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happy monday!

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I'm not sure WHAT I thought when I said I'd be back with a post Monday 5/11. What was I planning to do? Spend a jet-lagged Mother's Day drafting an epic post about our trip? Hmmmmmm. That sounds…like the worst.

So instead I'll REALLY be back in the saddle after a full work day on Monday (we switched up our daycare days). I've got some fun posts coming this week including MAUI (with and without a toddler), April on film, Day in the Life, and probably a short novel on what I thought about The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up. (Plus, next week : how to mix and match patterned fabrics.)

We got back to San Diego very late Saturday night and sighed with glee.

It's good to leave but wow, is it great to come home.

Happy belated Mother's Day to all the caretakers of every shape and form. You are loved.

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19 responses to “happy monday!”

  1. Leah Noble Avatar
    Leah Noble

    I’m glad you’re back too!! 🙂 I’ll admit my 9 am was a bit sad last week, without the usual “ooh a new post by Elise is up!” 🙂 Looking forward to All The Posts to come. Welcome back!

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  2. lisa valinsky Avatar
    lisa valinsky

    Welcome back! Looking forward to your posts this week, and seeing what creative ventures you’re up to lately. Enjoy your day! 🙂

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  3. Natanya Avatar
    Natanya

    Welcome home! Glad you took time to enjoy Mother’s Day with your family rather than writing a long blog post! Looking forward to all that’s ahead!

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  4. Lesley Avatar
    Lesley

    Welcome back!! Missed ya! Glad you had a great time. Looking forward to hearing more about traveling to Hawaii with and without child… particularly with child as we want to do a trip like this too, and are looking for ideas about where to go that is kid-friendly.

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  5. Jessica Rodarte Avatar
    Jessica Rodarte

    Hope you had a happy Mother’s Day! Your trip looked amazing on Instagram. Can’t wait to hear more about it!

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  6. Sarah M Avatar
    Sarah M

    Welcome back!

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  7. Mickie Avatar
    Mickie

    Looking forward to another great week of posts Elise :)! Welcome home, and I’m glad you enjoyed your trip, been loving your instagram feed….Living vicariously through you while I wait out the rainy season ;b.

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  8. Stacy Avatar
    Stacy

    Glad you’re back!

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  9. Sarah Alves Avatar
    Sarah Alves

    Missed you!
    -Sarah Alves

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  10. Carolyn Williams Avatar
    Carolyn Williams

    I just finished that book! I can’t wait to get started! I’m looking forward to reading what you thought about it.

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  11. JC Avatar
    JC

    Welcome back! And technically you totally still did post on Monday 5/11, though perhaps it wasn’t as epic as you thought it would be.

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  12. Jessica Avatar
    Jessica

    Ooh! I love that book and have found it to be VERY helpful! Can’t wait to hear your take on it! Glad you had a great vacation, your instagram picts were lovely!

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  13. Margaret Avatar
    Margaret

    Excited for you to be back tomorrow! (Also, your hair is killer in this photo.)

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  14. Mandy Avatar
    Mandy

    Agree with Margaret…awesome hair in this picture! Can’t wait to read all about Hawaii!

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  15. Jenny Avatar
    Jenny

    Even when I’m still on a trip and having a fun time, I can’t wait to get home and have that “Just Got Home” feeling. Hope you had a fun trip, I can’t wait to hear about it! (Hawaii has been on my vacation wishlist for years!)

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  16. Kerry Willard Bray Avatar
    Kerry Willard Bray

    Welcome home! Definitely a good call not to be writing a big post on Mother’s Day!
    And, wow, Elleries looks so tall in the photo!

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  17. Sarah Milligan Avatar
    Sarah Milligan

    Looking forward to this week’s posts! I also read that book recently and I’m super interested to hear what you thought of it. And, may I say, even getting back in the saddle tomorrow makes you a superstar – if I had just returned from a week away I would still be groggily shuffling laundry around by this point. 🙂

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  18. Laura Hager Avatar
    Laura Hager

    Happy belated Mother’s Day! I hope you had an amazing day with your family!
    Laura
    http://laurahager.blogspot.com/

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  19. kris Avatar
    kris

    Reminds me of our trip to Maui a few years ago, loved it. Such a beautiful place.

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