Wednesday, June 10, 2009

little bursting seeds

Our garden is really starting to get going lately.
The other day I made a salad out of
lettuce, basil, green onions, and brocolli
and sprinkled it with flowers -
lavender,
rose petals,
calendula,
and nasturtiums
...all from our garden.

Food tastes so much better when you grow it yourself!

I've been introducing a simple verse before our meals that I found in Seven Times the Sun by Shea Darian. The verse she gave is a little longer, but I have gleaned out my favorite part:



"We thank the earth who grew this food,
from little bursting seeds,
And the Keeper of the Earth,
whose gifts fulfill our needs"


Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Claudette


Meet Claudette.

Loves blush, strawberry soda, and hot fudge sundaes.
Favorite flower: roses

Please find her at the Silent Auction for Carol
June 14-16!

Sunday, June 7, 2009

Auction for Carol



I am adding a new button to the side bar of my blog today in support of an online auction that will be going on June 14 -16...

and I am excited to say that I am working on a doll to donate to the auction!

The auction is a benefit for Carol Decker - a mom who has been through more than I can possibly imagine.


Please take a moment to visit their website and learn about this incredibly strong and beautiful mother.

Okay, I better go get to work!

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

where oh where could my little girl be?



The other day it became curiously quiet...

Luckily my little girl is smart enough to leave
a trail...


I think I shall call her Gretel.

the end.

Friday, April 24, 2009

Days like this make me want to live forever

I am so lucky!

I am so lucky!

I am so lucky!

Monday, April 20, 2009

Sen turns 4

Happy Birthday Sen!


Dear Sen,
Thank you for being born.
I am so happy to have
such a sweet little gnome in my life.
It has been such a beautiful adventure getting to know you bette
r everyday.
I hope that you enjoyed your birthday as much as
I have
enjoyed you over the past four years.


...I had lots of fun getting ready for your party.
I hope you liked the mushroom pinata...
and the mushroom cupcakes too..
(and the Bûche de Noël...it was the chocolate that you asked for,
but I forgot to take a picture)

It was so fun having all of your sweet little woodland friends over...


...and your wonderful family as well.
Your big cousin Kashi, the birthday boy as well,
was such a great help
in keeping everything under control.
It was so special that Nana came all the way to Oregon to
visit you on your birthday.

The birthday garden we planted is already beautiful and
I can't wait to enjoy it with you
over the coming warm months.


I love you Sen!

Love,
mama

p.s.
thanks for being so excited about wearing
your gnome outfit to your birthday celebration
at school on thursday.
..

Friday, April 17, 2009