[inspired by SouleMama]
February 24, 2012
February 23, 2012
forest dwellers
p.s. I've been drooling over these lovely photos by artist Philippa Stanton. Aren't they gorgeous? She assures me she'll be putting more in her shop soon.
February 22, 2012
February 21, 2012
February 17, 2012
{this moment}
[inspired by SouleMama]
February 16, 2012
her writing
She started a new series of drawings about items on heads. I can't wait to see what she'll come up with next. Any suggestions for what should be kept on top of one's head?
February 15, 2012
the winner
After researching and considering and pondering, I finally found a tutorial on joining granny squares on YouTube that I like. And understand. It shows the flat braid joining technique. It seems to work for me, and it's helping to even out the different sized squares.
My son was is so thrilled that I finally made a decision, and started making big progress on my blanket, that he decided to stand on his head. He's such a good boy. Yay.
In other news, the three-year-old decided to turn the cat into a giant, fluffy Valentine:
I was overwhelmed by the Valentine spirit and prepared a special lunch for said three-year-old. He took one look at his lunch tray and said, "But I want a square one!" And then he cried. This boy likes routine.
And finally, husband was so inspired by all our Valentine creating that's been taking place for weeks, and weeks, that he brought home flowers for all three of us!
February 14, 2012
happy valentine's day!
I've made progress on this blanket, daily... only four more circles to make into squares. That's easy. I'll finish that part tonight. Now I just need to find the best tutorial for joining all the squares together. There seems to be many techniques.
It will feel great to finish this blanket... maybe, maybe this winter.
Remember these? I finally hung them up in the playroom.
Happy Valentine's Day to you!!
February 13, 2012
tulips for me, monster valentines for him
Enjoying my pretty pink tulips. They are my Valentine's gift to myself. I carry them from room to room... in the kitchen when I'm doing dishes, in the living room on the coffee table, right now. They brighten up the house. They're like Christmas lights in December.
With all the Valentine making going on in our house, I was so happy to see the little guy come up with his own creations. He filled the inside of his cards with little families of heart creatures, sometimes called monsters or spiders. They were all his idea. And he's drawing! Little tiny legs. I love it.
February 11, 2012
friendship bracelet love
This year, my daughter and I decided to make a friendship bracelet for each of her thirteen classmates. We've had fun playing with the pretty pinks and purples and reds and oranges. My daughter has the "four" stitch down, but I admit I've been doing most of the making. She's very supportive though.
Klaus the cat has been especially thrilled with this project. He magically appears the millisecond his super cat ears hear the sound of string gliding through fingers.
I've been having so much fun doing the chalk photos [here and here] that I decided to continue with this theme. Sadly, my son refused to take part in this photo session, and I didn't have any candy on hand for bribery. For his cards I'm using photos of chalk hearts that I drew on the driveway. His classmates are three. I'm sure they won't mind.
I had leftover gold paper and translucent envelopes from our holiday cards. We made use of a cute Martha Stewart heart punch and some fancy heart glitter... so much fun to "craft" with, or I mean sprinkle in envelopes, and spread Valentine cheer onto other friends' floors. I'm sorry. Not really, but don't be mad.
