Dispatches From California

Happy Friday! 

We're expecting rain here in Northern California (finally), which means maybe there is hope that California won't turn into a fiery mess this summer--fingers crossed! I have plans to take advantage of the rain and maybe--hopefully--get some homework done. That said, I also have grand plans to venture out to the movies in my rain boots because I'm in desperate need of some movie theater popcorn.

And while I'm excited for the rain, it will be sad not to get out and about like I did last weekend. My mom and I hiked the Berkeley hills on Sunday and spotted some fantastic houses and beautiful yards. 

We both looked ridiculous, squatting and trying to capture the perfect picture of this blue house because that gorgeous tree was in the way. 

I peeked over this house's fence to snap this shot of their backyard, which looks like it's straight out of Dwell.