Have about two minutes and want to create something fun? Of course you do! I saw this tutorial on making easy paper flying fish over at Mini eco and had to do it right away. It was even more fun to take the school of fish outside and let them fly off the top of the playhouse. Into the snow!
Happy weekend, lovelies.
p.s. our paperwhites are about to burst!
“If of thy mortal goods thou art bereft,
And from thy slender store
Two loaves alone to thee are left,
Sell one, and with the dole,
Buy hyacinths to feed thy soul.”
~ Musharish-Ud-Din Sadi
My father-in-law rescued me today. He took Wren out to their house for the day and he brought me a beautiful hyacinth, to “feed thy soul.” Feeling very blessed and grateful. Bonus: I got to have lunch out with my husband today. And the hives are retreating. Things are looking up. Happy weekend, lovelies. XO
We were experiencing our first case of the winter blahs today. A bit too cooped up, a bit disappointed because a friend and her son were supposed to come over for a visit but he got sick, a bit tired after a fun weekend, a bit of the Mondays when Papa goes back to work and we found ourselves back to the same ole-same ole. So we thought that baking a treat for Hoppy would be fun to do together. Hoppy is my Dad and his birthday is at the end of the month, but Wren wanted to bake them NOW. But I only could find two cupcake liners and there was no way I was making a special trip to the store for cupcake liners. Boo! And then I remembered that you could use ice cream cones for cupcakes. I shared with Wren what we were going to do with the cones and she squealed, “you make me laugh, Mama, that’s silly! This is going to FUUUUN!” And it was a hoot. I was also really impressed with Wren’s attention to her work. I showed her how to frost one after they had cooled and then dip them into a cup of sprinkles. She did the other eleven. It was perfect because around that time Phoebe was waking up and needed some attention…
Did you eat these when you were kids? I always thought they were so cool! And Wren does too.
Wondering about the chocolate? Those are the ice cream cones that have a chocolate rim. Cheers!
We “planted a rainbow” this fall with a few different kinds of bulbs, said good night to them as we tucked them in their blankets of soil and now are patiently waiting for spring to warm the soil… But who doesn’t love some fresh flowers in the midst of winter too? Actually it doesn’t really feel much like winter here in northern Michigan. I didn’t even wear a coat yesterday, but it might just be hormones? Or maybe because of the fever from the mastitis that’s got its angry grip on me again? Oof. Regardless of the blue skies and grassy yard out there, I know better than to think Old Man Winter won’t visit soon and poor Chris will have to be shoveling the roof off again. Sigh.
Whether we have snow to play in or not, one of our winter traditions is to plant paperwhite bulbs and watch them grow right in our midst. Last year we had some beautiful ones and are hoping for some hope-filled blooms again this year. Wren did most of this year’s paperwhite planting work and it made this Mama so proud to see her engrossed in her work. At one point when I tried to add some stones too she sternly looked at me and said, “Mama, this is MY work.” Montessori!
What traditions do you have in the winter to keep you from going too stir crazy? Especially when you can’t really play in the snow… Other than TV or some other electronic device… Truth be told, we’ve been enjoying enduring some Strawberry Shortcake too. A little bit can’t hurt, right?!
We finally got some real snow here in northern Michigan. The “blizzard of 2012” seems to have moved on east and now the sun’s revealed a twinkly blanket of white. A virtual snow globe! Or is it the other way around and a snow globe is a virtual snow storm? Hmmm. Anyway, just a few chilly pics for you today. We’re off to sip some hot cocoa and “fix” some more puzzles. What’s happening in your nest today?
{this moment} – a Friday ritual inspired by Soule Mama: “A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.”
We woke up to a beautiful blanket of snow this morning – the first of the year! Wren’s enthusiasm is infectious – she couldn’t wait to get outside and taste it. She’s got a long list of snowy day pursuits: creating snow angels, building a snow man, eating more snow, catching flakes with her tongue, kicking snow, rolling around in the snow, pointing out all the things that are covered in snow… The trees! The cars! The fence! The birdfeeder! The sandbox! The picnic table!
And now I’m new-Mama-of-two stumped. It’s tough to play outside in the snow with a newborn in tow… I will attempt to bundle us all up and snuggle Phoebe in the baby carrier. Wish us luck! Any tips, Mamas?
P.S. the Wool & Honey giveaway ended last night. Check back later today for the winner!