a recipe

It's been a whirligig of a week.  Mama is in need of some real down time.  I would like to share one of my favorite recipes with you in the hopes that you might have the opportunity to try it out for yourself soon!

RECIPE FOR RELAXATION:

**note: in order for this recipe to be a success, it will require two parts "sleeping children", and equal parts of "daughter in school" and "husband at work".

Ingredients:

1C. coffee (brewed strong with lots of foamy milk)

 

1 Jar of avocado/basil scented candle

1 pile of pillows and blankets blended with 1 bundle of magazines and or catalogs

Finally, 1 skein of yarn and shiny hooks (better if it is wool)

Mix thoroughly and enjoy!!!!

PS I love green!

bag lady

As I was waiting for my sheets to dry last night (I had good intentions earlier in the day...but realized that I forgot about them in the washer as I was getting ready to collapse into my bed.) I got a little burst of energy and made a new bag. 

I was off to my own little class today and needed something to carry all my things in. (Like I didn't have any other bags...but you know- new routines demand new bags.)  I personally believe that One never actually needs an excuse for a new bag.  I had ordered the polka dot fabric by mistake.  I thought it would match some coordinating fabric for a baby sling that I am working on- but not so much.  So what to do?  I couldn't just leave it sitting there.  I pieced it together with a vintage pillowcase (yellow flowers) and some blue shirting.  I know it is a bit summery- but just allow me some time to complete my letting go process.  No pattern, a complete original (can you tell that I am a total novice?  I mean how hard is it to sew a square with handles?)  I was quite impressed with my accurate measurements.  If you know me you will also be impressed because I am not really a "details" kind of girl.  Huh, for once late night sewing was productive!

The Beginning

First off, I would like everyone to clap for me.  We made it out the door in one piece and on time.

I didn't run over anything while backing out, and I remembered all 3 of my children. (it only took staying up until 1am to make sure everything was ready to go.)  I definitely need to delegate some of those getting ready tasks. "Cringe" when I think about what Emma's version of a lunch might be.

For the last few days Emma has been saying (in a know-it-all tone), "I am not nervous for school at all Mom, I have already been there for 2 years."  So I found it interesting when she showed up in my bedroom this morning at 6:30am fully dressed and ready to go. It was also quite peculiar that she couldn't finish her breakfast.  Ahh, truly she is her mother's daughter.  We went to wake Hannah up and she simply rolled over and pulled the covers back on.  We eventually roused her and she was totally excited.  She sang her ABC's in the car "just to practice."

What about "the bitty" you ask?  Well she and I made our way to The Farmers Market.  We found some yummies and sat together, letting the morning sink in.

I maintained composure for the most part. (thank you Jesus for sunglasses) At one point, as I was blabbing on and on to my only remaining tiny passenger, she put her finger to her lips and said, "mama sssshhhh." Nice, thanks Laurel.  Most of my tears came last night.  My husband was a bit perplexed. He couldn't quiet understand what the big deal was.

When I drove away from the school, I felt like I had left a small piece of me behind in those two classrooms.  It was pretty quiet in the car....

Then the other part of me piped up and said,  "I think I could get used to this."