August 4, 2020
Seeking joy in the little things these days. Baby kicks. Open windows. New books. Old friends. Clean kitchen. Smiling girls. Deep sleep. Red Head.
Source :: m k / selwood.
July 15, 2020
What’s life like for you these days? I’m back working full-time (from home), the girls are in daycare, things are slowly starting to open up around town, pregnancy is slowing me down (30 weeks and some change already), and, at our house, we’re each taking turns having our moments. Moments of impatience, frustration, and general lunacy. Seems about right for 2020, though. Between it all, I’ve been lucky enough to post some findings on the faucethead blog. Check out the latest here and stay safe, friends.
Also, wear a damn mask.
June 16, 2020
Wow. 2020 has really been… something, for lack of a better word. These days I find myself reading, bookmarking, listening, and doing as much self-educating on racial injustice as possible (and counting down the days until our library re-opens so I can check out some more books on the topic), preparing for baby number 3 (due in September), finishing a kitchen re-model (almost there), and working from home full-time during the lingering COVID pandemic. These are wild times, folks, and we’re only six months in. What’s 2020 got for us next?
Image source :: frillmag
May 5, 2020
Feels like every post and conversation these days starts with a sigh and a ‘how are you?’… right? We’re moving beyond that here and, furthermore, over on the faucethead blog today we’re setting May intentions. Personally, I’m taking longer walks, writing longer letters (five in the mail yesterday and a Menards rebate, of course, ha!), reading longer books, and trying (really trying, I swear) to be a bit more patient but also giving myself a break. It’s all we can do but we’re doing great!
April 20, 2020
Anyone else feel like they’re living for the little moments every day? Some days those little moments are a nanosecond of alone time with a cold Diet Coke. Some days that moment is a glimpse of beautiful weather and a sunset. Other days it’s declaring a family movie night, making microwave popcorn and ignoring the news.
As someone who thrives on productivity and alone time, this has been an interesting (read: very challenging) time. I don’t leave the house (other than for walks or the occasional ‘drive’), I work early mornings and over nap time, every other moment I have two children by my side who haven’t mastered the art of independent play just yet, our kitchen is still mid-remodel (and the shop where work is being done is closed), and, the craziest part, we don’t know when or how this will all end…
All this to say, I am so, so lucky and grateful. At the same time, I’m also exhausted, mentally and physically, and struggling at the moment. Yay for all the emotions at once! Maybe I’ll make the advice above my little moment goal for today: rest and be kind.
Hang in there.
Image source :: Fresh Brewed Life
April 13, 2020
Checking in. How is it going in your world? We are holding steady here. Days are long, it snowed six inches yesterday (rude), and I fear the day I have to fit into jeans again. That’s obviously sugar coating all that’s going on but we are doing our best to stay in a good headspace at this time. Sending all the best your way. Talk soon, friends.
Source :: Bridge & Burn
March 16, 2020
My, how the world has changed in the last week, no? How are you holding up, friends? Like many, COVID-19 is rocking our news outlets, online feeds, physical worlds, financial security, and sanity. I’m feeling very fortunate for my work from home option, incredible in-home daycare, and health at this very moment but also juggling the same anxiety and uncertainties that creep up as the news changes hourly. Not sure what else to say but we’re all in this together and I’m sending all the good vibes your way.
Source :: vintage
March 10, 2020
Between watching trash episodes of Love Is Blind (OMG, I can’t stop), working on our kitchen (mostly vacuuming the mess), and chasing these two ladies, I’ve also been blogging on the newly re-designed faucethead blog! Check it out, stay for awhile and leave inspired.
Source :: faucethead
February 18, 2020
The Red Head and I made it one of our #goals this year to be more environmentally conscious. We’re in a season of life with two toddlers that includes diapers, pouches, snacks, the occasional juice box, and, oh, we recently tore out our entire kitchen. So, this goal has been easier said than done but we’ve really become more conscious of how we’re using things and how to re-use things. We aren’t quite to the level of this town in Japan… yet. Taking notes from them and crossing our fingers for a speedy kitchen re-model so we can at least return to our usual plates and dishes soon!
February 10, 2020
As someone who is always on the hunt for large-scale art at a small-scale (read: free) price, I am bookmarking, tagging, blogging, liking, sharing, and obsessing over this Biodiversity Heritage Library with over 150,000 high-res files for download. You want a botanical print? Check! Birds are more you’re thing? You got it! Fossils? Done! Check it out and thank me later.
Source :: Biodiversity Heritage Library