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If this long weekend was any indication of things to come, this may be one fabulous summer.
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I'm going to go with the idea of weekly posts- heavy on imagery, light on words- for awhile. But if I miss a week, don't worry about me. We're just busy having fun.
Happy Summer!
HELLO, my name is Alicia. Remember me?
I got a little Holga for Mother's Day, and I'm smitten. Here are a few of the photos from the first roll, because all posts must have pictures.
Surely you have noticed I've sort of lost my oomph here at the blog. I'm still around- working, taking tons of photos, and making stuff. I just often feel like I don't have much to say. School is about to end for the summer, which means even less time for staring at screens (which is a good, good thing.) So I have a few things to run past you.
Agenda item 1: I'm contemplating taking the summer off blogging. Or cutting way back. Maybe post weekly photo recaps. Would you all be completely bored I made it a word-free zone around here for a couple months? Would you click that dreaded unsubscribe button?
I, of course, am still a full-fledged Flickr junkie. And here's why: It's like blogging on speed. My friends are there! There's inspiration galore! Less words! More images! And there are conversations! I tell you, peeps. It's the place to be. Anyway, no matter what I decide, I'm always over there if you want to check in.
Agenda item 2: I want to restock my neglected shop, but I have found in the past if I bust my butt to get sew up a bunch of stuff and then it just sits there, it is very discouraging. SO, my question for you is- What shall I put in it? I've thought about making it all custom orders, perhaps personalized pillows, artist totes, work aprons, etc. But if the item isn't sitting there ready to go, is it still appealing? And how long is a customary length of time to wait for an order? Two weeks?
Agenda item 3: A shameless plea: Please don't forget us over at the Noticing Project. We miss you. Our stats feel tragically low and comments are too. We'll keep snapping whether anyone looks or not, but we'd really love for you to come along for the ride.
So that's it. The weather is perfect today; I must get back to putting laundry on my line. Thanks in advance for your advice!
xo.
for carnivals : last days of school : end of year picnics : end of year shows : field day : first dinner on the patio : first breakfast on the patio : first romp in the sprinkler : first day to wear shorts to school : last game of the soccer season : baseball season in full force : icees : smoothies : homemade popsicles : farmers markets : big salads : fires on the patio : waiting for fireflies : sleeping with the windows open : hearing owls in the night : new flip flops : swimsuit anxiety : claritin : the smell of sunscreen: the smell of bug spray : sandy toes : dirty, dirty feet : spilled bubbles : everyday baths : tired kids : tired mom
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I was trying to explain to them that it is so fun to have children, because it means you get to relive all the thrills of being a kid. They looked at me like I was crazy. Someday I bet they'll understand.
An email came. It's almost time. Suddenly I need a berry picking skirt. A yard of pink madras transfers ownership from N to me. The windows are open in my little studio. I'm sipping (iced) raspberry green tea and and sweet little girl sing-songing drifts in through the screens.
All is well for now.
I hope you have a great weekend. Happy Mother's Day!
(I finally had some film developed.)
Most of my plans seem to be in the kitchen today:
• granola and yogurt for breakfast.
• bake a cake for the school carnival cake walk.
• early dinner- spinach & cheddar quiche, baked french fries, spiced apples.
• sneak a brownie when the kids are in bed. (I know you do that too.)
Are you making anything yummy today?
6 years of dating + 12 years of marriage = half of our lives. Wonderful and impossible and true. I love you, sweetie.
My brilliant husband sent the kids to my mom and dad's so we could go out to brunch together yesterday for our anniversary.
After brunch, we drove by the location of our wedding and poked around.
Then we visited our old hood, talked with a neighbor, stopping along the way for a couple of photo ops. Really, could you have passed these poppies?! I didn't think so.
So today I'm feeling mushy and happy.
and hoping your day is good!
Big thanks go to Amy for the original pattern.
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