clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose

{the many faces of Miss Violet Pond}

 Seriously, how cute is this girl? By the way these pictures were all taken within 30 seconds of each other. Perhaps a career in acting lies ahead?

{succulents and milk glass}

I do not have a green thumb. I am, however, proud to report that I have been able to keep five plants alive in our new house. We have a beautiful window sill in our dining room that gets sun all day. Also I have found that watering plants seems to help. Who knew?

{I call this the salt-lick: olives, artichokes, sun dried tomatoes, anchovies & feta}

Friday nights are party night at the Pond house. Pizza and a movie of the animated variety, there is nowhere else I would rather be.

Jeffrey made this delicious pizza for us tonight. I should tell him more often how awesome he is (as a chef, husband and father).

{mini and maxi manis}

Mermaid tears. That is what the nail polish is called. Mother-daughter manis are becoming a tradition around these parts. Reason number 45897 I love having a daughter.

What are you grateful for this week?

xo

Emily