Monday, January 7, 2013

Lately



                 Lately, I just can't help but feel grateful and blessed. Being in California you
              truly get to see such beauty everywhere you go and it fills my heart and makes
                                    me happy. Take a brief moment and take life in.

                                                                    Malibu

31 comments:

  1. AnneJanuary 7, 2013 at 11:15 PM

    I would love to wake up to a blue sky like that...lots of rain here lately! Gorgeous photos!
    ~Anne

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  2. BrieJanuary 7, 2013 at 11:17 PM

    Thank you! My husband and I are over here in china on an expat assignment for the next three years, and Malbu is home. We miss it and these photos make me smile. There is nothing like the California coastline, the ocean breezes and beautiful skies.

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  3. Tiffany KadaniJanuary 8, 2013 at 12:13 AM

    So gorgeous. You're making me sad I'm leaving California. WAAAAH!!!

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  4. m_bJanuary 8, 2013 at 12:33 AM

    beautiful! i love palm trees, we have them here in barletta too and they make everyday feel tropical! great advice. :)

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  5. Jeane M.January 8, 2013 at 12:47 AM

    Yes those serene beauties makes me feel grateful too. Love Malibu. Got my eye on your next posts.

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  6. EricaJanuary 8, 2013 at 3:26 AM

    Just BEAUTIFUL! Thanks for sharing

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  7. Your Southern PeachJanuary 8, 2013 at 5:44 AM

    You do live in a little paradise there. The one downside about Atlanta is the beach is SO far away! Thanks for sharing yours with me today :)

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  8. 17 PerthJanuary 8, 2013 at 6:29 AM

    That is one beautiful place for sure! Thank you for the reminder. :) About to take my dogs for a little run--and will definitely take it all in.

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  9. Tiffany @ Savor HomeJanuary 8, 2013 at 6:35 AM

    So beautiful! You live in such a pretty place. I took a walk around my city on Saturday and it felt wonderful.

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  10. Dining AloneJanuary 8, 2013 at 7:49 AM

    I have lived in AZ for 16 years and I still get this feeling when I see the palm trees and mountains bathed in sunshine. Thanks for sharing your great views!

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  11. melifaifJanuary 8, 2013 at 7:57 AM

    I can soooooo understand why!!!! :)

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  12. Lisa @ Shine Your LightJanuary 8, 2013 at 8:03 AM

    You have a beautiful perspective on life. And a beautiful life. And you're beautiful!

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  13. vivJanuary 8, 2013 at 8:04 AM

    I absolutely love California. I wish I was in sunny warm weather right now :(

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  14. Ali RichardsonJanuary 8, 2013 at 10:16 AM

    Couldn't agree more Val. CA owns my heart!

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  15. AnonymousJanuary 8, 2013 at 11:13 AM

    Ah!! I this freezing Atlanta air and seeing tiny freezing rain drops outside my window while reading this post.....THESE PICTURES ARE AMAZING! ;) I can almost smell the ocean! Thank you for posting!

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  16. The Tuscan HomeJanuary 8, 2013 at 12:53 PM

    Beautiful photos Val, it takes me back to the good ol' days of living there and LOVING the beach! :)
    Enjoy the day! XO ~Liz

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  17. SharstinJanuary 8, 2013 at 2:36 PM

    gorgeous! i want to come visit--i am sick of the cold....

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  18. Megan {Country Cleaver}January 8, 2013 at 7:48 PM

    What a lovely set of photos Val. I really could use a dose of Cali about now. Seattle is just too gray for me right now :)

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  19. Amanda {feast.fashion.faves}January 8, 2013 at 11:07 PM

    Completely felt this TODAY! Was gone in nor cal for the past 6 days in total gloom and coldness, so happy to be back home in this sunny so cal weather!

    <3Amanda
    feast.fashion.faves

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  20. Kirk KlippelJanuary 8, 2013 at 11:27 PM

    I love these pictures!!!! I went unplugged for the holidays. I loved getting caught up!!! I loved the recap. You know I have made a bunch of your recipes and they never dissapoint Val. For xmas breakfast I made the cinnamon roll french toast and it was a total hit!!!! I loved it!!! I am making the cheeseburger bake this week. I love the looks of it, it's got to be good!! Missed you!!! Take care and Happy New Year!!!

    I could not agree more, living in California, it is simply the best, I could have been born anywhere else and I was born here and we're still here. We love it. Were you born here? I think you were. :) Love,

    Shauna xo

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  21. TraciJanuary 9, 2013 at 8:44 AM

    It's so gorgeous! I wish that was my view. Currently, it's storming. Has been since yesterday & there's no end in sight.

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  22. KaraJanuary 9, 2013 at 10:22 AM

    Beautiful. xo

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  23. Baby ShopaholicJanuary 9, 2013 at 12:10 PM

    You are blessed! Reminds me that I need to start planning our vacay!

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  24. CathleenJanuary 9, 2013 at 5:19 PM

    What a gorgeous place to be alive :)

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  25. CandaceJanuary 9, 2013 at 5:50 PM

    California keeps calling my name. I really think I should be living there instead of New Hampshire. Gorgeous photos, Val! Happy New Year!

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  26. KerriJanuary 10, 2013 at 5:24 AM

    It looks like such a beautiful place! You are so lucky to get to live in an area that you truly love.

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  27. nooneJanuary 10, 2013 at 6:34 AM

    I would kill to be in california right now... it's so cold here and so much snow! great pictures!

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  28. ericaJanuary 11, 2013 at 6:47 AM

    What gorgeous pictures!! I wish that was my scene right now instead of rain and snow. xx

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  29. Kirk KlippelJanuary 11, 2013 at 10:10 AM

    Val! I made the cheese bake you featured right before this latest post. Would you believe that everyone loved it? They did, and I did. Thank you for the suggestion. We are having it for left overs tonight. That's one of the best things about it. :) Love to you and have a great weekend.

    Shauna xoxoxo

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  30. Z@KickingKilosJanuary 13, 2013 at 3:12 AM

    Love the pictures! Have not ever been to Malibu--Maybe next time as your pictures are totally inviting!

    I do love California, btw, S.F.O being the place where I left my heart ;).

    New reader, from India here! xo

    http://kickingkilos.blogspot.in/

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  31. Kristin @ My Uncommon Slice of SuburbiaJanuary 14, 2013 at 1:55 PM

    SO gorgeous val! You know in the 40 years I have lived here I have never been to Malibu, crazy!

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