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so generous!!! you're paying it forward and then some! i 'like' you, i 'follow' you, and i'm subscribed on google reader (does that count?). i will also share for extra good vibes. ; )
Commented Oct 19, 2010 on The {EPIC} Giveaway at Sweetbrier Farms
The {EPIC} Giveaway
I know, I said I'd be back on Saturday to tell you all about this crazy giveaway.... but you see, Saturday morning had us unexpectedly chick sitting (fluffy wee babies, so cute!) and then hosting a spur of the moment dinner with friends..... good food and good company and some first tastes of ou...
aww, happy mother's day!!! congratulations on your first's graduation!!! class of 2010!
Commented May 13, 2010 on A Very Happy Mother's Day at A Place Like This......
A Very Happy Mother's Day
The weekend has been very eventful. We had Mimi's big graduation party, which had me preparing all week. More about that tomorrow, but yesterday I was a queen and did absolutely nothing. It was a really good thing too because I was so tired. I sat on the screen porch reading,snoozing, and drink...
yum! what a feast! my best friend had somewhat similar graduation party fare - grape leaves, spinach pies - also their family tradition. we all party-hopped all weekend though, having not the foresight to plan!
Commented May 13, 2010 on A Rose is a Rose, unless it's Salmon at A Place Like This......
A Rose is a Rose, unless it's Salmon
The last two weeks have been a whirlwind but a time of extreme happiness for all of us here. Last weekend we had Mimi's graduation party. Yes, we were having her party a week before graduation but that was part of a grand strategy. You see the first time all of us mommies graduated our first ...
oh my goddess - your stove, cast iron... it all looks so clean!!! i could never pull off a photo like this! good work! : )
Commented May 13, 2010 on simple food at Earthy Crunchy
simple food
I love simple foods. I can't be bothered with elaborate ingredients and preparation. Maybe later when my kids are older?! I do love to cook though. Last Friday we made plain old (gluten-free) pancakes and added chocolate chips for something special. Chocolate makes everything better. There...
happy birthday to you all!
Commented May 12, 2010 on my baby is one at Sew Liberated
my baby is one
I'm at a loss for words. I love this little person - this constantly evolving, constantly growing testament to the goodness of life. A precious presence, he is. A person who, like his father, helps me to be a better person. A giggler. A goofy ham. A person with intensity and vivacity. A person...
i so have an hourglass sweater on the needles somewhere... with your dazzling review, i may have to go dig it up! love that color! i definitely need a favorite knit-for-me. i think right now it may be the leg warmers from the same book!
Commented May 11, 2010 on a summer sort of sweater at SouleMama
a summer sort of sweater
I finally, finally finished my hourglass sweater (from Joelle Hoverson's Last Minute Knitted Gifts). It's been on the needles for well over a year, I do think. Surely, I've finished three (or more?) sweaters in that time, but for some reason, this one lingered on the needles. It's kni...
oh, they are just darling! of course. yes, yes, the dresses AND the girls!
Commented May 10, 2010 on Make Something Special: LEISURELY [a summer dress] at Make Something Special
Make Something Special: LEISURELY [a summer dress]
i've a new pattern to share with you : happy making, friends! summertime calls for easy clothes that effortlessly transition from lakeside to the playground to a backyard cookout. Leisurely is all that and more, because this little number will fit your girly for years and years. mix and matc...
it does look like he is having a bit of fun with him! loved your horse too!!! i hope you will share more on these 'hidden stitches'. xoxo
Commented May 10, 2010 on blue camel at Lovely World
blue camel
A new camel, this time in blue. I think this blue camel is a lighthearted fellow, with a good sense of humor. (How could you not be fun-loving if your fur looked a bit like cotton candy!) He'll cheer things up around here for the brown camel (a most serious chap). Hope the week is a g...
oooo thank you, mama! <3 to you and yours!
Commented May 10, 2010 on mother's day at SouleMama
mother's day
Wishing all of you inspiring, hard-working, gentle-loving Mamas the most wonderful of days with those you love!
i just love this. and thank you for sharing more in the comments! i love that your littles are into using the computer on a need-based basis. thanks for modeling for me too.
Commented May 10, 2010 on found :: a happy little typewriter at SouleMama
found :: a happy little typewriter
I've been popping into thrift shops with great frequency of late for one thing and one thing only: chapter books. My boys are zipping through them faster than I can keep up with - Boxcar Children, Hardy Boys, the Narnia series and on and on. With a price tag of 10-49 cents a piece, the thrif...
ooo, i'd love to win for a friend with TWINS! on the way!
Commented May 9, 2010 on Giveaway: Moby Wrap at Progressive Pioneer
Giveaway: Moby Wrap
Now you all know how much I LOVE my Moby Wrap. So, how excited am I to be giving one away this weekend?! I don't remember where I first heard about the Moby, but I'm so glad I got one when Sam was small. It was such a lifesaver. Baby wearing is genius. Which is probably why the majority of ...
sooo cute (kiddo & mei tai!)
Commented May 9, 2010 on Mini mei tai from 70s curtains at little eco footprints
Mini mei tai from 70s curtains
I made this mini mei tai for Little eco from an old curtain and scrap fabric. It was supposed to be a Christmas gift but given that Little eco helped me make it (i.e. she threw fabric around the sewing room), I couldn’t bring myself to put it away till Christmas. Little eco insisted we go f...
excellent! wise beyond her years. ; )
Commented May 9, 2010 on {This Moment} at A Place Like This......
{This Moment}
Last week I had a comment left by my daughter which said, "Mommy. Why didn't you put the silly picture of me in the glasses acting like an old woman? I like that one the most." {this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extrao...
i love it! and it looks like you're having lots of success! do tell - what is the 'foliar spray'?
Commented May 9, 2010 on seeing green at Sweetbrier Farms
seeing green
water, water, weed, water..... banana pepper It's been the morning routine. Little blossoms have shown their faces and now we're starting to be extra nerdy around these parts..... by we I mean mostly me. This garden has become a near obsession. Every little bit of it gets checked ove...
i love sweetgrass! would you believe that my dog ate my last purchase from them? some sweet orange drawstring pedal pushers... she chewed through the waistband and a pocket on the back before i even tried them on! i've hung onto them hoping to patch them up! but they may be destined for kid clothes. needless to say, i'd love to win! all the sweeter knowing more about the company! congrats on the twins!!!
Commented May 8, 2010 on SouleMama Sponsor ~ SWEETGRASS NATURAL FIBERS ~ at SouleMama
SouleMama Sponsor ~ SWEETGRASS NATURAL FIBERS ~
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Today, I am pleased to be telling you about our sponsor Sweetgrass Natural Fibers! (You've seen a bit of my own Sweetgrass favorites here recently.) Sweetgrass is the work of mama and business owner Paige. In her words: "Sweetgrass designs a...
what great photos! i love gramma in the background holding space! : ) happy birthday and mother's day!!!
Commented May 7, 2010 on we interrupt the regularly scheduled program ... at Sew Liberated
we interrupt the regularly scheduled program ...
... to bring you some breaking news! Finn took his first un-aided steps yesterday! He must have been waiting for his grandparents to arrive to bust out the moves. And he's off! We're heading to the beach to celebrate Mother's Day and Finn's first birthday. See you back here on Wedne...
oh, you know i do love a good clothesline! those hydrangeas are lovely! this calls for some tag-tidying on my part! happy happy happy birthday to you!!!
Commented May 6, 2010 on .:Wash Wednesday ~ A Photo Challenge:. at GardenMama
.:Wash Wednesday ~ A Photo Challenge:.
.: My vintage aprons making me smile on the line :.While driving along the country roads around home I take joy in seeing a glimpse of neighbor's yards with blossoming flowers sharing the story of spring. I love to spot clotheslines waving hello as we pass by. What a gift to have linens d...
i loved this post too, imene! it is too too true!!! and i don't think my partner would ever quite get it - cause he's not even thinking about the laundry, the floors, etc, etc! (though he does cook, and do dishes sometimes too! i am lucky!)
Commented May 6, 2010 on How long does it take to pay bills? at A Journey to a Simple Happy Life
How long does it take to pay bills?
Photo by Gabbey Road J-Walker. This morning was bill paying day. With two children in school and a third fed and content I was ready to tackle the task. I got a basket full of blocks and little wooden toys, waited until Layla was engaged and opened my computer. Let it be said that bill paying i...
i am impressed with all the reading you do, imene, and i love when you share that. i also appreciate your interviews and your honesty about day-to-day mothering and emotions. happy anniversary! and happy mother's day!
Commented May 6, 2010 on The week before Mother's day at A Journey to a Simple Happy Life
The week before Mother's day
I was shopping for a birthday gift this morning when I ran into a Monchhichi doll. I was 4 again in Galeries Lafayette with my mom and buying this little buddy. His name was "Kiki" in French but who cares about languages, love knows no frontiers. You can tell that I got use out of mine, he's o...
a lovely review without even knowing what to say! one of my relatives by marriage is actually responsible for legislation helping to institute clothing tags. before they had them many people didn't know how to care for their clothes. isn't that wild?
Commented May 6, 2010 on An ordinary life and a giveaway at A Journey to a Simple Happy Life
An ordinary life and a giveaway
I was very lucky to get a preview of Karen Maezen Miller latest book " hand wash cold:instructions for an ordinary life". I had read her previous book "Momma Zen: Walking the crooked path of motherhood", and was really looking forward to reading this one. I loved the first one and what can I sa...
i hope they have more fabric - a matching one for you would be fantastic! they are so so so cute! well done!
Commented May 5, 2010 on let the swimming begin! at angry chicken
let the swimming begin!
Sadie's one-piece suit Delia's one-piece suit with an attached skirt Liddy's one-piece union suit Sadie's Parisian inspired two-piece suit, top and shorts. Liddys in her union suit, holding her nose underwater Okay! I sewed swimsuits! The girls picked out this fabric and I t...
adorable. those embroideries are too precious!
Commented May 2, 2010 on SouleMama Sponsor ~ SARAH JANE STUDIOS ~ at SouleMama
SouleMama Sponsor ~ SARAH JANE STUDIOS ~
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Today, I am pleased to be telling you about our sponsor Sarah Jane Studios! Sarah Jane Studios is the work of Sarah Jane, whose blog you can find here. You can also follow her on Twitter and Flickr for free downloads, book reviews and musings ...
*happy tears* thank you for keeping kelly in yours, and all of our prayers and highest heart wishes! what a blessing!
Commented May 1, 2010 on .: A Little Bird Told Me :. at GardenMama
.: A Little Bird Told Me :.
On this day as I sit in the green grass watching my children happily gathering up flowers for our May Day celebration, I hear a faint voice. "Nicole! I am up here" As I turn my gaze I see a beautiful visitor dressed in the finest shade of blue and a bit of orange. Immediately I respond "Yes, ...
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