is that you, santa claus?

my own holiday gifts in the making

i am blessed to know a ton of talented women who create beautiful, handcrafted things.  and since it's the holidays, i thought it would be the perfect time to share some links to some of the amazingness!


::   i was lucky enough to recently be gifted some products from leigh at desert moon herbal.  i can't even begin to describe to you in words how giddy products like these make me-----safe for mama, safe for baby, safe to spray all over yourself like a freak and then do it again a couple million times before the day is done.  i love the anointing mists and i know you will, too.  have anyone on your list who needs a little calm this season?  i'm sure you could think of someone.

::  erin darcy's art makes me want to eat watercolors.  maybe not eat them, but lick them...WHAT?  that's WEIRD?  well go look at her art and you'll see what i mean.  it's insanely beautiful, in the best of ways.  

::  kat's button bracelets feature the coolest vintage buttons.  and kat is rad.  and her shop is adorable.  oh, and there are earrings and bobbies for stocking stuffing. 

::  maggie's goods are making me a little want-y...i really, really want-y some of these goodies for myself!

::  know anyone that likes to read?  DUH.  of course you do!  and taproot magazine is top notch.  you will love it.  trust me, i have my own subscription, so i am an expert on this. 

::  i love the beauty of celeste's art-----  dreamy.  and strong.  yes. 

::  if i could get a tattoo of this print by my friend jeanette, i would.  so important.  wait...what?  and notecards?  i totally didn't see those until right now. 

::  wendy is one of my favorite magic-makers.  this mighty girl art workshop PDF would be a perfect (amazingly priced, i might add) gift for any tween, teen, or adult who's in the mood to make some magic of their own. 

::  a copy of this book by jena strong for the poem-lover (or life-lover) on your list.

::  my friend deb has some special things listed---just looking through her things brings me a sense of peace. 

::  how cool would it be to give (or receive?!?!) these green kid crafts monthly subscription boxes?

::  writing services from marybeth bonfiglio?  that would be freaking incredible?  wanna know how i know?  because i am lucky enough to circle with her and witness her alchemy all the time!

::  any and all of these doterra oils are on MY wishlist this year

::  all of the pieces in this shop are things that i would like to wear....  this enchanted pixie does it right.

::  a spot in this deeply rooted for the holidays gathering from stephanie perkinson would make a sweet treat.   she's got lots of awesome stuff to offer!

::  gift someone an home apothecary education...and use code HERBS300 for a discount!  laura emily's got some pretty incredible offerings. 

:: how could i NOT mention one of my most favoritest shops around?...  julie's headwraps cover my noggin on a daily basis, and for that, i am very grateful.  AND she has a 10% coupon code up---- GRATITUDE.



gratitude.  pretty much sums it up right about now, wouldn't you say?  xx

hey

hey girl hey

life
it's a whirlwind
we trick or treated
lost power for four days
had our floors put in
repainted the whole bottom floor of the house
our puppy was born
there's been sleepovers
and parties
and family
and appointments
and parent/teacher conferences
and we hosted thanksgiving
and we picked our christmas tree
and we aggravated each other
and loved each other fiercely

life is messy, and quick, and beautiful.

(if i had to post a video to sum it all up, it would be this one)

tampon telescopes

i cannot even begin to EXPLAIN to you how badly i'm kicking myself in the ass for not having a picture to go with the following story.  but it's still a rad story, so here goes...

yesterday, i was at a friend's house for a mama playdate and a kid playdate.  really it's just a chance for all my high school friends to get together and catch up, but the kids love it too, mainly because they get unlimited cupcakes out of the whole deal.

so we arrive and lulu and my friend's son immediately disappear upstairs for a freakishly long time.  there was a monitor on, and we could hear them chatting but we couldn't really make out what they were saying.  and since i was practicing radical hands-off parenting yesterday, i really couldn't give a shit what was going on as long as lulu wasn't biting my friend's son's face off.

fast forward about a half-hour, when my friend's son comes downstairs and says "WE MADE TELESCOPES!!!!!!"  and i take one look at his telescope and say, "no, buddy, you made tampon-scopes!"

my friend and i ventured upstairs to find a whole box of tampons opened and deconstructed...the applicators made into a ton of tiny cardboard telescopes. 

priceless. 

you know you have a good friend when you can laugh and say "i owe you a box" and we just continue on with the party.

oh snap!

lulu and i were walking through the grocery store parking lot this afternoon.  she didn't have a jacket on even though it was pretty freezing today because she had insisted on leaving it in the car...and honestly, she's the third child, so really, i pick my battles and don't give a crap if she wears a coat into the store or not. 

we walked by this old dude in the parking lot smoking a cigar (he was the second guy smoking a cigar we saw in like five minutes---the other guy was smoking INSIDE the grocery store though...what?!?!).  we walk by and he says to lulu "hey, you need to go put on a coat or you're going to freeze!".

and i kid you not, she stopped, looked at him (he didn't have a coat on either) and goes...

"why don't YOU go put a coat on?"

i just kept walking but seriously i almost died.  she wasn't being fresh or disrespectful.  she was just giving it back to him, like duh dude, you go put a coat on and THEN you can talk to me about it.

it was a classic lulu moment.

when we got to the car i looked at her with this look and said "lulu...." 

and she looked at me and goes "FOR REAL mom.  he needs to put a coat on, too!".



classic.