Bella + Camilla

 

 

 

....and we're off!

 

Spring training has officially started.

 

some favorites....

This came in the mail yesterday

 big fan of hand made soap

I love ETSY

 



My favorite catalog

Prana

 so visually inspiring and this cover is just simply

dreamy

They have an super cool website here

 

 

 I found an amazing skin care product and have been using it for 6 months

Derma e

 

love!

 

 

Best store bought cookie!

 

Oatmeal- dark chocolate

by Kashi.

Not too sweet and 1 cookie is like a meal

...amaze balls if you ask me

no guilt- absolutely not.

 

Found a clever way to do my prints

 easier than the lino cut

 

...and yes, I am up to something

 

 

So what is your new favorite(s)?

 

 

waiting for spring

 

Under the... snow blossoms a daring spring.

 

~Terri Guillemets

 

 

 

Happy Tuesday!

weekending

 

 

There aren't enough days in the weekend. 

~Rod Schmidt

 

 

This weekend...

 

It rained and snowed.

Had a good visit with my father who has Alzheimer's -

he sang Edelweiss and joked around speaking Danish 

 

Found 2 amazing juices - that I craved at 2 o'clock at night when I couldn't sleep......grrr

 

Cleaned tack

 

Saw the movie "Trouble with the Curve" a.w.e.s.o.m.e 

 

Had brunch ( Zermatt waffles) at the café

 

Started a new knitting project

 

Ran

 

Had Bouillabaisse for dinner with the fam

 

Watched Auggie practice soccer

 

 ****

 

Tonight:

 

Nachos

Planning Jules soccer trip to Idaho in May

Bed early.

 

Joining Amanda

 

So how was your weekend? 

If six by the sea.....

 

 

 

 

 

Anyone who is thinking about a vacation with kids...I highly recommend Sanibel Island.

A little island located outside For Meyers Florida.

 

Sanibel island is very family oriented- I felt safe with my kids everywhere.

..and yes it is touristy- but there are ways to get away from the pack.

A great way to get around is renting a bike-

Families biking everywhere.

 

I have never seen so many sporty and in shape senior citizens in my life!

These guys are running and biking every where with attitude-

you don't want to mess with them

very inspiring.

I don't think you can grow old in Florida?

 

 Breathtaking beaches...and some...not so much- a mix.

The weather was fabby in April accept for one day, but it was nice to take a break from the sun.

 

My 2 youngest went shelling in the early morning on the beach-

which was always busy with walkers, runners, families and little kids.

 

It worked out well with my 17 year old-

nothing like getting him hooked on the camera

so that he could upload pictures on Facebook of his travels.

 He could  talk to his girl friend on his phone and not feel so disconnected from his life in Montana

Jules was actually really happy and pleasant to be around.

It was super awesome that the 4 kids hung out together

not much bickering or fighting.

They swam, played soccer and scoured the beaches.

No TV the whole week.

 

Chef and I actually got some time to walk on the beach alone

 usually I have one child on my hip and holding a little ones hand.

It was different...different- but good.

 

There are all kinds of nature preserves, museums and restaurants to amuse yourself with

or if your like us, we just hit the beaches.

 Found a great gourmet grocery store up north with wicked good coffee

a yogurt shop - delicioso!

...and a thrift shop that took checks from Montana.

 

It sure is a different world by the sea.

 

We stayed for 6 days and it was plenty

I missed my animals and chef had to get back to the café.

 

It's good to go away for a bit- get a break and little perspective.

 

Do you have a favorite vacation spot?

 

 

 

knittering

 Knitting again (very slowly)

...and it's all because of Andi

 always knitting up something beautiful and shares it on her lovely blog My sister's knitter

Lala's simple shawl-  simple shawl yet beautiful

I had to knit one.

 using my own hand dyed yarn "Aspen".

 

 reading

 The Guru in You

by Cameron Alborzian

 

I started watching him on the Veria channel and was so impressed.

My life is already changing in many ways. I cannot recommend hid book enough for anyone who seeks a healthier lifestyle both mentally and physically.

 

What loveliness are you knitting?

 

Joining Ginny today for Yarnalong.

blessings

 

“As the years pass, I am coming more and more to understand that it is the common, everyday blessings of our common everyday lives

for which we should be particularly grateful.

They are the things that fill our lives with comfort and our hearts with gladness -

just the pure air to breathe and the strength to breath it;

just warmth and shelter and home folks;

just plain food that gives us strength;

the bright sunshine on a cold day; and a cool breeze when the day is warm.” 

 Laura Ingalls Wilder

Have a lovely Sunday.

cast away

 

 

 

 

Cast away on beautiful Sanibel Island Florida...

 a different world with all the sunshine and ocean.

 

Pelicans above and dolphins swimming amongst us in the water.

 

We swam, picked shells, walked, ran for miles on the beaches and soaked up the sun.

 

Refreshed, rejuvenated and renewed if only for 6 days- it was truly magical.

 

I felt like a pirate in paradise.