My mom and I spent Friday night and Saturday morning next door, watching over Reese the Australian Shepherd and Nana. It was a relaxing change of pace, and I even left my computer at my house and forced myself to unplug for a little while. On Saturday afternoon, my mom and I ventured to a Goodwill where we bought cool plates and I found some vintage dresses, and then we grabbed lunch before heading back home again. I had dinner and drinks with three of my friends, came home a little late, slept in on Sunday morning, and spent the afternoon by myself with books and candles and some recipe-writing.

Sunday was a little lonely at first, but it's nothing that a chat with Rob and a bubble bath can't fix.

So far, so good.

  

How was your weekend?

[Image designed for Freckled Italian by signed, xoxohannah]

Hannah has begun posting really pretty and inspiring downloadable backgrounds on her blog each month, and at the beginning of January I asked her if she'd make one for me and my readers in February. She sent this to me a few days ago and I can't imagine it coming at a better time. Now with Rob physically further from me than ever, I can have a daily reminder that it's possible to put out as much love as possible, even when the future seems uncertain.

We will run and scream

You will dance with me

They'll fulfill our dreams 

And we'll be free

And we will be who we are

And they'll heal our scars

Sadness will be far away

Do not let my fickle flesh go to waste

As it keeps my heart and soul in its place

And I will love with urgency

But not with haste

--Mumford & Sons, Not With Haste

Visit Hannah's blog here to download the image for your own screen, phone, or iPad. (Or all three!)

For having such a busy weekend full of movers, baby birthday parties, snow flurries, late nights, and early mornings, we certainly found some time to sit down and get cozy to do nothing before Rob's Sunday morning flight out of town.

And we ate. We always make time for food.

What did you do this weekend?