December 31st!!

Shame, shame, shame! I have not written in so, so long! But what with entertaining little people and Christmas shopping and parties...I've been busy. Forgive me.

So..here is an idea I am quite proud of....

We had this IKEA book shelf.

Then we gave it to Dale's parents.

Then they gave it back to us.

I never liked the way it looked, when flat against a wall, so we bolted it to the side of the wall in Lone's room. Now it acts as both a screen and two sided storage in Lone's room.

Neat huh!

Be back soon...

Winter

***Wednesday, 1st of December***

Wow, been so busy making button bands for a friends Christmas show!

Also, Lone and Dale where penguins in the Santa Clause Parade.

Santa even spoke to Lone, but she wasn't that into him.

We had ballet and parents were finally able to watch the little darlings.

They moved like sugar plum fairies.

Have been spending time with friends. Boy that was a hike!

Dale and Sara kept passing Audrey back and forth!

And of course, lots of cakes these days too!

Not good for baby weight loss :(

Found a new site. It has the coolest modern and unique stuff!! www.momastore.org

I want this modern little doll house for the girls. Great to travel with!!

and this little hip family for the girls. They come with a ton of outfits.

The guy looks exactly like Dale..hee...hee.

Such great prices too. Both come in under $20 American. Lots of cool adult gear available too. It is an especially great site to guy shop at!!

Ode to Smyth

***Sunday, November 14th, 2010***

My little one is 5 months old now.

She's a big baby. She's a happy baby. She likes the sound of her own voice.

She gets fluff balls on the back of her head. We have to cut them out every few days.

She loves Lone.

A few days ago, Lone and I danced around the living room to some rocking beats and Smyth refused to watch me! She just followed Lone around with her eyes. She loves her big sister.

Maybe I've lost my moves?

A dog followed us on our walk the other day, barking his head off at Tophino (our dog) and she thought

it was the funniest thing. Every time he barked, she laughed and she wasn't even looking at him!

Festive Lone

***Tuesday, November 9th, 2010***

It has been a while, I know it. Just been so busy with the kids. Smyth is not a big daytime sleeper and I've become involved with events and things pertaining to Lone's school. Also, I'm in love withwww.hautelook.com . It is the place to shop and has kept me a little busy!!

Lone at the pumpkin patch, during a school trip.

We had a fun Halloween! Lone was the Princess and Smyth was the Pea!

Need to post some pictures of the pea. I don't have any at the moment.

Lone was really into it and didn't want to stop collecting candy.

She made a good princess. She even had princess money and princess car keys.

(thanks to Michael and Richard)

Funky Couch

***Sunday November 7th, 2010***

I know it's been a while. Been busy, but will be back!!

Selling our wonderful couch set.

1960's, 16ft two piece couch (two eight foot segments). Two accompanying arm chairs on wheels and an ottoman.

Been re-upholstered once. Black leather. $2500.

SKIRT

***Friday October 1st, 2010***

This is Emerson's skirt.

We hope she likes it.

What little girl wouldn't like neon yellow, black lace and crochet flowers?

PUFF BALL

***Monday September 27th, 2010***

One thing about my old place that made it really hard to leave it, was the morel mushrooms growing in the backyard. I love mushrooms, especially morals. So, when Lone and I discovered this monster puff ball in our new yard, I was quite pleased. I felt sort of rustic and was glad that we still have some fungi nature in our lives.

The plan was to eat it. Dale's not a big fan of the taste of puff ball though, having had a bad experience in the past. So I planned to make it into a quiche, as my sister Kim suggested. But the next day we were out all day, including dinner. So by the third day, I wasn't confident about using it anymore and ended up just tossing it in the little forest behind our house. It's laying out there right now, with the dead mouse Dale pulled from the pool's filter and I am feeling awful for both of them :(

LUNCH AT BARBARA AND BRIAN'S

***Tuesday September 21st, 2010***

We had lunch at Barbara and Brian's on Sunday. I love visiting their home.

When I am there, more than anywhere else, I can see myself living out my days in the country, in an old country house. Well...their house anyway :)

Walking away from my modern home and life.

Together, they have created an oasis of tranquility and magic.

Barbara is an organic farmer, among many other things. She makes wonderful things at BROOKSIDE FARM and we were fortunate enough to be invited, with some others, to dine on some of the fruits of her labour...

BARBARA AND BRIAN'S CONT'D

Nature is a magical world that a child can get lost in and won't ever forget.

There is nothing like childhood memories of fields, swings, ponds and lazy butterflies.

Nature always produces such fine fare and fine feelings.

I'm so happy that we have a place like Barbara's to spend time at.

She has created a fantastical and inviting world on her farm. A doorway to a fairy land.

A peaceful place.

LUNCH AT BARBARA AND BRIAN'S CON'T

I just love the little details that Barbara adds,

They remind me so much of my mother's own creative touches.

It was the perfect weather. Our own big, blue sky.

So many places to disappear to. To sit and have a quiet chat within.

FOOD, GLORIOUS FOOD

Now for some of the food....

Ask if you would like to know what it is...

A German Broad bean dish...yum

It was all so delicious. I don't know how she does it.

DESERT!

And of course, this little girl's favorite.......

And maybe theirs too....

Desert!

I loved the melted cheese with Barbara's own sweet pepper jam!

Dale liked the currant meringue!

And Lone was in love with the vegan, chocolate brownies.

It was a beautiful day of food and friends.

MODEL SMYTH

***Thursday, Septemeber 16th, 2010***

Some days I should not bother to turn on the radio. Knowledge brings so much weight, sometimes it's crushing.

On to other things. Happy things....

"I'm a model..."

"You know what I mean?!"

"And I do my..."

"little turn on the momma's bed!"

"Yeah, on the bed. I shake my little diapered bum on the bed..."

Say hi to SMYTH, my newest model.

LONE IS FOUR

***Tuesday September 7th, 2010***

Lone is FOUR. Yup, four. I must say I have mixed feelings, but really don't we all when our little one's seem to grow so fast. Today she said "who cares", a few nights ago she explained the importance of refraining from "double dipping" to her daddy. Where has it all gone? I look down at the little one (Smyth) slobbering on my hand and try to imagine her at four. Can't, just like I can't image Lone at six, etc.

Blurry, but beautiful...

My sister did a marvelous job on this rainbow cake!

Must find a pic of it before it was cut, it was so beautiful.

Did you know that you pull strings to release the loot on Pinatas these days?

No more beating it to death?

Fine by me.

People who live in glass houses shouldn't hand base ball bats to preschoolers.

Taadaa! Told you I would get her these pants. Already had tons of complements too.

And she wore them today for the first day of school!

Yes, it's true she has been wearing them for three days straight. But who cares, they rock!