i am finding this interesting. never thought she would get married in the church. she just reserved the church her dad and i were married in.....31 years ago. wasn't sure about the dress. then she picked a beautiful, lacy, old-fashioned one. and i got a bit misty.
she has taken to cooking lately. soups and roasts. salads. shopping, so they have good food around. going to the flea markets and stopping into her local goodwills. loving most every plate she sees.
i am now convinced they did indeed give me the RIGHT baby at the hospital.

soon he will have a real bathroom!

some inspiration for july.

• drink more rose. you know, rose-AY.
  
• make a perfect, mustardy vinaigrette.
• eat more omelets.

esperpento. good stuff.

of course i forgot my camera, so i'll have to settle for this "through the window" shot. coolest little eatery in murphys, california...very good food and an adorable patio to eat it in. mismatched vintage seating, old restaurant pitchers and all those other things i'm a sucker for.
i would go back just to sit around on the patio...and maybe nose around the interior a bit more.

she made it seem quite easy. pull out a chaise lounge and some mismatched chairs. throw a cloth over an old beat up table. put some wildflowers in a few chipped cups and set them around. set the baby chickens in a pen in the yard....throw some chicken (not the baby chicks, but some other, unknown ones) and asparagus on the grill. uncork the wine.
it was a perfect late spring afternoon.

this ripple business is my new favorite thing. i'm amazed that i can actually DO this.