Critter Surprise

We met this little fellow on one of our daily trips around our favorite hiking spot a while ago. The girls saw him first, right in the middle of the path ahead of us. As excited as we were to see him, I can't say he felt the same way about us. Quickly as his four feet could move him through the brush, he headed to a crevice between rocks and promptly stayed put.  After a few pics he was settled into his safe spot and we were on our way again full of excitement and wonder.

Studio::1

Coming along...slowly.....

When we bought this little house (10 years ago this fall, can that be?!) we added on a "garage" ~ this houses books not currently in rotation, holiday items (formerly even housed a drum set!), bio bricks and any manner of do dads that we can't squeeze in the 800 square feet.

I've spent the past few months gathering crafting supplies from every corner they were stashed in and, in small snippets of time, have been carving out a little creative space right around a lovely window that looks out on our backyard.  I had a feeling that once I cleared our living space of the fabrics, thread and needles (remember those ambushing little devils?)  we would have ...*space*. And we do!
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 Slowly...ever so slowly... fingers crossed that in a month or so, it will be ready to work in.  And you know what? I can hardly wait.....

How about you? Have you carved out a little creative space anywhere?

Happenings

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Two months? Really? That is quite a break isn't it?

Let's see...in a nutshell?

Puppies - let me introduce you to the fabulous Jake. Our new love.

Checking stuff out. Towns. Houses. Our own home for new possibilities (hmmm, what's that saying...'grow where you're planted' ? Yes, I believe that's it.

Lakeside beach.
Water.
Digging around for some new ideas and inspiratons.
More water.

And finally, watching a boy become a man....how does that happen?! Too quickly, I tell you.

Far. Too. Quickly.

More snippets of what's been cookin' here this week ~ we've been shuffling things about.

Planning. Clearing.

Getting that energy flowing.

Anything new with you?

Taking A Break ~

Hi Friends ~
Taking a break (not that I have been around much but, posts have been kicking around my head so...... I have been here in spirit at least!) while I reassess, rearrange, reevaluate and relax my brain for a bit.

I'll enjoy reading YOUR wonderful blog posts while I refresh :)
Lovliness to all!
xo
K

Parties ~

Some friends have been gracious enough to let me use their parties as a little practice place for taking photos. While I still have so much to learn and it can be a challenge with a little one on my hip, I enjoy the fun of seeing what bits of magic I can capture (or try to!) .

Having mama'd a few parties myself, I know how tricky taking pics can be when also keeping the party rolling so I thought this would be a fun service to provide, not to mention just witnessing the fun!

Turning it around

A curious little one who wants to try everything her big sibs are into...but, lacks the coordination to maneuver playsets and pattern blocks without causing a little frustration on their part. Distracting her doesn't always work (she seems to think she has too much to learn from them - and she does!).

So while there are still plenty of tears, a few hollers and the like there are also some moments of turning it around....rolling with it. 

Stuffing those pattern blocks down their shirts. Who would have thought of the fun?

Note:: this may not be recommended...I did find a few of those blocks in a certain diaper soon after!

Spring Peepers

Well, maybe not quite yet, but we do have mud! A sight unseen and unknown in early March (or, dare I say, February!) for the almost ten years we have been in the hollow.

So these little gals?

They would be would be my peepers heralding spring. My, what a crazy winter it has been...

How are things looking in your neck of the woods?