Vroom!
Claire has an obsession with all things ‘wheeled’ right now. She’s very busy driving her toy truck all over me as I type. This suits her father who spent his weekend doing things with his Jeep he probably shouldn’t. Case in point: Continue reading Vroom!
Paint by "butter"
Does anyone else have a kid that sneaks butter out of the fridge for a quick snack? I guess she needed some sustenance during the creative process… Continue reading Paint by "butter"
In the Artist’s Toolbox
I recently shared a challenge my friend Kelly and her family undertook to reduce the amount of trash they send to the landfill with Grandma Caca. Well, it got my Mom and I talking about the amount of waste generated by her need for sterile, single-use medical supplies (she wears a trach to breathe). Each month she gets a shipment of individually boxed supplies for … Continue reading In the Artist’s Toolbox
Trying to be Optimistic
A favorite local playground is scheduled for demolition this weekend and I’m trying so hard to be optimistic. I love this wooden playstructure filled with secret passages and tiny hideaways made just for kids. There are swings and slides and challenging physical areas for every age group. Claire finally worked up the courage to ride the tire swing with Bella last week and both … Continue reading Trying to be Optimistic
My Little Tree-Hugger!
Claire and I have been busy with end of season garden maintenance, we’ve repotted oodles of plants, brought in the rosemary to overwinter (fingers crossed) and we’ve started a nice compost pile (by we’ve I mean that I did the work and Claire dumped water and shouted at the birds). Come spring, I’m hoping for some “brown gold” enrich my veggie beds. It hasn’t been … Continue reading My Little Tree-Hugger!
Jump! Splash! Play!
I’ve sadly packed away the bathing suits, towels and beach toys but Claire seems to have found another body of water to enjoy: Love those boots Kelly – thanks again! Nothing makes for happy kid portraits more then being covered in mud – here’s my favorite photo from today (and one in black and white for you, Grandma Caca). Continue reading Jump! Splash! Play!
Monster Meatloaf and Other Creepy Baking
Claire’s still too young to appreciate Halloween and all the fun spookiness surrounding the day but Dan and I really enjoyed a couple of creepy meals this past weekend. Check out our monster-hand meatloaf: I was inspired by not Martha but didn’t have the hand mold that she had. I decided to wing it and free-formed our Freaky Friday meal, and it came out awesome! … Continue reading Monster Meatloaf and Other Creepy Baking
Chalk In My Pocket 