come on over!

A little while back I mentioned that Katie and I had something up our sleeve. Well, we're taking baby steps towards having our own little place on the interwed selling artsy goodness. We're calling it good voyage.

The shop isn't up and running quite yet. In fact, we're currently in the process of making said "artsy goodness" which you will catch glimpses of if you check out our posts. We'll also be sharing photos from our voyages and snippets into our lives.

This mama's only got so much time on her hands so I'm afraid Nelson & Lorraine will be taking a back seat to this project. Thank you family, friends, and blog friends who have stopped by now and again. Hope to see you on the flip side.

photo by Amanda Hoffman

thrifty

I've been adding bits and pieces to Nelson's room as I find them. Last week I came across these butterflies at the thrift for $.89 a piece. I scooped them up and painted their wooden bodies black to match the black accents in his room. I love them.

this is where we play

It feels like fall. It's been so cool at night I'm about ready to add our Hudson Bay blanket to the bed. Hard to believe it was almost 100 degrees Saturday.

The quilt above was made by my Grammy. Nelson and I are going to visit her this weekend in Kentucky while D teaches a white water rafting course in North Carolina. Both of my grandma's are in their 90's and aren't doing so well. We went to Illinois this past weekend to visit Grandma Lorraine. D wanted to take pictures while we were there, but I knew she wouldn't want them. Instead I tried to soak in the time we spent with her. One afternoon she, Nelson, and I all took a little afternoon nap together. It was really special.

Kinfolk

I don't know why I haven't picked up this magazine yet.

vol. 1 from tiger in a jar on Vimeo.

And if you go to their site click on journal. lt has become one of my favorite places to drop by on the web. Just a few recent highlights:
Sophie and Rienk's blog

how to make butter

and this video.

W i l l a b y

Kim over at Willaby had a baby shower for a fellow art teacher. They tie-dyed and batiked pieces of muslin and then she turned them into a squishy toy, burp clothes, changing pad, and baby blanket. I can't stop thinking about them. Seriously amazing, right? I think anyone who agrees should drop her a line on her blog and tell her to start making them for the public asap.

My collection of vintage sheets keeps growing. I can't decide if I want to sell them or keep them. That's the problem when I buy things to sell. I buy what I love. Makes it harder to hand them over in the end.

6 months

Our little man is growing up. This week in no particular order Nelson - sat up by himself, slept through the night (this has only happened once), and had his first big boy poo. His mama might just cry.
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In other news:
We made these chocolate chip cookies this week. They totally lived up to the hype.

This magazine looks awesome.

I really want this dress to wear to my friend's wedding. Not gonna happen.

And, I'm dying to make these bracelets.

So...it's been weeks and weeks since my last post. A big ole SORRY goes out to the few of you who read this little blog. We've had lots of visitors, Nelson is all consuming in a great way, and I'm not gonna lie - the Harry Potter series has been taking up all my free time during naps. I've also been working on a project with my good friend, Katie. The project is all hush hush right now. But soon, very soon I will fill you in on the details.

thrifty

Picked this beauty up yesterday for a buck fifty. It was half off. I loved it at first glance. At the same time I was a little unsure about it. It hits me at that funny mid-calf spot. But with a cute tank and my Saltwater sandals I think it pushes it over the granny edge.

I've thrifted a bunch of great clothes for Nelson too. I just need to take pics of them. Does anyone else buy clothes for their kid that they won't be able to wear for a year or two or three? It kind of makes me feel like a hoarder, but when I find an amazing something for pennies and it's a 2T or 3T I buy it anyway. I promise to stop when his dresser and closet are filled.

Colorado

We had a great time in Colorado. We spent a little time in Salida, lots of time in Crested Butte for wedding festivities and hiking, and finished it off visiting friends in Denver. Camping with a little one was great. Honestly, Big Agnes made it happen. What did we ever do before fatty sleeping pads?

Pic: Nelson hanging out while we set up camp outside Salida - D and Nelson on top of a play boulder in Crested Butte - Nelson's new love - wildflowers! - lichen - Oh Be Joyful campground - us getting caught in sheep drive

make

Must make an egg carton owl for Nelson's gallery wall. It's begging for more texture.


ps...Vacation was wonderful. I will post a couple pictures soon. Nelson did great camping and he has a new obsession with flowers. Strangely he didn't try to put any in his mouth.

via: Small Magazine