Happy Monday everyone. We woke up to some new snow this morning and everything is very quiet and still today. It really feels like a Sunday, if you ask me! Alas, I have a busy week ahead and I’m a little behind due to the death of my Grandpa Butler last week. It was nice to take a few extra days off to spend with family. Celebrating the life of a loved one lost is the true definition of bittersweet.
Anyway, this is what January has looked like through my iPhone lens. I’ve been keeping things simple this winter and it feels pretty good.
Hope you have a happy and productive week!
Kate is the founder of Wit & Delight. She is currently learning how to play tennis and is forever testing the boundaries of her creative muscle. Follow her on Instagram at @witanddelight_.
BY Kate Arends - January 23, 2012
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Thank you for being here. For being open to enjoying life’s simple pleasures and looking inward to understand yourself, your neighbors, and your fellow humans! I’m looking forward to chatting with you.
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Sorry to hear about your grandfather’s passing; it’s never easy to lose a loved one. On a side note, the mat in your front entrance is great – where is it from?
Hi Sandy, Thanks so much. I got the rug at West Elm, but they no longer carry it in stock. Sorry!
K
I’m sorry about your grandpa (I lost mine this year, and it’s a strange feeling, like the end of an era). Thanks for the inspiration today!
We woke up to rain and cold today as well! No snow though. That’s a rareity in sunny California. Get yourself a warm cup of coffee to make your day a little cozier. Also, I’m sorry to hear about your grandpa. It’s never easy to lose a loved one. Take care.
So sorry to hear about your loss!
I see that you made spaghetti with fried egg (a la Mark Bittman?) It’s one of my favourite simple things to prepare! xxx
yes! i put fried eggs on everything 🙂
adore the knits!! especially the stripes!! the flats you are wearing in the photo with you navy striped knit are absolutely amazing-where are they from? Also, love the lipstick color!!
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hi there! they are from Saks and they are the Saks brand. Navy suede with a large bow, very LV from last spring. i love em.
Oh, yes. Me too!
xxx
so sorry to hear about your grandpa. I just spent the weekend with mine in what could be the last visit I have with him (he just received a terminal diagnosis at 87). Tough stuff, but makes me even more cognizant of appreciating the simple stuff.
cheers to a new week, kate! adorable photos. this has been such a simple inspiring month for me. i love it. i am so sorry to hear about your grandpa, but i really hope you’ll be able to spend even more valued time with other family members.
hope your day is lovely.
xxxx
Hi Kate, I stumbled upon your blog through pinterest and had to check it out to see if this ‘kate arends’ was really you… and sure enough! Really enjoying your blog – one of my new favorite reads :).
I’m so sorry to hear about your grandfather. Thinking of you. xx Lindi
Hi Lindi! Great to hear from you and I’m glad you are enjoying the blog 🙂
Hope you are well!
xx
I’m so sorry to hear about your grandpa… x
My condolences on your loss. This is quite an upbeat post though, somehow it really put a smile on my face in spite of the hard time you must be going through. Love all the personal photos of you!
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Oh dear – I’m so sorry to hear about your Grandpa 🙁 Love your iPhone pics for the month – there’s an aesthetic calm to them that is really lovely. Best, Annie x
Such pretty outfits. Sorry to hear about the loss of your grandpa.
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i love YOU, friend 🙂
I LOVE the idea of keeping track of your daily “events” with the iphone lens. Tech makes it so easy to document our daily lives these days, and why not? Very cute, and I too love the calm of a Sunday morning. Sorry to hear about your grandfather. 🙁