my mom was such a cutie!

dave and lissa

I just saw this picture of my parents for the first time.

I love it!

some utah pics

is my husband not the cutest thing you have ever seen? I love his messy hair and scruff! our trip to utah was so great, we loved how hot it was and Isla was obsessed with being outside ( I have so many adorable pics of her I need to post on her blog tomorrow). we miss utah summers. steve and I had the best day in park city and going to a movie, it had been a while since we had a good date! we were so loving it.

a special happy mothers day to my beautiful mom!

she is the best mother in the whole world.

xoxo

randoms

sometimes I collect so many inspiring pics from the internet and I just need to get them on here, yet I don't have time to do it in a organized fashion...

I love the feel of this kitchen/room with all the windows and rich wood.

I am liking pops of unique wallpaper, like Anthropologie's new line, have you seen it? I like this one.

matisse

sushi on our anniversary. take out. one day when we have more babysitters close by, maybe we can go out to dinner again? Isla is too hyper. But she is adorable too.

see?

blog title

I was just talking to my dad about Italy yesterday, reminiscing. He served his mission in Northern Italy and I spent one summer living in his favorite area of his mission, Genoa. I spent my days heading down to the train, choosing which beach town I wanted to spend the day at, swimming/laying out, getting my favorite gelato. These days were so dreamy and surreal. Being there for about 4 months, I am grateful I had the experience to feel like a local, doing everyday things like grocery shopping and laundry, getting to know the area and amazing people I still love and miss!

While on the beaches there, an Italian man will walk along the water with a bucket, calling out Coco Bello! over and over. I would hear him and wait and then buy my little pieces of cold coconut. "Beautiful Coconut". Its also a pet name.

randoms - retro/ski cabin/us

this picture is so funny. it makes me want to stay at a cozy cabin in the woods and eat cheese fondue by the fireplace?

I love them so much

my girl is getting so big I have to learn how to make the pretzel bread rolls I was obsessed with in switzerland...

random

Pretty things at Anthropologie

Isla is the most adorable creature on the planet

thank you mom for the pretty and super soft hoody I wear every other day...

pictures of the Alps, just because...

I can't wait to go to Utah next month and see the mountains covered in snow, eat in Park City, visit Tif, sit by the fireplace, and just soak up every wonderful minute of Christmas.

Also it will be Isla's first Christmas, so that will be special.

the Farmers Market at the Ferry Building on Saturday, sunny and beautiful...

I am addicted to making this rustic "No Knead Bread" I never knew you could make this kind of bread at home, with such amazing crusty crust and moist crumb...and the variations are endless, this one has rye and sunflower seeds. Next up is Sourdough...

Find a recipe for it here

weekend

lake arrowhead

must visit this place. location is perfect. we have been talking about where we would like to settle and I keep thinking of a dreamy place on a lake. this place looks great...could water ski, snow ski, you get the seasons and its just a short (relatively) drive from SoCal beaches. hm...