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Monday, May 31, 2010

Bath time!

Rub a dub dub Rubes is in the tub!

Well, technically the kitchen sink...
This brings back some great memories of when my kids were little. We spent a lot of time a my mom's house. She would always give my babies a bath in the kitchen sink. Lot's of bubbles and toys to play with and of course a wash cloth. What baby doesn't like to get hold of a wet wash cloth? I've never met one yet. This is Rubies first kitchen sink bath at my house, thought I'd better capture it. She loved it!


Sunday, May 23, 2010

Ode To Beej

Here's a couple of friends of mine. I love these two people! I met them both around the same time a few years back and we all became good friends. I consider meeting them a divine appointment and can't imagine not knowing them. The good looker in the background here is getting ready to go on a "New Chapter Road Trip," so all three of us went out for a good-bye breakfast then to his house to hang for a bit.

He's got a great old house filled with some fun finds...
The woodwork and wall paper in his house has so much character...
An old typewriter, what' not to love about this?
The heat radiators are spectacular!

There's a very cool old stained glass window in his entry way. It's all I can do to not rip it out of the wall and take it home with me when I'm there, I love it that much! So far I have controlled this urge and the window remains intact.

More fun wallpaper...
Good bye friend, I know you're going to have such an adventure on your "New Chapter Road Trip." You will be missed :)

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

I wish that I would use this yarn to get knittin a blankey for my white haired, red bearded son...

I wish I had a jean jacket to put this grandma jewelry on...
I wish this was a real yellow canary singing me it's beautiful bird song...

I wish the back of this broach wasn't broken...
This was my grandma's bowl and vase. I wish she was still around...
I found this purse in a box under my bed, forgot it was there. I wish that when I opened it up wads and scads of cash were stuffed in it...
I wish that I had more of this soup, and that when I made it I had written how I made it down...
I wish you good night...

Sunday, May 16, 2010


Here's what's on my mind today...


That I will no longer have to use film!
That's right I'm now the proud owner of a digital camera!
To say that I'm super excited about it is an understatement to say the least. Good bye film! I will not miss you, I'm not even sorry that I won't miss you, I'm moving on, I'm breaking up with you, forever! Not like last time we broke up and then my camera broke and I had to come back to you, no this time I'm truly, really moving on. And Film, just to drive the point home "I've been using you, yes, using you, it's not a healthy relationship, I hope you can see this." I know if not now, someday you will.



Both of these things are on my mind, Chickens and Organic Gardening! Since January 2010 I've been eating mostly organic food. Someday in the not to distant future I hope to have an organic garden, so I decided that I could be learning about it now and when I get to a place where I can actually have a garden I'll know what I'm doing, sort of, kind of. Because I want to learn about it I recently subscribed to "Organic Gardening" and this is my first issue. I'm excited to get reading it, so far I've just taken a photo of it...I'll get there, to the reading part, don't worry. I like that it's going to tell me about Organic Gardening and Hens! Hen's are also on my mind. So really, could it get any better...I'll let you know. I also want to have a couple of chickens someday, just a couple of hens, no roosters (sorry guys) so I can have some fresh eggs. Side note: in my high school days I could do a great imitation of a chicken clucking, I will not, I repeat, I will not attempt it now!


This last photo isn't really about what's on my mind...I just like the colors.

Have a very Happy Day!

Saturday, May 15, 2010

I love these people, each and everyone of them. I'm thinking about them today and missing a couple of them badly because they live in Portland, Oregon (the land where bohemian is the style, practically everyone is vegan, or some form of it and most are 420 friendly). They'll be here soon for a visit, oh the excitement, oh the joy, I'm so looking forward to it. Since this photo we've added two more beautiful baby girls to the mix, two dogs and a cat.... We're growing, expanding, we're a work in progress, we're not done yet!
What a bunch we are!

Tuesday, May 11, 2010


Just trying to get a handle on somethings...

So many choices...
It's a process of prayer, waiting, listening...
Over time the right choice becomes evident. It may not be what you want, but it will be good.
Because God is good and always faithful to give the help and wisdom we need to make the right choice, to get a handle on the things we need to get a handle on, if we'll ask Him...He is good and His choice for us is always the best!

Saturday, May 8, 2010

Mother's Day is tomorrow. There's nothing like being a mother, life comes to you and through you...it's a beautiful thing.

This tea cup/coffee mug is from my middle son...I love it. He gave it to for my birthday in 2009. He knows me and knew I would like it, I don't like it...I love it. I cherish it, because it's beautiful and he gave it to me and I love him.
May I admit that as a young woman I did not want children? I have always loved kids, their energy, unconditional love and joy. But, I didn't want kids, for very selfish reasons. I have four kids, each one was not planned, because if I had to plan them I would have said "No thank you." I know it's sounds very harsh, but I was immature and like I said selfish. I'm not proud of this...just being honest.
But...being a mom happened, to me, against what I wanted and love took hold. I remember holding my first born in my arms, rocking him, looking at him and praying "God I'll have as many of these as You want." That was the first of four babies! When you hold a baby you're looking at a part of creation that came from the heart of God. It really is a beautiful thing...that God would allow life to come to you and through you! I will say being a mom has been the hardest thing in my life, but by far the most rewarding thing I have ever done or been a part of. I'm thankful that God in His infinite wisdom granted me the ability to be a mom and has helped me with my kids. They're each one different, creative, beautiful, and I celebrate their adulthood. So, as a young woman motherhood looked like a freakishly impossible thing...but on closer inspection it's pretty from the inside out...just like my cup! Happy Mothers Day to all you mothers that are reading this. Motherhood is a special gift from God! Embrace it, enjoy it!