Stop. Breathe. Live.

Happy Monday!

And speaking of happy days...

Not too very long ago, I was blessed to spend a very special one

with the beautiful Suzanne of  

Privet and Holly 

and her equally beautiful Mom.

{ the gals in my kitchen}

Turns out the beauteous duo make it an annual event

to meet up somewhere fun for some extra special

mother-daughter-girl time, and this year, they chose

the beautiful State of Texas.

I was one of the beneficiaries of their Southward trajectory,

so when I had the opportunity to meet these two gals, I leapt at the chance!

After meeting up at my little white farmhouse,

we began to whip up our very own recipe for a memorable day...

 No visit to my neck of the woods is complete

without a trip to Homestead right here in

Fredericksburg, Texas.

 Suzanne poses prettily amidst the treasures!

 At Suzanne's suggestion, we even made time to

snap a snazzy self-portrait while shopping at Red...

 Add a little lite lunch,

a lot of great conversation,

and a spontaneous drive to the one and only

Luckenbach, Texas...

 That's the unofficial Luckenbach greeter,

all chillax after a hard day of welcoming guests.

Or imbibing in the brewskies there to the right in the pic,

whichever.  ;-)

Yep, it was a GREAT day.

And this gorgeous cuff?

An oh-so-thoughtful gift, courtesy of Suzanne and the

fabulously talented Becky of Farmgirl Paints.

Both Becky and Suzanne thought "breathe" was apropos,
as I seem to be in a state of perpetual motion these days.
It's a great reminder for me to slow down and just "be".
Something I struggle with, admittedly.

But not only that, it ties in perfectly to my given profession as a respiratory therapist!

Thank you so much ladies, I love it and wear it all the time!

If you'd like a beautiful handmade cuff of your very own,

be sure to check out Becky's shop.

I miss my sweet friend, but feel so blessed to

have shared this time with her.

If you'd like to read Suzanne's take on our little adventure,

be sure to click HERE.

Have a beautiful week, my friends!