relaxxxxxxxxxxxed + recharged!!!

“Why do you go away? So that you can come back. So that you can see the place you came from with new eyes and extra colors. And the people there see you differently, too. Coming back to where you started is not the same as never leaving.”
                                                                                  -Terry Pratchett, A Hat Full of Sky                      
We have been in Boulder for the past few days. It's our go-to place to recharge, relax and let loose. It reminds me so much of Canada. In Edmonton (where I'm from), there's a place called Whyte Ave. It's adjacent to the University of Alberta and is full of funky cafes, art, used bookstores, amazing restaurants, yoga studios, palm readers, Indie movies, theatre...everything!! Well...Boulder kinda' reminds me of it...except...surrounded by mountains. I feel so at home here!

 

I got time to read ( One Year to a Writing Life), write in my journal, sip tea (Republic of Tea)...and simply watch the river. Magical. Beautiful. Love(LY). We stumbled upon an amazing Indian cafe and I had the best lamb vindaloo ever ever ever!! And of course we stopped by the Dushanbe Teahouse! Mostly though it was about sleeping, family time, watching movies, walks in nature.

I found time to do a wee bit of shopping. I find that whenever I go into a store now, I think about what I can pick up for Tara instead of for me:). I stumbled upon this treasure chest of  a shop and picked up a tiny silk purse for my little birdie. 

Back home now...laundry, routines etc.

i heart weekend getaways

I heart weekend getaways. open roads. no agenda. lots of naps. and tea. and wandering around. no schedules. light reading. summer.

We drove out to Boulder this weekend...and I absolutely love it there!!! Lots and lots of yoga studios everywhere (reminds me of Ca.) and tons of teahouses and meditation studios. art galleries. coffee shops. Tibetan prayer flags blowing in the wind. Tiny little stores filled to the brim with handmade soaps or silver jewellery.

I went to Anthropolgie and...fell in love!!! If I had a gazillion dollars...I would buy up everything in there!! And I mean everything!!! I was so inspired ...

Like...look at this gorgeous chandelier. It's simply wooden rings and tassels. So lovely. And doable on  a smaller scale (I think!).

And I fell in love with all the pottery and those to die for ruffly curtains. looks like a skirt but...they are super frilly curtain panels! Swoon.

Tara was fascinated with the huge trees outside our windows...there were tons of birds flitting in and out that kept her interested for hours. She is fascinated with all animals but especially loves monkeys, penguins and birds.

I tried a Bhakti Chai for the first time ...delicious. Very spicy...I think ginger + cardamom? Not quite sure. But if you get a chance...try it!! Going to be unpacking, doing laundry, cleaning up my studio (it's  a mess!!) tomorrow. But so much to share...be back soon!

weekend getaway

(Coronado Bay Bridge)

There are so many amazing things to see and do over here. If you drive a few hours north, there are snow capped mountains! A few hours east...desert. And to the west, all the way down to Mexico and beyond...ocean. We had a delicious weekend getaway full of walks on the beach, delicious dinners (steak and seafood) and lots and lots of play time for Tara. It was soooo nice to just watch the sunset on the beach with Tim and Tara...read the new O magazine and just...do absolutely nothing! Not that it was all r&r, mind you. Keeping up with Tara is still pretty uh...challenging...but she travels pretty well for  a toddler. Glad to be back home though...I find that we all  respond really well to routine!

* hope you had a great weekend too:)