super sucker

I have not taken any new pictures in soooo long.  But i am working on a short video of my secret taping of Elyott and my nephew interpretive window dancing, which should be a doozie.  Also i made strawberry jam today cause i'm all domestic like that. 

 Just for fun, check out this charming work of art.  Oh how I wish i were an illustrator...life would be so much more lovely.  Think of all the superheros and magical fairies i could draw to entertain my kids in church! Elyott got all annoyed with me a few weeks ago cause i made Tinkerbell look "mean"...but I told her even characters have bad days too you know...just look at this guy:

art by Andrew Bannecker 

*I think they are getting sick of my origami folded square.  I need some new folding skills...at least until my kids can play M.A.S.H.

forget me not

...while i doubt God has on old english accent ;) this sweet note reminded me of something i heard that encouraged me recently:

"Indulgent situations that do not include the Lord, are fleeting, and will not provide lasting joy"

sweet dreams are made of these...

I am gearing up to revamp my kids room, since we will be spending A LOT more time indoors reeeeally soon. Here are a few spaces that have inspired me lately:

frillie designs' photostream 

{who, might i add, has the most charming home.}

jan eleni child interiors 

...and the late domino mag :(

sweet cheeks.

you know those *babies who are so squishy and cute you could just "eat" them?

*i think this one brings a whole new layer to that expression.

dream on.

i'm always on the prowl for a great new bedtime story.  this one is de-lightful! 

read it here.

If you are a dreamer, come in. If you are a dreamer, a wisher, a liar, a hoper, a prayer, a magic-bean-buyer. If you're a pretender, come sit by my fire, for we have some flax-golden tales to spin. Come in! Come in!

—Shel Silverstein 

 Where the Sidewalk Ends