Too sick to open presents, too sick to have birthday cake, too sick to have Birthday celebrations! Sadly our family came down with the flu this week and because so Elle’s Birthday has been shrouded with feeling ill. I had to cancel her Birthday party set for last night. All four of us have the […]
For Elle’s Birthday party I made these little ornaments as a thank you gift for our guests. With Christmas around the corner I thought they would be cute on the Christmas tree. Butterflies, dragonflies and owls…
I am a fan of flags, banners and bunting and really enjoy making them in all the diverse forms one can! In the past I have made flags from cotton fabric, felt, and now today….paper! I found an image of butterflies I liked on-line which I had Cam colour change, enlarge and print out on […]
On Wednesdays I like to walk with Elle through the park to collect Maya from playgroup, and then walk home with both the Girls. It takes an hours each way, without stops, and if we do stop to investigate things then it can take much longer. I love these slow Wednesdays when we meander for […]
Our Children love to do chores. Whatever it is that I spend my day doing, cooking, washing dishes, folding clothes, vacuuming, or raking…the Girls want to help. The help may be short lived, and in fact cause me more work, but their efforts and enthusiasm and the joy of learning is golden. My little helpers […]
With a little over a week until Halloween, it is time to get sewing! I started this project six weeks ago and have done little since I first posted about the deconstruction of the dress I picked up at salvation Army. Today, bright and early while still in our PJ’s, Maya, Elle and I were […]
GOLD is a colour of protection and primarily strengthens the heart and self-confidence. It symbolises universal love. Gold represents the good and noble and symbolises silence, for silence is golden. He who can keep silent at the right time is a true master. In fairy tales all great treasures are always made of gold.
Look what I got at the Farmers Market last week…Brussel Sprouts! Have you ever bought them like this? I could not resist this stem of green goodness! Something you may not see every day…
We are counting down the days to Elle’s Birthday…nine days to go! The day after her actually Birthday we are having a Birthday Dinner Party. Today Elle and I made her invitations….very simple….nothing fancy….hand cut out butterflies on blue card. (I am feeling like my creative well is dry!) With saying this though, no matter […]
With a few pumpkins sitting around the house, this weekend I made an attempt at carving them. As I recall, I have only ever carved a pumpkin one before, and it was a long time ago…so I set to work as a novice. I do happen to own some tools that are perfect for carving […]
Yay! It is Pumpkin time! Pumpkins on the door step, pumpkins on the shelf, and a pumpkin on the kitchen table. While out in the country yesterday we stopped at a very sweet little nursery that sold pumpkins – we bought a few and of course I have plans to carve them! I must add […]
We have been looking forward to apple picking for a long time, and since buying a car, this is the first Autumn that we have been able to drive out of the city to the orchards. I asked our friend Kristin where we should go and she suggested Masker Orchard in Warick, NY. It is […]
Grandma and Grandpop arrived on Monday from Australia. On a big walk through the park with them this week we collected a bunch of Autumnal treasures. With these treasures I was inspired to make these leaf crowns. A really easy project, that is nothing other than tape, paper and leaves. Such a wonderful use for […]
This weekend I started making lanterns. I made this style lantern for the Lantern Parade at Maya’s Playgroup last Winter. I held a workshop for parents and siblings to come along and make lanterns to carry in the parade. I enjoyed it so much that I always knew it was only a matter of time […]
Kit + Lili are a Brooklyn based label that make beautiful children’s clothing. We discovered Kit and lili last year when I purchased one of their dresses from a local store. You may recall seeing Maya wear the pink and green dress with chrysanthemums on it throughout Spring and Summer. This was Maya’s absolute favorite […]
We are enchanted by our garden. A few steps out side our door, it is our very special, magical play space. A thing we cherished after years of not having a yard. Since moving to Ditmas, this little back yard has been a source of joy. Summer days were easily filled with gardening, pools and […]
On Thursday we said farewell to family friends. They are taking the leap and moving out of New York City. Something lots of families seem to talk about doing at one point or another. Maya went to Playgroup with their little boy and on many afternoons after playgroup we would hang out together int he […]
With only a few more weeks remaining until Elle turns two, I have been putting a lot of thought into how wonderful the almost two years have been with Elle in our life. Elle Belle, as we fondly call her is in fact just that – she beautiful – as it would translate in French. Daily […]
You can’t beat the beet…for vitamins. Beetroots are a rich source of potent antioxidants and nutrients, including magnesium, sodium, potassium and vitamin C, and betaine which is important for cardiovascular health. The beet can be eaten hot or cold, raw or cooked, grated, boiled or roasted, in salads, on sandwiches, in soup. And despite the culinary diversity […]
This time next week it will be the Birthday of my Niece Sami. While we can not be in Australia to celebrate with her in person we are there in spirit. I very much enjoy having a niece to spoil and each year put lots of thought into a gift for her. This year I […]