sweet

 Remember meeting my neighbor Tina? (click HERE) I just adore Tina. And her husband Tony. And their precious, precious baby Ava :) Nicest. People. Ever. They took a trip to Arizona a few weeks ago and I watched over their 3 cats for them. Here's how nice they are - not only did they send home all their extra baby spinach, lettuce, and brown rice with me... but the first day I went over to their house to feed their kitties, look what they left for me! These darling pink flowers in a pretty yellow pot. SWEET :)

It's the little things people! The thoughtful little things are the things I love the most. Because all those thoughtful little things... when you add them up together... they're not so little - they're the big things :)

Thank you so much Tina & Tony... you guys are so awesome :)

xoxoxo

put it on pause

I'm pausing to take a breather and enjoy the little things I love,

like this beautiful orchid from my friend Shauna :)

Yesterday during the late afternoon, 

I happened to look over at it and the backlighting made it glow :)

Remember, I always say the little things are the big things!

So take time to pause and enjoy them :) 

fall

~ finally some fall color! ~ 

Fall color has been even more elusive than usual around here this year.

There are countless trees shedding crunchy brown leaves, of course...

But where is the color? The crisp air? The show that is supposed to be fall?

I'm sad to say I can miss my very most favorite season just by blinking.  

Then the other day I was driving down the main neighborhood street to my house,

and in between all the huge, crunchy trees, some beautiful colors caught my eye!

There stood a smaller tree, with it's little leaves like gems of fire and rubies!

The sun was hitting the top of the tree just enough to make it glow,

and the turquoise sky behind was the perfect backdrop!

You can't get much better than that! FINALLY!

Ah, now how lovely is that contrast? 

Leaves in their vibrant stages, on a canvas of green.

I just can't get enough of the beauty that is fall.

Now, I know ours can't hold a candle to a "real" fall -

and I hope someday I can see several up close and personal.

But no matter what, remember: always find joy in the little things!

Cuz the little things are really the big things :)