Hello and have a great weekend! I’ve just returned from my trip to Southern California, and I must admit that it was merely average. It was quite gloomy and rainy, with sporadic pockets of fleeting brightness. I wasn’t expecting LA to be congested and uninteresting, but it was.

Even though spring break didn’t feel like much of a break, I try to look for the good things wherever I can. The highlight of my trip was hanging out in Newport Beach with a favorite cousin while we were visiting him in Orange County. Travel generally leaves me feeling inspired and rejuvenated, but for some reason this vacation left me feeling uninspired and restless. It is therefore glad to be back at home, at work, and productive once more.

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The sweet and simple Easter table turns pink in magnolia blossoms.
Layered blues in a constrained city apartment.
Jen did a great job on this Ivar IKEA hack library cabinet .
When in Palm Springs, take this colorful door tour to get about.
I wholeheartedly concur with Emily’s AA5.
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At the age of 70, he kayaked across the Atlantic Ocean .
25 European villages secret.
9 different sorts of Tinder date apartments made me smile.

LOL: the pineapple for emotional support in this unrealistic work spaces .

Have a great rest of the weekend!