My Mum gave the girls a set of very cute Easter themed cookie cutters. Here are two of the Bunnies from the set. The ‘Mummy Bunny and the Baby Bunny’ as Maya refers to them. Keep and eye out to see what we are going to do with them….you just never know…..I am sure to […]
Sometimes we have trouble getting dressed in our house. This is not because we are unable to dress ourselves, but because the independence of getting dressed by on self can start at age three, and when one is three and getting dressed, there is much to consider. Often it t takes three of us to […]
I am a big fan of snacking. Since having babies, and having the calories burn like a wild fire my snacking has been a guilt free pleasure. Despite currently having a fast metabolism and being able to eat what I want, I still choose to snack on healthy things instead of junk….for obvious reasons….you are […]
Could it be that the warmer weather of today signals the beginning of spring? Yes please, to be outside for more than an hour with out getting cold feet, and to have the sun shine on the top of my head, oh yes please! Nothing makes the effects of the cold weather more apparent than […]
This time last week we were packing our bag to go and visit friends in Albany. It was our first time heading up state NY and the girls and I were very excited to hop on the train and get out of town. Maya kept saying, “Mummy, this is like going on a plane”. The […]
I look forward to cool weather just so I can eat soup, and during the last weeks of winter when the days are becoming warmer I make sure I enjoy soup as much as I can….Vegetarian Split Pea Soup is a favorite as it is simple and wholesome. Split Pea Soup 1 cup of dried […]
This will be a two part post, with part II (a recipe!) to follow. Part I is dedicated to my love of legumes. Soaking beans and peas is a normal part of my cooking regime. I often plan to cook beans, peas or lentils and so give my self plenty of time in advance to […]
Some things I just don’t sew……like T-shirts and tanks for instance. I do however enjoy making them my own, by adding a few handmade touches. I also can be a bit (hmmm what is the word?) when it comes to clothes from old navy or kmart and so to set an item apart from the […]
We are heading up state NY for a few days to stay with friends, and I made these flags for one of their daughters for a house warming gift! What ever you decide to call them, bunting, banners or flags, they are really one of the hippest things that just seems to keep showing up in […]
Tree wrapping of a different kind…. This Artwork was a Site Specific Collaborative Installation that I directed a few years ago. Artists from the community volunteered to work with students at Shearwater Steiner School in Mullumbimby, Australia. The project guidelines were based on Reconciliation. In Australia, as sited from the Australian Government, “Reconciliation is about unity and […]
Recently while filling it time during Maya’s Ballet class, I strolled down 16th Street in Brooklyn and noticed this art like form of tree wrapping. It instantly looked Japanese to me, having seen this art in Japan. In addition to the wrapping, at the base of the trees handmade stick fences had been built. This […]
Ok finally, here is an easy and healthy recipe…..you have to love asparagus…as much as I do!!! This is one of my favourite meals for lunch or dinner. This recipe I gained from my friend and Chef, Colette Nelson who I worked for at Ludvig’s Bistro in Sitka, Alaska. Collete made me this for dinner […]
Japanese (washi) paper tape is great tape for kids. Fun for adults too, but what makes it especially appealing to children is that it is colourful and easy to rip or cut from the roll. It can be untangled and unstuck from itself and it can be removed and reapplied (for the finicky artists). You can […]
It is always nice to be reminded to look after yourself. Take an extra moment to floss your teeth, moisturize your skin, or do your hair in a style different than you normally do it. It is these little things that make all the difference to your day, make you feel alive, and make you feel […]
The Museum of Natural History in NYC is an awesome place and I do not say this lightly. It is the kind of museum that enthrals you from exhibit to exhibit in order to study the well curated animals and the impressions of their habitat and what they might be seen doing in ‘nature’. It is […]
Bit by bit the pile grew. At first I had them sitting on the ground beside the table, and then the pile was in the way so I found a large flat box to put them in. Then another pile formed on the ground beside the table and I thought, this is getting out of […]
On our walk through the Park on Monday (Presidents Day) we made a few great discoveries. It is intriguing to come across the product and results of personal activities of others on display in public spaces. It makes you wonder, who did this? We found a beautiful strand of origami paper cranes hanging on a […]
We spin a lot at our house, until we get dizzy and fall over.
Looking out our windows yesterday we noticed very well formed icicles hanging from the fire escape. They were some of the biggest cluster of icicles I have seen yet (having not grown up with icicles) and they reminded me of stalactites (mites go up, tights come down). I could not resist taking a photo of […]