When I get around to it, I like to keep the writing box stocked with inviting notecards for not only my writing girls but for me.
There have been so many moments over the past year that we’ve captured through photography that we, in turn, turn into notecards. Many Sunday afternoons the girls and I spread out the pile of notecards to find the perfect one to send to a friend.
Good morning to you, friends. I hope you had a wonderful weekend. I’m happy to say that our Bake Off continues to grow and surprise me every year. I’m always amazed with what moms and their children come up with for the Bake Off.
In honor of our Third Annual Mommy/Child Bake Off we’re hosting this morning in our backyard, I thought I’d share this, edible leaves.
Good morning! We have an exciting outing this morning that is right in our town. I’m beginning to do more driving as my head (dizziness, vertigo, headaches) is doing better, in general. I’m so glad I made the switch with doctors and approaches to my health–I love my new chiropractor and her style.
Before I get the whole gang dressed, here’s a project from last fall. An elastic/gathered skirt and clip-on flower. These skirts are pretty much all I’ve made this past year because they are easy to whip up and look stylish with the wide elastic.
Have I mentioned that my Annabelle and Ainsleigh have all of a sudden turned into little girls? Two and a half and they are so wanting to do and touch and feel and experiment with all the things they see us big people experimenting with. And so they shall…
Homemade 3D paint is the perfect creative medium for their little hands and big minds. You won’t believe it…
Chalkboard paint went up right on Ainsleigh’s narrow wall, halfway up. And there it stayed waiting for the chalk and basket. A few days ago, they all were united with children’s scribbles and letters printed upon the wall.
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It all started with Ainsleigh’s “art” on my white walls. The recurring art trend just wasn’t working for our entryway. And dining room and library.
Taking matters into my hands, I thought an isolated corner in her bedroom would be the perfect chalk corner for her creativity.
Good morning, friends. I’ve felt a bit disconnected from this space lately with some personal health problems (hopefully vertigo, we’re still not sure) and trying to find the right rhythm in our home. It feels good to be back after the long weekend. So, hello out there.
If you were a neighborhood friend, ours would probably be the last house on the block you’d want to come to to play. We’re the only ones without a swingset , one of the few without a trampoline, outdoor play house, scooters, lots of outdoor play things… need I say more? I’ve stressed over this plenty, trying to figure out what I want for our kids.
I do love watching my girls make soup from sand (we do have a sandbox!), water, seeds pulled from our plants, grass, and stirred with a tree branch. And I love seeing them have to be creative with what is out there–which isn’t much–in the front and back yard.
When I did the routine packing for our week long trip to the ocean, I threw a few random things into my bag: a hot glue gun, adhesive magnets, and clothes pins. For one, it is difficult for me to go too long without making something. And two, I wanted to create something with my girls (and their cousin Isobel) that would let them bring the ocean home with them.