round here...

wedding prep was crazy fun.

on the back porch. during the family dinner.




nails done. :)


we had breaks sometimes from the bustling. :)

the wedding itself was a smash hit.
rochelle was of course beautiful.





rochelle and her mom.


mark and his brothers.






christin and vic.










lindsey, ariel and i.


roommates!


me and chris.


jason, ariel and ryan.




ames and me.


the most cutie girl.
and the most handsome boy.
her getaway dress was darling.

now: packing.
then moving.


goodbye to our view.


and hello to our beautiful yard.

(no it's not :actually: that big. but it feels that big to us.)

and our wonderful magenta trimmings.
then unpacking. dun dun dun.

rosie.

tonight. at the beat kitchen.


my first introduction to rosie thomas was :this: song:

so much for love, guess i've been wrong
but it's all right, cause i'm moving on
i've got my car all packed with cassette tapes
and sweaters and loose change and cheap cigarettes
and i'm gonna drive through the hills
with my hand out the window
and sing till i run out of words.
i'm gonna stop at every truck stop
make small talk with waiters
and truck driving men.
i'm gonna fall asleep in the back seat
with no one around but me and my friends
it's gonna be so grand
it's gonna be just like my wedding day
yeah, i've had enough of love, it feels good to give up
so good to be good to myself
and i'm gonna get on the highway with no destination
and plenty of visions in mind
and i'm gonna drive to the ocean
go skinny dipping
blow kisses to venus and mars
i'm gonna stop at every bar
and flirt the cowboys in front their girlfriends
it's gonna be so grand
it's gonna be just like my wedding day
so much for love, i guess i've been wrong
but it's all right cause i'm moving on
i'm gonna drive over hills
over mountains and canyons
and boys that keep bringin me down
i'm gonna drive under skyline and sunshine
drink good wine in vineyards
and get asked to dance
i'm gonna be carefree and let nothing pass me by
never ever ever again
it's gonna be so grand
it's gonna be just like my wedding day

can we just take a moment ...

to discuss etsy?
it's pretty much :the: coolest place since sliced bread.
and the way you can search by color?
seriously - i have had things to do for the past week.
but they haven't gotten done.
cause i'm browsing etsy.

and also a moment to discuss leilani?
cause she's a fantastic artist.
who throws fantastic art parties.
where :great: things get made.
great ideas get thrown around.
and wonderful connections are made.

there's an artist in me that needs an intentional outlet.

it's palm sunday. and it's holy week.
and those are healing times.