I see a lot of blogs that post beautiful things they see in shops and boutiques in the cities they live and travel to. I have two small children and traveling (and, let's face it, leaving the house in winter) are not really in my wheelhouse at this point in my life. I took a tour of my office and my bedroom and took some shots of a few things that make me happy that I already have.
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| Monkey Lamp on my desk |
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| My Monkey likes fezes. Sometimes. |
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| I've had this little box since I can remember. |
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| I wear this every day. I bought it about 15 years ago when I was reading The Belgariad. It reminded me of Beldarin's necklace that Polgara gives to Ce'Nedra. It was one of those days where I woke up and decided I needed a tree necklace, I went to Patina, and there it was in the case waiting for me. Following are what I take it off for. |
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| The stone from my mom's engagement ring. |
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| Malachite. |
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| Lapis. |
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| Alice. Don't judge. |
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| Dutch Birth Tile. 4/11/1974 5 lbs. 0 oz. 2:08pm My children have their own, too. |
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| Malachite Corn stalk design. Bought in Santa Fe for my 21st birthday while visiting our family friend, Lucia di Medici.* One of my favorite trips of my whole life. Lucia introduced me to Neutrogena Light Sesame Body Oil and I still think about that trip every time I use it - like, this morning. *not her real name ;) |
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| Charm Bracelets. Left: Age 30 on. Right birth to age 18. |
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| Aquamarine. I designed this ring myself - it was for my first Mother's Day and has since taken residence above my wedding band. |
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| My Grandparents' dresser. The top of the drawers were worn and my grandfather cut pieces of wood grain patterned enamel and put them on the facade. Beautiful work. |
