Thursday, 12 August 2010
The Boy had been asking for a party for several days in a row, so I decided to oblige him. I had exactly six cupcakes in the freezer, so we invited four friends. Everyone got a candle to blow out. I made a fruit salad and put out a bowl of pretzels. I blew up […]
Friday, 7 May 2010
Playing along with Amanda today. In her words: {this moment} – A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.
Friday, 19 March 2010
Playing along with Amanda today. In her words: {this moment} – A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you’re inspired to do the same, leave a link to your ‘moment’ in […]
Thursday, 11 February 2010
Here are the valentines The Boy and I made last Sunday while The Daddy Monkey and The Girl napped. It was a team effort, with Art Direction by The Boy. Construction paper, glitter, and glue. What could be better than that? Wishing you a warm St. Valentine’s Day, filled with love and chocolate!
Tuesday, 9 February 2010
Here is the wheatgrass we planted just last week. We have all enjoyed watching this grow, and are astounded at how quickly it has sprung up.
Wednesday, 3 February 2010
Since we are now honoring more yearly rhythms in our family, (and really, who needs an excuse to celebrate?) we celebrated Candlemas/Imbolc/Groundhog Day yesterday. Even though our celebration borrows a bit from many traditions, I have chosen to simply call it Candlemas. Candlemas is a cross-quarter holiday, which means it falls at the midpoint between […]
Thursday, 28 January 2010
When we took down the Christmas tree this year, I bought some flower bulbs to plant to welcome the oncoming spring. I prepared all my supplies ahead of time, and invited the kids to come in the backyard for a project. I’m now learning that the key to keeping them happy and involved is to […]
Sunday, 20 December 2009
The gingerbread house is done. Cookie production is in full swing. The last candle on our Advent wreath was lit tonight. And the temperature is dropping, finally! A wonderful, beautiful, cozy Sunday spent at home.
