{pretty, happy, funny, real}

~ Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life ~

 {pretty}

A jar of homemade biscotti as a thank you gift... just add ribbon. Once I find ribbon ;)

{happy}

just a simple picture of Max at the park today. He found this toad (look closely....) and he was so patient and sweet with that little animal. He took it around to all the little kids at the park and showed it to them and asked them if they wanted to hold it, too. {sigh} It was so sweet, it nearly took my breath away -how patient he was and all. He desperately wanted to take it home and "study" it (his words), but I said, "It would be like taking it all the way to Russia! It would miss it's home and family!" So, no toad in the car... but it's so hard to deny that sweet smile.

{funny?}

Lately, Gabriel has been very much into making these "Funny" faces... actually, they're a bit scary sometimes. He made me grab the camera for the one below, but the one above, I found on my camera. Silly boy in this house.

{real}

So, decluttering. It's an ongoing process. One that I often put off because I have more important things to do with my summer (have you seen how many books I've read?!? geesh). But, it's a necessary step in trying to weed out the unwanted and unnecessary stuff so that I can move with ease into the next abode. Here is all the contents of the bottom drawer.  I don't need 2 pizza cutters- one is fine! I certainly don't want that pineapple corer slicer thingy. I don't eat that many pineapples and I find great joy and satisfaction in using a knife! But my spider strainers- LOVE them and that circluar silver thingy to the right of the dough hook attachement = circle cutter for sandwiches- LOVE that, too! Regardless, this is quite a snapshot of what my life looks like right now. Clutter abounding but progress being made none the less.

maybe next week, I'll get this in on the actual posting date.... Thursday!

in the meantime, I'll be enjoying the days as they come

More {pfhr}!