Just a Rainy Day

I decided to take advantage of this rainy day and go shopping. Please. Act shocked.

After hitting up TJ Maxx and Tuesday Morning, I made a run to our local U. City Goodwill.

I am super glad I did.

I was wandering the aisles, debating over some jean shorts when I stumbled upon the art section. Lo and behold!---I discovered these babies:

Yes.

Original 1957 and '58 paintings by P.K.

Better known as: stranger who now has art displayed in my home.

For a total of $6.00 these paintings just added a little more spunk to my abode.

Well, they will add spunk when I actually hang them on the wall.

Love it.

Seize Spring

It has been a while, and since my last post, Red and I have been busy taking advantage of the Spring season.

We've been regularly going to Forest Park to work out or just lay around. Art Hill is the perfect backdrop for all things outdoors. Just the other day I went for my run and Red took his brand new reclining camping chair out to a shady grass area and read The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe--by C.S. Lewis. (You can only imagine how pumped he was to find a reclining camping chair for his massive body)

Yes. This Spring has been wonderful. We've been on picnics, walked to favorite restaurants, and bought tickets for my favorite band coming to town this summer (DMB--yes I'm ecstatic).

With the onset of the new season, Red and I agreed that we need to make the most of our time in STL. In honor of this decision we made a bucket list.

As you can see, it was lovingly created on a page from a magazine--while sitting in Northwest Roasting Company--one of our favorite coffee shops.

Here is the list thus far--of course with items to be added as often as possible:

1. Eat at MediaNoche (Half & Half's big Mexican brother by the same mother)
2. Go to a show at the Muny (I'm thinking the King and I or DreamGirls)
3. Go to jazz night at the Botanical Garden
4. Study Spanish (Red) and French (Lola)
5. Late night guys night at 5 bistro for their burger (Red)
6. Sump Coffee shop date with each other
7. Literary Party for the Ladies (Lola)
8. Walk to Winslow's Home for breakfast
9. Moonlight Paddle Boat at Forest Park with picnic
10. SquareOne brewery

And--being who we are, we felt like we needed to make a list of events to be sure to do with our dear friends Jackie and Micah. (You have to be intentional with your friends too!)

1. Go Camping (This has been rained out once already!)
2. Hang out at Momo's on the porch after work one friday
3. Cherokee Street for Cinco de Mayo
4. Breakfast at Half & Half followed by a hike at Weldon Springs.
5. Dave Matthews Band Concert July 11th!!!

Red and I have already successfully crossed off some of the items on our list--the french toast at Winslow's Home is incredible--and we have been proactive with Jackie and Micah as well--Half & Half was delicious--and the movie instead of the hike...perfect.

I think it becomes evident to us all, that as we get older, we must be more intentional not only in our relationships but in our time. So, my friends, I encourage you to make a list of possible things to do this spring and summer--seize the day!

Much love to you all