A San Francisco Saturday

A couple of weeks ago we spent a wonderful day in the city with some good friends, 

enjoying the beautiful cool weather (it was 100* inland and 75* in the city!) and getting ready for a Five Iron Frenzy concert that night.

Started the day at SightGlass Coffee and I didn't feel cool enough to be there. 

Good coffee though! :) 

Picnic lunch at Full House Alamo Park! 

Drinking chocolate at Christopher Elbow Artisanal Chocolate. 

Talk about the perfect dessert! You know how with most desserts you have to eat like 11 Oreos in order to feel satisfied? (I'm not saying it's right to eat 11 Oreos, it's just what happens) Well this delectable little cup of perfection was just the right size, not too sweet, and was the most wonderful balance of flavor. Mocha flavored and topped with a cloud-like vanilla bean marshmallow it was just right. The hubs and I split one of these cuppa-goodnesses and were perfectly satistfied. 

Traipsing through the city with these lovely folks! 

I'm so thankful for great friends. 

Then off to The Regency Ballroom for the FIF show! 

We got to meet the band! :D 

Epic show! 

We closed out the night by heading to Mel's Diner for some late night yummies. I don't have any pictures of that though because I was too tired to think of it. #gettingtoooldforthatcrap

What are your plans for the weekend? 

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Dear baby sister,

Last week you graduated from high school. 

I am so, so proud of you. For 12 years, you have persevered through tests, exams, studies, classes, teachers, friend drama, boys, stress, and much, much more. I have watched you grow into a beautiful, talented, gracious, and well-rounded young lady. You are so loved and admired, and everything you touch turns to gold. You are inspring to me in so many ways, and I just wanted you to know that I am bursting with pride and love for you. 

Happy graduation, dearest! 

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InstaLife: May 2013 // and the beginning of June too...

Can you believe it's June already??

May was a difficult month, a long + difficult month. 

But it was a good one too, a good + necessary month. 

There was some cat-walking, some encouragement, some swimming and sun fun, and lots of driving. 

There were some cute clothes, some writing about what hurts, some more encouragement, and a reunion with a Korea-forever-friend. 

There was a #Tramdateday to the Boon Fly Cafe and Heart's Desire Beach at Tomales Bay State Park. 

I celebrated a dear friend who received her Master's degree, started running, geeked out to Star Trek, and received the CUTEST early anniversary present from the hubs. 

I celebrated my baby sister who is GRADUATING FROM HIGHSCHOOL this week. 

And then I felt old about it. 

And then I celebrated our 6th anniversary. 

John and I started a tradition last year (on our 5th anniversary) that we would both write a letter to each other every year on our anniversary, and that letter would not get to be opened and read until the following year's anniversary. So last year we wrote our first letters, and this year we got to read them and then write letters to open and read next year. It's a beautiful tradition and yes, John's letter made me cry. It's a lovely thing to look back and reflect on the past year, see how we've each grown, and look forward and hope for our future. 

Here's to 6 years of marriage, to my graduating sister, to the beginning of summer, 

and here's to hope! 

Follow along with me on Instragram, @ferial 

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