Wen Cleanser

Thoughtful Miss Heather gifted me with a container of Wen Cleanser for my birthday this year. I have been wanting to try it forever but it’s a little cost prohibitive for me. I really wanted it for my travels in May to tame the hair insanity I experience in humid weather.... well actually every day. Also as I speed toward old age my hair is less manageable…..and those are very kind words to explain my hair.

Moving on…..I wanted to have a good hair day every day while I was gone. Such vanity right?  Then I was treated to a lesson in humility when I burned out, literally, my flat iron on the 4^th day. It’s not like Paris has an Ulta store on the corner I could run to and replace it so I had to live with frizz & fluff  basically every day. Having the Wen Cleanser helped me get thru all of it tho. It tamed it to a degree and made it liveable….so many thanks for such a wonderful gift.

This is what I saw when I looked in the mirror each day.

Pearls

For a rather significant birthday  friend Celine gave me pearls. She said the day should be marked by something extraordinary…so pearls were in order.

So for several years now I have been the proud owner of the pearls in the picture below. I always thought that I never was dressed up enough to wear them. Business casual or jeans and pearls? How could I pull that off? I was told that of course I could wear them….with anything actually! So I have been wearing them more and more. At first I felt a bit “June Cleaver-ish” then I felt more “Julia Child-ish” then “Audrey Hepburn-ish”. In other words I got more comfortable wearing them.

I love them

I love how they look

I love how I feel when I wear them

But most of all I have always loved my dear friend (who I met in the 7^th grade) who felt I needed them.

Bracelet & earrings not shown!

Three Sisters in Evergreen, Colorado

Friend Susie and family just hiked at Three Sisters in Evergreen Colorado. 

I have hiked there once and can't wait to go back....hopefully soon.

Dear sister took me and it was wonderful, peaceful,relaxing, etc.

I think you get the picture!

Montreux, Switzerland

I wanted to share one of my pictures I took on my Europe trip. As I was getting ready to take this shot I was so overwhelmed by the beauty of what I was looking at I didn't give much thought to what the picture would look like. 

How could I ever capture how I felt at that moment.......

But that is exactly what I accomplished.

What an amazing day.

Goodbye Mom

This past week we said goodbye to my mom. It's the ending of a chapter in my life and a very strange and unsettling feeling to have both my parents gone now. Even tho I  have been the parent and my mom the child for a number of years now because of dementia she was still the person who took care of me, sacrificed for me and loved me unconditionally. 
I'll be sure that she lives on through me, my children and grandchildren. 
I loved you to the moon and back mom and always will.

                                            bye  mom…..i love you

Spring Bouquet

Chris on The Farm just sent me this picture of  loveliness from her flower garden!

I'm totally jealous.....

Europe

I am leaving for Europe tomorrow ( I know....lucky me!) and I know I will come 

back with a plethora ( just love this word) of ideas for new posts for the blog. 

Unfortunately I don't have a laptop to take with me so be patient 

and when I get past the jet lag I'll be back to posting again. 

I am so thankful for this chance to travel again..... 

and I know how blessed I am to have this opportunity.

We'll talk soon!

Germany

France

Switzerland

Austria

Czech Republic    

Wildflower--Lavender Mountain Lily

This is a picture from my dear son who is stationed in Afghanistan. 

How does something so lovely grow, much less thrive, in this cracked dry earth?

The power of nature is flippin' amazing!

Ixiolirion Tataricum

A variety of magnolia??

Punk Squirrel

I have been watching and waiting since I saw him/her down the street.... but I couldn't get a picture before he flew up a tree.

But finally he showed up in my neighbors yard!

His beige sibling in in the background but unfortunately is quite shy, unlike  this one 

who is pleased and proud how he looks.....as he should be! 

Why should he be just another gray squirrel like the everyone else!

Luffa~~Luffah

A question was posed to me from Kindle daughter in law. 

What is s luffa?

I thought for a nano second and said a sponge? 

Since she asked I was already second guessing my answer.

No it's not.

Its a gourd that you can grow in your garden. 

Who knew!!!! 

Guess who is planting Luffa seeds this year????? 

Yep.......That would be me!

Fossil Purse bzzzzzzzzzz

Kindle daughter in law and I are in a store and she spies the purse she can't live with out!

And it matched the outfit she had on....

 so it was a must have.

I happen to mention that when she's tired of it to PLEASE let me know.

So darn adorable!!

Fossil Purses

Spring Cleaning

 I'm ready to think more about Spring Cleaning instead of Snow Shoveling. Being able to open the windows and doors to air the house out to hear the birds singing, yes..... even the robins that begin singing at 4am. To be able to go out in the yard with out putting on coats, scarves, gloves, boots and still being cold. 

AND green grass, daffodils and tulips. And of course my violets.

Daily Wear Contacts

I decided to give daily wear contacts a whirl this year.
Why did I wait so long is my question to self??
            *Ultra comfortable...which my other ones weren't
            *Always clear....which my other ones weren't
            *Perfect for traveling
            *And no more solution to buy
If you're even a little bit tempted to try them....do it.
My eye doc gave me samples so I knew exactly what they would be like before I purchased them!

 I LOVE THEM!

And yes I have green eyes.

First Day of Spring Happiness

Happy First Day of Spring to all of you! Even tho it is only to be a high of 46 today 

 I woke up to a robin singing so I have hope that nicer days are on the way!

I am always so excited at the prospect of what's to come in the next couple months. 

I hope you are as well.

Dana Buchman Purse/Tote

I needed, no... so sorry, I wanted a new tote for when I travel. I love having one to keep all those "essentials" close by.
I saw alot of cute ones and I decided to check one more store and I found this on clearance. Really??? 
Why would it be on clearance?  Then on top of all that I had an additional discount so it was a absolute steal. I finished my shopping holding it tight because I just knew that if I put it down some one else would snatch it up. 

Beautiful right???

and under $30.

I just love it!

It's Dana!

I promise I'll take the plastic off soon!

           

So much fun!