Cashmere Socks and Summer Berries

It was below 50F degrees when I woke up this morning - the first time this season. I had trouble getting out of bed; I even grumbled at the alarm clock. Autumn is on our doorstep and banging on the door.

As I wandered the garden drinking my morning coffee, I was greeted by these delicious gems of summer. They were smiling brightly and reminding me that while I was wearing my warmest cashmere socks on my frozen toes, the sun would get warmer by noon and that summer had not left us just yet.

Those little gems were delicious in my oatmeal.

They were perfect fuel for today's creative projects - more InDesign and some jewelry.

Treasures

During this year of getting back to what is creative and what inspires me, I find myself wandering in San Francisco. Today I spent the better part of the afternoon with a friend walking along the Embarcadero, into Chinatown, North Beach, up to Coit Tower and back again. I love these long walks because I often find treasures. These treasures can be chance meetings of interesting strangers, new shops or restaurants or coming across, inspirational and heart-felt signs on lamp posts.

When you find treasures in the city I think that it's good to share them. Treasures don't necessarily mean riches. They can be simple things, like a park bench in the warm setting sun.