volume II

Turnip Votive Holders

these are super easy, super cheap and earth friendly. 

 they make for fabulous decoration on any occasion.

I am doing these for the holidays!

how to

 

what you need

votive candles

turnips

melon baller

 

1. For each candle remove the votive candle 

from its protective metal case. 

Turn the metal piece upside down and, 

use it as a cookie cutter to mark a circle in the top of the turnip, 

pressing down to pierce the flesh.

2. With the melon baller

hollow out the circle deep enough to rest the candle 

flush with the vegetable's surface. 

Place the candle (without the metal piece) 

inside the hollowed turnip.

repeat process for as many turnips as you want. 

tip: use turnips in varying sizes for the most interesting display. 

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before 2012

I was surprised the other day going through some old papers.

I had found all of Adriana's baby shower cards- 

 five years old.

 I know I say it all the time but it wasn't until this very moment

 that I really realized, "holy crap, where is the time going?"

it sank in-

 This year just started and it's nearly over.

I have a five year old in kindergarten

 and a soon to be four year old-

 whom I swear was born just yesterday.
Not to mention turning a year older, gasp 25 in 2012?  sigh.

I'm a senior in college, with only one more year to go in my new major,

 so many goals I have set for myself (that's a whole other list!)

 But there is still so much that I want to do.

 there are things I haven't done

things I haven't even been able to do this year.

Well that's changed- I've made a list, a short list at that. 

 I shall add to it here as time goes on

 or as new things are accomplished but were never written.

 I encourage you to do one too and share-

I insist!

• paint more, a lot more.
• take the kids to a movie.
• play at the park as much as time allows!

discover your inner elf

this is one of my all time favorite movies-

 it stays out all year long and the kids love it.

 zooey deschanel makes my heart happy.

 and will ferrell makes me laugh so incredibly hard. 

so its a merriment if you haven't seen it, already. 

 

volume I

these crafts are easy and fun to do

 you can include the kids too!

 some of these are for table decoration

 but I think they fit in anywhere around the house! 

here is the site & instructions.

if you do one, share! I'd love to see.

 have fun!

 

flashback

with addi

 with ryland

teeny tiny love.

chubkins love.

my little lady.

my little man.

my babies.

growing more everyday

 I'm so proud 

 and happy to be their mommy.

september, october &a little november.

I have felt a bit overwhelmed and took some time away from blogging

 to really grasp my semester and Adriana starting school

 so I have decided with the semester slowing down

 I could start posting a little more each day, as time allows. 

 I haven't however, stopped taking pictures so here goes

 this is what we've been up to the past couple of months.

(I'll be posting the next set of what's in your lunchbox? too!)

 

 homemade banana bread

 

 didn't last but a day.

 

 our biscuit pizza's with grapes.

 

 playing downtown

 

 

 cousin love <3

 

 addi started dance: creative movement II

 

 

 cultural center: skateboard art exhibition.

 

 morning puzzles.

 

 hot chocolate in bed!

 

 him too!

 

 and then out to the park later that day.

 

 

 ryland likes to pick things for me.

 

 Italian festival!

 

 we love gelato!

 

 and I love her.

 

 

 ryland made a friend: goopy.

 

 handsome-ness.

 

 <3

 

 baby carly turned one!

all of the kids having fun at the party!

 

 sibling love.

 

 addi's art!

 

homemade, super light funnel cake!

 

 soy ginger sauteed broccoli over wild rice.

 

we buckle for safety.

 

 <3

 

 wacky tacky day at school!!

 

 dress up for halloween at dance!

 

 dancing to king tut!

 

 our halloween candy for the neighborhood.

 

 my friendly pup and sassy ballerina.

 

 

 

 yum yums.

 

 before school- super early!

 

 getting ready to walk into school.

 

 ready to hop out for school!

 

 grocery shopping.

 

 soo tired. she fell asleep after 

reading one of her favorite books.

 

 dirty chai with two shots of espresso.

 

 dear friend brought this to me from Hawaii.

 

 this stuff is seriously delicious.

 

 practicum art with kindergarten.

 adriana and ryland's complimentary sushi roll from the chefs.

and for now, that's all. 

 I am so excited to get back to this

 and share everything with my friends again

I've missed you guys.

 what have you been up to, that maybe your blog hasn't shared already??

I want to know!

 <3