i heart napa

over at swanson vineyards...

noreply@blogger.com (nicole) — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 14:39:00 +0000

tickled to see that a few of my images made it into the sf chronicle this past weekend. forever grateful for the folks over at swanson vineyards. love them to pieces.

johnny's new wagon

noreply@blogger.com (nicole) — Thu, 31 May 2012 07:10:00 +0000

just in time for our day at the beach.

happy weekend!

noreply@blogger.com (nicole) — Sat, 12 May 2012 18:00:00 +0000

pictures from our family hike last weekend.

11 months.

noreply@blogger.com (nicole) — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 03:51:00 +0000

johnny mac channeling burt reynolds - his favorite pose.

john has a new friend.

noreply@blogger.com (nicole) — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 03:02:00 +0000

and he is too cute.

easter at the marin country mart.

noreply@blogger.com (nicole) — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 22:19:00 +0000

3 years.

noreply@blogger.com (nicole) — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 03:52:00 +0000

thinking of my grandparents today.

I took these pictures of Little Corona Beach in Corona del Mar 3 years ago right after my grandparents passed away. It is one of my most favorite places on earth. And reminds me of all things good about my childhood.

10 months.

noreply@blogger.com (nicole) — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 17:21:00 +0000

i can't believe my munchie is 10 months old.

i don't like how fast time is going by...

he loves...

noreply@blogger.com (nicole) — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 04:53:00 +0000

totally crazy about black beans.

can't help but love him...

noreply@blogger.com (nicole) — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 05:02:00 +0000

hiding in the dining room.

we have a mover...

noreply@blogger.com (nicole) — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:43:00 +0000

packing up all things fragile.

do you pin?

noreply@blogger.com (nicole) — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:07:00 +0000

I have been mildly obsessed with Pinterest since doing the pin-it-foward event back in May 2010 (here is the link to my post)... and I knew it was only a matter of time before it became a HUGE hit! What I didn't know was that it was going to replace facebook for me... crazy, but true.

Do you use Pinterest yet? If not, you need to join ASAP.

firsts.

noreply@blogger.com (nicole) — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 04:14:00 +0000

first time eating blueberries.

ps. he also just learned how to wave + clap. it's the little things that mean the world...

hello.

noreply@blogger.com (nicole) — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:24:00 +0000

{jmac . october 2011}

fall fruit.

noreply@blogger.com (nicole) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:52:00 +0000

An outtake from a photography job I had last fall... one of my favorite pictures from the day.

morning treat.

noreply@blogger.com (nicole) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:42:00 +0000

I have been spending a lot of time over at oxbow lately... and this morning I indulged in a latte from Ritual Roasters. Heaven.

happy 2012.

noreply@blogger.com (nicole) — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:37:00 +0000

Happy New Year!! We are back from Mexico! Amazing what 10 days away from tv, phones, internet and even a clock can do for your life... the first few days I was riddled with anxiety from not being able to check my email or read the news on my phone, but after the initial shock wore off I felt such an overwhelming amount of calmness (so much so that I cancelled my facebook account the first chance I got and have continued to spend less time online and on the phone since I have been home)... In our 10 days away from reality I was able to catch up on some much needed sleep, reflect on, feel ok with and move on from an issue that has bothered me nearly my entire life, start and actually finish a book, eat as much guacamole as my heart desired, witness my son play with and try to conceptualize sand for the very first time (best. thing. in. the. world.) and hear the ocean crash from my bedroom window every night. Most importantly, I walked off the plane in San Francisco feeling so extremely grateful for my sweet husband + precious son... truly blessed to call them my family. Can't wait to see what 2012 has in store for us!

happy weekend.

noreply@blogger.com (nicole) — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 00:10:00 +0000

Hope you all had a wonderful holiday weekend! xo

{christmas afternoon walk, napa valley | 2011}

twelve days...

noreply@blogger.com (nicole) — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 03:57:00 +0000

'til christmas!

6 months old.

noreply@blogger.com (nicole) — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 00:23:00 +0000

{the love of my life.}

coming home from home.

noreply@blogger.com (nicole) — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 16:37:00 +0000

{johnny mac at dinner with friends in newport beach.}

it was so nice to be home. wish we could stay longer... but we will be back real soon. promise!

lil' sis + my babe.

noreply@blogger.com (nicole) — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 16:00:00 +0000

{melts my heart.}

dusk.

noreply@blogger.com (nicole) — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 04:40:00 +0000

{my favorite time in the valley.}

10 weeks old.

noreply@blogger.com (nicole) — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 05:22:00 +0000

these past 10 weeks have been filled with emotions i have never experienced before... and i am grateful for every minute. john truly is a dream. a little love. i don't even know what my life was like before him... and can not imagine a life without him.

these past 10 weeks have also been extremely challenging. the lack of sleep, the loss of independence, the messy house, unorganized life, moments of feeling helpless, etc... coupled with the fact that i am heavier than i have ever been before all have triggered a whole new world of insecurities and frustrations.

the good news is that day by day things get easier. i am understanding him more and we are finally developing a good routine. my dear friend ali sent me her sleep schedule and so far it has worked wonders... last night he actually slept from 7 pm until 6:11 am (i did not sleep though... i wake up every 30 minutes or so just to make sure he is breathing)! and one of the best lessons i have learned so far is to let go of anything else that is going on in my life... it is amazing how having this baby has taught me something i have spent my entire life trying to learn - patience and peace.

8 weeks old.

noreply@blogger.com (nicole) — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 04:42:00 +0000

{johnny mac at 8 weeks old.}

{starting to smile. melts my heart.}

{love bug.}

{again, those lips!}

{crazy about the chunk.}