Atelier Mandaline

This week has been a funny mix of excitement and real life over here. First, I managed to catch a cold  right before my summit starts on Monday.  Perfect timing, right? So I’ve been trying to rest as much as possible and keep things calm around the house. The good news is that spring has arrived in full force. The flowers in the garden are blooming, and yesterday I went outside with my clippers and made big bouquets for the house. There’s something about bringing fresh flowers inside that instantly changes the whole mood of a room. My long-term goal is to have  cut flowers from my garden all year round , and I’m getting closer to making that happen. Right now it feels like everything decided to bloom at once. Meanwhile my husband and son have been trying out the  new electric mower  they just bought, and I have to admit the yard looks amazing. There’s something satisfying about seeing everything neat and green again after winter. My son also had his  first ...