Monarch Post

daffodil shopping

I found bunches of daffodils in the grocery store the other day.... only $2.99 for a clump of yellow golden sunshine :D  I bought three. It's February (we all know what that means) and flowers/daffodils become my new necessity- not a luxury, in my mind anyway.  Oh, we need bread and milk to feed the children... nah,  just some daffodils for the kitchen table... that's what we really need ; )

They smelled HEAVENLY every time I walked past them for about three days...  I wish they lasted longer. They are just maybe my favorite smell in the whole wide world. Right up there with newborn babies  slathered in baby lotion... and my husband slathered in Ralph Lauren Polo cologne... (which would bring me right back to why I birthed those babies of ours in the first place, but then that would be a whole 'nother post, and that's just TMI).

Anyway... 

WOW on the daffodil smell.  

(Good job, God. Thank you.  ; )

I worked in my craft room most of the day- between doorbells and running ibuprofen to the school for a kid headache. (The life of the mom.)  I finally came up with a very sweet butterfly fabric pattern with black polka dots and appliqued floral fabric wings. I haven't taken a photo yet- I think I'll  need to make a few more first.

I also art journalled and that was good.

Sometimes I feel constrained by sewing, and it was very freeing to just doodle around with pens and fabric and paint... haven't done anything like that in so long. I'm always telling myself I'm too busy to just doodle for no reason, but it really does help the creative process along. It's like exercise- I'm too busy for that too I think, but when I exercise I know it helps me in so many ways.

Today, I'm off to  hit the thrift stores looking for yellow wool sweaters to make into daffodils for my annual Easter basket-making marathon. I can't find any anywhere. Last week I found these three pinky ones and that was all I could find.

And I am also going to exercise in the mall...  yes, the mall... because  wiggling,  jumping up and down, and sucking in my gut qualifies as exercise ( in my mind) while trying on  jeans in a tight dressing room. Right?  Of course it does... yuck.

But I need a pair of straight leg jeans for the weekend. Mike and I are going away to San Diego for a three whole days (alone). 

And I am so excited.

Have a happy weekend yourself!  K.

 

 

lately...

Mike brought home a bouquet of the most beautiful, bright roses for me-

 for no particular reason, (which in my book, is the best reason : ).

Weekend waffles.

We like to throw shredded cheddar cheese on the top of the batter,

and then add a couple of strips of pre-cooked bacon before the lid closes.

Don't laugh until you try it...

and yes, syrup.

It's amazing.

ballet pics and a recital are on the way... the tutus have landed.

Greta has become the rule enforcer lately.

Sophey hates getting up in the morning,

and now Greta sits on her bed and barks and barks...

and doesn't stop until she gets out of bed,

then she shuts up and leaves the room. Funny neurotic dog.

Winston, on the other hand, couldn't care less.

He is not a morning perso dog.

He really isn't an afternoon dog either...

 He is an "Oh, it's ten o'clock at night, I think I'll go out and bark at the moon" kind of dog though.

Corbyn is not a morning person either, even though he makes it to work at the coffee shop by 5:00 am now.

He can't always hang without his afternoon siesta.

We made Oreo pops for coffee hour after church one Saturday night.

I've seen these around lately and we had to try them out.

Double stuff Oreos with sucker sticks pushed into the cream middle.

And then dipped in white chocolate bark.

Add sprinkles, refrigerate and that's it.

Simple and sinful.... such a great combination... especially for church- ha, ha ;o

And I made the speediest little craft project I think I've ever dreamed up.

I found these "love" signs when I cleaned out my craft room.

They were left over from a Girl Scout project last year.

They were white and ready for a coat of craft paint,

 

and then outside for a coat of Krylon spray adhesive

followed next with glitter...

Shazzam. Voila. etc...

Ten minutes flat and they were happy new Valentine's decorations : )

(Aren't you just so glad you stopped here... instead of heading to Martha's? ;)

 
Piano recital number Sophey picked out... she says this all the time.

I think it's her anthem, and I think it's great.

She made Valentine's in school last week and this was her own verse...

And our Valentine's baby, Corbyn, celebrated his 21st birthday on Friday.

We bought him drum covers for the drum set he got for Christmas.

Do you know where the drum/jam band area is now in our house?

It's in the basement.

Did you know that that area of the basement is directly below the kitchen?

Oh yes sirreee it is... and I know it for sure ;)

How did this happen... I want to know.

He was just a lil' guy last week.

Pushing his Fisher Price wagon around the house,

storing gold fish crackers in his pockets for later, or in his fat cheecks, like a chipmunk.

Sigh...

It happens when you blink.

I have tried to savor their growing up,

but you know, I would try even harder if  I had it to do all over again...

 

 

Do you do anything special for Valentine's Day?

We don't do a lot. Little things. Little decorations.

But I like Valentine's Day.

It seems there are two camps in the Valentine's Day world.

Some people don't like it at all, and others love it.

I think anyday that people show a little more love and kindness in the world can't be a bad thing...

Wow, that was deep... pffff.

 

Okay.... I am off  to the craft room to (hopefully) be creative for the afternoon  : )

But I'm stopping to make the kids heart-shaped pink pancakes for dinner.

 

Mike had to be in New York this week, so we'll celebrate this weekend.

He sent me the cutest text this morning with these hearts- clever guy.

<3 <3  <3  <3  <3  <3  <3  <3  <3  <3  <3  <3  <3  <3  <3  <3  <3  <3

beautiful day

Last fall after Ainsley and Jeff's wedding I said when the photographer posted her wedding photos I would let you know...

Well, looks like they are posted now.

Better late than never, right?!

(Scroll past the first blog entry, Ainsley's wedding is next.)

So here's my eye candy prescription for you today-

especially if you live in Utah on this gray, February day.

Wishing it was seventy-five degrees and glorious today, like it was this September wedding day!

Brrrrrr.

Stay warm, friends!

XOK!

(Such gorgeous photos... I want to take a class from Terra one day)

I sewed me some Valentine's Day luv...

I feel like I'm always driving lately...

two more Dr appts this week, still working on my bum foot...

kid chaffeuring, ballet ( two nights a week), a baseball tryout,  fabric stores, etc.

You know how it goes, I'm sure.

 

But today I got to drive to a favorite happy place of mine and drop off

my freshly sewn Valentine hearts :D

It's been pretty gray and dismal weather wise lately.

And gray just isn't my favorite color, you know?

But I finished up my hearts and they are cheery.

And so is the sweet children's and mom's shop I sell them at...

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But my computer is uploading s.l.o.w.l.y again tonight.

So I will love you and leave you with lots of cheery photos

(and less words).

for a February day.

The white hearts are from a recycled bedspread.

And the flowery ones are made from a thrifted pinecone hill pajama top.

The polka dots and paisley are new fabrics.

The beads were from a vintage necklace.

 

I took lots of photos, because it was fun : D

 

 

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and now for the shop... stinkin adorable today!

 

*ALL TUCKED IN*

There.

Are you cheerier now...?

Good.

Mission accomplished ;)

 

XO!