Makin and shakin

 Here are some new pieces I have been working on,  between bouts of sickness, winter blues and birthdays.
                                                     Copper, leather and dip dyed indigo tassels for this piece

100% white virgin wool, wooden beads and copper on this one

leather triangle, wood hoop, cord, jute and blue/grey suede, wood beads and feathers for this one

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wood triangles in the middle, cord and jute for these, also listed in the shop

copper, and sewn leather suede triangles 

Happy thursday!

I knew you would be four

Someday, deep down, I knew you would be four.

I knew you would be four ,when you carried your plate and fork to the kitchen without being asked.

I knew you would be four when you told me you wanted "coowl pants" on, and never really let me choose your outfits again.

I knew you would be four when you walked confidently into school without holding my hand one morning.

I knew you would be four when I overheard you singing your brother's rap songs from your carseat, back there.

I knew you would be four when you proclaimed one night: enough kisses mom!  (and my heart sank just a little) :(

I knew you would be four when your once deliciously chubby little legs grew strong and firm.

I knew you would be four when while unsteadily riding our bikes together over the ice one night, you told me "you're ok mom" "you're fine, don't worry!" and comforted me.

I knew you would four when you woke up this morning and I told you "its your 4th birthday today!" and you answered:
"no , its not really yet, maybe tomorrow" perhaps appeasing  me for begging  you to never ever, actually turn one year older EVER AGAIN.

I knew you were four, when you woke up tonight in a full tantrum, needing me: your mama, and I let you cry, before settling you on my lap to tell you a story about a bunny in springtime, inhaling your sweet hair, and tucking you back to sleep...waiting for your next milestone, in this blessed journey we have shared together.


                                                             Happy 4th Malawi Emanuer

In our house: Update

It has been a while since I photographed or blogged about things in our home, mostly because of the business, it is difficult to find the time I used to devote to buying and making new things, re-arranging, and just using our space as the creative canvas of our lives.
These days I am more interested in minimal living, the less we acquire, the easier it seems to not be spending my days putting things back in their proper places.
Here are some things of beauty that caught my eye yesterday

the kids have made (another) countdown chart to Panama, fun and exciting to cross off the days

one by one. They have also gotten new chore charts, because things were slippin' around here!

baskets, always baskets

Malawi got 2 xmas presents, and he loves them very much, one is this mushroom stool in oilcloth

decorating with my own handmades:  the dip dyed God's eye on my gallery wall

new fabrics, some ikat love

birds eye bedroom view

Malawi's OTHER favorite xmas gift: his peruvian llama!

Imani got this wool felted foxy for her room

truly what I have been busy with, our upcoming trip. 

Lots of details to take care of

sweetness from Imani's peach room. 

playroom

new art supplies from gradma make for new art on our walls

I aspire to surround myself and loved ones with beauty, so when I am say, emptying the dishwasher I can still feel inspired. Sometimes it works ;)

May you also feel surrounded by beauty today

Happy thursday!