The Bloom of the Week || 2

This week's bloom is the ubiquitous (in Phoenix at any rate) Mexican bird of paradise.

They are EVERYWHERE.

And I adore them. Airy and sculptural, bright but not distractingly so, the flowers are dainty but the whole plant makes a big impact, and the colors?

They kill me.

My birthday is on Sunday, and my only goals are to take a nap and eat cake. Because apparently I am turning 4. Or 97.

(I am not turning either of those ages.)


If someone wanted to give me this skirt--or really any number of things on this pin board--as a birthday present I would not be mad.

Put the lime in the coconut.

David has been taking selfies with Margot every day for a couple weeks now. Most of them are on his phone, but every now and then I find one on mine and it makes my day.

My friend Emily and I have talked for years about holding Puberty Day Camp for kids to learn about their changing bodies in fun yet accurate ways. We share a weird sense of humor, I know, but this video? This takes things to a whole new level. I laughed so hard I cried.

And this? This takes the bloom of the week to a whole new level. Making something so beautiful out of something so destructive--and making a statement on the need for peace in the process--is brilliant.

Have a happy weekend, friends!