Happy Mother's Day, Y'all!

Sophia's baptism was this morning, so Mother's Day has been extra special this year. More photos to come....real ones! ;)
Hope the mamas out there are having a wonderful day!!

A Wonderful Weekend

This handsome fella was off of work all weekend long plus a few extra days...oh, what a rare treat.....

We had a fabulous weekend.  We even discovered a new favorite spot by the water....

Apparently the geese like this spot too.  They were taking their goslings out for a stroll...

We spent Mother's Day with my parents.  The only problem with going to their place is that Levi never wants to leave.  Can you blame him?  Not only do the world's best Nanno and Baw-Baw live there, but they have chickens....

I hope your Mother's Day weekend was filled with lots of goodness!!

P.S. Stephan took us out to the thrift shops Saturday (yep, I'm a cheap date!).  We scored a nearly new moses basket for next to nothing.  I'm all happiness over it.  It's one of those so-not-even-close-to-a-necessity-items that I really wanted.  Yay!

Happy Mother's Day!!!

Happy Mother's Day to all the mamas and mamas to be!  Hope your weekend has been wonderful.

And, to my Mama (the best in the world, of course)...an extra special, happy Mother's Day to you!!  We love you tons.

A Little Sunday Wishing

Something tells me that for Mother's Day, I'll be getting nothing but hugs and kiss.  I'm totally okay with that, but still...a gal can dream right?  Since Mother's Day is coming up next month (and I'm just sitting around waiting for my little fella), I thought I'd share some of my dreaming and wishing.  Although, I'd take hugs and kisses over all of this.

I'm currently oohing and aahing over Moon Over Maize's lovely creations.

Like this gorgeous necklace...

Or, these stunning earrings ...

Monica also makes a very cool Home Birth Necklace!

Because I'm pretty crazy about all things yarn.  This cool shop totally has my attention.

Kjoo's Crocheted Earrings are fabulous...

And, since clutches are oh so practical in my life...note of sarcasm...

Red Ruby Rose makes some beauties...

Of course, a knitting needle case would be pretty spiffy too.  I need somewhere to keep the overwhelming number of needles that I've collected.

So, this would be great...

Ha!  But, this hanging needle case would be even better...

Hope y'all have something special coming your way for mother's day...even if it is "just" a whole lotta love.

Oh, and Stephan, you should be thrilled that my retail therapy doesn't entail sending us over budget.  Otherwise, all of these things and maybe more would be on the way to our door.  ;) 

Post-Mother's Day Present To Self...Or Not

Normally, I would use an excuse like Mother's Day to buy something for myself...
a piece of jewelry...some great fabric....
a cute pair of shoes...However, I am currently waging a war on stuff. Having a kid has totally changed my priorities. The minute I got pregnant, I realized that living in a small house with a baby was going to mean a major overhaul. First, I had to make room for his diapers, and his clothes, and his toys. I cleared out tons of stuff then. I pared things down to what I thought were the essentials. I squeezed a wooden play kitchen into my kitchen. I turned my old bedroom into his playroom/our bedroom. I turned my studio into a studio/office/bedroom that never gets slept in. I thought I did a pretty darn good job, too.
But as he has gotten older, I've begun to reevaluate once again. I've decided that in order to get any work done, I'm going to need a space for him in my studio/office/bedroom. I've tackled a giant set of shelves and successfully removed it from the room thus clearing out a large chunk of wall. Okay, so I haven't found homes for all the stuff that previously resided on the shelf, but given time I will...I'm determined. Most of it is going in a garage sale and then off to Goodwill.
I'm envisioning a little Levi-sized workspace, so that he can "work" alongside mommy. I'm currently on the hunt for a small table. I've already found the chair, a super cute thrift store find. I even have a few small shelves for all of his collecting (if he's anything like me he'll have collections). In my clearing out I found a couple of frames that are just begging to become bulletin boards, and I'd like to hang some binder clips to create a rotating art display. Right now all of these things are piled up next to the wall waiting for the table. The table is critical. The hanging height of all these things can't be determined until it is in place. I know...I'm a little crazy, but I have a vision.
So, for a post-Mother's Day present I'll be forgoing the jewelry, fabric, and shoes (as if I actually need any more). Instead, I'm treating myself to a child sized table. First, I have to find it, of course. And, it has to blend nicely into my decor. As in, it must be made of wood--no plastic. And, unlike the above Etsy-window-shopping, it has to actually fit into my budget. I keep hoping to spot something on the side of the road. Hey, it's happened before! That's how I got Levi's little wooden kitchen....Wish me luck!

Double the Happiness

Today, we have two very fabulous occasions to celebrate! One being obvious...Mother's Day. So, Happy Mother's Day to all you mommies out there! Hope you're getting loads of love and maybe even a little rest today!
The other very cool reason to celebrate today is...drum roll, please...It's Aunt Annie's Birthday!!!!! In honor of the coolest Aunt on the block, I took a couple of photos of some wild roses that we affectionately refer to as Annie's flowers. They open their gorgeous blossoms this time every year. These blooms suit Annie quite well....beautiful and wild. Happy Birthday, Annie Bannie! You are much loved.