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i am loving the spring manifestos over at the art of seeing things.
it got me thinking about writing my own.
so here goes.

this spring…
i will learn new songs on my ukelele.
we will eat more meals out on our front porch.
i will sew myself a summer frock.
we will take more walks in the woods.
i will get my piano tuned and begin to play again.
i will fill my garden with plants from other people’s gardens.
i will find and plant wild ramps.
we will have as many outdoor fires as we can.
we will go on our first camping trip of the year.
we will plant a few simple favorites in our community garden plot.
i will sew a pair of shorts for each of the girls.
i will try making our own pita bread.
i will make a living wall out of an old pallet that lives behind our garage.
i will say yes more.
i will plan a weekend getaway with chris (it’s only been 10 years. jeesh!!).
we will have more impromptu picnics.
i will shop more at the asian market.
i will drink more water.
i will write letters.
i will stop comparing.
i will spend less time on the computer (which is where a lot of the comparing can happen).
i will promise myself that even if only one thing on this list happens i will treat myself to a gelato and a new pair of summer sandals.

https://secondandedgemont.com/2012/04/02/1983/


sometimes….
:: i turn the calendar a day early
:: i go to bed with dirt still under my fingernails
:: i can eat an entire bag of jellybeans in one day
:: i wished i liked my spring wardrobe better than my fall one.
:: i drive into the city and back and realize i never turned the radio on
:: i look at hannah and can see her in 10 years
:: i look at norah and have no idea what she will be like in 10 years.
:: i walk across the street at night and look into my windows
:: i cut branches off of neighbors trees without asking (pruned properly of course) for a vase on my mantle
:: i pretend that these things happen sometimes when they really happen a lot.

https://secondandedgemont.com/2012/04/01/sometimes/





i have been loving all of the macrame hanging planter inspiration out there right now.
and i especially loved stephanie’s tutorial on hanging pots in issue number six of 3191Q.

yesterday i was doing a bit of a spring spruce up.
i put away the winter decor which left an empty corner where i had an oak branch with twinkly lights.
i wanted something a bit more fresh and thought a hanging plant might do the trick.
i had a thrifted white pot that was hiding away in the pantry.
i found some hemp twine in the drawer and soon after i was tying knots and making my own version of a hanging planter.
i do like very much how it turned out.
simple, fun and quick.
my kind of project.

https://secondandedgemont.com/2012/03/17/1946/




yesterday as i was trying to figure out dinner norah asked to go on a picnic.
i thought it was a great idea.
we made some iced mint tea and packed a loaf of bread, some humus and a few clementines.
we headed to the park to find the skunk cabbages peeking up as well as lots of buttercups.
there was just enough light to head home.
when we got home norah made us each a milkshake.
then into the tub, some books and then off to bed.
i love tuesday nights with norah.

https://secondandedgemont.com/2012/03/14/1933/


i have had a few good finds while thrifting these past few weeks.
thank goodness i just did a major spring clean out.
clear out the old and bring in the new (or at least new to me)

i couldn’t help but squeal a little when i spotted that pyrex pitcher.
the wooden stand which i think once held a casserole dish just had to come home with me. i gave it a basket for a new mate and i sort of like the combo.
it’s been a while since i have found a lamp of my liking. i was excited to find the grey and blue pottery one last week.
and last but not least is that sweet little watering pot from the lovely kim of trampoline.
she has such a talent in making things beautiful and giving them a whole new meaning.

https://secondandedgemont.com/2012/03/14/1925/


my day started out a bit sour but soon improved.
every year when we spring forward the day seems to fly by.
we did a good spring clean.
went out for italian.
and the girls are still outside playing with the neighborhood gang.

chris just walked by and asked me what i was doing.
i told him i was writing a blog post.
he told me to write a post about how much my husband loves me.
now how could my day not turn from sour to sweet?

https://secondandedgemont.com/2012/03/11/1918/



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.

https://secondandedgemont.com/2012/03/11/1904/

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