Monday, March 18, 2013

Spring is in the Air

Well, I don't know about you, but when this time of year comes around, I start to get antsy for the summer.  In college, spring trimester was always the toughest for me.  I'd take my studying to the beach...yes, the beach!  Picture brilliant blue sky, calm waves over blue-green Pacific Ocean, seagulls, a few dolphins swimming by, whitish (we are in San Diego, after all) sand, and a brisk breeze (all you locals can just picture Torrey Pines Beach).  I would be cold, except that I'm prone, half-asleep on my oversized towel, and positioned to catch even rays according to the location of the sun (in other words, I'm probably not facing the water).  I mean, it is cold...still spring...not even full-on spring...so I'd be freezing if I tried to get any color in my beach chair! (I did read for about a half hour, but it was distracted reading as you can imagine!)

Nowadays, my priorities are different.  (Ya think!?!)  My friends will say:  "Sun bathing?!  My doctor told me not too, and I'm already getting laser treatments for sun damage!" I say:  "Sun bathing!?  Who has time for that SH*#!  I have to make sure my kids don't drown when they try to surf "outside" with the board they just got for their birthday...yesterday!  Plus, it's FU*&ing freezing down there at this time of year!

Which brings me back to the yearning for summer that comes to me at this time of year.  And last summer I didn't spend as much time at the beach as I spent driving kids to and from camps so I could work for a living.  So when I got the chance to visit my friend Lori in Little Italy for the Mercato one Saturday, I took my camera and took it all in.  Here's what's making me think of summer right now:


Here we are, (left to right) Divine Sisters:  Leah, me, and Lori...photo shoot!!!


Lori, next to her delicious display of hand-dyed silk ribbons.


LilyGirl Jewelry, creatively (what do you expect!) displayed.


Katy Helen, doin' her stuff!  It's amazing!!!


My Blinglets offered for sale with LilyGirl Jewelry!


They said Juicy...


More Juicy-ness!


I could use some of these for my Vitamix right now!


This one speaks for itself, right!?


Juicy peaches!


Summer yum!


Send me the sun, ASAP!



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4 comments:

  1. GwenApril 3, 2013 at 7:48 AM

    Hi Sarah,
    I received your beautiful card yesterday from the iHanna swap. I am familiar with RexRay, and love his work! I love your card, and have quickly glanced through your blog, and see that I love your work, too!

    Thank you for the great card! Have a wonderful day!
    Gwen

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  2. UnknownApril 5, 2013 at 2:50 AM

    Dear Sarah, I could just copy and paste Gwen's words (although I did not know about RexRay, so far). Thank you for your creative blessings - I will take them personally.
    Your piece of art will get a nice place on a sunny wall in my new workshop.
    Lots of love, Regula

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  3. leeApril 9, 2013 at 5:25 PM

    Dear Sarah, got your beautiful postcard the other day in the mail, wanted to email you a thankyou but cant find a email for you, Just wanted to say thanks

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  4. juicy*sApril 12, 2013 at 10:07 PM

    Dearies!!! Gwen, Regula and Lee. It is my joy to be able to connect with you and I am so happy to know that you liked my cards! This is really one of the most fulfilling art endeavors for me....I am instantly inspired and constantly uplifted by this exchange! Thank you for your lovely comments. I am so happy the cards got to you! XO

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