calling all birthday girls!

21 + a day.

Happy birthday, to our Dear E. This week holds such excitement! May the post come quick and may all your dreams come true.
We heart you!

fairyland

The other afternoon (a rather springish one) I spotted Rachel out on the lawn. Her hair (which I'd kill for, by the way) was in its typical long braid, twisting down her back, and she was still clad in her Carden plaid. Stooping low on the grey grass, she quickly gathered things into a pile for, what I assume, was the first Fairy House of the season. I found this on apartment therapy* today. It made me think of our Rachel. Can't wait until spring is here to stay and the Fairy Houses are out in abundance!

*There is also some dreamy turquoise bedding for you Rhondeau girls!

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happy birthday naomi!

like it's 1999

Can we please discuss how much we love her? And her Silver jeans and Simple clogs?

they say white jeans are in this spring

After a quick online convo with my cousin in NYC late one night this week, I ordered a pair of white jeans with her fashion-forward A-OK. They're on their way. In addition to Liv's hope for spring, is it too much to hope for a day like this one, too? Oh, J. Crew. The things you do. (p.s. Love this song by "Let's Go Sailing.")

boat+sun+trampoline=happiness

The brief glimmer of sun/hope today is making me especially anxious for spring this year! And then I found this picture on aucklanddailyphoto.com, and I am seriously ready to head out the door to the beach. Anyone with me?

"Ciao!" she numbly exclaimed

Sometimes an emotional defense mechanism catalyzes this effect: the numbness number. To protect myself from the sadness, the bliss, the fear, the excitement, and the whole range of emotion...I just give myself a figurative shot of novocaine. Soon it will wear off. So, as I gingerly anticipate the deluge of feelings, I would like to calmly state "Ciao! Vi voglio bene!"

MTC address:

Sister Ann Elizabeth Stevens

Italy Milan Mission

Provo Missionary Training Center

2005 N 900 E

Provo, Ut 84604

P.S. I LOVE LOVE LOVE the Yale Commemorative Program. "Grazie Mille!"