Have to share the classic of the season - Charlie Brown's, It's the Great Pumpkin :o) Enjoy!
And here are some perfectly spooky, orange & black, all dressed up Halloween Etsy faves:
We're winging it this year with Mbird - thinking we'll sit on the porch and pass out candy (nixing the industrial fog machine this time) until Miranda has had enough (probably by 7!) then turn off our light when she goes to sleep. A ribbon across the porch columns will probably help too. Those kids (you know, the ones that seem a little too old to be out, and aren't dressed up, and have sorry pillowcases for bags) always ring the bell even when the lights are out and it's after 9. I'm just happy we got the porch all cleaned up and our pumpkin lights out this year - that in itself was an accomplishment!
Hope you all have a Happy Halloween!!
xo, devon
Friday, October 31, 2008
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Monkey Girl & Summer Veg
Miranda the monkey :o) Sweater from 'Outrageous Outgrowns' sale...it even has a little plush monkey sewn into the pocket - can't wait till she finds it.Just wanted to share the goings on of the week. I had very minor surgery today for something that never quite healed (or healed too well maybe) after Miranda was born. I'll spare ya the details don't worry :o) Thankfully Jared was able to be here to watch the Bird and then took the rest of the day when we realized I probably wasn't in the best shape to watch her. She's 17 lbs now! She's so heavy! I also can't walk Phylo for a week...whinetastic. Hopefully Jared will pick up that slack too - I feel badly about it, but it is extreme squirrel season and he is one over enthusiastic dog.
I've been spending nearly every free moment getting ready for my first sale of the season next week. I won't have quite as much stuff as in the past but it's a pretty good spectrum of items. I think I'll be happy with my little collection of goods. I'll post pics as I have them as well as info about the event. It's a really great one and open to the public though it takes place within an interior design firm. And such lovely people too - I wouldn't miss it. In fact, it's only one of two sales I plan on doing through this December. Those, plus keeping up my shop is about all I can muster. But I am interviewing a baby sitter soon, so who knows the future holds!
Have a super lovely evening...I've got sewing and felting to dig my hands into :o)
xo, devon
Obliging me as I take photos - one of my favorite activities of the day.
And this is it...last of the summer veggies, plus one lone strawberry and two teeny charentais melons. Unfortunately the majority of the tomatoes were a variety labeled 'unique flavor' - I should have heeded the warning. Unique indeed, but not terrible in a sauce. Time to turn the beds and maybe plant in some legumes to enrich the soil. I've always wanted to do that!Friday, October 24, 2008
Cozy etsy faves
It's warm here in San Jose, though I'm pretty sure this is the last of the real warmth before the chill hits. November always seems to have the coldest temps! Spring is the killer for me though - super gloomy with endless rain and gray skies...I try to have a good attitude about it every year. The best defense is just staying as busy as possible. That way you go about daily life and don't notice how crappy it is outside (just kidding, is it ever that crappy here??). But really, that's exactly how I got through 4 years in Providence!
But on to the coziest etsy faves...these are things you just want to snuggle into. October is so much fun :o)
Time to call it a night...it's been a LONG week, and an even LONGER day. But may I say that there are often not very nice people at whole foods? And that PG&E trucks shouldn't race each other down highway 17 and endanger ladies driving with babies? And that babies should be nice to their mamas and nurse happily and not stress their mamas out?? OK, enough said - I'm done for today!
xo, devon
But on to the coziest etsy faves...these are things you just want to snuggle into. October is so much fun :o)
charlie & theo by paperfox - coveted these guys for SO long...they've long since sold, but maybe she could make another just like them. they're just so huggable and ready to be napped with :o)
Time to call it a night...it's been a LONG week, and an even LONGER day. But may I say that there are often not very nice people at whole foods? And that PG&E trucks shouldn't race each other down highway 17 and endanger ladies driving with babies? And that babies should be nice to their mamas and nurse happily and not stress their mamas out?? OK, enough said - I'm done for today!
xo, devon
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Big helping of Miranda Pie
Quite possibly the most Mbird-dense post ever :o)
Miranda and her Sigmund the duck plush. Sigmund was destined to join her plush collection before she was even conceived...Phylo got to him and removed an eye (he's normally so good about my stuff!). I couldn't get the poor ducky back together well enough to sell him, sooo Sigmund therefore became a part of our household. Thanks Phylo...
Taken this morning...and what a morning it's been let me tell you. Well, no, I'd rather not. Some things are better left in the past, or buried deep in your subconscious where they can visit you while you're trying to sleep at night. Am I digressing? I have to say she looks so stinkin' cute in this hat. It's easy to release the stress of her tired wails in my ears when I look at these pics - thank goodness! Cause sanity is all I have left and even that's wearing thin.
Oh, and those Haba toys are so wonderful...super cute and I love knowing that they're safe because they're in her mouth all the time these days. The other wood toy is by Selecta and is also from Germany. This morning as she was possibly going to nap (but didn't) she nailed herself right in the forehead with it. Wood toys can hurt a little, yikes. Needless to say, that woke her up even more!
My little gnome baby :o) Got her dressed in long sleeves and pants and hat and then realized it was going to be 85 degrees today. Gotta love it here - mid-October and balmy. She's in different clothes now - a change was necessary for other reasons...
Over the weekend we hung some cool mirrors and art in Jared's office (aka the 'everything' room) . I just love convex mirrors. Here he is with the Mbird in the ergo, taking in a convex view of things.
Sitting pretty on the setee in her bedroom. I'm almost done making pillows for that cozy spot. And the cut chenille coverlet was an excellent find at my favorite thrift - big enough to cover the whole cushion and only $7.
Tummy time :o)
That was a fun morning...
And oh my goodness, can you believe how big our girl is?? She is 4.5 months old and about 16lbs (I'm pretty sure - my back says yes). When Grandma Sandi was here, she started an adorable crochet sweater for Mbird (plus hat, booties, and scarf!). It came in the mail a little while ago, and...sadly...I had to stuff this chunky monkey into it like a sausage! She's growing so fast - yesterday I had her in 6-12 month clothes, and she was like, whew! thanks mama for not shoving me into such tiny stuff anymore. For real, look where those yellow striped pants come to! Hilarious :o)
Grandma Sandi, maybe you can make her another sweater?? It's really SO cute - those kitten buttons are unreal.
So scrumptious!! Love that girl :o)
xo,
devon
Miranda and her Sigmund the duck plush. Sigmund was destined to join her plush collection before she was even conceived...Phylo got to him and removed an eye (he's normally so good about my stuff!). I couldn't get the poor ducky back together well enough to sell him, sooo Sigmund therefore became a part of our household. Thanks Phylo...Taken this morning...and what a morning it's been let me tell you. Well, no, I'd rather not. Some things are better left in the past, or buried deep in your subconscious where they can visit you while you're trying to sleep at night. Am I digressing? I have to say she looks so stinkin' cute in this hat. It's easy to release the stress of her tired wails in my ears when I look at these pics - thank goodness! Cause sanity is all I have left and even that's wearing thin.Oh, and those Haba toys are so wonderful...super cute and I love knowing that they're safe because they're in her mouth all the time these days. The other wood toy is by Selecta and is also from Germany. This morning as she was possibly going to nap (but didn't) she nailed herself right in the forehead with it. Wood toys can hurt a little, yikes. Needless to say, that woke her up even more!
My little gnome baby :o) Got her dressed in long sleeves and pants and hat and then realized it was going to be 85 degrees today. Gotta love it here - mid-October and balmy. She's in different clothes now - a change was necessary for other reasons...Over the weekend we hung some cool mirrors and art in Jared's office (aka the 'everything' room) . I just love convex mirrors. Here he is with the Mbird in the ergo, taking in a convex view of things.Sitting pretty on the setee in her bedroom. I'm almost done making pillows for that cozy spot. And the cut chenille coverlet was an excellent find at my favorite thrift - big enough to cover the whole cushion and only $7.Tummy time :o)That was a fun morning...
And oh my goodness, can you believe how big our girl is?? She is 4.5 months old and about 16lbs (I'm pretty sure - my back says yes). When Grandma Sandi was here, she started an adorable crochet sweater for Mbird (plus hat, booties, and scarf!). It came in the mail a little while ago, and...sadly...I had to stuff this chunky monkey into it like a sausage! She's growing so fast - yesterday I had her in 6-12 month clothes, and she was like, whew! thanks mama for not shoving me into such tiny stuff anymore. For real, look where those yellow striped pants come to! Hilarious :o)Grandma Sandi, maybe you can make her another sweater?? It's really SO cute - those kitten buttons are unreal.
So scrumptious!! Love that girl :o)xo,
devon
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Friday, October 17, 2008
in the glen & etsy faves
Mbird and I had a lovely afternoon traipsing around the Glen today. After dropping off Mr. Figley the barn owling - he is now named Wes (cute) - at his new home, I popped my girl in the ergo and in short time we hit the ups drop off at long's, the post office in the theatre building, and the most magical new toy store that opened just weeks ago! I picked up a wonderful treat for Miranda (maybe it'll be her Christmas present - I don't think she'll know what to do with it till around then anyway!). Aren't they lovely??
Made in Germany and painted with safe plant dyes - nice, hardwearing wood that I won't mind her chewing on (cuz you know she will!). For endless entertainment - stacking, filling, etc. I love them myself - just think of how a 6 month old will feel about them :o)
I also picked up dinner from Taiwan...guilty pleasure. I've been devouring M. Pollan's, " The Omnivore's Dilemma" (while nursing - long story, for another time), as well as "Nourishing Traditions" cookbook (headspin!) and let me tell you that eating at Taiwan is probably not in keeping...but...oh...well. It was tasty and made our evening a tad bit easier to bring ready made food home. With that little bit 'o extra time we managed to squeeze in the new Indiana Jones movie - it was fun :o) Jared's on the fence about it, but I thought it was a good time.
Now on to just a couple of etsy faves...just about out of Friday here:
Blue Ticking Treasure Pocket Pants
Made in Germany and painted with safe plant dyes - nice, hardwearing wood that I won't mind her chewing on (cuz you know she will!). For endless entertainment - stacking, filling, etc. I love them myself - just think of how a 6 month old will feel about them :o)
I also picked up dinner from Taiwan...guilty pleasure. I've been devouring M. Pollan's, " The Omnivore's Dilemma" (while nursing - long story, for another time), as well as "Nourishing Traditions" cookbook (headspin!) and let me tell you that eating at Taiwan is probably not in keeping...but...oh...well. It was tasty and made our evening a tad bit easier to bring ready made food home. With that little bit 'o extra time we managed to squeeze in the new Indiana Jones movie - it was fun :o) Jared's on the fence about it, but I thought it was a good time.
Now on to just a couple of etsy faves...just about out of Friday here:
Blue Ticking Treasure Pocket PantsAll of these shops have lots more goodies than what I just showed - check 'em out :o)
night, devon
night, devon
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
well, it's a done deal then!
Now, I've been pretty blatant with everyone (even my dad - especially my dad!) that I'm voting for Barack Obama. He's the obvious choice for me when it comes to the majority of issues our country is facing. But I've never known how he felt about a couple of different things that I'm personally passionate about. I just read something that I have to share - and I'm pinching myself that this guy is going to become president!!
On the issue of factory farming and all the implications (please read Michael Pollan's 'The Omnivore's Dilemma' - a great book and highly enlightening) Obama has said this (as told to animal activist Nikki Benoit in an interview):
His response included an admission that our infrastructure needs fixing, and that subsidies need to be taken away from large scale animal ag, helping small family farms. He acknowledged that our health care crises needs to incorporate preventative measures, including more fresh vegetables and fruit. He also said schools need more of these items versus pre-packaged food and meat products. And of course, he pointed the finger at China and India and that their new diet [which is mimicking ours] needs to be changed.”
It's a huge can of worms to open and deal with - the farm bill has actually just passed and only comes up every four years. You can be assured those lobbyists work really hard in all that time between. But maybe Obama can do something about it. I'm just glad to know he cares.
He also cares about something else near and dear to my heart. I just heard that he and his family adopted a rescue dog! Be still my heart!! You can read more about it here. It's very sweet and I'm just happy that there is another dog out of the shelter and in a good home. Both Phylo and Sanguine are from rescue groups and it's an awesome feeling that we could give them a better life - they give us way more in return.
Have a great night all!
xo, devon
On the issue of factory farming and all the implications (please read Michael Pollan's 'The Omnivore's Dilemma' - a great book and highly enlightening) Obama has said this (as told to animal activist Nikki Benoit in an interview):
His response included an admission that our infrastructure needs fixing, and that subsidies need to be taken away from large scale animal ag, helping small family farms. He acknowledged that our health care crises needs to incorporate preventative measures, including more fresh vegetables and fruit. He also said schools need more of these items versus pre-packaged food and meat products. And of course, he pointed the finger at China and India and that their new diet [which is mimicking ours] needs to be changed.”
It's a huge can of worms to open and deal with - the farm bill has actually just passed and only comes up every four years. You can be assured those lobbyists work really hard in all that time between. But maybe Obama can do something about it. I'm just glad to know he cares.
He also cares about something else near and dear to my heart. I just heard that he and his family adopted a rescue dog! Be still my heart!! You can read more about it here. It's very sweet and I'm just happy that there is another dog out of the shelter and in a good home. Both Phylo and Sanguine are from rescue groups and it's an awesome feeling that we could give them a better life - they give us way more in return.
Have a great night all!
xo, devon
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