good thing roundup

*this little seven year old girlie that has just become obsessed with reading. up until recently, she's been all about the obtaining of books and not so much about the actual reading of books. but thanks to the geronimo stilton series, she's now a reading maniac and it makes me want to let her stay up past her bedtime (6:30p still, i know! gasp!) and read with me.

** homemade chakra flags hanging all around.

** it's still been cold enough here to have coffee dates in front of the fire with my silly guy. and speaking of joey, he's been feeling MUCH BETTER lately. so i'm hoping that all the testing and going back and forth to children's hospital will be ending soon...(if i've been m.i.a., this is partially why.) do we know what the heck was wrong with him (vomiting and diarrhea for two months!)---no. but i'm just happy it's gone for the time being.

** little superheros in tutus who believe they can conquer the world. and who really, truly believe that they are rainbow brite. she calls herself "lulu ruby rainbow" which comes out like "you-you oo-bee ain-bow". love. (cape and tutu courtesy of auntie stephie---thank you!)

** fancy little bundles that come in the mail, filled with chocolate and healing herbs. love.


so same old same old----life is good, life is busy, life is crazy, life is hard, life is beautiful. all the good things rolled up into one chaotic life. what's shaking in your world? xx

10 random things

random 10

(because i've got nothing else for you)

1. one of my dearest friends emily is here visiting for four days. we are doing all the things we like to do together---like sit on the couch and chat, eat good food, and play with the kids. we are also going out for smoothies and eating kale.

2. i keep making chakra flags and hanging them up around the house. it looks a little cookoo-clocks. i have four banners hanging up currently. i can't stop making them.

3. i just got my first co-op order in from the earthy crunchy place. i spent too much money but saved a lot---and now i have so many fun organic bath and beauty products to play with! yay for me! if you come over, i will spritz you. beware.

4. i had a chai smoothie tonight and now i'm chasing it down with a lot of wine. you know, for like balance.

5. we got new pillows this weekend. john and i hate them because they are too puffy and hurt our necks.

6. i want to purchase something from this lovely company. don't you?

7. i also want to learn to make my own jewerly.

8. i'm also addicted to taking photos through the viewfinder style.

9. i would also like to know if when you get a letter returned to you because of insufficient postage and it says that you need to add .41, do you just add a stamp, or do you have to start over with uncanceled stamps?

10. i love getting the mail. i especially love it if i get magazine or a real letter.

bonus! 11. wheatgrass powder is ass.

i love my life. the end.

naughty little rufflebutts, and bright colors all around

lately i've been doing some major hanging out with this little mischievous rufflebutt. lulu has been out of control---if we turn our backs for a second, something is broken, someone is crying, something is missing, something is destroyed, my wood floors are painted on, crayons are eaten, markers ingested, diapers taken off and smeared, someone's playing with razors, someone's dialing 911. this child is such a teacher to me. with her, my mantra is "let go let flow". i repeat it over and over in my mind, on a loop throughout the day. i've never dealt with this level of naughtiness (and yes, it IS naughty because she knows what she's doing is naughty!) in my life! but somehow, we all look at that cute paint-stained face and that chubby rufflebutt and nobody can be mad at her, even if she just demolished your most cherished family heirloom.

in other news, i've been taking an awesome class called 'got paint,' offered by emily falconbridge. it's gotten my creative juices flowing. gray and i are diving into the little assignments, learning some new techniques, and enjoying getting messy together.

a little someone is also getting involved in the mess-making.

there's something about spring--- the blank-slate-iness of it all, that makes me want to clean, paint, and get my ducks in a row!


also, a BIG shout out to angela and penny for each gifting me ttv cameras to play with! i am consistently awed by the generosity and overall radness of my friends, near and far. (penny's latest post, here, is totally worth checking out and getting on board with!) xx!