DIY: SPEECH BUBBLE PILLOWS

May 18, 2012

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We’ve been reading a lot of comics over here lately and their current favorite is Moomin, so this little project is inspired by that. Make these big, make these small. Make one or make five. They’re perfect for a little bed decoration or for some photo booth action, but I am not so sure they would be so comfy to lay on. I don’t want my head lying on vinyl. These will be perfect for leaving sweet messages for your sweetheart or little sweethearts. Heck, mad messages too! Whatever gets the point across. One thing’s for sure though, there sure are lots of fun to be had with these pillows! 
Can repin the project (or past projects) from here. My speech bubble would say… “I’m so glad it’s Friday!!!” How about you?
p.s. you can find vinyl in the upholstery/home decor fabric section of your fabric store and pick the softest one. 

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GLOW AND HER PINK CHAIR

May 17, 2012

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glow and her pink chair
eight months.
By golly, she’s cute! I’m biased of course. I am her mother. She sounds like she says, “Mama” but I doubt it. She is finally getting rice cereal. I know. Don’t judge. She’s my last one and I didn’t want her poop to change. She has the softest skin and we like to do skin to skin. Then the other girls want to get in on it and you have all of us girls cuddling Glow skin to skin. It’s sweet, really. Nine months is right around the corner…

See 6 and 7 months here, and 5 down to 1 here.

*inspired by nicole from making it lovely. 


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FAMILY MEALS: 18

May 17, 2012

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The only dinner I semi-prepared were bean and cheese tostadas…

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The girls had theirs topped with a blob of avocado and I had mine with chipotles mixed in. It was good, but oh man, I’m tired of eating out and tired of bean and cheese tostadas. I want to get back in my kitchen and cook. Don’t get me wrong, I am excited to be changing out floors and doing some house renovating, but being behind schedule two weeks isn’t fun at all and is more challenging when kids are involved. It looks like it will be another week and half until things get back to normal around here. That’s being optimistic though and realistically it will be two weeks until things settle down. 
Week 5/21 – 5/25
Tuesday: Sliders (gotta find a recipe)
Wednesday: Spaghetti & Meatballs
Thursday: Leftovers
Friday: Pizza
I can’t believe it is pretty much nearing the end of May. Our kitchen hasn’t been feeling very much love this month. Let’s hope we can make up for it in June!

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THE BABIES

May 16, 2012

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I want these moments to freeze. To keep them little just a while longer, but time moves on. Things keep changing and they keep growing. It is sweet and sad because they will never be the teeny babies they once were, but we’re full of excitement as they continue to grow into themselves. I think I am especially feeling this time much more because, as far as our plans, we are done with four. I try to cuddle Glow longer, hug her tighter because she will be the last of babies in this house. 
Soul’s funny. She is finally starting to use sentences, but she sounds like a little ewok and she is getting sneakier. We catch her playing with the water and soap, which she tried to eat but then said it was spicy, and coloring on the walls. She’s got one feisty temper and she always dresses herself in the morning. Lately, this dress has been her fave. She is always wearing it (see here). 
Glow is sweetness. That’s all I can say to sum her up. There is no mischief coming out of her yet, but it will come. It always does. 
I really like having little ones in my house.
disclaimer: they drive me crazy too! 

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OUT TO SCHOOL: 28

May 15, 2012

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{shirt: gifted from karen; skirt: little bean; shoes: livie and luca; backpack: made by mom.}

We got about three weeks left of school. We’ll continue homeschooling through the summer because does learning ever really stop? Nope. Next year when True’s goes to her one day a week enrichment classes she’ll be taking Brave along with her. I think that will be fun for them and for me because 2 kids at home is so much easier than 4! Can you believe Summer is almost here?

p.s. don’t forget this, this, and this giveaway! ends tomorrow morning!!!


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I’M THEIR MOTHER

May 15, 2012

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After breakfast in bed, the rest of the day was spent taking care of flooring stuff. It wasn’t how we had originally planned to spend Mother’s Day, but we went with it. The day before, I did get the vintage porch swing I have been eyeing (just gotta get it up now), so there really isn’t much to complain about. Plus, we were able to go out to have dinner with my mom (and dad and baby sister) at our favorite chinese restaurant. All in all, it was a day spent with my favorite people, so this mama is especially happy!

on me: top, c/o modcloth. jeans, urban outfitters. shoes, anthropologie (last summer). necklace: homako. I don’t like that longer in the back shirt or dress trend going on, so I sewed my top to all be one length.
on true: shirt: vintage. jumper: misha lulu. clogs: c/o lotta for stockholmn. LOVE kid clogs!
on brave: dress: little bean. shorts: misha lulu. shoes: salt-waters.
on soul: shirt: vintage. skirt: misha lulu. shoes: salt-waters.
on glow: shirt and shorts: misha lulu.


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