tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38535259167899582882024-02-19T18:01:03.311-08:00Love's NestNatural living, waldorf loving, crafting, antiquing, thrift, family, food, and all things inspirational to me.Mama Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12353301280620324614noreply@blogger.comBlogger79125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3853525916789958288.post-54855301515208014852010-08-28T20:33:00.000-07:002010-08-28T20:33:00.279-07:00These are a few of my favorite things...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLQ2gBOilDMDEJdv15zvd5vBMN4bIlkQJvP00C1I2pyaI-hr4FTbCXybaavcHMIw4zg4UDMzK1JgyPDGAi9f4x2aNZlyggt_H7LWl9ZBTGkrQb0VxNSANvcwzuffxQAhyjnFLrUVZ3aND1/s1600/IMG_1743.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLQ2gBOilDMDEJdv15zvd5vBMN4bIlkQJvP00C1I2pyaI-hr4FTbCXybaavcHMIw4zg4UDMzK1JgyPDGAi9f4x2aNZlyggt_H7LWl9ZBTGkrQb0VxNSANvcwzuffxQAhyjnFLrUVZ3aND1/s400/IMG_1743.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499169557824038498" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTUkCs5AN4NuigUSShyphenhyphengS1hQE2NL8_AJ3LKI-Vf6oGzIBo_4c3InBzQsIgG-qsMTaUgmlF5g7LrmLLtFNFoIBClYxSJPbnvNKPzumjKuW5B2HzBH_sONpjQWArXQGJ4uS_sWD2djNvi915/s1600/IMG_1760c.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 277px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTUkCs5AN4NuigUSShyphenhyphengS1hQE2NL8_AJ3LKI-Vf6oGzIBo_4c3InBzQsIgG-qsMTaUgmlF5g7LrmLLtFNFoIBClYxSJPbnvNKPzumjKuW5B2HzBH_sONpjQWArXQGJ4uS_sWD2djNvi915/s400/IMG_1760c.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499169189050067522" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ8WmzHehPl2OzKcCsTk1WeEeUNy9G8A5rM4evd4HMpJsTAPfoPfzqNdyuRm935VOR1A3v_f-8WZAm2rY2nC9mwzWxDd0-YCk4GHVJn4TAqQvepFXAnVOMBwjCruWOySRSpVaL7vbLbYmD/s1600/IMG_1758b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ8WmzHehPl2OzKcCsTk1WeEeUNy9G8A5rM4evd4HMpJsTAPfoPfzqNdyuRm935VOR1A3v_f-8WZAm2rY2nC9mwzWxDd0-YCk4GHVJn4TAqQvepFXAnVOMBwjCruWOySRSpVaL7vbLbYmD/s400/IMG_1758b.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499167241637133906" border="0" /></a>Mama Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12353301280620324614noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3853525916789958288.post-62930794866959140532010-08-09T06:43:00.000-07:002010-08-10T08:35:11.579-07:00It's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas- Planning!Well folks, it's time for "<a style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);" href="http://apronthriftgirl.typepad.com/apron_thrift_girl/2010/08/thrift-share-monday-mid-century-modern.html?cid=6a00d8341c969953ef013486158fdc970c#comment-form">Thrift Share Monday</a>" and I have to say..."I'm excited!!!".<br />Last Thursday I went back to the local estate sale one day before they opened to the public as I knew they were going to take out some more items. When I arrived I walked to the back area since I didn't really spend too much time there the week before. As I walked back I immediately saw the cutest vintage doll rocking crib! I gently smiled and picked it up thinking how cute that would be for Christmas. Then, to my delight I noticed something else. It was the oddest big wooden box that was partially open and looked like it had some drawers inside. I opened it up a bit wider and wow...it was a steamer trunk for doll clothes priced at only $16!! Score!!! I then went up front to ask the price for the crib. The owner said she was gonna tag it for $20 but would give it to me for $10! Score!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibt8QNThYIiU_zeGUnQ6y5Y8fybgwpdOc4D8wb33gx9cLEDtkdc6ODMQZMQsz1swMBgdQUp8TS1Ua5k7nlcUY154JuAAjsCzJhkMRuCHX2JaXTtCTZ7j1nzXvvsBWsrLfo0K0B63Xj0eTM/s1600/IMG_1880.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 260px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibt8QNThYIiU_zeGUnQ6y5Y8fybgwpdOc4D8wb33gx9cLEDtkdc6ODMQZMQsz1swMBgdQUp8TS1Ua5k7nlcUY154JuAAjsCzJhkMRuCHX2JaXTtCTZ7j1nzXvvsBWsrLfo0K0B63Xj0eTM/s400/IMG_1880.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503414862747954962" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidyaM3zcEBj9S2Bzte7ZQPKzpqhnbASwzQhEiHDozmfIycGQwCjLWD1q1qTDNRxBw4Se_DIE1FSOBie5lWfLgAOS4kUq0YdfL9v1dPx7iDJda3_ApAmnaTW2T7e10MqORKpGaMstqvR4sM/s1600/IMG_1881.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 332px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidyaM3zcEBj9S2Bzte7ZQPKzpqhnbASwzQhEiHDozmfIycGQwCjLWD1q1qTDNRxBw4Se_DIE1FSOBie5lWfLgAOS4kUq0YdfL9v1dPx7iDJda3_ApAmnaTW2T7e10MqORKpGaMstqvR4sM/s400/IMG_1881.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503414535067830706" border="0" /></a>As you can probably tell, this Mama is still excited about it-lol! Two great items for only $26 dollars.<br />My plans? Well, I thought this is a great way to get a jump start on Christmas items. I am going to clean up the rocking crib, make a new mattress pad for it, a new pillow, and a doll quilt. Imagine how cute that'll look under the Christmas tree! My plan for the doll steamer trunk? I will be making clothes for my little ones dolls, put them on little hangers, maybe make some shoes and accessories and put them in the drawers. Imagine how cute that'll be when they open it up!!<br />I'm excited to take something pre-owned and "Doll it up"- pardon the pun! What a fun project it'll be! I look forward to showing you all the finished projects :DMama Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12353301280620324614noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3853525916789958288.post-10729429882575715052010-08-08T08:38:00.000-07:002010-08-08T08:51:05.763-07:00Breathe in...breathe out...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheXXPgHvqZSpG9YmplI7dZZLFktOXAGsUsRVfCd4f-eWD4x_PJPYYsGwnfLzfHhW9uCeYtCKCNbeqjwkqlkzgiYbZFd0JEevhLPSBXZLbRrsB4RQwK0tmaj2spe4ZaG5d5EgvGQ5Vu7OvR/s1600/IMG_1758b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheXXPgHvqZSpG9YmplI7dZZLFktOXAGsUsRVfCd4f-eWD4x_PJPYYsGwnfLzfHhW9uCeYtCKCNbeqjwkqlkzgiYbZFd0JEevhLPSBXZLbRrsB4RQwK0tmaj2spe4ZaG5d5EgvGQ5Vu7OvR/s400/IMG_1758b.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503066703977100754" border="0" /></a><br />This Mama still has much to catch up on in the department of moving in. It's the oddest thing. You'd think with half of our storage unit broken into and stolen, I should have no problem organizing our new place and the remainder of the storage unit. That however is not the case. The new place is an apartment more then half the size smaller than our old house. It's actually pretty relieving in a rather odd way. I've been simplifying and trying to only keep the things I really want to. It's kind of like a fresh start. I guess it's all a matter of perspective. So...my to do list for the remainder of the month...<br /><ul><li>Order the items necessary to get home-based business started- I'll share more of that once it's ready ;D</li><li>Get Nature Table Set up- I kind of have it done but not the way I want and to be honest...I'm tired of looking at the old winter pic I have up in my blog-lol! It has been a while for us to regain our bearings.</li><li>Finish organizing craft supplies in Utility Room</li><li>Go through Mama clothes and donate what I don't use anymore!!</li><li>Move Furniture around in babies room</li><li>Actually fix up Mama's room- as I've been working off and on in the other rooms and always seem to neglect my own!</li><li>Tag Winter children's clothing for upcoming consignment show in September :D</li></ul>Now to breathe in...breathe out...and remember to smell the flowers!<br /><br />Enjoy your Sunday!!Mama Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12353301280620324614noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3853525916789958288.post-57209540871336132832010-08-06T08:45:00.000-07:002010-08-06T08:54:40.157-07:00Cleaning Naturally! - Re-postWhen I first had Little Bear, I started to become more aware of the cleaning products we were using in our home. So I began to make sure that I was buying eco-friendly and babysafe products. It was important to me because I knew that my little guy would crawl on the floor (where he would inhale those products), dropping food then picking up and putting back in mouth (therefore, picking up any residue with it), and anything and everything else toddlers and babies tend to do...then put their hands back into their mouths.<br />It wasn't until right before I had Zoe did it really come to my attention that I could be making my very own cleaning products-go figure! Why hadn't I thought of this before? The funny thing is, while nesting I kind of...well, really got into this show on the BBC called, "How Clean is Your House?". The ladies made their own cleaning products out of really simple, already in your pantry ingredients. I began to find recipes on line, through books, friends (thank you Kelly!), etc. It was not only fun, but it felt great to not only know that "I" made it, but the fact that "I" knew EXACTLY what was in it! My goodness, not only was it simple, but it has saved us loads of money at the same time!<br />I thought I'd share a few of my fave's with you-<a href="http://mamaruck.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Brandy</span></a>, this one's for you hon!<br /><br /><div align="center">Alice's WonderSpray (from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Clean-House-Planet-Karen-Logan/dp/0671535951"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Clean House, Clean Planet</span> </a>by Karen Logan)</div><div align="left">Combine the following ingredients in a 32 oz. bottle</div><div align="left">Dissolve tsp. borax in 28 oz. hot water or less</div><div align="left">Add 1/4 c. White Vinegar-preferably Heinz (since it's made from grains)</div><div align="left">1/4 c. liquid soap-your preference (I use Mrs. Meyers either geranium or lemon verbena)</div><div align="left">10-15 drops lemon or lavendar essential oil for scent (I use lemon)</div><div align="left">This is an all-purpose spray and works wonders...hence the name "WonderSpray". I absolutely love this stuff. </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="center">Floor Cleaner</div><div align="center">(I got this from one of my on-line groups a while back and have loved it ever since!)</div><div align="left">1 gal. Hot Water</div><div align="left">2 tbsp. Liquid Castille Soap-I use Dr. Bronner's Peppermint</div><div align="left">1/4 tsp. Your choice of mixed EO (Eucalyptus, Peppermint, Citrus and/or Tea Tree)</div><div align="left">Blend in a bucket and Mop</div><div align="left"> </div><div align="center">Laundry Detergent</div><div align="left">1 c. Borax</div><div align="left">1 c. Washing Soda</div><div align="left">1 grated bar of Dr. Bronner's Castille Soap</div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">I've been using this recipe for quite some time now. It's a non-sudsing recipe and I've not had any problems with it so far. I did have to go back and use my old detergent for one load, since I ran out and didn't have time to run to the store to buy the last ingredient. Anyhow, DH's pants were in that particular wash and I noticed the water looked pretty murky. I'm not sure why???? Maybe it was his pants. I think I'll try a load of my clothes and see if that happens. I'll let you know as it just happened today. </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">There are so many more, but these are some of the one's used the most in my home. </div><div align="left">Please feel free to share any of your homemade cleaner recipes in your comments. I'd love to hear about them!</div>Mama Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12353301280620324614noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3853525916789958288.post-10464036314080016392010-08-04T12:43:00.000-07:002010-08-04T13:12:41.117-07:00Beeswax Summer Candle Tutorial<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC5kWDi8Jej9wjgaWYY-_tRTysTzmIlE7H0TrsqxJQbDyMtQ594cwSbcaCopY5nka_WSsIV5F2Kk1Cs2iGQnYvP2Sfg__6EmPyOu3DZ5xZT6iBEtmRmNRUlF3pb16QueefkxGqj7U-058o/s1600/IMG_1877.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC5kWDi8Jej9wjgaWYY-_tRTysTzmIlE7H0TrsqxJQbDyMtQ594cwSbcaCopY5nka_WSsIV5F2Kk1Cs2iGQnYvP2Sfg__6EmPyOu3DZ5xZT6iBEtmRmNRUlF3pb16QueefkxGqj7U-058o/s400/IMG_1877.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501650184365509602" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This is a great project to do with your little one's. These types of candles look great for summer nature tables or for nautical/beach decor.<br />First thing's first...make sure you get the right size shells. These shells ended up being to small!<br />I didn't realize it until I put the wicks in AND again after pouring the wax in...the wax will probably flow out of these little guys. So if you're using them for your nature table, get larger sizes of at least 3"-4" in diameter. Mental note to self for next time!<br />Place wicks inside shells with " ". I actually left a bit too much of the wick on so that I can cut them down after the wax has set.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnt8TlQHmthJvor_S0glnwXUqNnoUmmD1PYjms5lm2x8CLcHVAXXeXZvpt_7skMz3MMyDpuQDKEfjd3T0OESv0tij51Fs-2WBOZMD7B9wjj1Y-LW_4yD7Kbq1BPSJbbA5N0dubTj5lbG58/s1600/IMG_1812.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnt8TlQHmthJvor_S0glnwXUqNnoUmmD1PYjms5lm2x8CLcHVAXXeXZvpt_7skMz3MMyDpuQDKEfjd3T0OESv0tij51Fs-2WBOZMD7B9wjj1Y-LW_4yD7Kbq1BPSJbbA5N0dubTj5lbG58/s400/IMG_1812.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499183618727460210" border="0" /></a>Chip the beeswax from the block into chunks. You can easily do this by hitting it with a hammer. Place it in parchment paper first so that it doesn't stick and you keep the pieces from flying out. It doesn't take too long to melt...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4UfdmUsAds8FdsfSkSwdQRHID-YzR52G0V6A2PL4SNktE7ezM1Qxw1oMAcDJw3JqAAMwth5vhje1JnAMip1PLNug26ttEoZ2H4itYG68yQFpu35z-PyV_gHB27rYLGM-qOC5LuFzs6vgm/s1600/IMG_1815.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4UfdmUsAds8FdsfSkSwdQRHID-YzR52G0V6A2PL4SNktE7ezM1Qxw1oMAcDJw3JqAAMwth5vhje1JnAMip1PLNug26ttEoZ2H4itYG68yQFpu35z-PyV_gHB27rYLGM-qOC5LuFzs6vgm/s400/IMG_1815.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499183242255903266" border="0" /></a>Pour the wax into the shells.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ3pEzLSx1hAj_fEB5YpXGdvmHaujn7oU46bpNKNYMsNYJK1V53cEaE9YJ_BYiBAfrLXz6BeVQuVtcGCWx9xnTHf22JOGiTmAUE5UAlHJvofXjzY2IjbY3rvYeP2ob977fXTThdaMC43jh/s1600/IMG_1816.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ3pEzLSx1hAj_fEB5YpXGdvmHaujn7oU46bpNKNYMsNYJK1V53cEaE9YJ_BYiBAfrLXz6BeVQuVtcGCWx9xnTHf22JOGiTmAUE5UAlHJvofXjzY2IjbY3rvYeP2ob977fXTThdaMC43jh/s400/IMG_1816.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499183066953298610" border="0" /></a><br />...Voila!<br />Now to find larger shells. I just can't have candles that "look cute" without being able to use them and worry about the wax melting out-lol!<br />Have fun and enjoy your new summer candles!!Mama Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12353301280620324614noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3853525916789958288.post-55532447821316221942010-08-02T10:16:00.000-07:002010-08-02T10:35:03.358-07:00Thrift Share MondayOk, so I've decided that since I'm a thrift girl too, why not join the wonderful <a href="http://apronthriftgirl.typepad.com/apron_thrift_girl/">Apron Thrift Girl </a>for her <a href="http://apronthriftgirl.typepad.com/apron_thrift_girl/2010/08/thrift-share-monday-back-home.html">Thrift Share Monday</a>'s? So here it is...my first Thrift Share Monday post. Written in a flurry of typing before I go to work!!<br />As some of you may know, I used to be an antique's dealer and vintage clothing dealer. I've taken an extended sabbatical -lol, from doing this because I've since become a mother. Trying to make it to the estate sales sometimes before 7 a.m. with a baby or small child, just doesn't really work unless you have help. Trust me, I've tried!I still go nowadays, but it's for personal items these days. I just can't get rid of the thrift bug. Nor do I care too!Every now and then I get to go in these estate sales if it's being done by one of antique malls that I've sold at or even people that have known me from my antique dealer days. Last week, to my delight, I was able to get into a sale...even though it doesn't start until this weekend :D<br />I had to completely restrain from not buying a lot, but I did want to share a couple of items that did manage to come home with me.Such as these adorable juice children's juice glasses...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmUZqorYe0-lTHBLzPLpwDUOuoS_nJJq_X41uveUq5TUOW1I2EkA2L0AhkXYlls4-kzlyuhTEc4t78jlnFoXnNwtcoDrSahXCMQk30qV-Xw-vRPlWerxFnHtsG4GOlD5UB4YyQ-yZRhmLV/s1600/IMG_1870.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmUZqorYe0-lTHBLzPLpwDUOuoS_nJJq_X41uveUq5TUOW1I2EkA2L0AhkXYlls4-kzlyuhTEc4t78jlnFoXnNwtcoDrSahXCMQk30qV-Xw-vRPlWerxFnHtsG4GOlD5UB4YyQ-yZRhmLV/s400/IMG_1870.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500867288795691474" border="0" /></a><br />What can I say? I have a weakness for vintage kitchenware!<br />I also love enamelware and found these two cobalt blue enamelware canisters. What will find their way into them?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsqgZs7_rxKfsjGYhOJsUHJtTCm88pWqxju7FJwWqDKCS4Y6YsWvhok-HmUaoxXnu9cIeIdwTMVMXmWr52Svm_CjCSUwF0eJ-m_50wL_0qtRJZ4KeUGMuW8oXpPTwuc1i32Qpx1dLDXMJf/s1600/IMG_1872.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsqgZs7_rxKfsjGYhOJsUHJtTCm88pWqxju7FJwWqDKCS4Y6YsWvhok-HmUaoxXnu9cIeIdwTMVMXmWr52Svm_CjCSUwF0eJ-m_50wL_0qtRJZ4KeUGMuW8oXpPTwuc1i32Qpx1dLDXMJf/s400/IMG_1872.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500865907046328114" border="0" /></a>Mama Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12353301280620324614noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3853525916789958288.post-38723383647490707532010-07-30T05:00:00.000-07:002010-07-30T05:00:10.251-07:00Yummy Blueberry Pie<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX6x44RtNg85_lyC4SeNJufx3sLwx300-m3aioO6u94MDyWhKg7PW1nKzWQBHvRFEy0JgQI5H21FTP1fS7fo4S-eHs1t5ytvzMRMp7wmElthZBtji9lY4Zg3zaCnQH-6ngub_11c4msGSL/s1600/IMG_1718.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX6x44RtNg85_lyC4SeNJufx3sLwx300-m3aioO6u94MDyWhKg7PW1nKzWQBHvRFEy0JgQI5H21FTP1fS7fo4S-eHs1t5ytvzMRMp7wmElthZBtji9lY4Zg3zaCnQH-6ngub_11c4msGSL/s400/IMG_1718.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499158411759461314" border="0" /></a>Alright, don't tell me you didn't see this coming-lol! Yes...yummy blueberry pie made for baking day :D Wednesday's are our baking day here. It's my day off of work and I'm more relaxed to time the time to try out new recipes and make old favorites! Little Bear absolutely LOVES baking day. Whenever we've planned an event or an outting, I'll say with a bit of intensity, "Guess what day it is?". It almost never fails for him to answer with excitement, "IT'S BAKING DAY!"<br />My little chef at work...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYJ6uWcTjepW6mc5LQ5LQptrH-pE2NL4JPkZhYWRI95HptFGtRcbKFkW-8xi4IRDEdMWZRqNxrDWqf2-ywIuSmc4N1vM5QJDpb26b0VdaFDl26ANX6rhgKYYV3cUaHXnR6WzgdoGV-2APi/s1600/IMG_1726.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYJ6uWcTjepW6mc5LQ5LQptrH-pE2NL4JPkZhYWRI95HptFGtRcbKFkW-8xi4IRDEdMWZRqNxrDWqf2-ywIuSmc4N1vM5QJDpb26b0VdaFDl26ANX6rhgKYYV3cUaHXnR6WzgdoGV-2APi/s400/IMG_1726.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499157827682155378" border="0" /></a>I found an absolutely YUMMY blueberry pie recipe <a style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);" href="http://www.pickyourown.org/blueberrypie.php">here</a>. I mean, it was titled, "How to make the world's best blueberry pie". How could I pass it up? The thing that is so special about this particular blueberry pie, is that we picked these blueberries as a family, baked it as a family and enjoyed the "Fruits of our Labor" (pardon the pun) as a family!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhER450kuXlYmnHIZOmxJF6azGJYkSBdWaskxZ8xfZnqSFADXvPsn8PzhYnbcAeUusBdp-073eqz7cxEPXUPq2GDrBCNul2dg1OAeW5kzYa-B7UjSp1KEI61SwRd5cdax1-eImnnQZctTJ6/s1600/IMG_1728.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhER450kuXlYmnHIZOmxJF6azGJYkSBdWaskxZ8xfZnqSFADXvPsn8PzhYnbcAeUusBdp-073eqz7cxEPXUPq2GDrBCNul2dg1OAeW5kzYa-B7UjSp1KEI61SwRd5cdax1-eImnnQZctTJ6/s400/IMG_1728.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499154796526745618" border="0" /></a>...and let me tell you, it was absolutely delicious!! I used a different crust recipe that I had in one of my old "Country Living" mags.<br />We couldn't wait to eat it, once it was out of the oven so I didn't even get a picture of the finished product before we sliced into it and ate!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpuLSsTpMbd0gn-em6gb6ujKFNlKundfHILn5l8MUcl3a2RXqDAuv4MBbOaKCZebYS1BLYOTkOLiXFcnidI4tSbTTuKW7dxTUUNc4V7q4acNhepEJGfiqhsCc-DYIcsrEoIfwNyLY1APx5/s1600/IMG_1730.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpuLSsTpMbd0gn-em6gb6ujKFNlKundfHILn5l8MUcl3a2RXqDAuv4MBbOaKCZebYS1BLYOTkOLiXFcnidI4tSbTTuKW7dxTUUNc4V7q4acNhepEJGfiqhsCc-DYIcsrEoIfwNyLY1APx5/s400/IMG_1730.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499154547116742546" border="0" /></a>I think it's safe to say, we are pretty much a bunch of blueberry freaks-lol! That would be my fault. I've always absolutely LOVED blueberries since I can remember. As a matter of fact, blue is my favorite color! When I was a kid, I always wanted to be "Blueberry Muffin" when playing with my "Strawberry Shortcake" dolls.- lol!<br />Nothing like blueberry pie with vanilla ice cream. Dig in!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJqNbJiMDtW2Q8FXPYVI7eIPuzXq8-p31SsVIK2hFdXKp-sQ7anOcd89I_X8YRcArQi4Q-EZGmtzoGqJeb4gsj1Eb_7c5l6UoQPm3Hats3SbXkCZVVBCwticIANXQf5wqPVK0DDAGansgP/s1600/IMG_1731.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJqNbJiMDtW2Q8FXPYVI7eIPuzXq8-p31SsVIK2hFdXKp-sQ7anOcd89I_X8YRcArQi4Q-EZGmtzoGqJeb4gsj1Eb_7c5l6UoQPm3Hats3SbXkCZVVBCwticIANXQf5wqPVK0DDAGansgP/s400/IMG_1731.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499162395481444866" border="0" /></a>Mama Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12353301280620324614noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3853525916789958288.post-71818109817622810032010-07-29T05:00:00.000-07:002010-07-29T08:11:41.661-07:00Annual Pick 'n Gather Fest!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-oyL3trsjMT_Neu0DwDDJ-KGSRTtA0bmlZgNlGDgeHJNlgGhvR1A5KIzvSRGVALs82erTQK6IM3ECCIiUiay1oy-0pHuWKH2VWMFVd4Wx3pfaElELybec-EJ0WLIXXYMLOlHpnN6pfRbP/s1600/IMG_1667.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-oyL3trsjMT_Neu0DwDDJ-KGSRTtA0bmlZgNlGDgeHJNlgGhvR1A5KIzvSRGVALs82erTQK6IM3ECCIiUiay1oy-0pHuWKH2VWMFVd4Wx3pfaElELybec-EJ0WLIXXYMLOlHpnN6pfRbP/s400/IMG_1667.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499136071863041170" border="0" /></a>Have I ever mentioned how much I love festivals!! Every year we go to the annual Pick 'N Gather. This is held at a local organic cherry & blueberry farm. It's such a fun event. We decided to keep this tradition and go together as a family...the way we have the past few years since this event has begun. We had a wonderful time! There were belly dancers and bands.<br />Papa and Ladybug really enjoyed the shows!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZNI-IA6q0KAdPyuw88f97bC1e0finihVYq570JdYPLGJgtPTNZ3wYtcKlZ0G1CyBgNQ5JUl5E7XC5VNKEbd9_zhzOaahjzGriLO1lwCSUtNxSW42hU_j663FxawtFUfD_tOtcgOQAGiwE/s1600/IMG_1666.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZNI-IA6q0KAdPyuw88f97bC1e0finihVYq570JdYPLGJgtPTNZ3wYtcKlZ0G1CyBgNQ5JUl5E7XC5VNKEbd9_zhzOaahjzGriLO1lwCSUtNxSW42hU_j663FxawtFUfD_tOtcgOQAGiwE/s400/IMG_1666.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499135756457498098" border="0" /></a>Little Bear was picking blueberries as fast as he could eat them! lol! Good thing Mama was also gathering blueberries for our baking day!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizUNzAu1fM481YisJc95jSYrwpfwgzKKeBi2qhybXZN-JL8CZ75rUx7YLSElcQ4Ir5Ine8CYV6OIvd8wZyUwjS9uO7XuiX0BiY5b41Zm8phUBa6ptLNeIFLHUIcn0lbx5XM6Q4-SVqToMm/s1600/IMG_1690.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizUNzAu1fM481YisJc95jSYrwpfwgzKKeBi2qhybXZN-JL8CZ75rUx7YLSElcQ4Ir5Ine8CYV6OIvd8wZyUwjS9uO7XuiX0BiY5b41Zm8phUBa6ptLNeIFLHUIcn0lbx5XM6Q4-SVqToMm/s400/IMG_1690.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499134938110058626" border="0" /></a>The cherries were as delicious as ever...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7ZNuI3RxRoSrtB057NY7n9zgodZe5262NyunaO2ZcJFS_YatBz86c3XqFWqlzEin-mCQUn8JUbjnxH5hcHyBWs_tTH5d2o8k95Xi-683N8LxormFvaGQvRziYZTcx95wbWboOJ7t-C_Xd/s1600/IMG_1689.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7ZNuI3RxRoSrtB057NY7n9zgodZe5262NyunaO2ZcJFS_YatBz86c3XqFWqlzEin-mCQUn8JUbjnxH5hcHyBWs_tTH5d2o8k95Xi-683N8LxormFvaGQvRziYZTcx95wbWboOJ7t-C_Xd/s400/IMG_1689.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499134456612569538" border="0" /></a>There's a river that run's through the property. Everyone is always encouraged to go out and play! Considering how hot it gets out here, you could only imagine the amount of families all along the river cooling off at the festival! Relief from the heat!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrUg1F1iX5_ZGRuaSed_UlK0iNcmyx85PlY_lutW5nLIkj02ck2bxUTiG8xKgXp1Wwk-sGm-gfPk_A0a6DFh2BnqP6BlpTNyl3HHx8PRcWmB06P6QpbJcg0QIl7Wn0rbmRgYu_ekibs5zj/s1600/IMG_1679.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrUg1F1iX5_ZGRuaSed_UlK0iNcmyx85PlY_lutW5nLIkj02ck2bxUTiG8xKgXp1Wwk-sGm-gfPk_A0a6DFh2BnqP6BlpTNyl3HHx8PRcWmB06P6QpbJcg0QIl7Wn0rbmRgYu_ekibs5zj/s400/IMG_1679.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499143913088876146" border="0" /></a>I'm really glad that even though DH and I are currently separated, we have still decided to hold on to some of our family traditions. It really means a lot, not only for ourselves, but for the babies as well.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwuySUK3rXw2BWqCTQwuXPcORtxvsiw9zg_QHTFM4Mc8ylBXbGERJgJE269Oc3EO-on2NaSHYlISdmbMjdH0Ad6lK8Zftjn47LW1I9AlJoNeuKY6jy2Us5rApP3MEnjdbF3XIxcnkHEAIO/s1600/IMG_1686.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwuySUK3rXw2BWqCTQwuXPcORtxvsiw9zg_QHTFM4Mc8ylBXbGERJgJE269Oc3EO-on2NaSHYlISdmbMjdH0Ad6lK8Zftjn47LW1I9AlJoNeuKY6jy2Us5rApP3MEnjdbF3XIxcnkHEAIO/s400/IMG_1686.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499132710816828770" border="0" /></a>The sun had wore us out and it was time to go home! All in all, it was a great day!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY7Wiyq4EskqwDQIg5SvD6AzQxlk_CfJI-C8u_vMC6IltWI3bbAnlcb5GQqc18abvXy-SwpZzLT4Sbzxiy-hv3zFPv7qUotRsQJLfAt7uToKw7vwpP9IXE5tvdFW0xr9lWOhtpO9PzZkbP/s1600/IMG_1683.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY7Wiyq4EskqwDQIg5SvD6AzQxlk_CfJI-C8u_vMC6IltWI3bbAnlcb5GQqc18abvXy-SwpZzLT4Sbzxiy-hv3zFPv7qUotRsQJLfAt7uToKw7vwpP9IXE5tvdFW0xr9lWOhtpO9PzZkbP/s400/IMG_1683.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499132208390944098" border="0" /></a>Mama Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12353301280620324614noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3853525916789958288.post-52882037781260265902010-06-21T13:12:00.000-07:002010-06-21T14:13:12.967-07:00A Beautiful Blogger Award!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIlwNX7RDuFGw8DROYpFByYlMSQ7MnasZ0PPeMg_gUrOhCtMcx2Ni1IA-JCHI-zREmN3bJTLSchSk9DmMoxn7QPSTT8lPaEO0YM8APahKZLW1osHD-mJXjdOvcl8vjh1XHMK2HPmwZw0Vg/s1600/blog+award++beautiful+blog.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIlwNX7RDuFGw8DROYpFByYlMSQ7MnasZ0PPeMg_gUrOhCtMcx2Ni1IA-JCHI-zREmN3bJTLSchSk9DmMoxn7QPSTT8lPaEO0YM8APahKZLW1osHD-mJXjdOvcl8vjh1XHMK2HPmwZw0Vg/s400/blog+award++beautiful+blog.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485323834987369410" border="0" /></a><br />I would like to thank the lovely Marisa over at <a href="http://marjean-gettingbacktobasics.blogspot.com/2010/02/for-me.html"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">Getting Back to Basics</span></a> for awarding me a "Beautiful Blogger Award" back in March. I'm embarassed to say March, because I was so excited to see this, but as many of you know, have been so busy with the recent transition in my family life. This is actually my first blogger award and so I'm very excited to finally post this!!!<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The requirements for accepting this award are as follows:</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">1. Thank the person who gave you the award.</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">2. Pass this award along to 15 bloggers you've recently discovered and whom you think are fantastic!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">3. Contact the bloggers you've picked and let them know about the award.</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">4. Share seven (7) things about yourself.</span><br /><br /><br />Now Marisa has chosen to pass this along to 7 bloggers and share 7 things about herself. So to honor the person that has awarded me, I'd like to keep it the same as well.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">7 Bloggers</span> that really inspire me, in no particular order, and not all have been just discovered. However, they are all beautiful bloggers to me! Check them out...I'm sure you're gonna adore them as much as I do!!<br /><br />1. <span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span><a href="http://mamaruck.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">It's A Good Thing</span></a> Thank you Brandy for sharing the beauty of motherhood!<br />2. <a href="http://asmalltribe.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">A Small Tribe</span></a> Thank you Marina for your gorgeous pics of much inspiration!!<br />3.<span style="text-decoration: underline;"> <a href="http://naturalsuburbia.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Natural Suburbia <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Thank you Linda for sharing all the goodness of your life!!</span></span></a></span><a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" href="http://naturalsuburbia.blogspot.com/"> </a><a href="http://naturalsuburbia.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"></span></a><br />4. <a href="http://syrendell.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Syrendell</span></a> Thank you Jennifer for sharing such wonderful ideas for homeschooling and the beauty of your wonderful family!!<br />5. <a href="http://gardenmama.typepad.com/my_weblog/"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Garden Mama</span></a> Thank you Nicole for all the beauty you bring and share with us!<br />6. <a href="http://gardenmama.typepad.com/my_weblog/"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Bluebirdbaby</span></a> Thank you Erin for so much inspiration that you have given me!! Your blog is such eye candy to me!! I LOVE IT!<br />7. <a href="http://frontierdreams.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Frontier Dreams</span></a> Thank you Nicole for all the crafty inspiration and beauty of being a mama that you share with us all!<br /><br /><br />Now to share 7 things about myself, hmmm...<br />1. I'm a Waldorf Ed. parent<br />2. I love crafting and cooking<br />3. I use to be an antique and vintage clothing dealer (before babies). I love antiques/vintage!<br />4. Have been secretly wanting to move to Oregon for many years now.<br />5. My dear hubby and I have recently seperated (as a matter of fact, today is our 8 year anniversary) I don't know if it's permanent or not?<br />6. Would love to some day homestead and be completely self-sustaining (well, at least for the most part)<br />7. I'm an old school punk rocker ;D<br /><br />Wow...that was easier than I thought-lol! I usually don't expose too much about my persona other than my mothering side, however, I'd like to start posting other facets of myself as well. We'll see! Maybe I'll just start another blog all together for that-lol!<br /><br />Thank you!Mama Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12353301280620324614noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3853525916789958288.post-72358972674543725982010-05-18T10:07:00.000-07:002010-05-18T10:35:41.625-07:00Where Do We Go From Here?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ih3.redbubble.net/work.723301.5.flat,550x550,075,f.mysterious-road.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 550px; height: 367px;" src="http://ih3.redbubble.net/work.723301.5.flat,550x550,075,f.mysterious-road.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Life has taken a major change for my family since I've last posted. For starter's we are no longer moving to Portland, Oregon because my husband and I have since separated. It was my choice. A rather abrupt decision, which was very difficult for me to make. I just got my own place with my little's and am beginning to turn it into a home.<br />I must admit, I wasn't going to blog anymore. I was going to leave it behind. Everytime I would read one of your lovely blogs, it would make me cry! Which is why I had also stopped reading blogs! I would read about the things everyone would do as a family and it would just hurt so bad, because those were the same things "we" would do as a family. It was as if I were (and still am) in mourning over the loss of the beautiful family we once had. I have to admit...we had an absolutely awesome family. I adore my family. As husband and wife...we just lacked much! I don't know if I've made the right decision, but here I am. A single mother of two. I'm fortunate that DH is very active and I know will continue to be a very active father.<br />Now that I have my own home again. Slowly but surely I've been unpacking (which is painful, because it seems to me that "EVERYTHING" holds a memory). Last month most of our stuff was stolen from our storage unit, so I am needing to rebuild my Waldorf items. Our home life/lifestyle has been in chaos for the most part, and you really don't know how much I am looking forward to bringing in our rhythms again.<br />As of today, I've decided to start blogging again. I thought for a quick second of changing the name, but you know what? My home still is a "Love's Nest", no matter what! Why change it? I make my life and the life of my children what I want. If something isn't the way I like it, then I need to change it. Lately things have been chaotic, therefore, I am taking steps and action into changing that. This blog will help me refocus on the things I've always enjoyed with my family. It's just that now, our family dynamics are a little bit different...and, even though I don't know what the future holds for us all...it's gonna be alright.<br />As for now...it's time to rebuild the "Love's Nest".Mama Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12353301280620324614noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3853525916789958288.post-65994341708873433592010-01-16T12:27:00.000-08:002010-01-16T12:46:31.150-08:00The Wellness Tree "Angel"<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJz8WGpDxToAFBWln-6_i3kGssZSqUXKvYyvQNR9-ujl9qCac_aK59vxnTs-68dbGJLh-mk6cWJl4BD4Y6BYmAxFfqgD-_ix0-G9N48xNoGJfYlr5-9RkEaTkqkf0kJ3gOfXK69Ixy2ama/s1600-h/IMG_1449.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427437285571059650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJz8WGpDxToAFBWln-6_i3kGssZSqUXKvYyvQNR9-ujl9qCac_aK59vxnTs-68dbGJLh-mk6cWJl4BD4Y6BYmAxFfqgD-_ix0-G9N48xNoGJfYlr5-9RkEaTkqkf0kJ3gOfXK69Ixy2ama/s400/IMG_1449.jpg" /></a><br /><div>I've created this Angel for the wonderful<a href="http://notionsandthreads.blogspot.com/2009/11/painting-pottery.html"><span style="color:#ff0000;"> Kelly</span> </a>for whom the "<a href="http://gardenmama.typepad.com/the_wellness_tree/"><span style="color:#990000;">Wellness Tree Project</span></a>" was inspired by. Kelly is a fellow mother ,blogger, and crafter who is currently fighting cancer. The wonderful Nicole of <a href="http://gardenmama.typepad.com/"><span style="color:#009900;">GardenMama</span></a> has organized this sisterhood of fellow mothers and bloggers to make an ornament that will be hung on a garland for Kelly. These ornaments are made with love that we each have not only as a compassionate person, but as mother's who give our hearts and prayers to Kelly and her family. Kelly, we see you in the perfect healing light and love of God. </div><div>You probably see the little card that the angel is holding. On this piece of paper, I've written the "Prayer for Protection" that I learned from our church. I've changed the "US" to read "YOU".</div><div> </div><div>The Light of God Surrounds us,</div><div>The Love of God Enfolds us,</div><div>The Power of God Protects us,</div><div>and the Presence of God Watches over us,</div><div>Where ever we are, God Is AND All Is Well!</div><div>-Amen</div><div> </div><div> </div>Mama Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12353301280620324614noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3853525916789958288.post-22561206065805632902010-01-15T12:12:00.000-08:002010-01-15T18:37:39.019-08:00I'm back & December in ReviewI finally feel I have time to sit down and take a breather! Really all I can say is that I know I am blessed to have my beautiful family and our health. The new year will bring a move to the area that we have been wanting to go to for quite some time. We are all very excited!<br />I also have to say that I know it has been a while since I've been posting. I've really missed it! However, I have been keeping up with following blogs which has kept me inspired and smiling to hear how everyone's Christmas month has been! I just felt that with everything being so busy here, it felt so much better to just sit and read everyone's blog, than to keep my own up. But...I'm back! It's good to be here again :D<br /><br />Our December was great! I had a birthday mid-month which was nice. Papa and I went to "The Nutcracker" with some good friends and I must say, it was a wonderful evening!<br />Here we are right before leaving...<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 217px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427159641721933490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizsAoxw835yTfTkFM55cqWyyaYqKtvhujD9BmreGEG7ed6HOo7tS2JlIKTpN1iwWMoPRyiiHbo9aXdsbmA_aEIZj3IufeQELmDilahOM6LyjZFoxgHTLN9KAk_la-Gwyd0FsDRe3tdKK6j/s400/IMG_1314A.jpg" /><br />Christmas was awesome! We had such a relaxing day. The babies awoke as we all ran out in anticipation to see what Santa had brought. I just LOVE Christmas morning.<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427150874043976562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5NPZnWkAoxxR2LjO68SWLvr-c5yiVpa9cg3FaexANCB1SWeYA5l7rSH0eZox1uanqyiHxzmEJJKCrwWyBwvwPINXDey7ZQfY0t-KB8B1J1C2PsHwzoOfud00cKDYDpSRLrrl8-4Nz5J9A/s400/IMG_1336.JPG" /> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427158486069767586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8BMED3UPyXIO2ir5GqgS52vU8OKYyTVWICT2CxrCdCK0TlsGTj6IoxdFbaxCLjWUerFyS7ldwvaWDeL6XD5Cvz9WfTo3N-2TyEIN3uS9qb9YctmyqIu4BUOu9BPEItmGUW2yFXLVMe6MA/s400/IMG_1377.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427157678138000738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0TSgzf9Q2bfkGRTIe-S2Vdnubn-WrGNbMtFekCcKugMFNsBfWnCLIwAxlDmBf4k4mGyGsLWAPE980YDMZv_3rQHXTlYcK6hvY9PiE8KgqskcyFMDOH-86GFTv8w8dKMNOWFb73GMe-d2w/s400/IMG_1374.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 225px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427156669835996018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm9GTmvvGvZN_tZH3MX_l7WC-bjn5r4s4wAT1eCavixV3v9LX73NBJEtjzexdf5QhB_oIBULzIMvI6epczJTN0pA7WKzrHq6yFYZBXXOVKbaz3OavIAMoLTdW73PU1fmDzz4FzdUazqsTI/s400/IMG_1358.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427148924393413362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbMyxG8qZ7Llqh6jOfv7nI0UsD7Jtzq9xIAL9MzQ0TsJlrIeun4H0URVs-HYH6gJu1MlFzkWDvTcWGdGV9kLhRV4zlNIVl4sBfxMC4GS9EnrUVhxK784NPguxVZql2XXQV5RSxN4GUhXFh/s400/IMG_1328.JPG" /><br />We ended up having Christmas Linner-lol! I made our feast early for lunch since we were having Christmas dinner at my sister's house. When we arrived later that evening we had another wonderful feast and played family games until later that night. We really had such a great time! I hadn't spent time with this particular sister and her family in a number of years, so it was really something to have both our family's together again- what a blessing!<br />Here's to affirming a wonderful and blessed New Year to Everyone!Mama Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12353301280620324614noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3853525916789958288.post-2139938838415971992010-01-08T17:26:00.000-08:002010-01-08T17:53:06.141-08:00Goodbye Dear Max...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq0sjAx4eZMIwMtSC2CgD2dRw5DjhpVfT6Lk_PFGfnVbuPTr6tTfMNOoMviWlWdKzj9U3_3L-ZvoCKt61i2QeVI961fLt1Ycrstv8aw8Zc9gfUL7KgO635Pf_Qpc_uHFeXMvzz69ymZlZL/s1600-h/IMG_1070.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 258px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424551263142306370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq0sjAx4eZMIwMtSC2CgD2dRw5DjhpVfT6Lk_PFGfnVbuPTr6tTfMNOoMviWlWdKzj9U3_3L-ZvoCKt61i2QeVI961fLt1Ycrstv8aw8Zc9gfUL7KgO635Pf_Qpc_uHFeXMvzz69ymZlZL/s400/IMG_1070.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-1UHuYdYmHLJBsI2NxntZHtDYBhCYjOdwvf5NbZofPsbUQEcblJ9pgbW6myV-MiVMbJPU0MAKa6pLxhzV1thLeNJqd5B-7uYCRu9m4a65gDB6CfauT2D27kAToOlnPqS3nIij1lSABWYH/s1600-h/IMG_1293.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424550650486884114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-1UHuYdYmHLJBsI2NxntZHtDYBhCYjOdwvf5NbZofPsbUQEcblJ9pgbW6myV-MiVMbJPU0MAKa6pLxhzV1thLeNJqd5B-7uYCRu9m4a65gDB6CfauT2D27kAToOlnPqS3nIij1lSABWYH/s400/IMG_1293.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div>Wednesday night was a very rough and heart breaking night for our family. We lost our dearest little Maximus. It's the weirdest thing, and I still don't understand what happened? He was completely fine, then when I went into my bedroom an hour later he didn't look fine at all. I was too scared to move him, so I asked Papa to check on him. Poor little Max's head and body was completely limp. He had lost control of his bowels, had no muscle control, and could not breathe will at all! Papa picked him up and put him on our bed, while I ran to call the emergency center at the Animal Hospital. All we could do was hold the little guy, as he looked up at me and would give a little meow with whatever breathe he had. I am so heart broken!!</div><div>When we arrived the assistance took one look at him and yelled that they had to stabilize. She quickly dissappeared into the back. Not even what seemed like a minute later, she came back out and said nevermind to the front desk woman. They asked us to go into a little room so the vet could speak with us. She came in and told us that Max had a viral disease that is at this point incurable. She said it's common with strays as Max was a stray for the first six months of his life. It just didn't make sense! As some of you know, we found Max on Papa's birthday at the end of November. We took him to the vet and they put him on meds for various ailments. We thought he was going to be around for a long time. We did ask if we could say or goodbyes and well...the rest is just too hard to share. </div><div>Max was such an awesome cat! Anytime my little Ladybug would cry, he would go run to check on her. Anytime I was lying down with the kids or we would all play on the floor, he would always run over to us and play or lay down with us all. It was as if he was one of the kids...you could see that he thought so. He was always very affectionate with me. He followed me everywhere and would always sit in whichever room I was in. In fact, he always slept on the floor, next to my side of the bed. I would always here the little jingle of the bell on his collar right behind me. He was a precious sweet spirit! We love you Max and we thank you for blessing us with your presence in our lives. You have definitely touched our hearts and our lives! "Vaya con Dios" my sweet little Maximus kitty. We love you! You are always in our hearts!!</div></div>Mama Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12353301280620324614noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3853525916789958288.post-19452287246684226382009-12-27T19:30:00.000-08:002010-01-08T16:39:55.360-08:00Sharing the love with some Etsy Mama's!!For Zoe's birthday earlier this month we decided to do something a bit more special. Instead of the usual big birthday (like we had for brother's first 2), we decided on an intimate family gathering. We invited a few close friends along with both my sisters' family's and Grandpa and his girlfriend. We wanted to hold in reverence that special day for the celebration of the birth day of our baby girl. It was so nice and so much less stress than the big birthday parties that we have held for Baby Bear's first two! I love Waldorf ed. and am so appreciative for the influence it has had in our lives and lifestyle. It's so us and continues to help us achieve that balance that we crave in our lives. This was our first "Waldorf" birthday :D<br />I talked dear hubby into taking part of the funds that we would normally spend on a party and instead buy something special for our baby girl. I heard about this wonderful Waldorf doll maker...Nancy at <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/dragonflyshollow"><span style="color:#009900;">Dragonfly's Hollow on Etsy</span></a>. She makes some really beautiful dolls. We did a custom order to have her make a doll that resembles our little Ladybug. I named her Lola. In memory of my Aunt Lola who bought me my first doll when I was 10 months old. My Aunt died of cancer not too much longer after that. She was my Dad's favorite and closest sister and from what I know of her, she was exceptional! A big hearted, full of love and a very joyful woman. I obviously don't remember when she gave it to me, but I can tell you growing up...I carried that doll with me EVERYWHERE! That doll was my baby up until the very moment I stopped playing with dolls :D In fact, I still have her. She has since been smashed in the storage that my Mom had her in. Therefore leaving her not in a position to be played with-unfortunately :{<br />Now, I know that my little Ladybug is still to little to play with her doll, but I'm hoping that it'll be something special that she will hold on to throughout her years. Her special friend that she will always know Mama and Dada bought for her very first birthday. Maybe even someday she will give her dolly to one of her own children, but that is for many, many years down the road :D<br />Here's our little Ladybugs lovely Lola... <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 225px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424532532855348210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcgQxfRSjAjtjpk8W8PgFCGut4WWON5jT5cz19qZkZ1_7RJ9-o67k_ssxkSqneYx_2X1ypTszSGAGinEe6xFJWnTuxtgsEYrWUgAxKTibpjez2gdKu_kVe_aCXkCngcoWBOxK2PUik4987/s400/IMG_1197.jpg" />sorry the lighting on the first pic was so bad ;)<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424531833057517890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFiKRQ9invwkgFtNi-zX26_yh_PLOb6MATVOxxslFkt1Co5_Jk2IVCuwk5Om_un4WJm-wIpzaZ2Imgmv6ru3SqmmJhFEZw7k3hkmKi6Y1qOHcGSAoc1MnWdpGIpNBSNVxsvPLAszEaps7s/s400/IMG_1423.JPG" /><br />I would also LOVE to share with you some other very special Mama made items. Now these are not made by me, but have been made by another Mama and made with love all the same! I'm going to rave on about her, because she truly is a wonderful and very special Mama! We have come to absolutely love everything she makes. You can almost feel the love when you open the package!! This here is about <a href="http://naturalsuburbia.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Linda</span></a> at <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/mamma4earth"><span style="color:#009900;">Mamma 4 Earth</span></a>. She really has some beautiful EVERYTHING-lol! She knits up beautiful Waldorf inspired toys and farm animals. She has her own yarn shop; <a href="http://www.purewool.co.za/"><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Pure Wool</span></a> where she sells her wonderful knitted hats, animals, has gorgeous yarn and now includes beautiful roving and sells handwork supplies as well! I think it's safe to say, it's our love and appreciation for sheep that has bonded us :D<br />I'm doing two themes for the little one's this Christmas. One is kitchen and the other is farm play. When I had first seen Linda's sheep on her blog I was tickled at how cute they were. Then one day, at one of Jennifer of<a href="http://www.syrendell.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#3333ff;"> Syrendell's</span> </a>workshops, I was able to see one of these amazingly cute little fella's in person. That was it! As soon as I came home, I went on her etsy site and drooled a bit-lol! I shared with a friend Linda's etsy shop and we placed an order straight away. By the way Linda, she originally bought the doll for her son, but has since found out that she is having a baby girl! The doll she bought from you will be her daughter's first doll :D<br />The sheep family that I just couldn't resist. They will go into little Ladybug's stocking.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424530724713317506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGBQn2PjyBbCnTTpoHKLC0bhJiGk_HjyRhm4I6qe8tuZdBeOMphRq7aYSYpqO6BxdX96i4Ia0S0jYfBoywBdhAa1RnS4oK6kmswm4U5rRS7j8zfVV4i2mjgp5LwUL8szAfv-iEBZNBk-Yp/s400/IMG_1430.JPG" /><br />Linda also made the cute chicken to play on the farm. Thank you Linda!! <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424530081018206898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ5DB-IWXbqIWMPIWF-dSyjulVLkeuHZe-w934pQJnkgeSXY9dNri1GjCP7c0CPir4rOtDQym-dPkm7qV_vGzjcgOVcCZ9t3o-YEM7aybvx8oKWDK8rCBJTzwZmpplS19Rwhb6_E5fdDhP/s400/IMG_1431.JPG" /><br />With all 3 birthday's, Craft faire, and Christmas crafting, I am just waiting to begin to spin this BEAUTIFUL fiber from Linda's shop! I'll definitely take pics of the yarn I spin, as soon as I can get to spinning some more- which will be VERY shortly :D Thank you dearest Linda for everything!!<br />I love handmade and if your reading my blog, I'm pretty sure you do too!<br />Please go check out these wonderful etsy shops from some very talented Mama's!<br />By the way, Jennifer of Syrendell has two etsy shops as well; <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Syrendell"><span style="color:#3366ff;">Syrendell</span></a>-featuring some very beautiful handmade toys, crafts, fiber arts, aromatherapy and harp music from her very own talented hubby-Rick. Also check her other shop out <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/tlwoldc"><span style="color:#33ccff;">tlwoldc</span></a> - which features many of her gorgeous crocheted and knitted items!<br />I am fortunate to have met Jennifer. Rick and their lovely children! Truly an amazing family!!<br /><br />Enjoy the sites everyone!<br /><br />Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas!!Mama Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12353301280620324614noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3853525916789958288.post-88542406773608024742009-12-19T19:10:00.000-08:002009-12-19T19:57:23.005-08:00Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoAgdETGwtN_U5Ega4AEg66OI83K7BLLZy-txATriZubSs5tZLfXoXe2NYKNIk4cypkneCgmBLuO1BSqcSfkcMfZI41Q6UIK8kzgmv9GystWh_U-DXmSAhML4Ai0E2OevWO6partlEnXE6/s1600-h/IMG_1294.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 371px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417160807289903410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoAgdETGwtN_U5Ega4AEg66OI83K7BLLZy-txATriZubSs5tZLfXoXe2NYKNIk4cypkneCgmBLuO1BSqcSfkcMfZI41Q6UIK8kzgmv9GystWh_U-DXmSAhML4Ai0E2OevWO6partlEnXE6/s400/IMG_1294.jpg" /></a><br /><div>One of my absolutely favorite times of the year is the Christmas season, for many reasons!<br /><div>This is also our first year incorporating "Advent" into our family tradition. We have been reading "Mary's Little Donkey and the Flight to Egypt", by Gunhild Sehlin. We also found the Advent calendar that goes along with this book. So far it's been a great! I didn't get a chance to light the candles everynight along the second week, but I did pick it back up the beginning of the 3rd. I've been really enjoying reading about all the different ways people celebrate and the different traditions out here in blog world. I've learned quite a bit, especially in regards to the "old world" traditions in relation to what a lot of the waldorf family's celebrate. Some great stuff that I really look forward to in the years to come, especially as the little one's get older and can enjoy it more!<br /><div><div><div><div>This past week we decorated the house...<br /><div>I absolutely love decorating for Christmas! It's really so much fun :D This year I decided to do something a little different. We did most of our home's decorating first, including lights the day after Thanksgiving. Then last weekend Papa prepped the tree's. By the end of the day he and Ladybug were so tired that they had actually fallen asleep a bit early. Baby Bear also had fallen asleep promptly at his 7 o'clock bedtime as well. Then about 8:30 p.m. , I woke him up to help Mama decorate the tree's. I put on some Christmas tunes, made us both some warm milk with honey, and we had ourselves a great time. We really needed some time together alone and it was so nice! He kept getting so excited to help mama! </div><br /><div>"Mama, I so excited!!", he kept saying as he'd open and close his little hands, just waiting for me to give him the next ornament to hang. It was really soooo cute!!</div><br /><div>"Me too Son!", I'd reply in the most honest and sincerest way, because really...I was also very excited to decorate as I usually am!</div><br /><div>It really was great and much needed bonding time for the both of us. When Papa awoke, we showed him the tree's with excitement! We actually both held hands and ran down the hall to Mama and Dada's room to wake him up and show him what we had done!</div><br /><div>I usually have a few tree's around the house. One being my favorite "Kid's Tree". I'm not sure why I started calling this the "Kid's Tree", because I started this way before we actually starting having children. In fact, it's so cute that I think if I were a kid, it would just be a big tease because everything is really not supposed to be played with-lol! This year I actually placed the items that could handle some tiny hands on the bottom of the tree..."just in case".</div><br /><div>This particular one has a lot of vintage ornaments, which were and continue to be so much fun to collect by scouring many an antique store and antique malls during the Christmas season...I so love it! As many of you know, I love antique's and vintage items so much, that I use to be an antiques dealer in my pre-mama days. So being able to still go and enjoy two of my favorite things with my family is so awesome! I've also found some other fun newer ornaments throughout the years to add to this tree as well. I've found some glass rubber duckies that really add something special to it. I've also collected glass mushrooms, which look great with all my Christmas "Pixies".<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 225px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417158047093026050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO7JvMsoR1iXHKd-nzKIMIzTMsLGuCmsvFGKCPTmyboHJK7VUAe5zBuLeGLdh_G_orOalp3-FFNFvdQK4bez9N6IV4eK_DqBJkeY8cSRluDa2J2t26Yf2J0wbOdfhUgSIkuHzwDIwhgLv8/s400/IMG_1297.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 225px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 414px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417157468642047762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjthQ3m6wi9Qva8G3oQKtUqyKrehtaOEXDvwxfMBsiIsDywDuyvepoyM9g6YvIBr9RWMpw6pk_8-szLMukLzp_9OwK3z_BAvPs2t6FcApkfoxA0o1lwnOFTRmOz3Uan4DHsvSKYN_VzKXAr/s400/IMG_1296.JPG" /></div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 225px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417156915955680466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxnWxr1T7r82X9RWy4ywWp2e8MWQMLL6lmyVQlS60J9apnTz7roQNZHxKcJMmT5V5OvGwtQeujSVYWcHHVdy6SFZkr-l7l2mFDYskmkIECmbUMj7nlUex-Zb_cOOqCodhlMbJG1T9nOcoj/s400/IMG_1295.JPG" /></div><div></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 225px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417156407857332594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh06wBtcO2NAlCetnzrr_5Ryijl0p8FeEr11tdZTgkP68bI4zOp59Jbptjijru3V8Jjn4BAs7I5g-pHfyFZfaybFVezXMszdNxlq2f3skLH4OPVjyo4zjUTv0bhceuEEwzoAPE9Lr_nuEEN/s400/IMG_1298.JPG" /><br /><br /><div>Here's our big tree! This one is so much fun to decorate. Every year we add amother decoration to commemorate the year. Be it the 1st year Papa and I started dating, our honeymoon, all the way to the Christmas I was pregnant with our first, to both our little one's first Christmas each! It's so nice to pull out the memories to share during our holiday season!<br /></div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 212px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417151107891923682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrHdQtpPo3dwO077td-qWh0o7pG7G-DthfXHpOKY6QnmYx-0eMLLc9crN-YSqVFIfpXBHv_PQR0yW4TX1-_KzmpsO3weKEHLFs6sx8aaMHyrBgMKy1j3FOqxCyzLNlrJykPQwa_2AkoAA6/s400/IMG_1303.jpg" /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Mama Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12353301280620324614noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3853525916789958288.post-68915859135828208102009-12-15T15:36:00.001-08:002009-12-15T16:27:59.685-08:00A Community ChristmasLast week I was involved as a craft vendor in what was put together in a week's time event named, "Community Christmas". My gal pal <span style="color:#009900;"><a href="http://mamaruck.blogspot.com/">Mama Ruck</a></span> and an acquaintance of ours had put this event together to help other Mom's who have some type of home based business network and sell items . Since the event was put together in one week's time...there weren't that many people there to buy. On a VERY positive note, it was a great social and networking time. I was able to meet some of the other local mother's in the area that have a part time at home business, be it retail or handmade. It was a lovely evening! I made a little bit selling my beeswax ornaments, lip balm, and one of my essential oil blends. Plus, I absolutely LOVE to barter, so at the end of the event, I was able to barter some of my items with some other Mama Made goodies. A tiny toddler travel pillow for my Baby Bear in the pirate motif- he's really starting to get into pirates and a barrett for Ladybug. However, my favorite trade was the cutest little waldorf bunting pocket doll for little Ladybug's stocking. Isn't she adorable? We still need to come up with a name...hmmm...<br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 225px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415622824664907874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQT1wyLWlA_0StKRAHJdz2FoiVFaKofNGnMK7bJiWs2447TkKNpTd3wl5JOSEa-QH4zzP45X7x5ZhRVmVmh2tyOJ41RLGeQUeYh9Zg_YZttRfWi4WvMKbq0m3auCxKQa6aFoKgGnHpaMtI/s400/IMG_1305.jpg" /><br />Here are a few of the items I made...<br /><br />This little apron will go to one of my nieces. It has a place for her crayons and a matching little bandana to keep her hair out of her face while she's being artistic!<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 203px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415622016723771826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGRE6zP9cPGL3ckRqx28tObmfy03NBi8v2MGM0DxQvEYViyQUJsoj_mrV85fJDR_lkgTvLW0eCRRykYdBCoP1SxyT0wtt1vHZ8Hw8pmYMdBZTz58nXWXQalxeuSdt12xTxgv68JUy-5N4o/s400/IMG_1267.jpg" /><br /><br />One of these aprons will go to Baby Bear, since it was originally meant for him anyways. I was going to buy more of this same fabric. It has a matching potholder. It'll go with the kitchen items that go with his Santa brought gift...<br /><br /><br />"Santa, please bring me my kitchen". I love his wording. As if it's already his and Santa's just the delivery guy-lol!<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415620985788910626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRmpV4KXdtRiHIWcEm0tB6MZQYBm1Jd4RmLuoTkwhtNps6F-imFhr7517KLmkSf-5_DAO2aMbhfw_D8DJk2N2Edl_lJIua5Er6PGgM1Pu1jqEDvp7eHJFgxZHHMlFqnIGH4f8cDimXTrxD/s400/IMG_1266.jpg" /><br /><p>This hat will be re-worked for my niece. I just need to make it a tiny bit smaller. It'll look really cute on her :D</p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415618400258671122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihGx7D_MSdZKO5Vqkr0IAazGe63_LZk7tO0POu8nCtbHvCqoVg8DFWrMlf3lXh3c4quOx8qmQ9zDhEAdiHA22C4MOBaOixk0eSHIB8oA-UIwwLBrW8w43Zb8wy1Ezgt6lWKFGQH1Y1O4p2/s400/IMG_1261.JPG" /><br /><br /><br /><p>The lip balm I made was in a variety of eo's, such as peppermint, floral, and citrus. The extra one's will definitely go out as part of gifts :D<br /><br /></p><br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415617639738770722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4mUeDfd8_nkY7ExMzVCSv3QuK-wuADKsv5pf3gHGRaVnM2kH0Kj8zab8q1oDicc1Zj0jxESDFC25veSRDDwV2eBFAT7pYVqhwmQSf1LnwAAFLQKsgw9JkM406I0GjeiS3Et2aCJYLcBcr/s400/IMG_1259.JPG" /><br />I know this is going to sound kind of silly, but I was secretly hoping some of these items were not going to sell-loL! With just a week's notice, I was crafting like crazy-still lol! Oh my, it actually took some time away from my Christmas gift making that I knew was time I was going to have to make up for. You see, if these items didn't sell, then I wouldn't have to make more of the same items as gifts :D This kind of puts me a little ahead of the game since I do tend to procrastinate, so it all worked out wonderfully! Yes, I'm silly like that :DMama Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12353301280620324614noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3853525916789958288.post-9935097171439979072009-12-12T22:38:00.000-08:002009-12-12T23:14:23.689-08:00Happy Birthday Zoe!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibldcEFUISk6GpOyuyIQJQnfNSNP9H67xP8u19bMcMOGXyE11eOCcPBsJPfg57rzb2yc4dkAk712sh9xE46chRTUMlwpCEbkdL2rMsAa20q0r_63Db-J4-cJ9GWJhMgrTKBDo4-5mNkTGx/s1600-h/IMG_1129.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 231px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414614074939839186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibldcEFUISk6GpOyuyIQJQnfNSNP9H67xP8u19bMcMOGXyE11eOCcPBsJPfg57rzb2yc4dkAk712sh9xE46chRTUMlwpCEbkdL2rMsAa20q0r_63Db-J4-cJ9GWJhMgrTKBDo4-5mNkTGx/s400/IMG_1129.jpg" /></a><br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>Last week was my little Zoe's first birthday :D </div><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 376px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414613623076014786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiydoI79tbccIkI4KzEeplKN9VhzP4bz4G_vvCD_hXzvaiU6VcWa_0ZaIV9HvPX5i8AsTppfMA2r6391zKEeOW_04gxBYXdFqyDwix8C3IiBFyKCIQUHSv4x6F2_375zV4zfdrqMayupCVi/s400/IMG_1154.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><div>Words can not describe the joy that you have brought to our lives. Words can not describe the happiness you have brought to our family. We love you and everyday I am grateful and know that I am blessed to be the mother to you and your brother. I love your beautiful smile! I love how when you don't get what you want, you scrunch up your face and pucker your mouth and make that funny little breathing noise! I love how girlie you are, you're quite the princess! I love that you have brought such a wonderful balance to our family! I love that you are such an affectionate baby! I love that you, for the most part only want to be held by Mama and Dada! I love your sweet spirit! Thank you for choosing us to be your family! <strong>Thank you Zoe Grace...we love you! <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 383px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414612506520825090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOZxQZaRlmAwZMHaWtxfbj9pLxjncXskk4u725UYrI7adSuEmiIyDIW_SQ205ZKWtlhn8hUrhkhGmy56ZH8U_Fi1asJyaNF46MZXnsn73X8-5JHTjrfj2Aq98OUYyIpKr14k1VjBEVvbnZ/s400/IMG_1155.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 396px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414612218369367746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIJt42HgaoeNXUmCgzkjwHR5udaAFtU7maTK7Hl14Z7zWRnMqPAaDK5jcjNxC3WDiSW-4YPz1gVl5PoCM-TS5lwnVGadWYb4tNkg1tDUOfONLOo_U-Po-pCfwebm9vRA9NLheHoEOkL4DD/s400/IMG_1158.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 283px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414611670851541906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKM8myO9YMd6Td1kD6A6QjeLtO3VySsj4s469yIjpTQHzTxRiOdEdGp6bJF7DXk6paKgpGcX1KtMA92QrWZW4A-pi0BIK1NOvPyAtuP_lcMjZLuygnuflwzpKj13oIM1IbjKQ567g7BhEB/s400/IMG_1169.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 251px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414611219636512178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghXnkIcZ37Ta5j-zBJ6LDw1f2sbI15e037SafgTshjq_FEOWa7rAAA25RKUYLFL8K2UO00I9BADagXDZEnjOqKHBMPttYylX2dXBD5cfNiSdnxTFg27PaIjhb6PwTuumQl72zGoiEXknm1/s400/IMG_1175.jpg" /></strong></div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 297px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414610939852780722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3IxSn7wkMOqkPOKIX7CxUiocpj3R6Qdck7HSBoxrAEYlqcbqNrmVxFrfpCO3E3lGyOvO_Se2bJER0SqA9C0Uyrovv2Cq4ilIJiQqLqW9j4Q121988myzYsJtVUzY8135bO5fHa-pVyqDb/s400/IMG_1177.jpg" /><br /><div>Happy very 1st Birthday Zoe!!!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Mama Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12353301280620324614noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3853525916789958288.post-88663757379076703542009-12-07T21:08:00.000-08:002009-12-07T23:21:44.399-08:00Crafting and Taking Care of Family<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEZmMwcLDIPThyphenhyphenMDoIKqBfdZTXXvB8PId5fzj-FpQ7sCkvlQA0GBcGEmjKvNKNvjQp2iyO9jaZdVAVH5pr_uS09OpT8gFODFJ25LQwpjCZVUjJh-BlNBRwV_siTlhZKgDmGZjboEgdAxR9/s1600-h/IMG_1247.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 370px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412761631847411874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEZmMwcLDIPThyphenhyphenMDoIKqBfdZTXXvB8PId5fzj-FpQ7sCkvlQA0GBcGEmjKvNKNvjQp2iyO9jaZdVAVH5pr_uS09OpT8gFODFJ25LQwpjCZVUjJh-BlNBRwV_siTlhZKgDmGZjboEgdAxR9/s400/IMG_1247.jpg" /></a><br /><div><div><div><div><div><div>I so want to blog about my little Ladybug's Birthday, but until I can...here are some pics of more of the items that I was working on last week for her birthday.<br /><br />The template for her birthday crown was found at <a href="http://www.skiptomylou.org/2009/02/24/felt-birthday-crown/"><span style="color:#009900;">Skip to My Lou</span></a>. I used the crown template, then followed my own design for the crown itself. Most of it is machine stitched, except for the upper stitching along the top of the crown and the star above the "Z". I was also able to make a really quick tiny one for her birthday babydoll "LOLA". I used my own quick template and tried to make it somewhat similiar, but simpler.<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 362px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412761105714467842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYoAMKtVNGh08gcre_YD7WsjAaJ54MNXAMpIMOhYsBJigQ0ni793o75yTcTGq3DS2b9UqyB_Ti8yladvtAhv7haPtSD0uZnHNuEOTSbiOH98dR0UEMZ77A1S-0t5NcPfBf97eIlQkzUVTa/s400/IMG_1245.jpg" /><br /></div><div>As for this week, I was asked to be a vendor at a friends "Community Christmas" party. It was kind of last minute, but I was asked last week. Of course my little one's birthday prep came first, so last week was dedicated to the garland, crowns, etc. So, I just started to try and put together some craft projects to sell items THIS FRIDAY!! I know...not much time. I guess I'll be crafting like a mad woman the next few days-lol!!! I just started tonite-me oh my! Silly, but I'm hoping to get to network and hopefully make some cash before Christmas. Not to mention, my birthday is also coming up next week! With all this house stuff, I'm glad to be keeping busy and focusing my energies on productive and positive things :D</div><div>I made a few quick children's pot holders. It's the first time I tried making them, so I think they didn't come out half bad-lol! I know now is probably not the time to try and make new items, but there will be a "Pampered Chef" lady at the party and I thought...why not try and make some kitchen items to add to the mix along with matching children's aprons? I will also have beeswax ornaments, beeswax polish, beeswax candles, some crocheted children's hats and samples of scarves and other hand work for custom orders. I will also be making baked goods! I have my work cut out for me this week!!</div></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412760746494304578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7oQ5BwMst060O82j6K23i4DJ0wHXmVgdM8kJp_yzmOcXNpcZdr38C1gMGlhQlqqjpj4EnB8NKha0xG9XvItprlxF_gRa2o1b6WNGp-l2rC0Pdb_O7IWt3WdeKVIgi0OHokpqlY3j_BiNn/s400/IMG_1253.JPG" /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 308px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412760232551836898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEpkYBqQML0RezFsj7HGmJpUI3w9hlkyak1lCl-hWZ0adYrOkQKyjHKTF5_L7nryFavk8axaEWPqHLmtmlrn1YMlj1fAx_05fiCDtIskX0yx1jbwdAsaQW8F2beF9oD0qhJX60yw9nkO4s/s400/IMG_1255.jpg" /><br /><div>I also was able to make some Elderberry Syrup tonite-finally! I went in on an order from <a href="http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/search/search.php?refine=y&keywords=elder"><span style="color:#993399;">Mountain Rose Herbs</span> </a>with a couple of other Mama's. We all ordered the Organic Elderberries and Organic Elder Flowers. The order came in a few weeks ago and I've been waiting for the chance to get to make a recipe that was given to me by another mama. The recipe also included freshly grated ginger! It came out soooo yummy!!!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412759807429049106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQrQmhd15GWY_TMwft0ycLPhN5gfFMKm50VN7oxqsHqvDGO5dDR1wdwz5pJt5rMFM7AgzDhUcCpSy01M04dZlzsoQOxExOYCiFdAqZcd1xcH_lQYclKiiuCG36coViUhoZu7fQXgQ7feHP/s400/IMG_1250.JPG" /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412759463731374178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb9WilNsmFSRL39Eis8ZU6mw_2MloCk2EH_96joIe45A1uqA-sygFVCG5Ge6Juq5tl-JTfpPypq1pzVx7MbI_kmE5osKb7uQFk0-rI5wYc94jLP_WiBg2ax8uTkD5grN87t9RBxDnP3Wdh/s400/IMG_1251.JPG" /><br /><div></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412759215812845746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA1Akw-DT-og0iHuIpyzaEToTkqpMyhNLp7GxmgsT7br0730OtlB1m2WVXjIAbpCIkh6lsUj053XZBPsPXR8eFoJveGp_RgWGQXR8yW676YlTbSB4BXw-aF_IYpHLjY1i1aJBK-crM3Z28/s400/IMG_1252.JPG" /> </div></div></div></div></div>Mama Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12353301280620324614noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3853525916789958288.post-53752021449351623032009-12-06T13:57:00.000-08:002009-12-07T13:31:24.791-08:00Some Completed Projects!Last night I was finally able to make my Little Bear's pillow. I decided to make him a regular pillow with bamboo filling. I then used the "choo choo" fabric to make a little pillowcase with a big "T" for Tyler! This gives me the option of being able to make and change more pillowcases, as he tends to be a messy little guy-as most boys are-lol!<br />I also was able to get the machine to embroider his name on it. I was in a big rush to get it to him before bed, as I promised it would be done. This was before I knew we would be out all day-loL! It is perfectly proportioned to his bed :D<br />When I showed it to him he said the most adorable thing..."OH thank you Mama! I'm so proud of you!". Now how cute is that? I couldn't help but giggle. "I'm proud of you too baby boy!".<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412250526804965538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 225px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqWQpHmS84LBKnAhgftcmcxtg8RuhVj1D8_jCH7jEUmDh1TWCuKNVVDLT3OzM34yStnUwrqEIhtoi60qP81FuRePA2oANVMr2HpIULmFf0zP9fpEOddxbQ_ya_uFEM1xO9k1dwVCXzx7C8/s400/IMG_1240.JPG" border="0" /><br />Here is Ladybug's Birthday garland. It isn't finished, but it was all I could do to put it up on her birthday. I'd like to put it up in her room, so I do want to still add and complete it. Unfortunately, a good portion of my morning last Friday was taken up by the old homeowners, trying to collect rent on the home that we are living in, which has been auctioned off last week. Little did they know, that I was prepared for something like this (unfortantely). I did seek legal council and so now they have been advised to show proof that the "Old Owner" bought back the house. He's a property investor and had let 4 homes in our area go last month! Then our dryer broke down :{<br />Afterward, I decided that since it's Ladybug's birthday...after the last incident all by noon...we officially declared it "ZOE DAY!", with no further discussion of anything negative...at least to not let those things affect our happiness in the celebration of our beautiful little girl's 1st birthday :D<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw8hcMYsrGSkryawVx_-y9yt9jcFyjF5q-WuYIBhphfi52O8DsqGKsu9mYF3rst0d7wdRGhgt0RHnz9NZMcMYDB3dSiCtoOn5gzA04pSE9uV_G6-6eh_PlZg1jltge1fsjHIfPM7XNYSf-/s1600-h/IMG_1128.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412247572422268978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 225px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw8hcMYsrGSkryawVx_-y9yt9jcFyjF5q-WuYIBhphfi52O8DsqGKsu9mYF3rst0d7wdRGhgt0RHnz9NZMcMYDB3dSiCtoOn5gzA04pSE9uV_G6-6eh_PlZg1jltge1fsjHIfPM7XNYSf-/s400/IMG_1128.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGIKTCszM4JuCWdYBm0FTG31P3x6a8HF82taSZrfD2lN7DA9ux1Pvi2nfyby3Nx-F4sC52c8Cl4Hx1eq8BoZ0Ixa2JKHQ6uYQCbOcjzEpFFDOszU5IwGdNG4ZNMD_22bcHGRfIPBZSnoHm/s1600-h/IMG_1127.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412246905729756754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 350px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGIKTCszM4JuCWdYBm0FTG31P3x6a8HF82taSZrfD2lN7DA9ux1Pvi2nfyby3Nx-F4sC52c8Cl4Hx1eq8BoZ0Ixa2JKHQ6uYQCbOcjzEpFFDOszU5IwGdNG4ZNMD_22bcHGRfIPBZSnoHm/s400/IMG_1127.jpg" border="0" /></a> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412248344108519010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 133px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMSty0kQUvDhDNcwSiBGyX-rfG48bjreK9Z6thLmrfZmRE0b1y9ce4XkuZOy-lEIY5QVTjKPbfhsquthJaNAsgO24sWdGAp6JemRkQ3yzBIkn0MpoNmN3w6z-FcqrGjsulh59sRQemUy38/s400/IMG_1131B.jpg" border="0" /></div></div>Mama Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12353301280620324614noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3853525916789958288.post-87074795938753643022009-12-06T13:53:00.000-08:002009-12-06T13:56:58.922-08:001st Week of Advent<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs8UvtImVKh5szX32Tc5lXAkfJtHEy9ODX7edCfkdMi-MgqYTEcFsUmh5OFQA7MruX3nnuTCMmNJYl_SOld7R6vC4rXzTg4vgNZ2qrEBxz07ad1D43vBKGoyJPs7gOiMCdWWL4nM5tb7U-/s1600-h/IMG_1244.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412245447265744402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs8UvtImVKh5szX32Tc5lXAkfJtHEy9ODX7edCfkdMi-MgqYTEcFsUmh5OFQA7MruX3nnuTCMmNJYl_SOld7R6vC4rXzTg4vgNZ2qrEBxz07ad1D43vBKGoyJPs7gOiMCdWWL4nM5tb7U-/s400/IMG_1244.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div>Mama Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12353301280620324614noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3853525916789958288.post-28551064817945315032009-12-01T23:56:00.000-08:002009-12-02T00:23:54.278-08:00WIP's and One Completed<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS9aluDTf_WxNDNvvXzpkySVM2oi0J73hfqpB30WnQSPJJKL_rDkVmt-GibkYj6TPx8lbO-d7XFgGTRsslGLEpdCK1PgH-EJVdYReNh5LXlexKZCvUBP4NGLigJz67A33FuMSKW0IWtJeY/s1600-h/IMG_1113.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410550237063336722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS9aluDTf_WxNDNvvXzpkySVM2oi0J73hfqpB30WnQSPJJKL_rDkVmt-GibkYj6TPx8lbO-d7XFgGTRsslGLEpdCK1PgH-EJVdYReNh5LXlexKZCvUBP4NGLigJz67A33FuMSKW0IWtJeY/s400/IMG_1113.JPG" /></a><br /><div><div><div><div><div><div>I was able to squeeze in a real quick project, by making some beeswax ornaments for an advent swap. They are inspired by <a href="http://homemadeserenity.blogspot.com/2009/11/for-love-of-bees.html"><span style="color:#993399;">Homemade Serenity</span> </a>:D<br /></div><div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410549893862031538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu-iyzKPgrxbFpKzVPWlF1XX6rh_yngYAh7dztOAVsdijZs3hukRZctNo1xO1bFRSQV9xgd-Pb0vZtmXeNQVi5QM-BLQQ0vaTPRpJYRq1j-QCjFT80fMo_YkNGnzP8Yfu6tlehOV6J74f5/s400/IMG_1111.JPG" /><br /></div><div>Tonite's WIP's...Little Ladybugs Birthday Crown and Little Bears pillow<br /><br /></div><div></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410549539161069330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8Wvq_RpSaqSz-dQTt-E4wiy4RFK9S7BzsFc5SZORs6JA6oROZ42d4nZCh9aqHvgTzddQIE7BY69yXWMb2VxVraBCk2dx4KzIC5Kq5OaKST7QEMHThPxrqB11afsxUvLaUpKLqXEuYZcZe/s400/IMG_1108.JPG" /><br /><br /><div></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410549077706967570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhqn64KOoHGi4Q4R9QUCd0F1swAKl8NrxHoYN3-jk_ZpWIQkP2hDHSTaXZSOq5vFBHrAajFx_ar6OyhW3zdO8EOlYf-96Kh4m9Keh9g5hrUqCIp8ZGm_Pf8xfD82woNYdG4hj6MLphLmgh/s400/IMG_1114.JPG" /><br /></div><div></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410548199494162722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH1X-VLfZH8RnUJse9qAxymkpi8aAsE0JxHXy6LXIRDDgkUqeZupZsfjh-BGFo6Yksv26tgTfbCInWLqQLr4rFZkbRtP8gDrgKbboz1QCiLxwIcY6JYfNkiM9H6Qg6_FY44iN9Nlrje0C6/s400/IMG_1125.jpg" /><br /><div>I'm gonna have to finish my little Ladybug's birthday crown tomorrow...as little kitty Max has had an accident all over the playroom floor through to the livingroom floor. Ahhh...good times!</div><br /><div>This one here is totally unrelated, but a special request by my little guy. He asked Mama for a new pillow for his little toddler bed...I mean his "Big Boy" bed. He chose his own fabric as well! "Choo choo's Mama! I want the choo choo trains!", he screams right when he see's it. Oh son, I'd give you the sun and the moon if you wanted. </div><div><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410546992865205778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVQNMwAysaLHytEztQbRFS97khzh8BoWF74JYWKSOjYNWMhA2mhfG0yr2XLYlTHQKTDRzofO8-P9TesgmDesKH2sTDWejx0zA8Gq5Zvgl0GT56mhjqOnIdEgoddlce4-8Vd7y8DoXBxcxm/s400/IMG_1115.JPG" /><br />Stay tuned for more... </div></div></div></div>Mama Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12353301280620324614noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3853525916789958288.post-30478573098965375812009-11-28T20:19:00.000-08:002009-11-28T21:32:59.664-08:00Maximus the CatWow, so much has been going on since we found out about our move! It's almost as if everything has been in overdrive lately. I haven't really packed anything. I'm barely starting to post my for sale stuff on craigslist and/or diaperswappers...that's not to mention the BIG yard sale that will take place as we get closer to the date; whenever that is? I guess I should say, whenever we find out...more or less?<br />I really have lots of blogging to catch up on. I did get a chance to change my header on Thanksgiving. However, I guess most of my posts will be WIP's or something similiar, considering how close we are to my little Ladybug's birthday AND Christmas. Not to mention, Papa just had a birthday this past week as well.<br />So...with that said, we do have a new addition to the family. His name is Max...after Maurice Sendak's, Where the Wild Things Are-Max, Max...after my favorite college instructor and advisor. Max after Mad Max-lol! He's the cutest little kitten! Funny thing is, when we first got him, I thought he was a she-lol! So I named her "Nikita". We then took "her" to the vet to get an exam and found out "Nikita" is a boy! Good thing we only had him for 2 days, before getting used to that name.<br />We kind of found Max and Max kind of found us. Poor thing is half the weight he is supposed to be, had an infection and fever of 105 degrees, and has a REALLY BAD case of ear mites. After visiting the vet on Wednesday and giving him his meds, by Friday he's been running around and being quite the kitten :D Even our dog Kaya loves him...and she really does not care for cats, unless she's broken her leash on a walk to chase after one! So naturally Max is at home with us. Right where he's supposed to be :D<br />Welcome to the family Max!!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409393391980866738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQinNz3YILZPXV-Oq1ZC57nJdZwN_o99ycpOHANgZYBgYVKOcPcuH6eZ9P4Cu0hfFAfpc22QAXfj5iS_KoUOnyTIzOvOrARwPg8O7BwXE8Fwyb0V-yQl6uuoG8jxhCytCLwmTYsbssoUMR/s400/IMG_1083.jpg" /><br /><br />Sorry for the photo. I promise to have a better one up soon :DMama Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12353301280620324614noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3853525916789958288.post-85554345324723967842009-11-26T11:20:00.001-08:002009-11-26T11:25:41.117-08:00Wishing you a...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0J8ndlNalRiTZjBUpe0mzRK_kM50GBpmdTmP-cOfEAktFBJ3sgp_vMh6q5bLFsFcvBCwXagI8_EcgIR49HKmv8rCbwhhyKmN1gmGDBuSTVKZ4U9dOqmHLzF5VmDe0OnS7BtM7OO8_5xh0/s1600/IMG_1019.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408495213630247986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0J8ndlNalRiTZjBUpe0mzRK_kM50GBpmdTmP-cOfEAktFBJ3sgp_vMh6q5bLFsFcvBCwXagI8_EcgIR49HKmv8rCbwhhyKmN1gmGDBuSTVKZ4U9dOqmHLzF5VmDe0OnS7BtM7OO8_5xh0/s400/IMG_1019.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div>Mama Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12353301280620324614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3853525916789958288.post-57469588180053929612009-11-23T15:29:00.000-08:002009-11-23T15:29:00.298-08:00Turquoise handspun yarn<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbck4ra0EPg2ZLTNsfMG5usOSScL1nN8pt5SwS3NrjmIRlpziip75eGFWjWlBwOj0FQP83Fks4IhHigjTNK2L-sTE4smZOUGxSaFevdSOw2Hpq3REiW_EW30YvXf8MXT9B_Tufhbar3Sfc/s1600/IMG_0924.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406045038623677506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbck4ra0EPg2ZLTNsfMG5usOSScL1nN8pt5SwS3NrjmIRlpziip75eGFWjWlBwOj0FQP83Fks4IhHigjTNK2L-sTE4smZOUGxSaFevdSOw2Hpq3REiW_EW30YvXf8MXT9B_Tufhbar3Sfc/s400/IMG_0924.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div>I have this other type of wool that I bought for my felting stash because it was soo pretty and I figured that I'd use it for something. Well, it struck me the other day that I could probably spin it up without carding it, as I think it's already been done? You know, I'm still new at all this so if your following along and don't know either, then you get to learn with me-lol :D<br /></div><div></div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 225px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406045275328008418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUO6pdiQMbUisOlbH1p6unawOx0drmJMuiwWRna0FizRmVvjXxixBnDysoUQQQ9M9LgE63kJ8KGwdzhZf_eNgmhLjSunidp1_e3Oo2JwfGDIY3bO9YakZDWDR8QnIzhyphenhyphenMDPMjSv_AX2eHB/s400/IMG_0920.JPG" /><br /><div><br />It seems to me that if I were to card this wool, it would probably break. With that being said, I thought...why not? It ended up spinning very nicely and gave me this beautiful turquoise! I'm in love!!</div></div>Mama Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12353301280620324614noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3853525916789958288.post-50839520211446696192009-11-17T14:30:00.000-08:002009-11-17T20:51:50.706-08:00SwapsThese are my little sheep that I was working on this week for an handmade animal swap. It's actually the first time I've used pipe cleaners and this method to make anything out of wool roving. I did needle felt a little, but it was mostly a winding method found in <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Nature-Corner-Celebrating-Seasonal-Tableau/dp/0863151116">this</a> book. They could be used on the nature table or for farmyard play.Here are my little sheep grazing through pine trees-lol? <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 280px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405203623817231826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2wQlzUuUu6yiQqYJQ-ypOhANmiPrtjc0GoZs4uu9MR_PGxUUKrr1tlc_xUSxdu62GiRiUnK92BTUzJDjUXfD5gvnDGTscZVWd6UcnCe4jaqTL8BZnRoRh7UwBIyyJUgQKU_XVIUoruI8M/s400/IMG_0936.jpg" /><br />Do they ever graze through pine trees...hmmm? Well, I bought the trees last weekend at a Christmas Craft Bizaar. One of the mamas from our local Mom's Club was there with her Dad who makes these. Not to mention he's thoughtful and painted them with non-toxic paint :D Thank you! As it was a deciding factor-lol! Aren't they cute ?<br /><br />As for the "For Mom's" swap that I participated in...I made 2 types of aromatherapeutic foot bombs. Just like bath bombs, but for your feet. I ended up accidently getting one back as one of my swap items and was so bummed to see that they didn't really make the 2 shipments! I should've packaged them better. Oh well, live and learn. I'm just hoping not everyone's ended up like that:{Here's a look at all the goodies that I received in my package.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 314px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405202491939128450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWXRLvpWv-NasMUV-ebnsZhNaqrjnXtod1XSdCemubogAuTarKnIFm-fwu2IZXAVRePzNFQ-7ML43FR3aey0Jtv1zzD75u9EsGnrFRuNUdubCZnMHn6zjnPKbyr9zfO-szMbjGFH4_q-hN/s400/IMG_0951.jpg" /><br />Yes, we have some VERY crafty mama's! Thank you ladies!!Mama Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12353301280620324614noreply@blogger.com4