Northern California decided to welcome spring by leaping from 70* weather to gray clouds and water falling from the sky. But since our winter was uncommonly dry and even warm, it’s a change the plants need for the coming summer months!

Here’s my tribute via iPhone to some of the highlights from this last season. And here’s to hoping for at least a little more time with scarves, cardigans, and riding boots!

-took a picture–it lasts longer. #slowsermonnotetaker
-new recipe: cranberry bread for the neighbors
-official hot chocolate taster
-caroling 2012–mud. stuck. tow. sing. rain. sweets. fun.
-the most awesome gingerbread house of all time
-coffee with a little catch phrase and ping pong

-1st candy cane joe joe’s of the season
-learning pinochle Christmas style
-new recipe: mushroom spinach avocado appetizers
-scones–a Sheri tradition
-hadn’t bowled in ages
-can you tell?

-bath for the Christmas puppy
-like any girl, gotta take a pic to see which necklace I like
-tradition–light searching on Christmas Eve
-present to my puppy from friends in Guam
-A+ way to do hot chocolate
-sister got an espresso maker for Christmas = jackpot for me!

-think polka dots might be my new love language
-while I -for my house someday? yes please!
-my new constant source of amusement
-old screen door = wedding fair backrop
-a little homemade confetti to liven up my inspiration packets

-burt’s bees grapefruit style
-hard core volleyball in 30* weather
-business class a la #mobileoffice
-my little namesake and her sweet new sister
-strawberry lemon pound cake 2/15 style
-the way to my heart–dove chocolate and starbucks’ mugs

-first real real snow of the season
-long rides home from Napa Valley = gummy worms + starbucks
-the plan is to shoot a wedding here someday
-ombre drinks at the Curly Wolf with friends
-planning + dreaming
-a little bovine audience at a shoot