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mama ring
duluth minnesota
singer of songs, stitcher of cloth, mother of boys
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everything about this post is fabulous.
and it's not even for Halloween
Over the years, I have sewn very few things for my husband. And now that I think of it, I'm pretty sure the only things I have sewn are costumes. And not very many from scratch, mostly altered existing clothes. This dashing tunic is sewn from Simplicity 3519. We were looking for a piece ...
ooh! how very exciting. a few months ago, my 5-year-old got a grim reaper playmobil guy, and somehow we ended up feeling that we needed to play "o death" for him (along with some blue oyster cult, of course), and he fell in love with the whole soundtrack, so we've been listening to it a lot. the track you linked to is so awesome, it makes me feel like i really need that deluxe edition . . . :)
fall coat in red for the almost 7 year old
I finished Delia's coat this week. I love this pattern so much. It might be my most favorite sewing pattern of all time. I have made this 3 times now, last year for Sadie (who can wear hers again this year) and before that, for Delia. The variations on the collar and gathering on th...
that is going to be awesome! :)
Front Door Color Choice
So after that mat how-to yesterday I thought that since I can’t show you the door all nicely painted because it keeps raining I can at least show you what color I’ve gone for. It will be green! My initial plan was to paint it grey but then someone mentioned green in the comments and I th...
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Jul 27, 2011
best! holy crap, i love this post.
ezra should check out (or have his parents preview!) crew jones on myspace or youtube. they're rappers who also are into organic food. :)
when i grow up
These little typewriters travel all over - both inside the house, and these days - outside too. I hear the click-clack-click-clack-ding! of the keys, as my boys rapidly work their one finger to say just what they want. Sometimes they sit side-by-side to compose their words, and other times, ...
you amaze me, benita - and you make me laugh! i'm so grateful for your awesome blog.
Laundry Room Progress Part 1
This is what my laundry room looked just before we moved in. Please excuse the poor photo quality, I must have been drunk or something. Here my lovely plumber removed the cold water tap and changed it to the shower/tub tap that used to be in the bathroom so I can get both hot and cold wat...
oh! the new life you gave this chair kind of made my eyes fill up with tears. (which is a typical experience for me on your blog, anyway!)
and be kind
This little lovely was headed for a burn pile (literally). What's that, you say? A burn pile is precisely where it belongs? Well, that's just what my parents said, and Steve said, as it was sent away not once but twice. Oh, but I got it back, and knew I only had a matter of time to do somethin...
what a cute party - i love it!
mini-burger cookies for the 4 year old
Liddy turned 4! We really did her burger-themed party up right. Grammie got the 6 pack mini-burgers (from New Seasons) and then we ordered a burger cake (from Fred Meyer, I know it's trashy and not homemade, but come on. She loved it and the cake fries you can dip in ketchup frosting!) and...
beautiful! you have such a gift, benita.
The Den
I finally have one room (almost) done. It's the one you see above in the realtor's photo and one I took when Wille and I viewed the house. It's the den/upper hall. I wasn't happy with the sea grass wallpaper or the laminate floor. One of the first things I had my contractors do was to r...
nosebleed
Posted Jun 13, 2011 at Spontaneous Generation
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i know this is off-topic, but you look like such a fox here! cool, tough and (well, i know what's behind the camera) pretty.
glad your kitty is safe again!
Five Day Weekend
We’re having a five day weekend over here which is awesome because I’m getting some stuff done around the house. I do have a hard time concentrating fully on what I’m doing because Bonus went missing again. After he disappeared the first time for three days he stayed at home one day and has n...
killer art
Posted Jun 2, 2011 at Spontaneous Generation
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so sweet! i have one like that. it was made by the church my family attended right around the same time, or early 80s anyway. it includes recipes by my mom and both grandmothers, as well as many other women i knew as their friends or my friends' moms. and yes, much of it is not appetizing, but there are some serious treasures in it.
thanks for sharing that!
soulful mothering ~ with amy karol
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ I am thrilled to share with you the series of guest posts appearing here in the coming weeks, as I take a little extra time to settle in and soak up my family and the new life among us. "Soulful Mothering" is a series of written words, photographs, craft projects and thoughts on mother...
yes! every rock is either a crystal or an agate with my boys as well. sweet.
this moment...
a single photo capturing a simple, special, extraordinary moment from the week. inspired by soulemama. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . this week, i am grateful for... :: how every rock she finds is a crystal treasure! :: relishing the last week of maya's first grade year at...
poor klaus. his friend didn't want the wallet. another friend thought it was cool and asked if he could have it, but klaus still cried over the first friend rejecting his gift. poor, poor little man.
a simple white wallet for a ninja
yeah, didn't you know? ninjas need wallets. white wallets. klaus asked me to make this for one of his friends at preschool. it was a fun, quick little project. i didn't realize how much i would enjoy making exactly what someone else told me to do, rather than coming up with the concept o...
beautiful! you made great choices.
The Kitchen
Tadaa! The kitchen! Please excuse the lateness of this post. I’m officially pooped. I was just saying to Wille how I have so much to post about but no time to write and edit photos. I get up at the crack of dawn on weekends and get on with stuff but there are just too few hours in a ...
beautiful!
A New Soule
Annabel Edrie Soule Born 5.20.2011 At home, surrounded by her brothers, sister and Grammie she arrived. Mama and baby are healthy, happy and resting comfortably. So much love. ~ The Papa
a simple white wallet for a ninja
Posted May 20, 2011 at Spontaneous Generation
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collecting
Posted May 17, 2011 at Spontaneous Generation
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bookmaking
Posted May 6, 2011 at Spontaneous Generation
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pre-mother's day stuff
Posted May 5, 2011 at Spontaneous Generation
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a long time in the thrifting
Posted Apr 28, 2011 at Spontaneous Generation
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i love your other wardrobe color ideas! when i read no-more-navy i thought a light, soft gray would be awesome *with* all your navy, then i read continued reading and was super excited that you had similar thoughts!
or ochre. ochre+navy=truelove.
new sewing patterns to try
all photos from colette patterns It's sort of getting warmer here. Kind of. I am excited to try these new patterns, Ginger and Violet from our local talent, Colette Patterns. They are available directly from Colette Patterns online but if you are in Portland, you can also find them at Bolt, an...
this made me laugh so hard because i'm pretty sure i've forgotten to flip my (exact same) calendar to april . . .
In my kitchen
This week, in our kitchen, we have .... :: stopped to admire at every given opportunity the 'first' of this season's harvest. The tidy (little) corner of precious syrup. (The season is over and it was a good one!) :: enjoyed and nourished our bodies with our family-raised pork wi...
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Let the Packing Begin
Tuesday 12th marked one month to moving day! I’ve hired movers to do the actual moving and they mistook the date by exactly that month and as I was sitting attentively at a Google seminar on Tuesday morning I got a slightly desperate text message from Wille saying the movers were on our door...
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