one day in July

The best lawn blanket company ever.

meal planning mondays

Its been too long since I made a proper post. So here it is. Complete with an outdated Easter photo I haven't shared.

1.Spaghetti with quick italian sausage meatballs
2.Bacon burgers on brioche buns
3.Chicken salad with almonds
4.Ground lamb souvlaki
5.Caramelized onion, ham, and Gruyere pizza
6.Rachel Khoo's lavender chicken

This past week end our town had its annual art walk. So much fun. Joel had prints up in two different venues. And of course they were beautiful.

It was such a treat to be downtown as a pedestrian again. Something I haven't done very much, since adding a fourth to our brood. Note to self,.. must do again.

hike in the rain

we like to walk around

It's beautiful around here.

p.s. phoebe is wearing the sweater I had been knitting her for the past year. It's actually finished, and it fits. :)

some exterior color inspiration

a little time makes a big difference

camping at the lake

our little chickens

Some teeny carrots

I didn't mean to not post last week. We had some really nice weather,  

we baked banana bread with chocolate chips and walnuts,

 

 and threw a lot of fits.

 

It was enough to keep us busy.

Because the farmers market starts next week

A girl's got to be ready. 

But there is something I should tell you, it still barely gets above 50 around here. So Even thought I"ll be there, I surely won't be wearing this. I can dream can't I?

it's muddy as all get out,

But we are ready for soccer anyway. And so excited about it too. I think this might officially categorize me as a soccer mom. I never thought Id be okay with  it. I'm going to secretly enjoy it. See you on the field.

we get sunshine, then we get snow

And, I'm kind of okay with that. Nothing can stop the warmth from coming eventually.

So right now, I realized, my kids caught another cold, and that's okay. Because it's wet outside and we can watch movies. Also, strawberries are in season somewhere. I can tell by the low, low price of a  pint. So I think I might do some early canning. There is nothing quite like a full years stash of homemade strawberry jam. Especially in December. 

Tomorrow we might try to go pick up a clawfoot tub for our second bathroom! My sister found it at an antique store close by. It's a really good price.:) What are you thinking you might like to do this weekend?

 

Besides making a cape for my first born, I think I need to make this for the little girl. 

What do you think of this bike?

Hot dog melts.

I want to eat breakfast here tomorrow.

happy weekend. 

oxox

 

We the Penney's have been battling little sicknesses over here. Two days good, then two more bad, but we are finally getting sleep again now that the night time coughs have begun to disappear. I hope that this is the end of winter sickness now that spring has finally sprung. I'm ready to get outside for some sunshine and picnicing!
I'm also hunting for kids warm weather clothing. Specifically shoes.  I'm not a huge lover of crocs, but I think my kids have ended up with the target knock-offs every year since birth. What shoes do you guys love and always go back to for your bambinos? I'm even tempted to get these for myself. What do you think?

tabletop

He didn't climb up here himself, even though he might be able too. I just love a baby on a table.

I haven't really been knitting. So I don't have any progress to show you that you would be able to notice. I just have to finish the sleeves. And pick buttons. But I have a spring bug. Which encourages me to make earrings, market totes, and pick out sundresses. Which I am going to do. Don't you worry. I just have to remember not to forget to finish this oh so close knitting project. Cause really I'm so close right? I guess it could be my fault that we keep getting snow and not spring.

p.s. I started to feel the baby move. :)

a cape

For these rainy days. I'll convince myself it's a segway into spring. And it will make me smile till may.

Here are a few fun things I liked this week.

The minimalist chooses his 25 favorites.
Amaretto hot chocolate? I know yes.
H& M sells home goods! But unfortunately only over seas. So we just get to look.

Have a good weekend!

for a partially snowy day

We have a first dental appointments today. But luckily we are excited about it. And hopefully when we get back, we will still feel the same way about his establishment.

We got a bunch of rain last night, that is washing away the snow mess. This is good because a new down fall is on it's way. But we still like the snow. Which is important, because we'll probably have it until April. Serious.

Also one day I need to go here.


This is kind of long, but I think you'll like it.

christmas trees

We are forming a new tradition of cutting down our Christmas tree at this beautiful farm. For the past two years, we end up going after a snow fall.

Oh yes, please.

Look at these beautiful family friendly bikes! Isn't it just the best? I miss riding a bike and our town if very pro bikes. There is nothing like getting out in some fresh air. I would love to call this my own. Madsen is giving one away, enter to win your very own!

How was your weekend? Our was rainy and blessed. We got a lot of rest and had a nice little walk around our neighborhood Sunday afternoon. We walk around quite often, but it was a particularly nice fall day and we collected bits of nature to bring home with us.

Also, I never have succsess with bread making. And for the first time, we all loved this loaf.
So I"ll be making it again. And probably again after that.