Heading home...

...to St. Anthony Main, Medyk, MPLS, our backyard, our families, to MN. I plan on enjoying this weekend to the max, maybe with some of this lovely looking refreshment? My mom just called to tell me she has fresh strawberries waiting for us; this might be just perfect.

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It couldn't be a more perfect day to be coming home - it's my mom's birthday today! This is my all time favorite picture of her when she was younger. Beautiful, isn't she?

Mnohaya lita, Mama! Can't wait to see you...in just a few hours! 

Lately.

Life is busy, but we're managing. Things that make everything better include lovely springtime ranunculus, our new Bodum coffee press, Sunday soccer mornings, and a fresh basil plant (which we've pretty much used up already...). This springtime weather is a mean joke - but at least the all the rain we're getting is making the grass green and helping the snow to melt. I keep thinking, though, that it could be worse, as everyone at home is bracing for lots and lots of snow! 

Oh, and apparently today is National Sibling Day. Somehow this most important of holidays crept up on me so I didn't have time to send my siblings cards...sorry, dudes. But all joking aside, I have to say that I do really have the best siblings, and that I'm quite proud of them (not only am I that terrible older sister who didn't send out Happy National Sibling Day cards, I'm pretty sappy, too). I miss you both like crazy, and can't wait until our next reunion. Xoxo to you (like the laugh). 

Happy Friday!

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Aren't these hyacinths lovely? When we were little, my mom would buy them for us every spring and we'd set them on the kitchen table to watch them grow. Hyacinths are special because they grow and bloom quickly...this made it fun for us to "check on the flowers" every morning at breakfast! I may just have to buy some to remind myself spring is really on the way...

While I'm not looking forward to losing an hour of sleep this Sunday (I LOVE sleep), I'm really excited for the week ahead. Here's why:

1) The start of Daylight Savings Time means spring is just around the corner. I was over winter two months ago and really don't think I can take it anymore. Thank goodness for longer days, warmer sun, and melting snow!

2) I'm almost at 2 dozen pysanky - and should be able to make at least a few more in the next few days. I will be transporting all of them carefully on our drive home next week...

3) WE GO HOME NEXT WEEK! These last two months since we've been back in MKE have been tough: lots of work, studying, and enough of the winter blues to make everything seem five times worse than it actually is. We absolutely cannot wait to be back in MPLS for a few days and are so, so excited to spend time with our favorite people (and animals, too). This week really can't go by fast enough. 

Tonight I've got more pysanky to make, and perhaps a run to the gym, sans note cards, of course. 

Hope all of you have a beautiful weekend (and get to sleep early on Sunday!). 

P.S. - have you voted today? Thanks a million to those who are playing along! 

A pink escape.

I'm craving warmth, summertime, and bright pink flowers. If I had it my way we'd be walking down the Stone Arch Bridge, iced coffees in hand, and ready to check out the Mill City Farmer's Market across the Mississippi.  Oh, springtime, you can't get here fast enough! 

Have a lovely start to your weekend, friends! 

For the kitchen: flowers.

It's cloudy, windy, and a bit gloomy here today, so I figured, what better way to bring some sunshine into the kitchen than flowers? I love how just the tiniest bouquet can brighten up the entire room. A colorful and happy way to decorate and easily changeable with the seasons? Yes, please! 

*Photos via apartmenttherapy.com