As I close out my Sunday, literally as it’s minutes to midnight as I write this and the rain is hitting the roof of my studio, I just wanted to pop in and say hello and see how your holiday time is going?
It’s been busy over here, not just Creative Thursday busy, but this week has been filled with a lot of especially good visits with friends, and time enjoying my city and all its festiveness. And today was no exception as we started our Sunday with breakfast with our surfing friends, at this really great little restaurant on Pico called Food (we met the owner, got the story on how the restaurant started, and loved her instantly, not to mention the food was delicious) No usual surfing ritual this morning because we are actually experiencing "wintery" weather for L.A., which is so nice, as it’s beginning to feel a little Christmasy. And you KNOW I wore my yellow rain boots (even before the rain started...any excuse to put on those boots...) The day went on to include my favorite, a Sunday nap (always the best, although today’s nap was disrupted by cat shenaningans :)) and tea by our Christmas tree and on to a holiday party at a beautiful home here in L.A. Pretty much an "it’s a wonderful life" kind of Sunday ~ which we also watched last night. That is such a good movie ~ really, truly timeless.

I also got in some cookie baking this weekend and I have to say that these walnut cookies are the BEST ~ seriously.

I hope you are getting to enjoy some holiday time too and are not caught up in any hecticness ~ but instead finding a little bit of fun and calm in your days. Every year enjoying the season in a relaxed, and fun way is my intention, and I’m happy to say ~ so far so good this year! Ok, then I’ve really got to get to sleep now as it’s another full week ahead. I hope to squeeze in a painting or two this week, so I’ll see you again soon.