:: simple things ::

These days I find myself attempting to take each new day as it comes  and pausing to take note and appreciate the simple things that bring joy to my life.  Once you start looking you may find that your life is full of simple joys.  It is the simple things that bring true beauty and wonder into our lives.

~ Icicles melting in the warm afternoon sun.  A welcome site after such bitter cold.
~ Soft scrumptious yarn waiting to be transformed into cherished hand knits.
~ Having a dear friend watch my girl so that I can go to the store *alone* to pick out said yarn.
~ Seeing a beautiful pattern emerge from that yarn as I follow each instruction step by step. 
~ I can still pick up my baby little girl and rock her to sleep in my arms.
~ Peals of laughter from that same little girl as she plays with her Papa.
~ Getting to see and actually spend *time* with that handsome man after a long hard week.
~ Getting to stay home everyday and watch by baby grow into an amazingly sweet, funny and clever little girl.  Thanks to my wonderful husband for working *so* hard to make that possible!
~ Nap time, bed time, mama time!
~ This little space that helps me see and remember the wonder that can be found in my very own HOME.

Wishing you many simple joys, friend,  as you move through your days.

Frigid Fun

These days we are loving this wintery wonderland we're blessed to live in!  Lydia is discovering the many joys of snow.  Catching flakes, listening to it crunch under foot and  enjoying the way it makes for an extra slippery slide.  After all that frigid fun it's time to warm up by the fireplace, yes?  Or just climb right in!

Goodbye

I had been planning to write about the new year and all of the wonderful things about starting fresh and expectations for the time to come, but instead I'd like to pause and say goodbye to a very dear four legged friend.  Dopey came to our family with a funny name and loving heart.  I will always remember the first time he curled all 90lbs of his fluffy self onto my lap, and how he would try so hard to walk between raindrops in a hopeless attempt to avoid getting wet.  Goodbye Dopey and thank you for being such a sweet and loving pet.

:: Expecting ::

With all this talk of babies, baby showers and tiny hand-knits I figure it's high time to share my latest work in progress.  That's right, we are so excited to welcome another baby girl to our family!  We expect her to arrive late March around the spring equinox.

~Blessings to you dear friends and thank you for sharing this exciting news with me!~

Afternoon at the park

It's been a while since this girl has tried out the swings at the park.

She loved it!  And the beauty of going in winter (are we really calling this winter?) is that we had the whole park to ourselves. 

Along with swinging, Miss Lydia met a new friend & did some exploring. A lovely afternoon at the park!

This little outfit I sewed for her has many roles.  Santa baby, Red Riding Hood, and this month she's my Valentine girl!

Wishing you all much ♥ in the weeks ahead.