The gift of friendship.

 Rather than whittle away my rainy afternoon, I decided to brush up on some British fancy. Curled up on the couch, with a spot of tea in hand, I intently marveled at Hollywood's rendition of Jane Austen's literary masterpiece, Emma. The film hardly competes with Austen's artistic brilliancy, but needless to say, I enjoyed being swept back to the mid- nineteenth century. As I indulged my afternoon away, I couldn't help but relish in the beautiful friendships displayed in the works of Jane Austen.

This scene from the movie of Gweneth Paltrow, as Emma, playfully interacting with her dear friend, Harriett, embodies so much of what we crave as social beings: affection. I found this picture to be such a beautiful display of that child-like friendship we all aim to maintain, despite our passing years.

Speaking of friends... In three short weeks I'll be reunited with two of my dearest friends, Kate & Rachel. Despite spending a mere three months in the same state together, our friendship has prevailed. Rachel soaking up the Phoenix heat, Kate enjoying some Georgia peaches & me kayaking my days away in the Florida sun, we're close as ever! I am so incredibly blessed to have such wonderful people inspiring me everyday with their beautiful display of friendship. Here's to friends!

Two of the dearest friends a girl could ask for!