m.i.a.

It's true, I've been quite missing but also simultaneously in heaps of action. May has been a busy, busy month and I fear it is about to become even more sedulous as I am about to dive into a summer job, which will be a second job for me. But I am a woman with grand plans for international travel, local coastal adventures, a new lap top and patio soirees whenever I can squeeze them in. If you know me, no doubt these things will be happening. How I will keep this blog updated I have yet to figure out but I am working on that. For now a little recap of this month...

May started with a whirlwind of good-byes, hellos and birthdays. From the start, it has been a month full of rainy days or nights which has made the sunny spring days in between even sweeter. It has also made for a very happy garden as I have been devoting myself regularly to the flora and fauna right in my back yard. I happily have recently added a soft and sweet wind chime into the ramshackle I call my hideaway.

I've started back on my exercising and have begun juicing in the mornings. This is an attempt to trigger my energy reserves, because with two jobs I am going to need all I can get. Also, I fear, bikini season is upon us.

I've brunched with with family and friends.

I enjoyed my first proper pedicure of the season.

I created a wild & whimsical crown for a best friend's bachelorette party.

 I attended said party.

The feral cats in my neighborhood all had litters of kittens.

 And I did my fair share of getting around town...

And today, my last full day of freedom before handing over my life to work, I had a bite of lunch with one of my number one lady friends and came home and updated this here blog. Not only here but on the dress-a-day page as well. It is coming into the home stretch of my month long dress extravaganza and today I couldn't help but be inspired by two serious fashion babes...

 my maternal grandmother (holding my mama) & brigitte bardot (on her wedding day)