alone time, foodie style

my mom came to town this morning, to spend the day with boyd.

i debated on staying home and just enjoying the silence,

but i wanted to eat at a new restaurant.

it's in one of my favorite parts of fort worth.

i'm glad i went.

the food was good, the silence truly was golden, and i did what i love doing...

trying new food, stopping for my favorite coffee, taking pictures, being alone.

i went to the magnolia cheese company.

they are known for their fancy cheese platters, and i think that would be a fun lunch with girlfriends,

along with some wine,

but i went with a funky salad. 

they call this one the runaway caprese.

it was different, and it was really good.

 i think food is so beautiful.

and i think life is too short to not try something new. 

and i'm thankful for every bite that god gives me.

i dream of being a food photographer one day, or a food critic, or maybe just eating my way through fort worth. something along those lines. as long as it involves pretty and delicious food.

i devoured it. 

then i had coffee at my favorite place, avoca, which is just down the street.

i left the coffee shop, and walked around like a tourist for a few minutes.

i made a quick run into trader joe's.

and now my happy bowl is full of the ingredients for my favorite lunch lately.

one diced avocado + a few diced grape tomatoes + fresh lemon juice + black pepper.

i got home, my mom and boyd showed up about an hour later, and somehow i lucked out and she took boyd with her for the weekend. and i'm not going to lie, i almost cried happy tears. boyd was thrilled to go.
and she told me not to call to check on him, or she would be mad at me. so i will try.
i know i will be so glad to see him on sunday, but i know that kevin and i will be grateful for the rest.
i'm so thankful.

have a good weekend.

love,

nicolle