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Summer Love

Life gets simpler as you get older

I hate to admit it, but as I get older, life gets simpler. My birthday was this past weekend. This was what I saw in the morning when I took the boy for a walk. This was really all I needed for my birthday. I find that I do not ask for much anymore. I am worried that in a few years I will start to say that I am glad to just be breathing. I did find that there were a lot of little things that made me very happy this weekend. I think that in total they were no more than $30.
Something started with this macaron I spotted on Friday. There were only a few in the case at this bakery in the city and I decided to take just one home to try it. Since I knew I was not going to be able to sample these in Paris at Laduree, I was going to give some local versions a try.

This was rose flavored.

Unfortunately, this started a chain reaction which has created a monster - me. On Saturday, I decided to go here where I found these. Luckily, at $1 a pop I will not be indulging in many of these very often. When I do, at least they are small, right?

As I stated earlier, it seems to be the little things that make me happy. Last year I looked all over for some succulent plants. I was only to find a couple of very tiny plants that were very expensive. For some reason, there were no succulents to be found in these parts last year. I went inside Ikea on Saturday. (Just barely inside. I shopped the first few rows on the ground floor). It was mobbed with people in there. I was going to pick up some frames I needed for a project, but could go no further. There was no need. They had all of these beautiful succulent plants for $2.99 each! It was pretty much the highlight of my day.

But, you know I had to hit some thrift stores as well. I found this large old portrait of Mary and had to have it. My Mom thinks I have lost my mind. I do not consider myself to be a religious person, but I just really liked it so I bought it. Please excuse all of the reflections. I shot it in the back seat.

At the same store I scored an old type drawer. This is just what I needed. I cannot tell you how much letterpress type I have sitting in boxes because I have no good way to store it.

I topped it off with a slice of green tea mousse cake from Hippo House Happy Bakery. It is a Japanese bakery inside of Mitsuwa. I know, there is a reason the word "Hippo" is used in the name. I do not need any soothsayers or a chorus to inform me of the path I am headed on in my own personal Greek tragedy. "Pupule, daughter of a vengeful father, put down the fork!" I have indulged in about a months worth of sweets in one weekend.

It was a very good day for me. I am pleased. I also received the choice between 2 large (to me) gifts. I cannot decide between the two. I will talk about that at a later date.

In need of a trim

I have noticed that several of my houseplants have become a bit...unruly. They were in desperate need of a trim. I know that I am probably doing this at the wrong time of the year, but it was very necessary. My mother has always done whatever she feels like when it comes to plants. "Oh, just clip it off and stick it in some water or dirt." Umm, Mom, that is not what the book says. I cannot explain it, but every plant she touches seems to flourish. Awhile back a piece of one of my geraniums fell off. I just stuck it in another pot with some soil. Inexplicably, that child plant has become HUGE. It is much heartier than the mother plant. I have done nothing special to it. So, I followed my genetic make-up and I just clipped my overgrown window geraniums and jade plant.

I have re-potted the cuttings into their own little pots. I will let you know whether or not they flourish under my care.