all in a day's stroll

so today our day consisted of:

quality daddy's home time

containing: our own tres leche goodness, hilariousness via the office and some

good ol

cuddle time with papa

then, on to our stroll we go:

the following are a series of shots w/ captions. things i heart.things i don't.things i respect & things that cause me to question and reflect. enjoy the randomness of our stroll:

1st and always 1st stop: my fav place to seek out decorational/seasonal inspiration :
tai pan

what is it about this place that makes me want to redecorate my entire living room EVERY time?!

this summer, before we make the big move, we are hosting several
themed parties.
(there is something about writing it and telling others ---in hopes that you will actually do it.
so there i said it. someone please hold me accountable to it ;)
not to self: go back, get these and utilize them in one of your themed parties

i love nordy's. i always thought they were way out of my league (due to my super cheap/thrift nature) but once i discovered their "women's lounge and mother's rooms," i have highly reconsidered shopping there beyond their vanilla ice storm goodness! in the entire university mall there is only ONE place that is actually designated to sitting comfortably and feed your little one. that's right the women's lounge and mother's room at NORDSTROM ( Nordy's) baby! before having a suckling little one i'd maybe glanced at those comfortable couches in the cute little room on my way to the bathroom. but now---i sit in admiration for the consideration and witness in true Nordstrom fasion, they do aspire for the best in everything. I was lucky enough to discover such goodness early on (3.5 weeks) into mommy life. After having experienced such goodness, i asked other moms what they do if there is no Nordy bliss?
and the most common reply: dressing rooms! esp. handicapped ones
now, usually at a hint of my little guy getting fussy i make my way directly towards that woman's lounge clear across the mall, but today i felt like trying out my luck at dressing rooms. and thus GAP , thank you for being so kind to allow us to :
a) do this

b) fit that jumbo vehicle in here and c) allow me to actually enjoy these tiny spaces that during prego-ness brought way too much anxiety and depressing moments.

also

for reminding me that i need to do this before micah turns 6 months
reminding me of how i kinda feel jipped sometimes ---you know, girlie ruffled adorable-ness like this

and instead i can get uber excited for moments like these,

finding these sweet things!

and looking forward to pimping out my little gent like this:

GQ. watch out ladies!
and lastly. we waited here, care free sipping on that beloved strawberry vanilla icestorm goodness, waiting on papa
so we could enjoy this :

(post on this entire exhibition to come)

oh what a fun little blast we had. all in a day's stroll.

3/4/11