– beautiful strawberries at our local farmer’s co-op –

– playing in jacaranda petals with Bailey in my Shop Bush python maxi –

– pink peonies and wine & cheese for a quiet night in –

I had a short week with the Memorial Day long weekend and leaving Thursday for a work trip to Raleigh, NC.  This is actually my first trip back to the South since we moved out here in June of 2013 and while I won’t see any family members, I am meeting up for a dinner with my North Carolina blogger babe Amy of Coffee Beans & Bobby Pins.  A long-awaited get together!

I’ve been looking forward to this quick trip back to the South to bask in the friendliness and “hey y’alls” that I’ve missed in Cali-land.  What are your weekend plans?  Thank you so much for reading! XO –

PS – if you have a few minutes, this article on 20 Things I Wish I’d Known in my Twenties is an incredibly inspiring read – my high school bff passed it on to me and I felt so personally touched by so many of the pieces of advice!