Dripping in jewels

I like jewelry that looks like you ran through a spider web made of pearls and little bits of gorgeous got caught all over you...

As always, Anthropologie knows how to get me my fix...

A modest piece with a great name, the Plucked Fruit Necklace

My absolute favorite, the Old-and-New Necklace

The drippiest of them all, the Dew Point Necklace

I've got little wrists so if I wear a bangle I look like I'm playing dress up with Mom's stuff, so I prefer baubles, like this gorgeous number....

The magical, Enchanted Seeds Bracelet

And rings.... I almost never wear rings, but I think this one is so charming...

The aptly named, Gilded Posy Ring

A Lovely Tuesday!

What a grand Tuesday I have had! I took a little trip into the city to do some very girl shopping - a bit of an indulgence, but good for the soul nonetheless.


Here's a sampling of the soft and clean and wonderful smelling things I picked up today. Half of those little bottles are free samples too! I love tiny little samples of things, just for their itty bitty packaging. Those tiny round C.O.Bigelow containers are no bigger than buttons! Tiny lotion buttons.

Speaking of good for the soul, other than shopping, it is Holy Week, and I'm so happy I've been regularly attending mass during this Lenten season. It was indeed the perfect time to really delve into a spiritual relationship with the Lord. And I really enjoyed the reading today from my little black book:

Why is it so hard to open myself to God's grace? It's because it is a humbling thing to do - humbling in the sense that I have to admit that I want to be someone I can't be on my own.

Also, Vega really enjoyed the palm from Palm Sunday and is still chasing it all over the apartment... look at that incredulous stare... she's mad at me for disrupting her fun with the flash...
But the best part of my day was the surprise waiting for me when I got home! A few weeks ago I was day dreaming about beautiful aprons on here. Beautiful aprons of my dreams... And when I came home today, I had a gift in my mailbox from a very sweet Lula fan...

The red anthropologie apron!!! Isn't it beautiful!? What a kind gift! I was just floored! I feel so blessed and lucky, and flattered! Thank you so much!!!

I got so excited I put on my red heels to match and made dinner!

(although I was too tall in my kitchen with heels on and it was throwing off my food prep, so mostly I just took pretty pictures, danced around to some Feist and A Fine Frenzy in my pretty red outfit, then kicked off the heels and got to work in my new pretty apron!)

Here it is again.... just because I can't help myself....

Dinner was awesome...
roasted lots of veggies and pureed a portion for a cream-based sauce over pasta.

Here they are ready to be roasted:
Then I tossed the rest of the veggies in with the mix.

Sarah called it grown up mac and cheese when we made a similar dish last week, because its such a pretty shade of orange when you blend up the roasted peppers and garlic. mmmmm......

Hooray for a truly lovely Tuesday!

Aprons

So I am in need of an apron. Spending a lot of time at home cooking for yourself, an apron is a necessity. Now, if I had any sewing skills, I'd be good and make one for myself. But unfortunately, sewing is not within my knowledge. Although I may be attending Sewing Rebellion this Sunday at Mess Hall, which is right around the corner.
But in the meantime, I've been indulging in all the beautiful aprons that are for sale online...
Here are some of my favorites:

I found this pretty little one at Jessie Steele. I really love the citrus colors and the pocket and matching terry cloth that hooks on! So handy and super cute.

These next three are from Anthropologie, which is the store I don't allow myself in, because had I a wallet with me, I would leave a beggar with a beautiful new kitchen... But there's no harm in just looking, right?

I love these...

Can't decide if I prefer the blue or the red of the first version with the gorgeous flower appliques.

And this chartreuse and blue number is a little piece of sunshine.
If I had a choice, I'd own them all and wear a new one for breakfast, lunch and dinner, depending on my mood. But sometimes its good to be poor....
I'll hopefully get time to make one myself this weekend using recycled scraps of cloth at Mess Hall.