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..I only wish I could share the scent with you as well as these photos
.I think you can probably imagine though, right?
.The first blooms are always so gigantic
The colours heartbreakingly beautiful
Feel free to pick one!
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Wishing everyone a beautiful Easter Weekend.
It was indeed an exquisite day here in Santa Barbara, though I’m fending off a touch of melancholy as has been my custom the past few Easters; reminiscing about egg hunts with our little boys and how those days are long gone for us now. Peculiar that this holiday more than any other affects me in this way. I’ve one photo in particular of my little men with their Easter baskets that almost makes me weep every time I look at it. My older son’s hair is as gold as if the sun itself has bent to kiss him, and younger son is trailing along, sporting overalls at half-mast and a look that suggests he’s not at all satisfied with the day’s gatherings just yet.
But…
As nature (and Khalil Gibran) remind us
“Life goes not backward, nor tarries with yesterday…”
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Columbines photographed today in the garden. I only have this colour at the moment, but I’m on the hunt for the coral and pale yellow combination as well.
I love the little tails that shoot out behind these flowers. They are a sweet addition to a bouquet.
Looks as if we’re going to have another bumper crop of roses this Spring and Summer!
I can barely stand how beautiful the colour of this rose is.
I could almost cry (again. Oh dear…)
Merci to a dear friend for my delicious bonbons
I hope you receive many treasures from your bunny(s) this Easter Morning!
Looking back to Easters past (a post from 2010); Peeps & Paas
And for newer readers;
if you care to take a peek at the post I hold dearest in my heart (I warned you I was emotional)
Here; Bringing up Boys (please do play the music)
and once again,
Happy Easter and Passover to you all!
xoxo
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Wild flowers gathered for my front door.
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Greetings from Sun Valley. I’m so blissed out to be here!
In just a few short hours the weather will run the gamut of brilliant sunshine, billowing white clouds, a dark horizon, a burst of quick rain and back to glorious sunshine again.
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The sunlight paints the mountains a multitude of greens after a quick rain shower
The town is buzzing with sporty types all looking very fit and rather chuffed with themselves, having just completed a long bike ride, a strenuous hike or perhaps just a delicious brunch at Christina’s. Being of the “first gear persuasion” myself, I enjoyed a leisurely stroll this afternoon, stopping by some of my regular haunts, including The Iconoclast bookshop (do you think I could remember the name of the book I was looking for??) and of course the obligatory visit to Chateau Drugs. Quel horror! A change of ownership without me being consulted?! This is the shop that our friends and I (we?? yikes-altitude, gin & tonic) used to joke that you could find anything- not no more…(just testing) Change is good, but not always.
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Riotous Lupines by the side of the road
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On the up side, as I’m in vacay mode I feel freed up to be as sloth-like as I care to be, which is pretty darn sloth-like. I finished an entire book yesterday; “The Dignified Guest” by Sue Miller. It started off so promising and then sort of petered out for me. Quite honestly, I’m in the market for a great book with characters I can actually fall in love with, or at least admire. I’m on a dry streak of books inhabited by people I’d rather punch than go to lunch with. I’d be thankful for any of your suggestions.
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Looking north from my deck this morning.
The river is running fast and high. I’m not able to catch it with my camera but the sky is filled with fluffy white Cottonwood seeds, (you can just see a fine blur in the right side of the photo) It’s almost like snow drifting through the air. They catch in your hair, on screen doors, in spiderwebs, a fine downy layer coating everything with the promise of thousands of new Cottonwoods next Spring.
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Look at these funny little flowers growing in my garden. I don’t know what they’re called but they look like pink Water Buffalos!
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Well, whether it’s the altitude, the sun or just the pure mountain air- I’m knackered.
I’m looking forward to falling asleep to the sound of the river
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Wishing you a great rest of the weekend
and for those of you in L.A.- I hope you’re surviving “Car-mageddon” without too much inconvenience 
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I need to take a “Cheat Day” and post an article I wrote for The Huffington Post earlier this year. I’m playing a rather hectic game of Catch Up this week after being away for so long, and much like my luck in Vegas last weekend, I’m losing! Although some of you might have already read the article if you’ve visited my “Press Box” tab, I never actually posted it on Slim Paley. I’ve copied and pasted below, but it looks a little out of focus for some reason, so I’m also attaching the direct link here;
Thinking Outside The Vase
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I promise to be back once again with a good “Friday Favourites” …and here’s the novel part for me… on FRIDAY!
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Watch short video clip at the bottom of the page
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From the “Slash” Paper exhibition NYC (covert photo with my iphone )
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Neon Knickers from Barney’s
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image from Tumblr
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Paul Smith rug for The Rug Company
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“La Montana” by Ana maria Hernando (mounded petticoats stiffened with resin, from a remote village in Peru)
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Elephant on Old Bond St. in London
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Men’s tie section in Barney’s
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Pantone Paint
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Emma Bridgewater for Aga stove (for real!)
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Paul Smith for The Rug Company
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Creativi-tea
Jessica Stam
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This is a very important “Friday Favourites” for me…
Have my colours grabbed your attention?!?
Drumroll please…I finally pulled a Blog Roll together!
I’m so chuffed with myself :) Still haven’t figured out how to run it down the side without the text going thru my photos, but baby steps…
If you go to my heading at the top of of the page, you will find a new tab called “SLIM’S PICKINGS”
You’ll find my List there. Please take the time to visit all these fun destinations when you have a chance. Thanks so much again to many of you fellow bloggers that have been linking to me since January. If I’ve left anyone out, please know my “Pickings” are still very much a work in progress, much like me.
I’ve had SO MUCH FUN playing in this new world and I look forward to getting to know you all better.
May your days be as bright as this post!!
xx Slim
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PS. If this is ever me, you’ll tell me right?? Pinky swear?
( I kind of love her really- I joke, but I’m having a “Senior Moment” myself- I can’t recall her name :()
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“COLOR ME CRAZY”A short video by Sarah St. Clair Renard
(Please click- great music!)
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