Although “balance is a false goal,” I want to pepper our do nothing days with fun memory-making moments for us.

One of my Top 5 favorite quotes sums it up perfectly.

I don’t want to get to the end of my life and find that I have just lived the length of it. I want to have lived the width of it as well.   – Diane Ackerman

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So the Bucket List.  It gives us those fun bits of activity to look forward to.  Things to plan.  Some cost absolutely nothing.  Some are a few bucks.  I try to mix it up.  Because, after all, fun isn’t about how much money you’re spending.  It’s about spending time with your family and friends.  Creating memories.  And moments.  Things that the kids will remember years from now when we’re knee-deep in teen angst.  When they have their own families to create memories with.  When they’re no longer my littles.

Earlier this year, after a dinner pow-wow, the kids and I decided to have seasonal Bucket Lists, instead of just a Summer one.  After all, there’s tons to do every season, why not take full advantage?  Of course, this would have been awesome if I got it posted last week.  You know, on the first day of Spring.  But I’m not quite that organized.

I hope that some of you that know us “in real life” will join us for some of our Spring memory making.  And those that don’t, that you are inspired to make your own Spring Bucket List.  If you do, I’d love to hear about what makes the cut.

Until then, Happy Spring!

Tomorrow… a recipe for a Lofthouse-style cookie.

March 27, 2012 – Bonus Photos
sprinkle mania

new sneakers

Spontaneous afternoon visits to a local dairy shop for ice cream.

It’s a good thing.

Despite the ridiculously low temperatures today.

girlies

beauties

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Comments

  1. Joanne says

    March 28, 2012 at 6:22 am

    I love the idea of living each day, of each season to its fullest and you’re right…so many weekends go by where I”m like…what did I even do?!?!? At the least there certainly isn’t enough ice cream being consumed :P I should get on that.

    Reply
    • Cate says

      March 28, 2012 at 8:06 pm

      haha, between you and the kids, i think the ice cream nation is set.

      Reply
  2. Sarah says

    March 28, 2012 at 8:02 am

    I totally agree and wish I had made a bucket list for wintertime this year, since it feels like it passed us by. Of course, it didn’t, but you know …

    Reply
  3. paula says

    March 28, 2012 at 10:35 am

    I have always kept a running list of things to do with the kids. I have to change my mindset this year. Usually we venture all over the place looking for fun but Nick is really into playing with his friends in the neighborhood now. On one hand, what a money-saver (not leaving the house). On the other hand, I miss getting out and the minute no one is around he wants to do something NOW. So now I’m concentrating on stay-at-home ideas and local trips with the kids and planning some grown-up fun for me when they’re with their dad.

    Reply
  4. christy says

    March 28, 2012 at 11:16 am

    I wish that I had a friend like you that lived close to do fun things with! I think you are a very cool rarity. :)

    Reply
    • Cate says

      March 28, 2012 at 8:06 pm

      aw shucks, ma’am, very kind of you!

      Reply
  5. Meg says

    March 28, 2012 at 12:12 pm

    Excellent idea! I agree that we all occasionally need lazy, do-nothing days — that’s for sure — but it’s not good to look up and realize that entire months have passed without you doing anything extraordinary. My boyfriend and I constantly talk about the adventures we want to have, saying things like, “Oh, I really want to go there — when we can we go?” but we never set a real time. I’m trying to get better about saying, “This Saturday, let’s go here,” etc. It’s easy to push everything off on “someday.”

    Reply
    • Cate says

      March 28, 2012 at 8:07 pm

      exactly. i don’t want to look back on a life full of somedays…

      Reply
  6. Shannon says

    March 29, 2012 at 10:50 am

    this is such a good idea. it’s easy to think of all the things you want to do, but printing it out to see actually makes you do it!!!

    Reply
  7. Ramona says

    March 29, 2012 at 4:45 pm

    You are a fun mom. I know I’ve said that before.

    Reply

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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. 🌙
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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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