I must say Cafe Fiore is yum and I was glad to be able to wear my thrifted-altered dress out (the dress was a huge very ethnic looking dress). I love dates with my husband…

So after the antique-y sort of convention (I did walk away with a small load of goodies), we headed off to the beach. Santa Monica to be exact…

I think the gloom and ocean make a lovely combination and we had a fantastic time together frolicking on the beach. True and her Papi were running in and out of the water catching bubbles, while Brave and I laughed and played together on the sand…


lovely gloom + ocean + both babycakies + my Benny = a marvelous day (and can’t forget the old, French goodies I picked up in the morning)

In pretty colors…

And some pinks too…

Makes my True a happy girl…
Of course, books must always be involved and buttons turned into a learning lesson (remember, I used to be a teacher…). True loved making connections with all the buttons in her hands and all the wonderful buttons in her book.