I hope you all are having the best day, being showered with the love you all deserve. My mother hasn’t outgrown her love for cupcakes, and I absolutely love that about her. She really is my best friend. Happy Mother’s Day, Mom! xo, Denise & Stella
Tag: stella
Stella, a canyon & lemon cupcakes
When the weather turns nice, there are few places I’d rather be than the North Shore. There is just so much nature to be taken in – crystal waters and boulders, massive pines and bald eagles – and Lynn Canyon, where Stella and I, along with family and some friends, spent the better part of…
May Day
Happy May Day! I’m not sure what the first day of May was like in your corner of the world, but in mine and Stella’s, it was the perfect day for a walk around the neighborhood.
Two Weeks ’til the Farmers Market
On Wednesday, I took a Health Day because my brain, quite simply, needed a break from life. My mom, Stella, and I spent the morning at Trout Lake, where the cherry blossoms were in full bloom, the sun was shining brightly, and puppies of all sizes were out to play. It was clearly too beautiful…
Simply Saturday
I always look forward to Saturdays. Not just because I can be as far away from the office as I want, but because they are simple and quiet: runners or Hunters, morning walks by the water or through the forest, easy conversation, and good food. It’s hard to believe that come fall, I’ll be leaving…
Easter in Instagrams
1. Bunny ears. 2. Peeps from Beta5 Chocolates. 3. Balloon. 4. He is Risen. 5. Sunny walks with Mom. 6. Apple-lemon-ginger. 7. Pistachio-cherry & vanilla.
Officially Spring
Spring officially started a few days ago, and today is a beautiful affirmation: the sun is shining, the sky is blue, and the crocuses are out of hiding. Too bad it’s freezing. Stella and I had still had a great walk with my mom at Trout Lake early this morning though, and afterward, we stopped…
Milk & Pepper
Recently, some friends told me about this puppy clothing brand called Milk & Pepper, based out of France (made at the Dolce & Gabbana factory, apparently). We found out that local grooming shop/pet boutique, The Pet Shop Boys, was carrying the line, so we obviously had to check it out. And today, since we were…
Driving Miss Stella
Whether she’s riding next to me in the passenger seat or being a little backseat driver, she’s the best little passenger ever. She never opposes my random, out-of-the-way cravings and detours: if I want to stop at Faubourg for a chocolate twist, that’s fine as long as she gets to pop into Simply Natural for a…
Hint of Spring
After a perfect morning at Garry Point, a light breeze and purple and yellow crocuses, it’s pretty clear that spring really is just around the corner.
Sunny with Stella
Sunny, almost-spring mornings, I think, are meant to be lazy. Today was exactly that. Warm almond milk and toast with ricotta, agave, and black pepper for breakfast, followed by a long, lazy walk with Stella. Perfect start to the weekend.
Spring’s on its way
I took Stella to The Bone & Bowl this morning, where golden doodle Archie was simultaneously parading his new toy and trying to keep it out of everyone’s reach, and where we picked up a little red polka-dotted raincoat perfect for spring. Because Stella is built the way she is, some minor alterations need to…
Pup & Grub 