(just a few) Things that make me happy:

• homemade pie for breakfast
• hearing a favorite song on the radio first thing in the morning
• rain on a lazy Sunday
• Matthew's baby breath
• When Dylan makes Matthew laugh
• Shopping
• When Joe cares for the boys
• Farmers markets
• Creating something (knitting, sewing, cooking, blogging)
• Being at home with Joe and the boys
• Favorite smells; grapefruit, fig, red currants, mangosteen
• Asian food especially Dim Sum, Shio Ramen noodle soup, pad thai, bun cha gio and any dessert with coconut
• Chocolate
• Philosophy and Aveda products
• Traveling
• Reading and learning

This list could go on and on..I am a pretty easy gal to please.


Today was the start of the Farmers Markets in Chicago. Seriously nothing makes me happier than to turn a corner on my way to work and see the white tents selling flowers, fruits, vegetables and homemade yummies. It is a sure sign that the cold bitter Chicago winter is over. I practically skip to work after that.


We always try to catch the farmers markets in every city we visit.


I was kind of shy taking photos of the vendors and their goods, but here are a few photos I managed to get today of the market at Federal Plaza.

Calder's "Flamingo" towers over the white tents.

Lilacs for my desk.

Daffodils for my boss