Snapshots of Life this Week

+ early morning playtime
+ sweet gift from a little flower fairy
+ powwow in the pool
+ day lilly in the garden
+ so proud of making a parfait almost entirely by herself
+ sun freckles

Snapshots of Life this Week

 

+ always asking to sew
+ old stone wall
+ wolverine, now with sporks
+ dancing in the weeping willow
+ twirling with dandelions  

Bits + Pieces

+ hot day
+ roses blooming in the garden
+ most of the pages from the first draft of my husband's novel
+ trying out the new umbrella she bought with her jar money + sharing with her little sister
+ celebrated 11 married years with this fella over the weekend

Bits + Pieces

+ we sewed pirate eye patches on a rainy afternoon
+ Seamus is as squirmy to photograph as the kids
+ this little one is about to turn 6
+ the peonies are already dying
+ she got a new bathing suit and wears it all the time

Bits + Pieces

+ watching an evening thunderstorm from the porch
+ dandelion gift from the boy
+ section markers in the old graveyard
+ family walk time
+ happy bagel face  

Bits + Pieces.

+ missing a front tooth 

+ enjoying the warm sunshine 

+ chasing birds 

+ blue eyes 

+ climbing trees  

Cute Graham Crackers and Lots of New Goodies.

Aren't these graham crackers the sweetest things ever? I love that they still have the break line down the center. Since I picked them up at the grocery store yesterday I've been eating just a few too many.

This wee bunny masked owl in the kitchen has been making me smile lately. The kids are just getting over being sick for the past week, so I haven't even thought about dyeing eggs or anything. Maybe next year. I did get a lot of sewing done though while I sitting on the couch with a feverish baby. Figured I may as well take advantage of the down-time! 

There is a new layered leaf design in shop in golden moss, oatmeal and burgundy, gray greens, yellow, and even pink! It is also available as a large style clip in the golden moss colorway. Also new are plush arrows in heathered ocean, bronze, and moss. And last but not least, check out the rainy day barrette- perfect for Spring!

// Please remember that these designs are my original work and may not be copied or reproduced without my permission.

Photo an Hour (Almost)

I have wanted to try a photo-an-hour post for the longest time. Up until yesterday I kept managing to forget all about it. And, as luck would have it, yesterday was overcast, so a lot of these photos are a bit on the grainy side. Hopefully next time will be better! The first and last photos intended for this post just couldn't be saved, so the day has been shortened a bit. The third photo is one of my favorites. The baby found a wee little Christmas dress, put it on backwards, and strolled through the house saying, "ho, ho, ho." She did NOT want her picture taken though. No, no, no.

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8am: the cat finds a brief ray of sun // 9am: laundry // 10am: dress-up // 11am: lunch time // 12pm: making a molasses cake // 1pm: riding bikes in a drizzle // 2pm: sneaking a few quiet moments to myself // 3pm: making fresh washi tape magnets for the fridge // 4pm: reading // 5pm: going for a ride through the countryside with the girls // 7pm: snuggle time

Daffodils in the Garden and New Bows in the Shop.

The daffodils are blooming! Their happy little faces lined up along the garden wall look so lovely. I still don't have the garden entirely cleaned up from Winter, so there are still weeds and bits of trash floating around.

It's a bit odd to be experiencing all of this warm weather before the lilac trees bloom. The other day I actually got confused and became concerned that the lilacs had died since they hadn't bloomed before the 70 degree weather hit. Then I remembered that it's only March. They're covered in budding greenery now though, so as is well.

This year Spring meant that I needed a new pair of slip-ons. I decided to go with those beauties above from Aerosoles. Providentially, one of our local department stores had them on a great sale. I totally lucked out!
 

And if an awesome sale on the shoes one wants just when one wants them isn't sweet enough, look at that face! Of our three children Little Miss P looks the most like her mama.

Don't forget to stop by the shop and take a look at the new line of bow fascinator clips! For now they're available in Peony, Silver/Gold, Marigold, Sea, Raspberry, and White.