I’m not usually a fan of chrysanthemum’s but when I saw a massive bouquet at my local grocery store for only $9.99, I decided to snatch it up with the intent of dividing it up among some yellow tulips I had just found for $7. I was able to make four separate vases – 2 small and 2 large for a grand total of $4.24 a piece. The small vases went next to bathroom sinks and made such a difference. Hooray for spring!
Seasons
April 24, 2013
November 26, 2012
The Long Weekend
Phew, that was a long 4 days off! It was nice to have a break from work but being alone most of the time with a toddler is hardly restful {although Josh did have Thanksgiving off for the first time in a long time!}. We were still able to get out and about; a trip to Target, dinner with friends, and a meeting with our potential doula! I hope you all had a wonderful little break. Happy Monday and welcome to the holidays!!
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November 19, 2012
Thanksgiving Cheer
A few of my favorite, simple seasonal decorations! From top to bottom, left to right: bittersweet wreath, confetti, thankful print, felted acorns, leaf garland, and beeswax candles.
Part of me whishes we were settled in our new home so I could do a little sprucing up for this holiday that I love so much. But deep down, most of me is very thankful that we are not hosting dinner. It’s so fun to daydream, but implementing in these months of chaos is probably more than my psyche should handle. Which reminds me….if we host next year, I need to get some real dishes and serving pieces, like a gravy boat, and probably an extra set of silverware…
Happy Monday friends!
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November 11, 2012
Ten on Ten: November 2012
First snow – seems early this year?!
Stumptown Coffee – my very favorite.
Brunch at Café Flora.
Wedding dress shopping for our beloved friend Rachel.
The best friends a girl could have…
Space Needle! Snow in the morning, sun in the afternoon? Beautiful!
My orchid sprouting new life in November.
Making “pizza”.
Welcome back to the ten on ten project, put together by the lovely Rebekah. I was excited to see the 10th fall on a weekend this month so I could actually take some photographs, instead of sitting behind my desk at work! Saturday was beautiful, a first snow, brunch with friends, wedding dress shopping, and time to sneak in a sweet sniff of Lucy dog. Hope you are all having a wonderful weekend!
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November 02, 2012
Our little Logger
A beard 2 years in a row wasn’t intentional but this year, Sky was pretty excited to be a log truck driver. If you ask him, he won’t really agree with you that he was a “lumberjack”. Instead, he’ll tell you that he is a “logger who drives logging trucks and loads logs on the truck to take away and be made into boards”. It’s too cute for words.
Not only did my crafty husband made Sky’s beard/hat combo, but he made the axe! I was a little bit sad that he had to work during our trick or treating adventure so he didn’t get to see Sky carry it in person but there were many compliments on how awesome it was!
Sky the logger was joined by a pirate, and owl, and of course, Spiderman to walk around town and trick or treat….oh how fun it is to be little!
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October 24, 2012
October Garden + Pumpkining
The really big difference from our September garden to our October garden is that everything is mostly gone – the leaves, the flowers, the green. We’ve endured several rain and wind storms and what was once full and lush is not barren and brown. Here are the last bits of what remains:
My sweet witch hazel.
A few asters that I thought were dead….apparently not!
Our happy smoke bush that went from purple to red.
The maple that turned red overnight and then gave us 9 days of beauty until the wind took it all away.
The giant sunflower that the birds have been enjoying.
Outside of our home garden, we recently went over the mountains with my parents to enjoy the sunny side of the state, take in the fall color, and pick out fresh Washington apples at Smallwoods. It wasn’t quite as warm as when we went last year but the rain held off for most of the day and we were able to have a good time despite the crazy Leavenworth Oktoberfest crowds and traffic. Sky and I had ice cream for lunch {Josh had to work}, and we came home with some apples and a butternut squash to cook.
Playing in the gravel – one of Sky’s favorite hobbies.
I love it when he insists on wearing rain boots all day…..my favorite!
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October 19, 2012
Mr. Mummy
I LOVE fall decorating but lately I’ve been drawn away from orange and yellow to WHITE….and more specifically, mummies! Anything with little googley eyes makes me happy and the mummies below seemed cheerful to me, not scary! I also love that there are so many clean and simple decorating options with a neutral color; add a few white pumpkins and some spider webs and you’re good to go!
1. Gauzy Pumpkin 2. Vintage mummy alphabet cards 3. Mummy plush treat bucket 4. Mummy wrapped party drinks 5. Mummy hot dogs 6. Mummy cookie pops
P.S. - did you download your halloween treat tags yet?
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October 10, 2012
Pumpkining: Oxbow Organic Farm
It’s no secret that visiting pumpkin patches in the fall is one of my favorite activities, EVER. This year is no different! We started the 2012 season off right by visiting Oxbow Organic Farm, just a short drive from home. Josh had a long day of work and then a Sounders game so Sky and I went with my mom to check it out! It was crucial to spend the day outside given the gorgeous weather we’ve been having!
Oxbow isn’t just a pumpkin farm. In fact, they are much larger than that. They are a full education center and resource for young kids to learn about farming and the environment AND they supply local fruits and vegetables through their CSA and to various farmers markets and local restaurants in the area.
In the fall, they also have a lot of activates for kids! There’s a living playground with a gourd tunnel, a giant bean teepee, and a huge tractor to climb on. Plus, lots of little nooks and crannies to get lost in, including the most charming grape vine picnic area.
If you are looking for something fun to do this coming Sunday, 10/14, they are having a big Hoe Down and Pumpkin Patch Party. It was so much fun….I would definitely recommend a visit if you are in the greater Seattle area! It’s worth it!
P.S. - Thank you for all the nice comments about our baby announcement and video! :) We are pretty excited and once I can get my act together, I'll have an official bumpdate for you all very soon!
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October 03, 2012
Being Still
Sky did me a solid and is sleeping in this morning. It’s crazy how happy the simple pleasures can be; for example, being able to drink a cup of coffee while it’s still warm. We are 2 degrees above freezing today, a sign that fall has surely arrived and I’m just trying to enjoy the quiet and be still for a few moments before the crazy day begins. On the bright side, only 13ish more hours and I can snuggle up in bed again!
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October 01, 2012
Halloween Treat Tags {Free Printable}
After buying my first bag of candy corn recently {one of many!}, I had the idea to make some ombre inspired gift tags using watercolors. I created a tag template in publisher and after painting each tag, I scanned the image back into the computer, added a cute font and “ta-daaaa” – a simple printable you can download to use on all your autumn goodies!
To download, just click on the link below and print on heavy weight cardstock. There are very faint guide lines around each tag if you look closely. Enjoy!
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