Sunday, March 20, 2016

Gratitude Sunday


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

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 thankful for:

Double rainbows.

Lucky days.

Sunshine in rain.


Community.

Being able to help friends when I can and having friends to call on when I need a hand too.

Surprises left at my door.

St. Patrick's day magic.


Irish soda bread from my mom.

Family nights, and impromptu gatherings.

Loves from my little niece.

The kids enjoying their piano lessons.


Catching up with old friends.

Whale festival and wine tasting at Pippi's.

Great customers.

Rachael, my right hand at Pippi's, I don't know what I would do with out her!

Special moments.

Rainy days.

A weekend with just me and my kids.




Friday, March 18, 2016

This Moment

{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


Sunday, March 13, 2016

Gratitude Sunday


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

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 thankful for:

Being a sounding board for my husband and his ideas.

Creative kids.

Goldfish.

The love that my kids have for critters and creatures.

Packages in the mail.

Great Aunties and Pippi comic books.


Craft time.

Unexpected birthday surprises.

Leprechauns.

Goldfish funerals, it was really precious, sad but dear. Frankie 2 seems to be doing well, (fingers crossed.)


Field trips.

Our amazing coast.

Seeing a whale breach this week, it made a great day even better.


The Noyo center in Fort Bragg.  It is such a great and amazing resource for our community.

Whale bones.


Quiet time.

Cook books.

Creativity.

Sister love.



My little builders.

A visit from my brother and sister-in law on my birthday.  I really treasure that we get to live so close and see each other often. I love that I can be a part of my nieces lives as they grow.

Books, cuddles and my kids...(I feel like I say that every week.)


The small community we live in, my lovely customers, and my dear Pippsters, I am not sure what would I do with out these things.

Sunday, February 28, 2016

Gratitude Sunday


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

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 thankful for:



Birthdays.

A successful 7th birthday party for Ro.

Cowlicks ice cream for always doing great cakes!

Watching my kids grow.

Rowan makings friends.

Kind parents and children in Rowan's class.

A very busy but very lovely week.

Old friends and new friends.


My husband, he is always working so hard, for our family and for his students.

The way kids just play.

Flexibility with my schedule, I feel so luck to be able to do things with Rowan's class.

Walks with family.


Library trips.

Getting to hang out with my nieces.

Games with friends.

Having a husband who listens and encourages me.
 
These two.




Friday, February 26, 2016

This Moment

{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


Sunday, February 21, 2016

Gratitude Sunday

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

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 thankful for:

Sunrises.

Beach days.

Hanging out with my brother and his family.

Friends to talk to.

Ladybugs back in the garden.


Valentine sweetness.

The fresh new colors at Pippi's, (I am so into the new look at the shop.)

New socks. We have lot's of great new socks in the shop, including star wars for kids!!!


A beautiful valentine's day with my family.

Time to be together.


Quite time with Marshall.

Also dance parties.

Enjoying the little kids being little.

My family having a vacation from school.

Delicious surprises delivered to me at Pippi's from a kind hearted sock lover.

Signs of spring.


Inheriting shelves my dad made for my brother and I 30 years ago... and making them our own.

Projects with my kids.


I love a project that leads o a re-design of a room...

A bit of refreshing the kids bedroom and now we can fit all the books! (With space for more!)


Getting ready for my dear Rowan's birthday.  I can't believe she is almost seven!

Surprise wine deliveries right to my doorstep!

A great game night with fun friends.

Being goofy, and having friends to share my geeky-ness with.

Sunday, February 7, 2016

Gratitude Sunday

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

G r a t i t u d e  *  S u n d a y 
It looks so crazy in here!

{Sunday's heartfelt tradition. A time to slow down, to reflect, to be grateful. A list of gratitudes.}
This week I am thankful for:

Getting ready for a fresh look at Pippi's.

A bit of sunshine between the rain.

Unexpected gifts.

Wishes.


Friends, new and old.

Amazing employees.

Garden planning.

Getting fruit trees in the ground.


Family time.

Library books and playing at the park.

So many great customers coming in for our store-wide sale.