Ashworth Alcove

There are some people who enter your life to enrich it. To bestow some magic upon an ordinary day, or in this case just an ordinary moment. I recently met someone new. A potential design client that I stumbled upon in a serendipitous way. She was sitting at a small outdoor table on the town square eating lunch and taking a break from renovating her upcoming business. Before I ever spoke to her, I noticed her and her family eating together. Their table was covered with plates upon plates of fresh fruit and pastries. She was drinking coffee from a dainty antique teacup. She was wearing a floral apron. I liked it instantaneously. She's just one of those. At first I walked by them and went into another store, but I couldn't stop thinking about her. I wanted to meet her. I had heard about her new business - a coffee shop type place that also offers some baking lessons. After making my rounds around the square I gathered some courage, walked over, and introduced myself. I...

Violet & Oliver, that sounds like a brand name. Or a cartoon - The Adventures of Violet and Oliver. Adventures they will certainly go. See previous adventures here if you can handle the cuteness.

Growth & Appearance: You seem incredibly long. Like, really really long. You have a long torso. Due to your pronounced length, you appear a little slimmer than before. Your hair has grown longer, especially at your nape. You're incredibly fair skinned. Sometimes you can see the tiny blue veins beneath your skin. You have one that is quite visible between your eyes. You weigh 22.5 lbs and are 30 inches long. Moving into 18 month clothing. Size 4 diapers. Teeth: Eight, with a significant gap residing between the front two. Development: You wave frequently. You wave at me first thing in the morning when you wake up, you wave goodnight when we go to bed, when a new person enters the room, when a pet enters the room, and when you hear a familiar voice on the telephone. You've also began to accompany the wave with a quick "hi". Along with hi, you also say: Dada, mama, bye, bite, and pup (dog). You say something very often that sounds like, "lordy,...