On the mend!

Hello World!

My goodness that flu is not messing around.  I was literally in bed all day, every day since Thursday.  I'm not even kidding, it was ugly.  I've moved into the ever so delightful symphony of sounds phase.  Times like these make me very thankful that Cliff is a paramedic, it takes an awful lot to gross him out.

Thought I'd start the week with a few highlights of what else has been happening lately!

The highlight of last week was a package from Mema that included a Polariod camera with carrying case!  It's in perfect condition.  I can't wait to order some film!
Our love calla lilly had finally bloomed!  Cliff bought it for me years ago when we were dating in a teensy tiny pot and when we moved into our place we planted it out back.  Years of growing and getting stable and it's finally in full flower. Sounds like a metaphor for love, doesn't it.

My tobeadored print is finally framed and living large over our bed.  It's self indulgence in the best kind of way.  Cliff tells us both good night sometimes, it's pretty cute. 
We were afraid our Hinge had kitty diabetes but she came home from the vet last week with a with a clean bill of health!  Whew!

And I sent a sweet little lacylike album creation out into the world.
I'm off to see how my Kale chips are baking up. MMMM!

Talk to ya tomorrow!
xo
Lacy

The sun has finally come out!

The rain has finally stopped.
We've found the best little spot of sunlight on the front porch. 
I'm flipping through catalogs and magazines.

Ned is scratching his face.
Hingie is on her favorite rug enjoying the sun.  
Let's be fair the gal has never met a rug she didn't like.
Checking each other out (I am SO glad I got this shot).  A rare moment of complete peace that turns into laying near each other,  testimony to the power of abundant sunshine!  Sweet little fur face kisses!
I will never get tired of watching Ned.  The way he bats at my camera strap, munches on leaves that cross is path and winks his eyes in the sunlight.  One of my most profound little fur face teachers.

Today feels like a new day.  It's going to be a good week. 
Hoping the sun is shining bright on your face today!
Love and fur face kisses!
Lacy

Recents

Photos from life of late.
First things first!  
The lacylike labels are IN and I'm stupid happy about it!  If you look closely you can see the whole family in this picture... Cliff in the mirror, Ned in the box the labels came in (of course) and The Hinge on the chair!  Too cute.  
 Lacylike Soaps, Soaks, Salts, Lip balms and Arnica balms are all dressed in labels and oh so happy!
They are patiently waiting to be photographed and loaded to the store.  But for now if you are anxious I will certainly take your order!  
You can see the full line of offerings on the reveal posts here, here and here.  
and of course you may reach me at lacylike@gmail.com

 We're resiting taking our Christmas decorations down.  Boxing day came and went and we still have our happy holiday goodies scattered around.  NYE... I'll box it all up on NYE.  It's made me deeply happy to have two little good smelling trees in our house.  I think that's been my very favorite part of this Christmas holiday.
 He's taking over my schedule.  I'm not opposed to it.

Kayla testing out the aerial slings at Breathe.

Cliff is having breakfast.  Ned is hoping he can have some too.

An old photograph of some of Cliff's family that his mom pulled out while we were there at Christmas.  It's in PERFECT condition and I just loved it so much I had to photograph it.  Yeap-- picture of a picture.  It's a school photo of her three older brothers, Otto (2nd row, left side on the end), Fred (2nd row, right side on the end) and Ed (top row on the far right end).  I just love how proper it is.  Each girl is holding her bible, ankles crossed and everyone is looking on their best behavior.

He appreciates the packages that make crackle. I appreciate that there were packages at all.

A few of my favorite gifts. Actually they are the ones that fit into the shoes so I went with that. ha!  You'll notice a lens cap!  FINALLY I have a new lens cap!  The first one tragically flew out the airplane window when I was taking pictures.  The second one... I think the second one decided to go home to the sea one day when we were at the beach (couldn't blame it).  At any rate I have 2 new lens caps!  Wheeeee!  If you make a lacylike lip balm purchase you might recognize some of the twine ;) in your shipment.  I'm telling you right now, it's cute!
The HOT studio at Breathe.  We are in the final push to opening.  Days are long and chaotic, my name is worn out by noon with all the lacy-ing that's going on and it's all perfectly wonderful.  At the end of the day when everyone goes and I'm there alone I pick a room, sit and breathe.  I lay on the floor, look up at all we've built and I am grateful, tired but grateful.  

An old lamp at Cliff's folks house.  I'm always amazed at little pieces of furniture that fade into the background of life...things we have for years that are really nothing special.  This just caught my eye for some reason on this day.  I am in awe of how sturdy and substantial things used to be made.  This is definately a lamp that says- hey I WILL LIGHT UP YOUR WORLD much unlike some of the lamps we'd run out and buy at Target today. 

In a burger joint bathroom of all places.  LOVED. IT.  Yeap I almost always have my camera... even in the bathroom.  In all fairness it was in my purse (ok really big purse bag thingie).

 Rawrrrr!  You know... It's I love you in dinosaur language.
Meet Rex...


This is Cliff's old Land Cruiser Jeep (that lives at his parents house) that will one day get a proper paint job and overhaul. I could give Cliff a super duper surprise I'd give him his Land Cruiser all polished up and good as new.  Rex could use a sprucing in the worst kind of way. 

So that's what I've been up to lately! Whatca been up to?
xo
Lacy

p.s. if you are Bay Area Local we are offering 2 free days of yoga on the 1st and 2nd at Breathe!  C'mon down!

Blinded by the Light

So we're not sure what's going on here but when we get into bed at night Ned sits under the lamp shade until we turn the light off. Cliff thinks he likes the warmth from the bulb.  I'm pretty sure he's accessing the portal to talk to dead people.  At any rate he sits super still and doesn't seem to like it when we bother him with picture taking. Look at that sweet little face... it's like we totally interrupted his shining (ha) moment.

Yeap, he's special.  

I believe in

Myself.
Possibility.
Taking breaks. Like this one.  To write and say hello to you guys!  Hello!
The wind & throwing caution to it.
My Love. 
Our magic.
Twirling. I don't twirl enough or do enough cart wheels for that matter.  Hold please while I cart wheel in my living room.  Better now. ha!
Dreaming.
Growth spurts, though painful at times (going through one of those right now).  
Being near people who inspire me.
Loving my body as it is today.  I just picked out my boudoir pictures.  I'm still so grateful for that experience.  It remains my Rx for all women.  Seriously, do it. 
Sitting outside.
Living some place just because you love the weather.
Flowers, fresh ones.

And

Ned. Yes you can believe in a cat.

He's tired, he'd prefer to be in bed (I can see it in his little squinty eyes) but he's sitting faithfully in my lap as always while I burn the midnight oil preparing for a big nutrition talk I've got coming up on Wednesday at a local high school.  It's going to be awesome.  There will be hundreds of students and I betcha I get through to a few of em.  Did I mention it's going to be awesome.

Dragging myself and the Ned to bed.  Ni-nite, sleep tight and have a marvelous Tuesday!  

What are you believing in today?
Lacy