it’s true!
back in the fall when we first created hannah’s schedule of ballet, choir, archery and sewing class i thought that all of the driving back and forth and waiting would soon become mundane and frankly get old for me.
but this week i realized how wonderful it has proved to be for us all.
it has been fun exploring new towns.
we have found many new markets, libraries, cafes and thrift stores.
on the days we drive into the city we have enjoyed the time for listening to new music and books on tape. we are listening to this one right now.
i enjoy my norah time while we wait reading, drawing, playing a card game or two.
and when norah decides to hang back with a friend or papa, i catch up on knitting, making meal plans for the week while perusing new cookbooks or just simply closing my eyes for a rest while i listen and hum along to the songs that i now know by heart.
and above all i love how much hannah has grown to love each and every one of her new endeavors.
i asked her this week which one she liked best and she responded “i love them all the same”.
i couldn’t agree more.
when i was young i spent many weekends with my grandparents.
my nana and i would sit together at the breakfast table on saturday mornings with the newspaper and circle all of the yard/garage sales happening that day. after breakfast she would hand me a few dollars and off we went.
we also frequented the local thrift stores in her neighborhood pretty regularly too. she didn’t drive so we would walk everywhere.
i think of her often as i visit my local thrift stores. i wish they were walkable.
every once in a while i will take her to my favorite ones and it feels like old times.
i have collected quite a few of these glass jars with the cork tops over the years but today i found an actual set of them still in the box.
it was neat to see they had a name “in keepers”.
i use them to store my bulk items and i think they are so pretty.
i don’t really need any more but just like baskets i can’t seem to have too many.
they also make great gifts with a little something in them.
now that spring is here i look forward to yard sailing.
i have been doing a bit of spring cleaning these days so i may be having one myself.
but you won’t be seeing any glass jars or baskets for sale.
when i was in high school i acquired the nickname “apple”.
1. because i ate a lot of apples and
2. because i always had rosy red cheeks.
now at 39 you will still find me eating apples daily but my cheeks no longer resemble them.
today i decided to wear blush.
i am not lying when i say i have never worn it (except when my mom used to apply it on with full force for ballet recitals).
i was a bit shy this morning as i took out the brush. i actually watched a video on how to apply.
i have to admit it did feel fun and new.
when i was leaving today and kissed chris goodbye, he noticed.
i guess i really was looking a bit pale.
i am still researching products.
i would love to try to make my own lip gloss and blush
maybe with a little help i can earn my nick name back.
today was almost 60 degrees and sunny.
i bought a few violas and a some sweet alyssum to brighten up some pots.
i then cleaned up a few beds, and we planted peas and some spinach in the cold frame.
norah has been wanting to plant seeds for weeks now.
the other day while at the store she had some of her own money to spend.
she chose to buy seeds rather than candy.
a few things….
i am honored to be a guest over at habit for the month of march.
i am in good company over there.
it’s friday and i have begun to post over at tend again. it’s so good to be back.
i am bringing spring indoors. seeding. forcing forsythia. a few snowdrop stems here and there.
i love the change of seasons.
chris and hannah wanted to start downton abbey. we watched episode 1 last night. i love having an excuse to watch the whole thing over again.
many of us agree that hannah looks a bit like lady mary.
i made a beet chocolate cake to celebrate chris and his 39 years today.
i’m not gonna lie though, the guy wishes for a duncan hines cake every year. just like he got as a kid.
but that i leave to his mom.
he liked my cake though.
he’s a good sport.
happy birthday c.
life is so much more fun with you in it!
xo
happy birthday christopher!!
cheers to a year full of timber.
thanks for bringing so much beauty into our lives. xo
there’s nothing like coming home to a little something in the post.
and expecting something each month is even better.
when i read about natalie’s project, print: a year in film i knew i had to indulge.
not only because i think she (along with her hubbie Luke) is the cutest darn thing around!
but also because i think the whole idea is a simple and beautiful one.
i came home to my february mailing yesterday. i sat and read it three times in a row. it made me realize how much i love to read letters and how few i receive . it made me realize i want to write more letters.
and the photograph was beautiful. perfect really. i have it placed in the corner of a mirror.
and when people ask me who the picture is of, i think i’ll just reply “an old friend” because that’s what this whole thing feels like.
a little letter and a photograph from an old friend.
thanks nat! xo
i have let go of the fact that we will not have a proper winter.
instead i am welcoming with open arms the spring that has already sprung around these parts.
the light is changing each day and the hens have begun to lay again.
norah is already itching to dye some eggs.
thanks to our americauna we already have some lovely blue ones.
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