weekend aspirations

[will rogers at the typewriter]

Our plan for a Labor Day weekend of camping took a back seat to the first paper of my husband's MBA.  Apparently his professor has impeccable timing.  So this weekend I'll be doing whatever I can to keep our preschooler out of the student's hair.  Here is a list of things I hope this weekend will be for our little family of three.

• eggs + turkey bacon in the morning
• pajamas until noon
• a picnic by the river
• chocolate chip cookies with a gluten-free + dairy-free mix I just discovered
• transplanting our our daylilies that line the front walk before they take over the path
• reviewing materials to prepare for my upcoming labor support training
• learn every word on this album

etsy love

These are the things the currently have my attention at Etsy.

1.  Hippie in a Jar sounds like pure fun.
2.  Pure Beeswax Farm Fresh Egg Candles are the most fun + eco-conscious hostess gift I've ever heard of.
3.  This Felted Wool Squirrel Tea Cozy would be a cute addition to any kitchen counter this Fall.
4.  Does your iPhone need a face lift?  Why not cozy up to this lovely Owl Case?
5.  I adore this Sterling Silver Acorn Necklace.  It's a real Acorn!
6.  This Metal Vase is...so me!

Say "Yes", to cucumbers.

Say "Yes" to Cucumbers!

With a three year old in the house, I'm always looking for ways to treat myself to a little break + find a zen moment in the day, whether it's a nice cup of herbal tea or a mid-day facial with these fabulous little Yes to Cucumbers Natural Glow Facial Towelettes I recently spotted in the organics section of my grocery store.  They're soft, soothing, and refreshing.  But best of all, they're 98.7% natural!  And now they're on my must-have list.  I'm considering about adding them to all of my baby shower gifts.

distracted, an apology

Friends, I'm here to apologize.  To you + to my lovely blogging partner, Liz.  I've been a little distracted from this blog lately.  I'm preparing for birth support training with my birth idol, Penny Simkin in less than a month.  The reading is meaty. 

My head is full of thoughts about the mechanics of chilbirth and the politics of the way women are treated about their births in America.  Do you want to hear about that?!  The pressure I am putting on myself is heavy.  I feel like I'm behind the curve, as I haven't been a student in years.  I'm learning how to learn again. 

But I'm in a thriving time of life, and loving it.  I even got away for a sweet + silly date with my husband this weekend.  I promise to visit you all more often.  I love you.  And I love this blog.

current projects

i had a friend in college who used to mock me constantly about being like a grandmother. 

this is a picture of all the things i plan on using to make myself things.  a halfway knit hat, yarn for a cowl, and fabric for 2 dresses and a blouse. 

yup.

i think he may have been right :)

cheers to you, ioan.

liz

weekend aspirations

* get our study all tidy, up and ready for fall quarter (which is just around the corner!) * figure out if a party is indeed necessary for my 29th and get it rolling
* cheer on a friends first date with a new super hot interest
* go on a bike ride with the family
* get Bean's hair cut
* go to the farmers market

not a long list - it leaves room for fun and flexibility in one of these last weekends of summer. what are your weekend aspirations, friends?!

cheers!
liz

loving my love

Sometimes I forget to love on my Love. 

He's the type of man whose constant, predictable.  Someone close to us once referred to him as "the Rock of Gibraltar."  And they are right.  But the Rock of Gibraltar comes more with more hard surfaces than plush, pillow-y comfort.  So it's up to me to bring that out of him.  And I often forget, too.  So today, I am remembering to love my Love.

And having a card like these from blue pool road helps.  A lot.