Happy Solstice!
I’m lying in bed watching a full lunar eclipse through my skylight on today’s winter solstice. It occurred to me that this is the type of thing I can’t wait to share with Claire! My viewing platform of pillows and blankets is so much more snug then where I started out in the yard, I can’t tell you how fantastic this is! There is an … Continue reading Happy Solstice!
Making Magic
All kinds of hysterical things seem to fly out of Claire’s mouth, I suppose it’s one of the joys of being around a three year old. Recently, all three of us were snuggled up in bed watching a movie and Claire said, “ooooh I’m making magic.” Dan and I turned towards her as she rubbed her eyes, enjoying the fireworks inside her eyelids and just … Continue reading Making Magic
Ireland Week 2
I’m writing this entry sitting on the train about to depart for Galway. Apparently, I’ve timed my visit to Western Ireland to perfectly coincide with another storm, many of the passengers are on cell phones discussing the unusual weather this fall, much of which I’ve seen on my visit! We’ve witnessed the front page news hurricane that hit the southern coast of Ireland when we … Continue reading Ireland Week 2
Taking Ireland by Storm
I’ve been posting photos of our trip to Ireland to Facebook but thought Id better share a few here as well! Claire and I are having a grand time and have enjoyed spending the past few days with the Admirand family and all their pets. Claire is just loving the dogs, especially the sweet natured pointer, Belle…unless Belle is trying to hop into Claire’s bed … Continue reading Taking Ireland by Storm
Dipping Picnic
A favorite meal for the libary bench or big rock in the yard, may I intorduce the “dipping picnic.” Continue reading Dipping Picnic
Celebrating Autumn’s Splendor
I know, I know…two foliage posts in a row – but I can’t help it! The beautiful leaf rubbings we worked on earlier are still on display but this is an even easier project to commemorate the season. Walking with Claire in the yard always turns up a few colorful leaf specimens to work with, here’s the unique way we’re displaying them: I picked up a … Continue reading Celebrating Autumn’s Splendor
Chalkboard and Autumn Admiration
Since we spend a lot of time here: Looking up at this: and this: of course, it was only a matter of time before there was a tree in our house decked out in colored leaves of its own: This chalkboard hangs in our kitchen and sometimes I’ll write out our dinner menu or a fancy birthday greeting but most often we’re using it for … Continue reading Chalkboard and Autumn Admiration
Chalk In My Pocket 