this is true joy in life. simple joys.

my sweet bambina nieces are going to be here for Christmas! the best Christmas pressies ever. my little marina & sophia.

having a bestie who gets my silly texts & understands me. i can tell M anything, and she gets me.

comfort food in colder weather. for a girl who can't cook- adding in seasoning makes me feel like julia.

being able to be a small help to ADORABLE Little Foot fight Parvo. As a fellow puppy mom, my own puppy is just everything to me. Little Foot's pretty owner & friend Arianna sent me a thank-you card with his picture below. his pic automatically made me do the baby noises. I'm one of those. but look at that little face!

getting the new ROBBIE WILLIAMS album, "Reality Killed the Video Star." oh there are NO words...

drinks with my girlfriends, even on bad days- especially on bad days... twinkie turning to me and saying, "this is what life is all about." Moments like this, with your girlfriends.

let the holiday eating begin! my co-worker alex brought me cookie brownies he made. um yum! it totally made my Monday.

fairy lights downtown at night.

old family photographs... the 3 older siblings... i don't know what pose my brother Marco was doing on the right... i do know my little seester posted it on his facebook. love my family. they are 7 people (not including me, but both parents) of instant joy. instant.