Hi, I’m Lisa-mommy to my boys, David, 9 and Matty, 8 and wife to Steve. I create handmade jewelry and love taking pictures. Stick around and get to know us!
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nana, grandma and grandpa were in town, so it seemed like a good idea to take in avila valley barn. it felt very fall-ish–except for the 85 degree heat. piles and piles of pumpkins, a hayride, ice cream and fresh pies made for a perfect afternoon. well almost perfect. sweaters and scarves would have made it perfect {and a little chill in the air}. but then again, the ice cream tasted reeeeally good.
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warm, cold, windy…what’s your idea of perfect fall weather?
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david discovered slime this week. he looooves it. it’s gooey and messy and so fun.
his teacher made it with equal parts white glue and corn starch.
(pics taken with my phone)
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guess who matthias is going to be for halloween? or i should say, guess who matthias is going to be everyday from now until halloween? and i love this family portrait drawn by matthias. no need to have professional pictures taken for our christmas card this year, we’ll just use this drawing!
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love these pics i re-discovered of the boys wrestling with daddy. and that huge grin on david’s face. is there anything better??
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and keychains are on sale this weekend. perfect for daddy or grandpa
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we are ready for the weekend and some time to play. and maybe a little sleeping in. enjoy yourselves!!
a little inspiration today, brought to you by way of the color gray.
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the skies are gray and cloudy and stormy today. it’s such a refreshing change.
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i think blue heron should be called gray heron-or at least blue-gray heron. i love these birds. and this gray, weathered rock at the tide pools has so much texture and history.
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i have been thrilled about the response to our new ornament. hurry, they are on sale through thursday.
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boots inspired by this post and found at kohl’s (40% off). and gray knit toastys–a gift from this gal. perfect.
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tree trunks in faded brown-gray and garden statues worn and weathered over time.
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and a soft, gray feather found at the beach.
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sometimes gray is thought of as cold or dreary, but i’d like to stand behind gray and argue that it can be stable and warm and full of texture and light. who will stand with me??
remember this couple? they got married on saturday. and it was lovely.
*i wore a black dress with tights and black t-straps. matthias asked me why i painted my legs green.
he has an awful lot of opinions about what i wear.
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every couple got a jar of homemade plum jam. and we parked just across the way near
a vineyard and took a shuttle to the ceremony/reception site.
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they were married at a home in rural arroyo grande under a canopy of trees at sunset. it was breath-taking.
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marijke and a friend made her dress. many of the touches from the wedding were homemade.
i love homemade gatherings–they have so much character.
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after the sunset the candles and strings of lights just glowed. i didn’t bring my flash, so my friend beth and i just tried to steady my camera as best we could in the low light. she captured the kiss above. the evening was so beautiful. i soaked it all up!
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tim & marijke, i wish you joy. your life together won’t be easy, cushy or fluffy. that’s not who you two are.
but it will be marked by beauty, kindness and love. and that is a wonderful blessing.
I roll out of bed and step right into the shower. The boys seem to sense when I’m awake because they’re already in the bathroom asking for breakfast before my shower is done.
Get dressed, pour cereal, pack lunches, grab homework, climb into the car.
Then errands to run, bills to pay, emails to return, dishes to do, phone calls to make…
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i’m over at (in)courage today. please come over and read the rest of the post. and happy monday!
first things first! our new hope necklace {finally!} in honor of breast cancer awareness month. 1″x1/2″ sterling pendant is hand-stamped with the word hope and strung with a hand-crafted, sterling ribbon from sterling chain. simple, beautiful and meaningful. so many of us have friends or family who have been touched by cancer. 10% of the proceeds go to the national breast cancer foundation during the month of october! you’ll find it here (and it’s on sale this weekend!!).
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second, mr. pumpkin head is my idea of pumpkin carving. the boys loved it and it was mess free! we’ll probably carve some pumpkins closer to halloween–but this definitely gets us in the spirit!
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and one more thing. matthias’ latest superhero drawing. name? super bat! super powers? he can make tornados come out of his chest, through his hands and he throws them at bad guys and they break into tiny pieces (his words). if i could pick a super power? the ability to do mounds of laundry with the snap of my finger…or maybe the power to maintain a positive attitude and not get grumpy (especially during the 4:30 lull when i think, ‘how much longer until daddy gets home?!’.
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what super power would you choose??
a little happiness today, brought to you by way of the color orange.
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stacked teacups in yummy tangerine.
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backyard baseball with the inspired equipment.
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our spoils from the pumpkin patch yesterday.
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roses and sunflowers announcing fall’s arrival.
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happy candy corn (although, honestly, i’d rather have chocolate!).
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orange dishes make cleaning up slightly more fun.
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gourds and maize in with the most intricate shapes and colors.
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isn’t orange a little bit of happiness?
