This One Kinda Speaks for Itself

This little imperative from Kurt seemed sorta appropriate for my current life (anyone's, I would imagine), since I'm currently expecting another little human. I may not have put it exactly like that, but I agree with the last sentiment (sans the swearing, of course) wholeheartedly.

Check out the Kind Over Matter blog. It's really lovely.

A Soaking Party

Sophia and I were invited to a birthday party at the Kennedy School soaking tub this past weekend.

And lucky me, the water temperature is low enough for pregnant women. (Yay!) Which is probably why it's so kid-friendly too. It was about the temperature of a hot bath - but outside, so better.

 

It was lots of fun.

And afterward, Sophia and I had a lunch date at the hotel's restaurant.

(And after that we bought Sophia some new shoes.)

Can a Saturday date get any better?

Cello Lesson

 

And now they can both play "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star."

Cool, huh?

Sophia, I love you.

An overheard exchange:

Oliver: "Sophia, I love you."
Sophia: "I love you too, Oliver."

Oliver: "I will love you forever, I really will."
Sophia: "I'll love you that long too. Really."

Oliver: "Ok. Good."
Sophia: "Yeah. It's good."

MIA Mama

Actually, I've only been missing from the blog. I've been very present here in real life!

The reason is that, in addition to my normal mama-duties (I'm sure you know what they are, many mundane, many too sweet and wonderful to imagine), my little shop has been keeping me busy, busy, busy! (Yay! Happy dance!)

Shall I show you a few of the lovely patterns that are selling like hotcakes?

Jane Hat

Actually, anything at all by Jane Richmond. I've sold out twice in three weeks (that could also be due to a learning curve in the art of stocking inventory...).

 

Schoolhouse Tunic 

I also love the Flora Tunic and Twirly Skirt, also by Sew Liberated, but haven't sold any yet (so tell your friends).

And speaking of, do tell your friends about the shop! Or the Crafty Bird blog. Or both!

Ok, ok, enough! More posts about the kids coming soon. Promise!

I love this...

Operation Nice

How could I have not known about this blog? I mean really, really love the idea of being nice. Maybe it makes me a simplistic (or not - the Dalai Lama has said that his religion is kindness...) but nice-ness is really so great. I actually wish more people were nicer more often. Don't you?

Lots of eggs!

Now that we have four chickens laying (what is up with that fifth chicken?) we're finally getting some eggs around here! Green ones at that! Two of the chickens (Stella and Luna, in case you're wondering) lay olive green eggs. They're very cool. I was kinda hoping Luna would give us some sky blue eggs, but alas.

Still, fresh eggs of any color really are great.

Halloween!

Sophia had a Halloween party at school on Friday and Oliver and I were lucky enough to attend.

 

 

And then of course there was the official night-of-loot. Within a block the kids had enough candy for a month (more than they'll have the rest of the year)!