New K-Bell Awsomeness

Have you been waiting?  New K-Bell socks are here, woot!

It's a little hard to see in this picture, but K-Bell sent us some sweet sock photos too!

The lovely  and practical basic roll tops 3 for $12.  New novelty, Soft & Dreamy and super yummy new stripes (yes yummy, the colors actually make my mouth water!)
Here are some pictures to give yo a taste of what we just got in, but you will have to come in to really check them out, and get them while you can!
See you soon at Pippi's.

K-Bell women's wall<3

New K-Bell men's too!

Gratitude Sunday

Inspired by:  Wooly Moss Roots -Simply Joys of a Soulful Life Gratitude Sunday

So I decided to join in. 

G r a t i t u d e  *  S u n d a y

{Sunday's heartfelt tradition. A time to slow down, to reflect, to be grateful. A list of gratitudes.} 




This week I am grateful for:

My family, (my little pea pod and my extnded family).

Togetherness.

Friendships.  Thank you to my lovely friends for listening, laughing and being there.

Partnership.

Creative, plans and ideas.

Being inspired by my husband <3.

Dreaming, while asleep & awake.

Working & planing to make our dreams real.

This week I really felt connected to the people in my life and I love that, and I love the way it feels to be inspired and empowered.

Also very grateful that the earthquake this morning, although it felt big to me, was not so big and so far it seems it did no damage.  

What are you thankful for?

This Moment

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{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.

Inspired by SouleMama

Some days I just want to dig.

Sigh. Good sigh.
When I need a breath these days, I find myself sneaking outside (or wrangling the kids and giving them water and dirt to keep them busy while I try to be...me) to dig; sit in the yard, pull a few weeds and just be...outside.
It feels so nice, it relaxes me and somehow, fulfills me. I love seeing the changes in the garden this time of year, something new everyday.  Some how, my veggie patch (which usually thrives, is not doing stellar this season), but my flowers are going strong.

It is our fifth year in our home, some of my first plants are getting really big, my cecile bruner is so big I've gotta build it some thing to climb! And something that I thought was lost came back, after two years, my orange Calla Lilly's are back (which was an extra happy surprise since it is our wedding flower.)

This years new berry patch is doing great...I don't know about the raspberries they look a little  sad dead, and maybe black berries are going to over take them, I  don't know.  My new flower beds is lovely, I think next year I will do something similar in the front yard.  In the front yard the Fried Egg Poppies are huge! I love them, and every day Rowan says, "Mommy look more of the white flowers you love!"  I saw the combo of the fried egg poppies with California poppies and lavender in someone's yard in town (when I go on walks I totally scope out other peoples yards and gardens) loved it and copied it. I think I will add more California poppies though they are looking thin.

What do you do for yourself, with or with out kids, to stay happy and to feel like yourself?

Happy 4th!

Happy 4th!

Independence Day.  We all celebrate in different ways.  This year we are lucky to have friends visiting and we will also have some family over for a BBQ after the parade! I hope you all enjoy your day.

Summer's First Adventure

Back to the place where it all began...

Big Sur, CA 2002.

Big Sur was where Marshall and I went for our first camping trip together (four months into dating), and the first place we have taken each of our kids camping too. 

Rowan's first camping trip 15 months.

Zo's first camping trip 13 months.

I can't say camping with toddlers is relaxing, in fact I can tell you it is not!  No longer do I get to lounge about and read book after book and hike unencumbered... but it is so much fun to watch kids make discoveries in nature and have freedom to be, with out toys and distractions.  I loved being unplugged for the week, and loved seeing my kids be dirty and adventurous.  Okay, I would not have minded if Zo was slightly less adventurous; my little one year old does not realized he needs more stability to say...balance on a log or run down a hill, but I guess she's still pretty close to the ground so she can't do too much damage!

Marshall's parents, his brother and our nephew joined us for the first three nights.  We did of course roast marshmallows, and mommy indulged in many smores which to my surprise Rowan was not interested in!

She liked roasting the marshmallows but not eating smores!

 We did some walks/super mellow hikes with the kids, and ended up carrying both kids eventually, each time;  Next time we invest in another ergo or hiking pack for tots!

Because this solution, although creative in a pinch, did not cut it!

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Good morning sunshines!

As per usual Zo woke with the sun (at 5:50 on the dot each morning). I know Grandma, Grandpa and Uncle Sean were super happy about that... But, we did not miss any day light and I tell you truly, I like starting early, Marsh made us coffee and we sort of lazed around in the morning and then went adventuring.  The weather was perfect.

 So, our first summer adventure was a success, woot!
If you want to see some more pictures and read a different take on the trip check out my husband Marshall's blog post.

Do you have a special place that you travel to year after year?  Or a summer family tradition that you look forward to?

Gratitude Sunday

I saw my good friend Kat's Gratitude post 
Inspired by:  Wooly Moss Roots -Simply Joys of a Soulful Life Gratitude Sunday

So I decided to join in. 

G r a t i t u d e  *  S u n d a y

{Sunday's heartfelt tradition. A time to slow down, to reflect, to be grateful. A list of gratitudes.} 

This week I am grateful for:

Big Sur sunshine.

Rowan's new found love of climbing...trees, rocks or hills.Rivers & rocks.

Zoey's babbles turning into words. 

Coming home to a clean house, well cared for pets and watered garden...thanks Kylie!

Employees who can wonderfully manage the store while the boss is away.

So grateful for customers who keep coming back, be it annually, or weekly I am so lucky.

Kiddie pools.

Connecting, It is hard to slow down sometimes but I was so glad to be able to sit with Marshall this week and have a nice long talk...yes the kids were asleep...thankful for that too!

Strawberries from the garden, so yummy!

& Productivity!

What are you grateful for?