{the colors of happiness} mail. real mail.
Image source: airmail from the UK by Merissa Revestir. I used to love sending snail mail. And receiving it. First there was the anticipating, stalking waiting patiently for the mailman. Then,...
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October is breast cancer awareness month. I know what you’re going to tell me “Honey, breast cancer awareness month doesn’t really qualify in the happiness criteria of this column…it’s more like,...
View Article{the colors of happiness} something bright, warm and cosy
Usually, comes winter and I’m all about wearing darker colors that seem to fit with colder and darker weather – but this year, I don’t know what it is, I’m all about keeping it bright and happy. The...
View Article{the colors of happiness} me time
Image source. Happy Wednesday, friends! Sorry I am posting later these days – my schedule has been a bit all over the place since we arrived in Arizona last week…plus I’ve been working very hard on...
View Article{the colors of happiness} morning cuddles
Image source. This post is for my friend Clemence over at Oh the Lovely Things, who I know is just crazy about her cats – and all the cuddles they share I’ve never been able to have a pet since moving...
View Article{best of 2012} the colors of happiness
Happy Friday, friends! Today’s my last roundup sharing your and my favorite posts from 2012 (here are round 1 and round 2), and before I take off until 2013, I wanted to leave you on some very happy...
View Article{the colors of happiness} a little squeeze
Image source Whether or not you have a child of your own, you’ve probably felt your belly tighten when little ones hold your finger with their tiny little hands. That squeeze, that grip, it’s got...
View Article{the colors of happiness} pucker up
Image source I don’t know about you, but all this V-day talk makes me want to kiss my hubby and leave a nice red mark on his cheeks. What is it with red lips being so damn sexy? Anyway, I didn’t grow...
View Article{the colors of happiness} sharing a blanket
Sometimes the most simple things are also the best. My favorite thing to do with hubby isn’t going to a fancy restaurant or doing crazy things like going on a hot air balloon ride – although, let’s...
View Article{the colors of happiness} sleeping babes
Image source. Sometimes they quietly fall asleep in my arms, their head nestling gently in the crook of my neck. And other times they fight sleeping like it’s their greatest enemy. But when they...
View Article{the colors of happiness} sweet popsicles
The temperature is rising in NYC, and before we know it it’s going to be hotter than we want it. Hot and sticky. Not my favorite time of the year in the city. But at least that’s the perfect excuse to...
View Article{the colors of happiness} a flower shop
Last night my friend sent me a picture of the gorgeous peonies growing in her backyard in New Jersey. Meanwhile, none of the flowers I planted with the girls back in March grew. As in zero, nada, rien...
View Article{the colors of happiness} Surfing the wave
No no, I haven’t started surfing in the Hudson river – oh I’m sure it would be a blast to swim in all that pollution though No, it’s not that kind of wave I am talking about, but rather the wave of...
View Article{the colors of happiness} sweet fall
Image source. Fall is by far my favorite season….and so I ask, will it ever show up in California? My leather boots are itching to get out of the closet and my jackets are glued to the weather app for...
View ArticleWhatever, winter. Whatever.
Source Is it me only, or is winter way overrated? When I see my New York friends’ Instagram feeds I sometimes get a bit jealous of all that beautiful snow….that winter wonderland, you know? But then I...
View ArticleSunset boulevard
Happy Monday, friends! Sending a little sunshine your way with this color inspiration in shades of yellow and orange to start the week – actually, we could use some sun ourselves since it’s raining...
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