my mother’s day orchids in bloom

i am feeling my voice bubbling up today. it is a deep vibration coming from the center of my being. it is wanting to simply speak, to be set free. there is nothing earthshattering to share. no big exciting news or groundbreaking crisis, there is just my voice wanting [...]

with all the changes and chaos in life, our family finds comfort in these little rituals we have established over the years…
* sundays, early in the morning while dad sleeps in, we feed this little goose family and then head off to todd farm, the nearby antique market affectionately know to my son as the [...]

it promised to be a beautiful day. the kind of day that’s so nice, you consider playing hookie from school or work and other responsibilities. with a bright blue sky and temps reaching into the 90’s, the beach finally beckoned. our first drive of the season through the peaceful and scenic sanctuary and out to [...]

one week in mayevery yearmy house smells like heavenand i feel wrapped in love by mother earth

we are in serious nesting mode… yesterday we spent the day cleaning out the basement (o.k. my husband did), unearthing all the baby stuff stored away and shuffling around furniture from room to room to create the new nest that will soon become a home for four. i’ve been planning this reorganization in my head [...]

amidst many special treatsa little vintage diary found at sunday morning’s treasure farmand happy mother’s day wishes

scooby in the studio helping me make a baby quiltfor a brand new little niece

another yummy vintage quilt to add to my collection

and a sweet and very sad farewell to my longtime furry friendelliott…
for 18 years he [...]

local farmstand and flower shop
lately i have been feeling my creativity brimming up to the surface like a clear, sparkling fountain. i wake up in the morning with fresh ideas, and greet the day looking forward to whatever creative adventure lies ahead. i’ve been craving experiences of the senses, artist’s dates of all [...]

the emotional climate in this family can sometimes be wildly unpredictable. we often need to stop and take a few deep breaths (or a mommy time-out). at the end of the day i sometimes find myself saying to my son, and myself, “tomorrow is a new day”. i realize that i’ve said it often enough [...]