Sunday, March 31, 2013

#swag, #YOLO


The rattan valise or Chinese lunchbox or clearly most charming thing ever arrived last week.  It was the only item that I purchased on our vacation other than food and newspapers.  From a high shelf in one of my favorite shops, she winked at me and I did think we had a lot in common.  Bill and the boys agreed, "You have to get it," they cheered.  So I did.

She arrived by post and the newly-teenaged middle boy had to wait while I rescued her from the box.

     "This is so silly.  I have no idea what I'm going to do with it," I confessed as I pulled it from the popcorn.

     "Do you love it?" he asked.

     "I do," I admitted, sliding the pin from the latch and opening it to peek inside.

     "Are you going to Instagram it?" he teased.  "Hash tag 'swag,' hash tag 'YOLO'?"

     I looked up, "YOLO?"

     "Mom," he rolled his eyes letting me know how truly hopeless I am, "You only live once."

Indeed.
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7 comments:

  1. vicki archerMarch 31, 2013 at 2:26 PM

    YOLO... I will be quoting this... :) xv

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  2. KarenaMarch 31, 2013 at 10:18 PM

    YOLO Ha so true! that is great Patricia as is your Chinese Lunchbox!

    xoxo
    Karena
    Art by Karena

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  3. AnonymousMarch 31, 2013 at 11:10 PM

    Adorable son!

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  4. maryApril 1, 2013 at 11:04 AM

    I love this. And all the boys were involved with this YOLO purchase.
    Happy April.
    Mary

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  5. UnknownApril 2, 2013 at 5:18 PM

    Haha, that what I hear from my newly minted teen boy too.... YOLO!
    Enjoy your bag, I can see lot's of uses... holding your paper work near your desk, napkins, scarfs, a few magazines, vintage books for display....

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  6. LocustHillDollyApril 3, 2013 at 4:25 PM

    I had to go to Urban Dictionary to look up #Swag. Pathetic, I know, but that's what happens when the kids move away. Thanks to you I'm keeping up on lots of fronts. Color me Pantone Emerald full of envy. #Swag, indeed!

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  7. katiedidApril 3, 2013 at 8:32 PM

    I will be yelling YOLO at least once daily. And a big yes to the YOLO on this swag!

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