Robin's Book List-May

 This is my book for May. The Wedding People.

The Amazon synopsis is best....

It’s a beautiful day in Newport, Rhode Island, when Phoebe Stone arrives at the grand Cornwall Inn wearing a green dress and gold heels, not a bag in sight, alone. She’s immediately mistaken by everyone in the lobby for one of the wedding people, but she’s actually the only guest at the Cornwall who isn’t here for the big event. Phoebe is here because she’s dreamed of coming for years―she hoped to shuck oysters and take sunset sails with her husband, only now she’s here without him, at rock bottom, and determined to have one last decadent splurge on herself. Meanwhile, the bride has accounted for every detail and every possible disaster the weekend might yield except for, well, Phoebe and Phoebe's plan―which makes it that much more surprising when the two women can’t stop confiding in each other.

In turns absurdly funny and devastatingly tender, Alison Espach’s The Wedding People is ultimately an incredibly nuanced and resonant look at the winding paths we can take to places we never imagined―and the chance encounters it sometimes takes to reroute us.

Please have the BEST day.

Love you beyond the moon.

Me

It's Back

Photo: The Family Portrait

The family portrait had become faded and rather sad. We contacted the photographers and after a bit of a delay finding the negatives from 1997, they recreated it and it is "home" in its original spot. It's the little things in life, that make my heart sing.

Love you beyond the moon.

Me

 

Happy May Day

Photo: My African Violet

 Yesterday was another rainy day in Texas. 

My indoor plants needed watered 

and I noticed that the 

African Violets were blooming. (3 of them)

The meaning of a African Violet:

Their constant blooming symbolizes 

unwavering loyalty, faithfulness,

 and deep affection. 

Gifting them conveys respect,

trust, and a commitment 

meant to last a lifetime.

Happy May and Happy Friday.

Love you beyond the moon.

Me

A Toast

Photo: Larry

 Last night at dinner, 

Larry toasted his good friend Jeff. 

Jeff, a high school friend, 

celebrated a birthday yesterday 

and Larry remembered him 

with a toast.

 Birthday are the BEST. Happy Birthday Jeff.

Love you beyond the moon.

Me

Toast and Butter

Photo: Bread Dough Rising

 Yesterday, as the bad storms approached Dallas,

 I baked a loaf of bread to distract myself.

It was a new bread recipe, 

and I did not have to knead it.

(because of an injured right hand)

The new recipe is wonderful.

Even when my hand is 100% healed, this will be my go to bread recipe.

Photo: A Rustic Loaf

My favorite thing to do with a loaf of homemade bread is.....

Make toast and butter it with French butter.

Happy Wednesday.

Love you beyond the moon.

Me

The Delphinium Plant

Photo: by Robin

 Last weekend, Larry and I shopped for plants.

We usually shop by project, not doing 100% of our gardens at one time.

While shopping, we had combined projects 

and in the process, I became overwhelmed.

It was then I saw this gorgeous delphinium plant.

The way it was sitting in the sun took my breath away 

and was the perfect time to stop 

for a moment and re-charge.

Please remember, in the crazy world,  

it is good to stop 

and take in the beauty around you.

It reminds us what is really important.

Love you beyond the moon.

Me