A Creative Log & Other Notes on Life
From the monthly archives:
I remember when my dad helped teach me how to hang by my knees from our backyard jungle gym. When Princess said she had learned the very same trick at school, I couldn’t help but wonder at what point did she trust that she could indeed let go and not fall on her head.
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I was pleasantly surprised when Princess’ school held a short program commemorating September 11th. I felt the simple theme of gratitude that was presented was perfect for elementary school aged children.
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How can I not love a non-profit that collects my two loves– bicycles and sewing machines for distribution to people in need all over the world. A bike or a sewing machine can make all the difference for man or woman trying to survive and thrive in a developing country.
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I was supposed to go on the Women’s Ride on Wednesday, but I have a cold that just won’t go away and my root canal tooth is giving me a dull annoying throb. So I will just have to dwell on last week’s ride with Elise and look forward to the weekend (praying that I […]
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I wore it all day Monday while doing my domestic chores (because Monday is dreaded domestic chore day in our house). And I swear, all the household work seemed almost delightful thanks to my new pink apron. It was like I put it on and immediately fell into the character of a perfect, joyful homemaker. […]
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My Mom taught me how to sew things and my Dad taught me how to build things. When Princess requested that Grandpa help her build a birdhouse, he couldn’t help but craft this cute little kit for her birthday–all ready to be assembled. It was the perfect project for her and dad to work on […]
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The only thing sweeter than the giggles of five month old Baby Brother is when his giggles are joined with those of his two older sisters in the backseat of the van as we drive about town. Mom’s least favorite chore (running errands in the car) went from annoying to enjoyable in that small moment.
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Heaven knows I love me some freezer paper stenciling, but coming up with the images seems to always be a chore. Now that I have been introduced to dafont.com my freezer paper stenciling life has changed. The “dingbats” fonts have perfect stenciling images (and all the amazing free fonts are pretty exciting too).
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Sticking with the art-themed birthday celebrations around our house, the girls received this awesome cardboard box playhouse from a dear friend. It has provided hours of entertainment over the last week as each and every piece of white space gets decorated.
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…taking your kids to a few too many estate sales when your six year old daughter asks this question just days after the passing of her Nana, Princess: Is Papa going to have a “state sale”?Me: A “state sale”?Princess: Yeah, now that Nana is dead, he could have a really good one. Never realized she […]
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