#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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Weekend Photos in Review

June 24, 2012 · Photos

I love this picture of Madeline with her best friend. This was after they had their graduation/moving up ceremony on Friday morning. More pictures from that coming later this week.

WPIR - bestis

Cuteness

WPIR - caught
I was being scolded for taking too many pictures.

WPIR - amazeball
My Friday night dinner, recipe coming soon, amazing stuff.

WPIR - saturday night dinner
My Saturday night dinner. Whole wheat wraps, spread with tzatiki sauce, grilled chicken and onions, sliced avocado, and a bit of cheddar. Delish.

WPIR - supersize

WPIR - sno cone

WPIR - tia's birthday cake

WPIR - birthday cake
We celebrated my sister-in-law’s birthday tonight with this new recipe. It was good, just wasn’t a can’t-wait-to-have-it-again.

WPIR - sleeping baby
I love this little face. Nothing like a sleeping child.

WPIR - lazy sunday
Or two sleeping children. They’re off to spend a week with their Dad this week, and I’m going to miss them something fierce.  It will be the longest we’ve been apart ever.

WPIR - not noteworthy coconut almond bars
This right here is a whole lot of wasted ingredients unfortunately.

WPIR - heart
I was working on an art project for Nick and Mystic spied a heart on my scrap paper.

WPIR - full sour all the way

WPIR - fish market

WPIR - dinner prep

WPIR - chill time

WPIR - babysitting
Madeline feeding her “babies.”

WPIR - art therapy

Looking for inspiration on fun things to do this summer?  Our Summer Bucket list is up (along with a few links to a Summer Manifesto), which should get the creativity flowing…

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  1. Samantha says

    June 24, 2012 at 9:20 pm

    Love the picklelicious shot! Love them so much, I go out of my way to get some pickles from them.

    Reply
    • Cate says

      June 24, 2012 at 10:29 pm

      You have very good eyes! The kids love the full-sour ones (as do I).

      Reply
  2. Joanne says

    June 25, 2012 at 6:38 am

    A whole week without them!?! That’s craziness. At least you’ll get a lot done?

    Can’t wait for that avocado recipe!

    Reply
  3. Ramona says

    June 25, 2012 at 12:36 pm

    Cute girls. Yummy lookin’ cake.

    Reply
  4. Betsy says

    June 25, 2012 at 1:43 pm

    Love the size of that cutting board. I can’t tell what its made of. I’m in
    search of a new one — I don’t like how mine slides around. Do you remember where you got it?

    The wraps look great. I’m a huge fan of AVOCADO!!

    The cake looks great in the pic, sorry that not worth making again. Sooooo many cake recipes to try.

    Reply
    • Cate O'Malley says

      June 27, 2012 at 8:10 pm

      Hi Betsy! I got that one a few years ago during Breast Cancer Awareness month at Bed, Bath & Beyond. I was just there the other day, and they have many similar ones there now. I love the rubberized sides – it keeps it from slipping all over the counter.
      Cate O’Malley recently posted..Craft Time: Exploring with Mod Podge

      Reply
  5. Mocha says

    July 1, 2012 at 10:24 am

    That cake is truly inspiring, but man I am a SUCKER for anything with avocado.

    I just read the comment above mine and there should be a club. Lovely pics!
    Mocha recently posted..Summer Checklist

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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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