it's april

it's april, and we're only moving forward. i have never embraced spring with much gusto, but this year feels different. maybe it's the fog-filled morning. or the stash of ready-to-be-used pickling jars. it could also be the glorious bounty of blooming tulips and daffodils, the stockpile of avocados and asparagus. whatever it is that is warming me up to this spring thing...well, thank you.

with the start of a new month comes the whirlwind of ideas focused on how to enjoy it.

this april, i look forward to more flowers. not just the ones that i already love, but also the ones that i've never really considered.

more walks on the beach. even if it's overcast and i'm wearing pants. this season is all about embracing the calm. 

there will definitely be more pickling action. green beans, beets, fennel, zucchini. there's a whole world waiting to be pickled.

and the treats! my heart just swells at the thought of berries and meringues and tarts. but of course, chocolate will be incorporated somehow.

i also look forward to dinners eaten outside, foggy morning runs, afternoon naps, and the hint of wild jasmine wisping by. yeah, this all sounds like a personal ad, but so be it. spring has sprung!