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a list (because it’s saturday, and because it’s been rainy/sunny/rainy/windy, and because that means the flowers this spring are going to be amazing, and because i have a bouquet of vibrant yellow daffodils on the windowsill that i bought at the bodega for $3, and because lists make me happy and happiness is infectious in a very very good way):

[things i love]

~ cherry blossoms (not just the flowers, with their abundance, softness and incredible blend of perfect light colors, but also the beautiful branches that look like artwork and make me feel feminine and strong just by suggestion). if i ever own a house, i hope we have cherry blossoms right next to the magnolia tree in the backyard. my friend J has cherry blossoms in her yard (and mimosa, which is beautiful, but also makes me thirsty for some champagne/orange juice), and just the thought of it makes me smile.
~ my cuisinart stand-mixer, which i talked and talked about for over a year before finally buying. such a sweet little kitchen luxury!
~ the cuddling-mommy stage that emma’s in right now
~ articulating your dreams, letting them evolve, and believing
~ tapioca pudding
~ ranunculus
~ people that listen
~ opening the windows and cuddling under a blanket on cool, breezy evenings
~ the sound of the ocean at night
~ whistling tea kettles
~ lower-case letters
~ grace, hope, and calm