In Full Bloom

Spring is here, I saw a bouquet of Lavender for $10 today at lunch and almost, almost picked it up.

Pink, purple, yellow – I love it. I’ve totally caught the fever & speaking of the Fever. .. Criticas Magazine takes a look at the fervor over Carlos Ruiz Zafon’s prequel to The Shadow of the Wind, The Angel’s Game. The book will be released on the other side of the pond in Barcelona later this month. I can’t wait for the English version!
Some other good things to check out before you head out to feel that sweet Spring breeze:
And, lastly is it ‘wrong’ or unAmerican of me, to think this Mexican Absolut Ad is funny?
* pic via scribalterror
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