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Archive for February, 2010

be still.

February 28th | jewelry, thoughts

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love this rainbow and the promise of hope after a rainy day.

we’re on the mend, but with rain and sick kiddos, we’ve been very mellow this weekend.

lots of time to be quiet, cuddle, relax. to literally be still.

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but i think there is a deeper meaning to ‘be still’.

to stop worrying, stop trying to control things. to wait.

to find contentment.

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we added a little tag to the back of the be still necklace.

love the simplicity of this necklace.

love the meaning behind it.

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with the busyness/crazyness of life,

how do you find time to be still?

xoxo, lisa

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photo play

February 27th | photography

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playing with picnik and various images

to create a collage around the idea of

‘i held the moment in my hand’

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i love layering the images

and using pictured with text to tell a story

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it really takes the pictures to a new level

when you add a few graphics, a little text and a little layering.

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i’ve never been much of a scrapbooker

but i can see how this would be addicting!

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our saturday is very mellow, rainy and quiet.

we ate clam chowder and ritz crackers for lunch.

perfect comfort food.

enjoy your saturday!

xoxo, lisa

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pure sweetness

February 26th | jewelry

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julie sent me this photo taken by bobbie of 4B photography.

she’s wearing our hand-stamped captured heart necklace.

i love the names.

i love the chubby fingers.

didn’t she capture the moment perfectly?

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thanks julie! i love these photos.

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it’s the same piece josie bissett (melrose place) wears.

and was also featured in parenting magazine last year

how fun is that?!

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david was really hard hit wednesday night with a fever-throwing up-cough attack. we were up most of the night and then took it reeeally easy all day yesterday. the pediatrician put him on zithromax. this morning matthias woke up with a fever. crazy! this mama is ready for some healthy kids, sunshine and a good night’s sleep!

hope your friday is restful and blessed!

xoxo, lisa

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wishing.

February 25th | thoughts

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i wish it was saturday and we had no where to be.

and we would make chocolate chip pancakes

drink lots of yummy coffee

and stay in our jammies until noon.

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i wish we could go to LA for fun (instead of doctor visits)

and see the city sights

and take lots of pictures at cafe 101.

and i wish i had a private plane, and pilot at the ready

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and i wish all french toast was heart shaped.

and i could hang out at my sister’s house

(that’s her blue lantern in front of a cool mirror over her fireplace).

and with my last wish i’ll wish more more wishes!

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nothing wrong with wishing!

what do you wish for?

xoxo, lisa

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sunshine and wildflowers

February 24th | family, finding beauty

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we’ve had such a mix of sunshine and sprinkles this week.

the sunshine, green hills and wildflowers are making me long for spring.

and the clouds and sprinkles make me long for a nap.

and after i nap, i want candy.

well, let’s face it nap or no nap, i want candy.

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this picture so does NOT do justice to the beautiful fields of wildflowers we pass on or drive to school every day.

breathtaking.

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david is doing great.

super energetic and playful and such a rascal!

i feel like i spend half the day chasing him and the other half kissing him.

makes me a happy, tired mama.

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matthias and i made brownies yesterday.

and i found this little owl at a consignment shop.

and i got the sweetest, aqua casserole dish.

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our neighbors lemon tree is starting to ripen.

hope they don’t mind me taking pictures over the fence.

and matthias is all about push-up popsicles lately.

yum.

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and thank you for your comments yesterday

thanks for your comments everyday-they are a sweet part of my day.

sending you sunshine and wildflowers  (and candy) today.

xoxo, lisa

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artful blogging and david’s story

February 23rd | blog friends

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so completely thrilled to be part of the newest artful blogging.

i absolutely love this magazine.

so inspiring, and filled with amazing images and creative women.

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i’m so excited because the article doesn’t just talk about jewelry,

it talks about david’s birth and why i started the business.

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it’s kind of a brief account of our story.

and there are so many other wonderful blogs featured.

go pick up a copy!

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about three years ago, i shared david’s birth story in 5 chapters.

these are the original posts, and there are a few spelling errors,

it doesn’t flow perfectly (i should really re-write it!)

but if you have a few minutes and want to hear more details,

you can click through the links to share our journey.

chapter one

chapter two

chapter three

chapter four

chapter five

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I {heart} my blog friends! thank you for being part of our journey.

xoxo, lisa

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lovely monday.

February 22nd | thoughts

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today i’m going to get some really lovely coffee. {the camp coffee wasn’t my favorite, but it did the job.}

i’m going to notice all the blossoms popping up and get excited for spring.

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i’m going to be thankful that we are starting out the week in our normal routine.

that david doesn’t have any doctor appointments this week.  yay!

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i’m going to set a date for a haircut.  my hair has gotten so long.

i’ve been pulling it back a lot-which is fun.

but i am ready for a freshen up!

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i’m going to wear my ‘key to my heart‘ necklace

and touch it all day long

and think about how abundantly blessed i am.

{that necklace is on sale today and tomorrow}

find it here.

feelin lucky? giveaway here.

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what’s making your monday lovely?

xoxo, lisa

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{mostly} unplugged

February 21st | family

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we went to lake lopez with our church college group this weekend.

since there is no internet at the camp, we had to unplug.

although i did bring along a portable dvd player so i could watch movies after the boys were in bed.

this friend recommended bright star.

the cinematography was seriously beautiful. sweet story, very slow paced.

i liked it.

and i also watched paper heart.

funny, thoughtful.  i want to see it again with steve.

highlights from the weekend include

*matthias playing football and frisbee with the college students

*lots of snuggles with david

*way too much candy

(tootsie rolls, sour gummy worms and popcorn)

*getting my butt kicked in chutes and ladders

*time to clear my mind and a good nap

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what are your weekend highlights??

xoxo, lisa

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too much?

February 19th | jewelry

My friend Kimba over at A soft Place to Land

sent me this photo yesterday.

I was at a mexican restuarant and literally spit out my coke I laughed so hard.

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Her three year old helped her accessorize.

which begs the question is, can you love lisa leonard designs too much?!

xoxo, lisa

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warm sun, warm hearts

February 18th | family, thoughts

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yesterday while the boys were in school, i almost didn’t know what to do with myself!

i worked for a while, ran a couple errands and then felt a little lost.

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so i took my new 55-200 lens (a valentine’s surprise!)

to the park and took my time walking around and taking pics.

it was a quiet time.  and much needed.

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and the sun was so warm on my shoulders.

i definitely need alone time-that’s how i recharge.

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but i was sooo ready to pick the boys up from school!

and we went straight over to snofari for frozen yogurt.

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they always have a dairy free option-which is perfect for david.

and matthias wanted to help feed his brother.

which completely warmed my heart.

and obviously, david loved it, too!

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what’s warming YOUR heart today??

xoxo, lisa

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