Friday love.

Due in less than a month.  Whoo hoo.

we are with bebe !!! and summer time highlights. and welcome to fall.

Truly. Truly & Yes. that's the big news in ash ville. we are expecting a baby in Feburary & I could not be more thrilled. I'll speak for David and say he's thrilled too. Not sure what happened to Right Now Love blog this summer -- but I'm back for some fall-inspired thoughts on everything from the right tights & boots to Weleda wild rose body oil to dressing the body in pregnancy & making crepes suzette. This summer was easy feeling and filled with good times with my sistah, many memorable meals (some where we got to announce we're expecting!), and lots and lots of cold sparkling water or raspberry-hips iced tea.    EXCITED for the autumn, ash

beautiful dinner on Hiltner's deck.  Dave toasted to our unborn kiddo while wearing a bright orange shawl & Joleen cried happy tears.  fun night.



this was my plate before salad.   ...I posted this pic just to say -- wow, food stylists are right when they say add some color to the plate.  my meals looks lonely for some greens or red beets.



I really like a plaid shirt on a woman who is serving food.  It's confident & crispy.

right now love.

bros in law.



Lavender festival in Sequim Washington.   So yum.



The little star.  This was from about a month ago.  You can guess how often I stare at the little profile.  Oh my.

dave & tyler playing with big stick.  whidbey island.



whidbey island glamour shot.

laundry bag from Urban that I'm still swoony for.  It's grey & petal like & makes laundy so much nicer to deal with.  Thank you E!!!

Incredible dinner food by Dan Drozd.  (Mayan's fiancee!!!  Whooo hoo.)  He really knows how to salt his salad.  And gravy his chicken.   I totally approve. 

Dining beauty.

Figs are maybe the very best thing about summer.  Ok, just the best.  Period.

Eola Hills wines from Oregon.  Totally delish.  Especially when poured with fam on the patio. 

Bright & big salad.



Analyzing how long is too long.  I figure with enough layers, I will just go & go ...

summer lovin' sort of table

This was an out of control dessert.  Out of control.  The whole meal was, actually.  Def my fav "romantic' night of the summer -- at a random chi chi spot that Dave & I stumbled into with good luck.  The dessert was a frozen chocolate glace with a homemade cherry marshmallow. 

Sweaty but still sort of smiling --- Colorado half marathon with the family.  Obviously my intense competitive ness was in full effect as I posed for a pic on the half way point... ;)

Lincoln City, Oregon.

i think this is the grin of a man who's having a bebe.  if you ask me.

blue & purples on Joleen's deck. 

Rach in Lincoln City, Oregon.

Happy tired eyes.

Fujiwara lovin'

Mayan took me out for my birthday to Dahlia Lounge.  We sat at the bar & acted provacative.

Lyza putting finishing touches on the green beans.

Pregnant friends.

Peach pie. 

Long weekends are the very best.

This was on the wall of the Indian restaurant that we stopped at in Portland.   It's a gorgeous brass piece and sets off the wall paint nicely.

I do.  My sis and bro in law live there, they own a pretty decent blow up mattress and it's driveable.  What's not to love?

This miniature heart hangs above Rachael's loo.

Always Flowers.

I went buck wild at an outlet store (whooot).  It was totally an old lady sort of shop that sold "overstock" of department store cosmetics.  Like I said, I went buck wild and still have shivers from the experience.  

Sister Love.

Yes.

4 eva.

Chilling out and digesting omelette(s).

Lovely lovely little bunch of blooms by the bathroom sink. This vase is remarkable; it's dinged up but classy and the shape / textured lines are awesome. 

Pink on pink flower power.  So pretty,  Rachie.

Rachael's style has gone a little Oregon, but she still knows how to pull out the big gold hoop bling when necessary.    Thank goodness ;)

Best butter holder in the world.  Thrifted in Santa Barbara.

Nice touch by the kitchen sink.  Maybe one of my favs...

Hand cut fries, local pinot and some crayons  adds up to a delicious Sunday night sup.

Dave making sure he picks the best burger in the joint.  (He did -- lamb w minted yogurt and tomatoes...)

Newlywed love bugs analyzing menu and kissing cheeks.

Adjusted my love note to Salem Oregon to include my road buddy.  

Paris tea and other favorite possessions.



Our new cow skull.  A little avant garde, but it's actually very classic seeming in "real" life.



My pink & navy spot pillows made by Elizabeth.  Amazing. 

Blood orange Italian soda.  Delicious with sparkling water and or vodka.

This bird mug is just so.  So awesome.  I still can't believe I found it.  It's unusual and and fragile looking until you cup it in your hand, then it's sturdy and old feeling.  Hello, Goodwill.  Sometimes you do me perfect.

Trader Joe's wheat & herb pizza crust.  I like you.

Decedance.  Belle Pastry in Old Bellevue.  I love that they wrap their pastry boxes with bright pink ribbon.

This is my luxury yummy right now; "paris" tea from Harney & Sons.  It's a black tea with vanilla and caramel flavors, with a hint of lemony bergamot and it comes in "sachets".  Oh, ok, pretty ness.  Totally, utterly divine. Doesn't need sugar or cream or any other sort of fiddling, and in one of my fav cups, it's just dreamy.

Some of my tea cups that make the cut.

Serving an almond tart from (where else?) Belle Pastry, for a lovely lady's 40th birthday.  Whoo hoo.
Another fav has been this embroidered peasant top bc it goes with everything.

Obsessed.  I am completely in awe of this lip stain.  It's the strangest, most wonderful thing ... looks green but goes on pink and stays put.  And looks awesome, with an awesome non-texture feeling.  I think it's from Morocco?  And this is my new zebra stripe-thrifted make-up bag which is suede and feels super lux.  Lastly, but not leastly, this strand of white and gold beads rocks.  It wraps around my wrist and clasps in a sec.  Have barely taken it off since I scored it ...  (bracelet & lip beloved from Margot ... gracias times a thousand. xx)