Wren's Nest

Oysters and Cupcakes

John and I took a little trip today - up to Napa and Oxbow Market. Such a cool place - it's like the Ferry Building in SF, just really little. They had all kinds of amazing foods to try, but we went up there for one reason and one reason only... this place:

I may lose some of you with this,but I love oysters. I didn't, well, I'd never had them at all until John and I went to an Entertainment Weekly party back in the day when magazines gave parties. We weren't dating (yet), but it was my birthday, so I proceeded to try the oysters there with a migonette (sp) sauce (with his encouragement) and thought they were amazing! (I also proceeded to drink entirely too much as 23 year olds do and I lost my shoe...but that's a whole other entry).

So, we ate these - you have to admit their shells are pretty beautiful!

They were the best oysters EVER!

The, we stopped at the cutest cupcake place in the Market

 

and got one of these...a vanilla cupcake. SO GOOD! A perfect end to a perfect day out!

Rainy days and Mondays...

I have been overwhelmed this week - as most of us have - by the tragedy happening in Haiti. There have also been losses closer to home with blog friends and in person friends...from death and destruction to less dramatic, but no less real everyday issues and stresses. There are horrible things happening every single day in the world. Some we know about, some we don't, but everyone has a story and there is no one left unscathed during a lifetime. Some problems are far worse than other, but we all have something.

What always, always amazes me, though, is the absolute resiliance of the human spirit - I know it's been said a million times over, but it's true. People survive unsurvivable things every day. People grow in strength, love and compassion because of things they've lived through. This brings joy to my heart and gives me tremendous hope. We, as human beings, come together when we need to - we come to the aid of those suffering and those less fortunate than we are - we learn to appreciate each other and that giving is better than receiving.

My spirit is constantly renewed in seeing the generous spirits around me - we all have something to give to someone be it a kind word, a meal, money - anything. Most of all we have the ability to give the gift of ourselves - and that's what it is to be human and part of this always changing, amazing world!

Funky finds

There are some NEW items over at the SHOP...I'm still loading a few more today and will be getting more in as the month goes on. The categories have been renamed in French and reorganized, so hoepfully it's easy to navigate. I'm so excited to be expanding a little bit - I'm learning as I go and having a lot of FUN in the process.

Here are some of the funky, eclectic new things you can find...I'll also be restocking old favorites, so if something is sold out, I'll most likely be getting more in shortly, but let me know if there's something you LOVE and I'll order it for you!! Happy Thursday!

New Art Canvases

 

Funky Pillow covers

 

Collaged Postcard Sets

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Also, please pop by and visit my new 365 photo blog - and join in - it's great motivation to try to see something new and beautiful everyday!!

2010 - Day 2

I meant to get up early and charge into this day full of energy and vigor...well, it's noon and this is where I am still...in my jammies watching "He's Just not that Into You". Not exactly fitting into my plans of getting things done and being really busy this year...but I'm happy and I'm warm and comfy, so maybe this is just what I need to be doing right now. Later I'll get up and clean my studio and get moving on dealing with bookkeeping and shop stuff, but for now...I'm content to be just where I am, and that was one of my "resolutions" for the new year - being content.

I hope you're enjoying your 2nd day of 2010 and are content with wherever you are at the moment!!

PS. I'm also following through with another one of my plans for 2010 in working on my photography skills, for no other purpose than to get more enjoyment out of my camera and to see things around me with a new eye...inspired by my friend Jeanne, who invited me to play along with her on a 365 day photography adventure, I've started a little photography blog - no words, just pictures - one a day for a whole year. I hope you'll stop by and visit and maybe play along yourself. Happy New Year!