{tea time}

For years I fantasized out loud about having a tea party...  and finally last summer I bit the bullet and threw together a tea party with some close friends. 

I put up lanterns and tissue paper banners with the help of my mom and moved some furniture in the Redwood circle right out side our house. 

Very magical for a nice summer day. 

Made the gals put on their Sunday bests and we drank tea, 

ate lime custard tartlettes and played croquet.... 

Can I just throw tea parties for my profession? Please? 

fruit tarts with  lime custard

hand painted Marzipan decorated cupcakes (Chloe made the cake of the cupcakes!)

We also tried on vintage hats. You know, to get the full tea party affect. 

I've decided this woodland tea party must become an annual event. 

♡

{who's attle?}

Chloe and I wanted to embark on a mini-adventure/trip, so we hopped on a plane to “see Attle" for a few days.

{we were chatting about going to Seattle with our friend Marco 

and he promptly asked "who's Attle?"}

We stayed with Chloe's fantastically sweet and amazing grandparents Shelia and Herman {we slept in Shelia's quilt-collection room and watched movies with them each evening} 

For the second evening we there, we went off to a beautiful beach park to an event where we sat and watched the sunset while listening to a local artist's song. It was a whimsical song and a beautiful sunset.

I must note that we had amazing weather the ENTIRE time we were up in Seattle, it was sunny everyday... {one day it did rain a bit in the morning} Everyone we talked to kept sayin that the weather was deceiving us.... 

➵

Of course we did things like visit Pike Place Market, where we bought flowers wrapped in brown paper, tied up with strings.... 

   

My mom grew up in Seattle and I had never actually been though I have grown up hearing stories about the city. 
I can't wait to go back and see the city with her 
and do what the Seattleites of the 70's did. 


 She gave us a list of suggestions, including taking the ferry to Bainbridge Island.

We went up to Volunteer Park and Shelia took a photo of Chloe and me in front of the statue Black Sun by Isamu Noguchi.... it was where my mom took her senior photo for High School and I felt that it was really touching that I was able to visit her old neighborhood. 

Chloe and I also went exploring on University of Washington's campus and we saw 

Mount Rainier poking his head out of the clouds. 

Apparently it's a rare occasion. 

  

On our last evening Herman took us up to Kerry Park, on Queen Anne Hill to see the sunset over the Seattle skyline. 
Our last shebang in Seattle....just majestic.  

Overall it was an amazing trip and Chloe and I were just reminiscing about our buddy Attle last night and agreeing that we were both so happy to have seized the opportunity. 

I loved Seattle and I hope to go visit again soon.

♡

{shake your tail feathers}

I do love a good art project and for Halloween 

I decided to become a Peacock.... tail and all. 

Oh what the things you can do with 

a little imagination and a petit student budget....

Fun things from your closet, gift wrapping bows, 

construction paper and cheap makeup. 

Great time making the costume and a great time wearing it!

my friend Jackie

Happy Halloween!