oh, my dears

over a month.

that is how long its been since i've written a sentance or even looked at my google reader or visited myfavorite peoples places or even showed the kirtsy girls anything fancy.

i wish i had a very good reason.

but the thing is, for a while i just couldn't feel it. the words weren't there and well, i just could not find them.

something about this lovely holiday season has renewed my vigor though in a way i thought imaginable and for that i could not be happier.

i promise you'll be seeing me here there and everywhere very very shortly.

keeping with this once a week thing...

i should be better at this by now right?

anyway.

here is a thought for you today:

why wasn't the cosby show called the huxtables?

warm & flaky

and definitely almost gone.

this posting once a week thing does not work out does it.

i just got a blackberry.

that should help.

or so i hope.

the past few days have been catch up.

cleaning up email.

mailing packages.

making dresses.

decorating for fall.

apple picking.

apple pies.

spending time with my love.

all the things that make you thankful really. and that is what this time of year is about right.

all this harvesting makes me think that the pilgrams were onto something with this giving thanks thing. it really seems to work out for everyone.

the next few weeks will be busy ones.

i am hoping that that will prompt me to be a little more back on track. i do better when i am busy. i am way more productive.

the part time job starts next week. super excited about that. i'll have a 2 year old playmate 2 days a week. and really, what is better than that?

just a little before i go

i have not had much time today.

mainly do to the fact that my love showed up on my doorstep approximately 5 hours earlier than expected.

a very welcome surprise.

and me...well, i was still in morning mode.

bed head. jammies. a little mascara from yesterday.

a little mortified.

he tried to capture the moment on film. thankfully not. unfortunately i don't have the evidence to show you. i'll let your imagination run wild though.

but like i said. a very welcome surprise.

what is even better is that yesterday by way of being inspired by inchmark i started a journal.

Writing down 5 things that happened that day.

i can't wait to write this one down.

mama + baby

one of my favorite little people is my goddaughter julianna.

she is sweet and bright and my heart just melts when i hear her say 'auntie.'

i think i am in trouble because this one. she makes it hard to say no.

but back to the point of this post.

this puzzle is from eeBoo via genius babies.

object of the game: match the mama with the baby.

how cool is that?

i think this is perfect for a very curious almost three year old. and really, who doesn't love baby animals.

maybe incorporate this with a trip to the petting zoo?

dare i say we have an adventure on our hands.

your message here

i've been finding lots of perspective lately. in places you wouldn't think to find it.

then this morning i came across this project.

full of rather ordinary, simple sentiments.

which really do mean the most.

no surprise that the creator is something's hiding in here.

genius.

and heartwarming.

and all together lovely.