On our first midnight walk in Stuttgart (apparently that is becoming a tradition of our stay here) we headed aimlessly in and out, and up and down, of dimly-lit streets seeking adventure. On this particular walk there wasn't too much to see, but I did notice a couple of stools in a big window and was overjoyed to turn the corner and find they belonged to a cute little cafe. It was decided that we'd mosey our way back in the morning, and boy are we glad that we did! There's nothing like accidentally stumbling into an absolutely wonderful cafe in an unknown place...
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last minute party planning
A month ago my good friend was in town. She was just over 20 weeks pregnant and I couldn't be more thrilled for their second baby to come. I desperately wanted to throw her a baby celebration while she was here.
I was soooo excited until I realized I had never really thrown a party, let alone, a baby shower. Where do I get the decorations? How do I decorate? What will we do at the party? What will we eat? So I just went with the flow. Here are the things I learned in this flurry of last minute party planning...
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1996 - three years old
A Garden for My Patio
It may have taken almost a month to finally fill that herb box, but I did it and I couldn't be more ecstatic. I feel like the prodigy of two magnificent green thumbs (I guess four). You don't realize it as a kid, but the passions and excitement of your parents stream into you like blood in your veins. They become a part of you. They keep you alive. They make you who you are, and I am no doubt the child of a hydrangea grower and garden addict...
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