The Lady Waits

fits

2012-02-16T14:41:00.000-08:00

my little kai lately, has been throwing fits. constantly. For the most part when i tell him to stop it, he does surprisingly!
But some days, it is difficult to listen to him do it over and over. most of the time he does it, even when nothing has happened.
Hopefully, this will pass soon!!

love you k!
-mamma

the 4x6 exchange

2012-02-16T09:57:00.000-08:00

"A worldwide community art swap"

"Theres no better feeling here at Art House HQ than the arrival of the mail — each day brings us a slew of inspiring artwork from all over the map. The 4 x 6 Exchange is designed to share that thrill by creating an art swap on a global scale. Sign up for the project and mail us a 4” x 6” artwork and a USPS self-addressed, stamped envelope. We’ll exchange your work with another artist’s submission and surprise both of you with the results! Keep your eyes on your mailbox..."
-http://www.arthousecoop.com

Have you heard abut the the 4x6 exchange??
i think i had heard abuot it somewhere in time...i think i am going to create a fun little piece of artwork, and mail it off!
cool, right?
heres the link if you are interested! the 4x6 exchange
when i get it together, i will show you the piece that i will be sending off.
i would love to know if you are sending anything, and would love to see you write a post about It!! this could be really fun!! ARE YOU IN??
-m

tidbts

2012-02-15T13:23:00.000-08:00

we've had a pretty good week, so far. phil has been home quite a bit lately, which means lots of play tme with Kai.
yesterday, i decided to put a bunch of triangles on an old outdoor pillow. Didnt turn out too bad! im diggin it!
A week or so ago, i had expressed to my husband, that i really wanted him to draw me an elephant (my fa. animal)
This morning, he let me sleep in, and i woke up to him giving me his illustration. he then went on to make breakfast!!
I am so happy.
Ps, I have also lost 5 pounds! I am getting back on rack! I need to keep going!
anyways, this is a little of whats going on!
happy day!
-m

make what you have to

2012-02-14T14:12:00.000-08:00

Don't worry what others think, just make what you have to, what's calling to be made. You will find your voice this way. It's so easily said, so hard to realize, and so true.
-agnes martin

(my philly)

The older I get, the more i am coming to realize, that the above statement is true.
I still struggle with worrying what others think. But i have found that when i let it go, i am truly at my happiest. I feel more able to create, and be inspired by my surroundings.
I am also understanding the phrase "think outside of the box"
I always knew what it meant, but i feel like i am understanding it more, and applying more to my life.
I feel like i know who I am, but I also realize that I am constantly growing and creating myself.
I am always open to learning, and I want to soak up as much as possible before I leave this world.
anyways, what i am trying to get at, is that I have been wanting to quilt. I had started a quilt back in high school... never finished the thing.
I get the jist of it. my mom has always sewed, and made a lot of her, and my sisters clothes ( and matching outfits) growing up. that was before my time. I have always gone with my mom on her sewing adventure ( trips with a bunch of older hilarious women).
I have also dabbled a bit in making my own clothes, ( my mom put me in a private one on one class). It was great, buT i know i didnt appreciate it as much as i would now.
I am ready to get going, and learn some things.
I am ready to make beautiful things, even if they arent perfect, even if they aren't conventional.
I am inspired by this persons work: Kathryn Clark

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Kathryn Clark--Cleveland Foreclosure Quilt, 2011. 25" x 60" Voile, cotton, linen, denim and embroidery thread.

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I am ready to create!
-m

hippie love

2012-02-14T11:16:00.000-08:00

hippie love comes to mind.

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yes, it is "valentines day".
in our home, we dont just focus on love on feb. 14th,we love everyday.
love all, even those who have caused contention in our lives.
I dont think we should just focus our love on one special person in our life.
I also dont believe that if you dont have that special someone, that you should feel left out. there are plenty of people to love, and plenty of love to go around!
love, peace, love.
-m

ps, happy 100th birthday, ARIZONA!

making life better!

2012-02-13T17:02:00.000-08:00

i have taken most of the day, to really focus on clearing out, and cleaning. I do clean everyday, but today i felt the need to go above and beyond. I feel good about it. the house is sound, and im feeling calm.
the kitchen is clean, the bathroom, the living room, the dining room, and our room.
there are still things i need to attend, but there is tomorrow. I feel caught up and am ready for another day!
I am so ready to create some things. I am feeling really crafty, and my brain wants my hands to create.
i started painting that skull. I dont like how it turned out. but i am going to re-do it. I know it will turn out great!
soon, i would like to make a quilt ( after all i did get a new sewing machine for Christmas!) I would also like to tart on that scarf curtain project!!!
I am feeling much better after last night, and this morning.
I have some pretty great friends, who are genuine, and that care about me, as i do them.
having friends is one of the most important things in life! I cant imagine going through things alone!!
hope you all had a wonderful Monday..ps, dont forget to enter the *GIVEAWAY*
-m

change

2012-02-13T07:31:00.001-08:00

im learning, that when n you arent comfortable, you need to change something. Sometimes, you can sit uncomfortably for a while, till your leg falls asleep. But then it gets noticeably worse, and you need to change positions.
this is where I am at.
I am a pretty happy person, but some things recently, have become overwhelming. HUGELY overwhelming. Not something i can talk about here.
But those things, are piling up. I cant change all of it, but i need to make changes to a few things.
I hope i can fully change, successfully!
I am hoping to become whole again, soon!
-m

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it's not okay.

2012-02-12T17:35:00.001-08:00

hello,
lets talk about weight...weight weight weight.
most of my life, i have never worried about it. i was always stick thin.
after having had my first child, i slimmed down pretty well. even lost an extra 20 pounds. YAY!
after getting pregnant with my second child, i put on more weight than with my first.
after giving birth, i have struggled to lose. i go up and down.
so i am here to say, tomorrow, i will start my up hill battle again, and lose this weight.
I have to!!
I cant keep going like this.
being bigger doesnt make me feel like me. it doesnt make me happy, and i know i can do better!!
i know i am talented, i know im a good person, and i know i am beautiful.
now i need to lose, so that i can feel all of that again!!
wish me luck..
i am motivated to change my life!!!
-m

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ps, does anyone have any good tips, or suggestions for losing weight?? i would love to know!
-m

boho inspired mobile..

2012-02-11T14:35:00.000-08:00

i love boho inspired things. i love earthy, and texture.
i keep seeing mobile made with drift wood, and feathers. decided i couldnt take it any longer. had to make one.
so i did.
i scouted the backyard for things.
found feathers, wood, scrap copper, a piece of pink wooden cahir ( that i grew up with), old necklaces ( that Kai has broken!), and i had hemp to tie everything together..
take a look:

i think it turned out pretty great. even the hubby digs it!
ps, here is a pic of one that i saw today, making me finally create one! im glad i did!

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-m

dont let me forget those places

2012-02-11T11:54:00.000-08:00

when i am down, i need to remind myself of my talents.
I love photography..yadda yadda yadda. but i do, it has been a huge part of my life.
Last year, my computer crashed. sad, i know. I didnt have any photos saved on a backup drive..luckily, i upload most of my photos on my blog/facebook/gallery sites..
i am thankful for that.

(our trip to cali 2010)

Jerome az. we stayed at the Surgeons House. best place ever!

there are tons of other photos, but figured i would post a few!
i cant wait to get back to LaJolla beach, and soon, back to Jerome!
-m
ps, sometimes i think i could be a prof. photographer...but im not sure i could handle that pressure. I want to keep loving my talent, and when i feel controlled by others, i feel like i am losing site of the excitement that photographing makes me feel! maybe someday, i will get over it, and try it again!

giveaway

2012-02-10T11:04:00.000-08:00

So I said in a few posts back, that I was wanting to have a giveaway.
I have finally decided what I would love to giveaway. It took me sometime to pick through all of the great things that i would love to share with one of you....
I picked this beauty!!

As a lover of keeping it local, and a lover of second hand, I picked this up a few years ago at a local thrift shop.
I have worn it only once, but thought it was so pretty, that i had to just hang it on the wall, to admire daily.
Now I want to share with one of you, my pretties!
Im a small, but passionate blogger.
My blog is my journal, and i want nothing more than to keep it that way.
This is my appreciation for all of the lovely people who follow, and have been genuinely kind through the blogging community.
thank you all!
-m
just leave me a comment with you email address, and on February 25th, i will randomly pick a winner! good luck!

lovely space

2012-02-09T16:59:00.000-08:00

fell in love with the blog An Afternoon With

so far, my fav. home is found here

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isnt it lovely? Love the plants, and the light in all the spaces. i'd love to take a nap on that wonderful bed!
-m

thrifted.

2012-02-09T10:02:00.000-08:00

found these granny shoes from across the store. $4. couldnt beat it.
<3
-m

ps, they are the most comfortable little things to wear! and breathable!

pretty things

2012-02-09T08:28:00.000-08:00

i need to be cleaning my house. instead, i have been pinning my life away. Kai is eating a bagel and cream cheese ( mostly eating the cream cheese ha).
lets look at some eye candy shall we?

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i want to make a curtain out of scarves just like this one!!

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some good looking things, yes?
i have been thinking about doing a giveaway soon. not to get more readers, not to be fancy..just because i have something i would like to share with someone. It's my way of saying thank you for all the positive people I have found through the blogging community.
I appreciate all of who support my live journal!
so soon, i will be posting a giveaway!
-m

wakeup

2012-02-07T07:15:00.000-08:00

i am awake, feeling more alive. i have been washed up onto the shore! ha
good morning to all!
-m

moody

2012-02-06T18:35:00.001-08:00

ive spent quite a bit of my day in bed. im feeling moody, and i cant shake it.
I was moody yesterday as well.
come to think of it, I feel like Cameron Frye, in Ferris Buellers Day Off/ ( one of my favs. growing up).
here are some thoughts i wrote down today: ( a ruff copy)
oh daffodil
in that fiield
it stands there lonely
lonely, lonely, lone--ly
like the man at the incense stand
i just want to burn some zen
zen, like my life
like the right kind of high
the highest high
you can have, on life life life
take me there baby
take me through the clouds
in that wide wide OPEN sky
Im dreamin, dreamin
like i used to do..
lonely in a field,
like that lone daffodil
-m

maybe when i sort things out, i will feel better. maybe tomorrow i'll feel normal again...
-m
ps, last night at a friends house, i got to sing some of my moody-ness away while Ivan played guitar, by the fire.. it waS INCREDIBLE. That was the first time in my life, that i have ever done that!! THANK YOU iVAN!

tidbits

2012-02-06T10:53:00.000-08:00

these are scatter brained pieces of my week, and day. better known as tidbits....
here goes:

cat power..do you love her as much as I do???

Yesterday, I made french toast with homemade bread, and eggs from one of the hens!
this morning, i went out and saw Philly digging up some mini palms that have grown around the yard. He transplanted them into some of my pots. what a sweet guy!
That got me thinking...i'd like to cut some branches from a tree that is randomly growing near the swing set.
I placed it in one of my beautiful jugs..i think it looks so pretty and organic!
Kai cant seem to stay dressed. he loves to undress himself, but this week, he has also dressed himself! yes the pants were on backwards, and he was wearing mismatch boots, but he did it himself!
We are well, and we are still enjoying the mild weather here in AZ. it cant get any better!
-m

blooming peach tree

2012-02-04T17:41:00.000-08:00

listen and look

my fav. tree that we have on the property..the beloved peach. I post about it every year. I cant help myself. this lady tree is gorgeous. she has bore so much fruit, she has broken herself.
i still love her.
almost like stretch marks on a mother who bore her beloved child!

this i me when i get impatient, and goofy..

we dance with praise!

what got me headed to the peach tree today? I heard the chickens in a panic ( a hawk was over head)..as i wandered out there, i saw the tree full with blooms. had to take a look!
ps, these photos were taken by my wonderful hubby. he is kind, gentle, and patient with me. we have lots to work on. I am no model, but he does a great job. we are a couple of amateurs in training!
-m

park and ride..

2012-02-04T12:55:00.001-08:00

like i have posted before, we are riding bikes at least once, if not more a week.
Today, we chose to go somewhere we havent been in a while. Come to think of it, Kai has never been there before. The last time Philly and I were there, waS Shorty after we were married, and i watched him and a friend skate.
Here are a few casual photos that were taken while riding. shoot and ridfe, almost like drink and drive, maybe just as dangerous! haha

we rode through, played at the park, rode back, and ate some mediterranean food for lunch. a lovely day!
-m

clothing*

2012-02-04T08:43:00.000-08:00

im not a trendy person, nor am i fashionable. But i do like a few things.
im more drawn to home interiors than clothing. But some apparel does catch my eye!
look here:

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i would die to have this coat! Yes, it is about $150---scratch that, $250, but it is one of those pieces that i am meant to have in my wardrobe. ( and im a thrifter!)

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it's a scarf!!!

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i have something similar, but it is an actual dread, threaded with a piece of thrifted material..i need to add more to my collection haha

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(i have a similar jacket)

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i love my TOMS. I picked up a brand new pair at the thrift store for $4. BRAND NEW, never been worn! I am thinking that when they wear out, i would like to have my hubby paint something cool on them ( hes the artist). wouldnt that be cool! afterall, TOMS are made out of canvas!

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i love all of these pretty things. I love the simplicity, earthiness, and i love the tribal prints. I think they could all go together, even if they arent the same.
im thinking, i could make some of the simple tops on my sewing machine. Maybe i should give it a try!
-m

.zoo day.

2012-02-02T18:25:00.000-08:00

( i swear im not that big! it's just the shape of the jacket and top)

Another beautiful day. we went with our friends to the zoo. Too bad i was feeling under the weather to fully enjoy today.
Oh, and im not sure what is going on, but people in public today all seemed to have really bad attitudes. Maybe i noticed it more because I wansnt feeling my best. I usually try to see the glass half full!
I am just so surprised how rude people are, and they arent always afraid to express themselves! I just wish people were more kind, and respectful. they have no idea whats going on in another's life. Just like I have no idea whats happened in theirs. But I try to reach a helping hand to anyone i see, that needs a help up.
Anyways, im hoping by tomorrow, i will feel more like myself. I have things i need/want to do! haha
-m
ps, i have heard this song 3 times on the radio. each time, i didnt get to hear who s song it was..i finally found out today! LOVE IT!

we love, and we play..

2012-02-01T15:37:00.000-08:00

this is one of the main reason i photograph so often. I regret when i havent photographed parts of my life. I am making up for it now.
I love memories, and I love going back to old photos, and reminiscing.

i love these moments, and i want to be able to have them for my children to see, when they get older. I wish I had more photographs of my mother and I. I decided that I was going to do dif. when i became a mother..here's to our life!
-m

where the wild things are..

2012-01-30T10:03:00.000-08:00

no not the movie, my backyard.
I have been told over the past decade, that we have a coyote living in the far back of our yard.
it has never bothered any of us. it has never bothered me so much, that up until this morning, i have not seen it.
The yard guy came knocking on the door informing me that there was a coyote, and i should watch out.
Im okay with it, and it has never bothered any of us.
between the chickens, hawks that swoop down right in from of your face to catch the chickens, and the coyotes, we have a serious nature show going on at all times. no joke.
I love it here. this is the neighborhood i grew up in.
I can't imagine taking out these animals. they were here first.
It does make me a little weary to post this, because i have some neighbors who read my blog.
I will not be be getting rid of my nature show, so dont push me! haha
anyways, the coyote came out a few times today. I was lucky enough to get a few photos..take a look!

he was wandering around the yard..just behind where this photo was taken, there is a HUGE fallen mesquite tree. thats where it/they reside.
I have been back there many times, and have never seen them. there are also a few cats that i have seen back there, along with birds. it's amazing especially in the spring time. it is green, lush, and all the animals create music. I love it here!
-m

lifes a circle, where are you at.

2012-01-29T20:15:00.000-08:00

listen and look...

Have you ever wondered where you really come from? Who came before you. How much are you like them? do you look the same, do you have similar interests?
Life, and death continually make me think. There is something special about death, and something refreshing about birth.
Lately, I have pondered how much I like circles. I love them, because they continually go round and round. Like family. the circle of life.
I have also thought about how much i have always loved the color white.
I used to wear white all of the time. White tees, white shoes, and jeans. Nothing fancy, no makeup, slender. I was such a tomboy, i still am for the most part.
I love to cook. I have always loved to concoct new things. I had recently found a write about about me from my mother. It talked about how much i loved to cook. ( that was written back in elementary school).
I have always loved photographing. I am not a professional, but i do have a passion for it.
I will continue to practice, and better my skills till the day I die. I will teach what I know, to my children.
I have also always loved towering trees. I would take a forest, over an ocean any day!
I have also always been very interested in home furnishings, and buygin old things since I was a young girl. I have quite the collection ( i am slowly slimming it down). In fact, the other day, while organizing things, my hubby found a big box full of my old metal signs. I have collected for many years.
I would rather look at home interiors, than clothing.

I am so thankful, that my great grandmother was so passionate about photography. I have many many of her photographs. It gives me a feeling of happiness to look through her work. Im sure she is looking over my shoulder when i look through the many photo albums.
I have learned through looking at all of my great grandmothers photographs, how many things we have in common.
she loved photographing. She loved cooking, and had many photographs of home interiors.
Today, I decided to post some of these wonderful pieces of my history.
Im thinking i really need to put them on a disk, and save them more safely. I'd also like to get some of them blown up to hang in our home.

great grandma Pearl one of my faves. in the trees.

i love this one of her.

Im thankful for the people who came before me, and I am thankful for the talents that I have, and that got passed down to me. I hope that my children will find passion in some of the things that i do.
I want them to love life!
-m

thank you.

2012-01-26T23:10:00.001-08:00

i always think about blog posts while I am driving..then none of what I am really thinking ever gets posted. ( everthing that I post about, i do think).
When I listen to music, I think to myself, that my life is a soundtrack.
i think about how much I am madly in love with my husband, who is truly my best friend.
im not much of a mushy person out loud. mostly in my head. Maybe it is that I feel like i might be looked at as a weak person.
Maybe it is that I am cautious, and have been hurt one too many times.
I am thankful. Thankful, that my hubby has sorted out our chaotic home, and he helps push me when i am feeling stuck.
I am thankful for the friends that I have, the life I lead, and the family that I have.
I really am blessed.
thank you heavenly father, for blessing me with all that I have, and only giving me the things that I can handle.
thank you for these days, and the many more ( hopefully) that I will have.
I am one fortunate girl.
i count my blessings.
love, peace, and harmony.
-m

free

2012-01-26T16:35:00.000-08:00

yes, this was my hair today. no, i still have not brushed it.

Philly and I uncluttered our house. I feel better. I feel more sane. It feels like I can think better, live happier.
It's a freeing experience.
Most of the stuff that got boxed, and put away, were my moms things. Combining two households, can become overwhelming.
I feel pretty accomplished today. Now onto tomorrow...
-m

beach picnics

2012-01-25T13:37:00.000-08:00

we are still biking, and having good ol family time. Went on a 2 mile walk last night with a friend. I have lost some weight ( that i had gained over the holidays).
I am getting back on track!
oh happy day!
-m

indie organic.

2012-01-24T18:53:00.000-08:00

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I find that i love spaces like this. the words that keeps coming to mind are, Indie, and organic. indie organic. rolls off of the tongue nicely.

I am visually stimulated, but kept calm. I love how it makes me feel happy. I like to be happy.
this blog, OLD BRAND NEW is a blog i just came across. I love all of the Photography, all the simple spaces, and it just makes me HAPPY. This is the kind of photography I am really drawn too. Subtle, natural, and real. I am drawn to this.
I am in deep love.
Hope I make sense, im sure someone will understand me, and what I am trying to say! ha.
-m

journaling.

2012-01-23T09:21:00.000-08:00

airing my dirty laundry..not exxactly.
I have been really thinking about where I want to be this year. I have lots of encouragement from family, friends, and even strangers. I know I need to jump, but jumping, esp. off of a cliff, is nerve racking. ( no, I am not really going to jump off of a cliff ha).
I feel like, I have so many opportunities that I can pursue. Im just not sure which ones to start with.
I wont name them exactly, but there are many some in photography, and some in food.
I guess I will start with one, and see where it leads me.
My father always says : "most successful companies, fail several times before they prosper."
He should know, Him and my mother owned a very successful company for a few decades. Now, He is onto starting a new one in a totally dif. industry. Going from Business suits, to farming attire.
I am pretty positive, that I can do this stuff. Esp. with my entrepreneurial parents to guide me. It is just an overwhelming idea.
okay, im off my box.
-m

listen at the same time...

2012-01-22T16:28:00.000-08:00

purely by accident, i had both of these songs playing at the same time..at first, i was confused..but as i began to listen, I found out how beautifully put together they are.
what do you think?
Play them at the same time.. one is longer than the other..

A Bohemian Love Story from The LANE on Vimeo.

-m
so, i am replaying them together, and they are not matching up they were when i first heard it. im not sure which started first..i might be going crazy! haha
-m

Sundays are for reflecting...

2012-01-22T14:28:00.000-08:00

lets listen..

I am thankful. My heart is full.
Day by day, things are changing quickly.
Sometimes more quickly than I would like.
I dont deal well with change ( I don't think anyone does).
Im anxious.
Im happy.
Im trying to be as prepared as I can be. Mostly mentally.
This past year, my life has become more different than I could have ever imagined.
I have learned a lot. I've learned even more about myself.
Somethings very trying, somethings very peaceful, and content.
I never thought I would be who I am, right now in this very moment.
I am who I am, and I will continue to evolve.
-m

lentil tacos

2012-01-22T13:53:00.000-08:00

Last night, I made lentil curry soup ( another fav. soup).
Today for lunch, i decided to reuse those lentils, and make them into tacos. My friend K make her version of them, so I thought I would make my own version. ( i actually have no idea how she makes them, besides frying the lentils while inside of the corn tortilla.

This is my version:

After lightly frying up a few corn tortillas, I used that same oil ( not much), to fry my (drained)lentils in. I added a bit more cumin ( even though curry already has some), and more garlic. ( love garlic!)
I also made some more crema sauce:
1 part plain yogurt to 1 part mayo
*I also like to add freshly grated onion, and this time I also added a bit of saracha sauce!
I layered in the lentils, the cheese, and them some of the spicy crema sauce!
YUMM YUMM YUMM!
My husband also added some chopped onion, and squeezed some lemon onto his. ( we like acidity around here!)

( I borrowed my husband serving to show you..i personally think he added too much crema. haha)
Anyways, now I know another thing to do with my leftover Curry Lentil soup!
Hope you try it!
-m

the things i have found...

2012-01-21T19:41:00.000-08:00

today i ran to Mekong Plaza..bought some chopsticks, oyster mushrooms, mini bananas, and 10 heads of garlic. Kai got some free cotton candy. yumm.
For some reason, today has felt bland, i am am feeling worn out. Maybe I should rest, whos knows.
I made some curry lentil soup for dinner, and am now headed to bed with a warm cup of detox tea.
good night.
-m
ps, there are some links below, from the neat stuff i have found this week. maybe you'll find something you like, too!

ONE
market on the move
TWO
How One Former Vegan Learned To Embrace Butchering

On The Anatomy Of Thrift: Side Butchery from farmrun on Vimeo.

THREE
How to grow garlic
FOUR
HOW TO BE A HIPSTER
FIVE
how to be alone

tidbits

2012-01-20T19:19:00.000-08:00

As i am waiting ( not so patiently) for my veg. lasagna to be done, I thought I would post some tidbits from today.

1. Kai lately, has been undresing himself. He loves the feel of freedom ( who doesnt?) He also got into the markers while I was making him eggs this morning. geesh.

2. One of the hens loves to come in through the back door, and eat crumbs esp. off of the kitchen floor. I lost track of her, and she ended up in our bedroom. First she snacked on a chip on the chest of drawers, then she flew to the bed, then up into the window sill above our bed. I calmly wrapped my hands around her body, and carried her out through the front door.
I also have to say, that she is still the only one who is laying in laying box. She laid another egg today. This is 5 eggs in about 6 days!!!

3.A friend came over to pick some citrus from our trees. He was kind enough to bring me a custard filled pastry from Mekong market..YUMM! ( the one that is shown is some sort of sweet bean filled pastry..very good. something about the taste, reminded me of childhood..couldnt put my tongue on it!)
We sat outside, drank some rishi blueberry red tea ( one of my favs.)

Another wonderful day to top off the week.
Im hoping little mis hen, keeps laying those beautiful green eggs!
-m

crockpot beans

2012-01-19T13:50:00.000-08:00

yes, they are the magical fruit..
I know i have posted about beans before..somewhere. But I want to share again. Having stepped into the vegetarian world, beans have become a staple. ( i have always loved beans regardless).
I used to buy canned beans, but not anymore. ( canned items arent that great for you anyways).
Let me share how easy it is for you to make them at home, and keep them readilly available.

I soak 1 part beans, to 1 1/2- 2 parts water. I let them soak with some cut up onion, and freshly sliced garlic cloves, overnight.
The next morning, I pour all of that into my crockpot ( on high) with another cup or two of water ( make sure the beans are fully covered ).
I let them cook until tender ( anywhere from 6-8 hours).

I like to make them into bean burros, amongst other things.
I hand Mash up some beans in a pan with a little oil. ( fried, somewhat ha)
I add a little cheese to the mix.
I also like to cook up some tortillas ( we buy pre-made from Costco that you just have to cook ) I cook them directly on the burner.

White sauce: ( also called crema..except i add grated onion)
1 part plain yogurt, 1 parts mayo.
I also Grate in 1/4 of an onion.
( thanks to my friend K having served me this yummy sauce!)

Layer it, and fold it up..yumm! My 2 year old LOVES them! So does everyone else.

You can also Freeze the cooked beans. Let the crockpot cool, then portion a cup or two of beans into zip baggies. Lay them flat, and store them in the freezer. When you want them, defrost, and cook! It's quick, inexpensive, and fool proof!
-m

double vision

2012-01-19T07:44:00.000-08:00

im feeling slightly stoopid this morning..i picked this song, because they are playing it in my birth place ( santa Rosa California)

can you see the little heart at the bottom?

I do wish, that there was two of me. I would be such a better photographer/model. I also wish i could get more done. With two of me, that would be incredible! Life might be a little easier. Work smarter, not harder, as my dad says. ha
good morning to you!
-m

many forms.

2012-01-18T11:10:00.000-08:00

happiness:

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these things, make me happy. i like to see the good in the world. My glass is half full.
-m

just breathe

2012-01-17T14:49:00.000-08:00

there have been a few times this past two weeks, that i have felt anxious. today, is another one of those days. We all have them, it's true.
The pressure is strong, but it is only momentary. ( I keep reminding myself of this).

Had to go outside, to feel the breeze in my hair.
Ahhhh, to be a child again, with no cares, or worries...

breathe.......
-m

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we are all the same, because we are all different...

2012-01-17T11:57:00.000-08:00

these photographs that I took this morning, make me tear up. It's so nice to have friends. Children are so innocent, and arent prejudice ( up until a certain point). I hope as a mother, I can continually instill that we are all equal, in my children. Not all of us are the same, and it's okay to play, and have healthy relationships with others who are different from us. I can't imagine these two, not having each other!
-m

i have a dream...

2012-01-16T15:21:00.000-08:00

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I Have a Dream Speech
Martin Luther King's Address at March on Washington
August 28, 1963. Washington, D.C.

When we let freedom ring, when we let it ring from every village and every hamlet, from every state and every city, we will be able to speed up that day when all of God's children, black men and white men, Jews and Gentiles, Protestants and Catholics, will be able to join hands and sing in the words of the old Negro spiritual, "Free at last! free at last! thank God Almighty, we are free at last!"

Remember why we keep Martin Luther King day alive..

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-m

i am growing..

2012-01-16T10:33:00.000-08:00

( kai saying "pee-a-boo!")

a lot has been happening. i Finally bought an aloe vera plant. Finally planted a mini herb garden in an old Sprouts crate ( thanks Lee). Phil fixed the chicken laying box, and put it up high. Found a hen, and rooster up in there..she left an egg!!! ( it worked).
last but not least, kai has been coloring, painting, and marking up paper ( and walls) hah. looks like i need to repaint a few things....
hope you all have a wonderful day!
-m

make friends, make tamales.

2012-01-15T18:34:00.000-08:00

(made my first tamale, ever! lentils, jalapeno, and cheese)

K, Invited us over to make tamales. I actually found it very therapeutic ( alongside de-veining shrimp, and painting baseboards..no,seriously!)
It was nice to gather with friends, and make food together..food brings people together...it was like a mini village preparing food to eat on floor pillows, around a table. It was nice.
I felt something spiritual. maybe because its such a cultural thing..and to get to see it first hand and interact, was incredible. ( it is a passed on recipe memory)
thanks K, for teaching and bringing us all together.
-m

its sunday, lets listen

2012-01-15T12:00:00.000-08:00

-m

we like to bike *

2012-01-14T14:04:00.000-08:00

we have been taking a ton of family bike rides lately. ( phil got a new bike for christmas)
we went on one fantastic ride today. the weather is breezzy, a little overcast and just below 70 degrees.
we love tempe, and have biked there a few years ago..today we went, and took a new route, and went over one of the new bridges. Fantastic day, all around. We plan on making this ride at least once a week. ( hopefully more!)
I didnt get all the photos i would have liked, but there is always next time!
-m

Cauliflower mac & cheese style

2012-01-12T15:02:00.000-08:00

I keep seeing dif. cheesy cauliflower recipes. Then, I also saw one in my vegetarian times mag. I figured i needed to try making some...so i did, this afternoon.
I did not follow any of the recipes i had seen. figured i could make my own.

i washed and cut up a head of cauliflower into bite sized piece, and put them in a baking dish. I set the oven at 400 degrees, and put the cauliflower in for about 15 mins. ( till they were aldente)
While they roasted, I made my sauce.
SAUCE:
In a skillet, i added about 2 TBLsp of canola oil, and half a grated onion. let them saute.
i then added about 1/4 to 1/2 of sour cream, added a generous amount of green Tabasco sauce, and stirred in 1 grated clove of garlic.
Salt and pepper to taste.

After the cauliflower was done roasting, i mixed in the sauce, added bread crumbs, and sharp cheddar to the top.
It baked at 400 degrees till the cheese was brown and melted...
It was sooo good, of course! i want some more, right now!!
yumm
-m

.broiled grapefruit.

2012-01-11T10:45:00.000-08:00

a little while ago, i pinned a how to broil grapefruit on pinterest. I finally decided that i needed to try it for myself!
I went out, and picked some grapefruit from our tree, washed it off, and cut it in half.
I then made a mixture of brown sugar/allspice and topped it on each half of the fruit. I broiled it for a few mins.
I then made a sour cream/local honey mix to top it with..YUMM!!!
This wasnt the exact recipe, but i like to make things my own!
Hope you decide to try it!! it was GOOD!
-m

coffin of thoughts.

2012-01-11T08:03:00.000-08:00

for the longest time, i laid in the bathtub. the warmth of the tub was slowly leaving down the drain, along with the hot water. I held still, while looking up. I was boxed in. Boxed in a coffin, of my own thoughts. the steam floating around me, sticking to my skin.
The bathtub, could possibly be one of the safest spots in a home. Not only to protect you from natural disaster, but to reconnect with who you are, after a long day of judgement from the world. Lay, and escape from the world even for a moment...

minimalism

2012-01-10T17:30:00.000-08:00

this past year, i have really struggled with my homes identity.a few years ago, i loved country, rustic. Then i morphed into mid century, which turned into bohemian. Now, I am really taking a good look at my life. As much as I love all of that, I am finding my life leaning towards minimalism..Purging myself/home of things I dont need.
I really love my home, and the neat things that please me..but less chaos, would be welcomed. ( esp. with having children making messes everywhere!

I want more nature to come into my home. ( yes, i have several succulents sitting in the window, and several plants spilling outside of my home...but i would love more of them.) they are peaceful, and some varieties help purify the air.

I want more natural designed items..wood, twigs, rocks?

here are a few Photos i have found representing what i would like to strive for, this year..

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one of my fas...

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the past year and a half ( or so) I have been wanting one of these beautiful fig trees in my home..that and a rubber plant!)

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I love the rustic wood bowl. i have a wood piece ( a catch all for magazines) on my night stand. one of my fav. thrift finds of all time!

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less, and more nature inspired.
what is your design sense?
-m

how to be alone..

2012-01-10T09:18:00.000-08:00

found this video this morning through one of my fav. boho blogs...Bohemian Musings
enjoy! I did!!
-m

the happiness movement

2012-01-09T15:50:00.000-08:00

It's another one of those "feel good days!" Life is so wonderful, especially when you have someone to share it with!

I am finally getting things together. Things are falling into place. I am surfing on a wave. hopefully it doesnt crash too hard, too soon! ( lol)
I am genuinely happy! dont get me wrong, occasionally i have a down day, but they are thankfully few, and far between these days!
so many new changes, so many new friendly faces, and a gleaming future with lots of love.
join the happiness movement, you wont regret it!
-m

sour cream, and raspberry pancakes..

2012-01-09T07:24:00.000-08:00

This morning, my son wanted eggs..went to the fridge..NO EGGS?!?! oops. well, we have pancake mix!
so i dumped a few dollops of sour cream, and the last of the raspberries I had left, into the mix.
then made a sour cream and local mesquite honey topping. yumm... thank goodness i had no eggs left, i would have not made a new creation!!

good morning to you.
-m

flying high...

2012-01-08T17:04:00.000-08:00

i've been thinking lots. a healthy ponder.
-m

it's all underground..

2012-01-08T13:06:00.000-08:00

there is too much music underground, to listen to what the radio has to offer..
-m.waits

Lisa Hannigan

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eleni mandell.

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emily haines.

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sigur ros

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avi buffalo

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earlimart

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mark oliver everett. eels.

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pinback

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there are so many fantastic artists out there, that are not on the radio. Heck, i dont even really listen to the radio unless it is, classic rock, or NPR..what about you? any good artist you want to share?

.keeping it local.

2012-01-06T13:58:00.000-08:00

This morning, we decided to ride our bikes a ways to get to the local farmers market..what a wonderful ride....ps, enjoy some Marley..

Bought this guy, and 50 incense sticks..

gave him a few bucks..

bought some yummy pickled asparagus. At another stand, we bought some local mequite honey. yummy for my teas..

bought a small thing of grapefruit, and banana gelato. sooo good. we sat in the grass under a tree, and shared it!

then rode home..took the scenic route!
what a beautiful day...
-m

sale

2012-01-05T14:30:00.000-08:00

remember one of my goals this year is to have a garage sale, and declutter my house? I am on my way to doing so. i am filling up my portable clothes racks, and making piles of things that need to go. feels good to get closer to a more peaceful home...
Hopefully this sat. Phil will be home, so i can have a good sale!
Wish me luck!
-m

to teach, is to learn..

2012-01-03T11:31:00.000-08:00

today is a pretty dreamy day. The leaves have really been falling, and it is a beautiful 68 degrees. The front, and back doors are open to our house. the air comes in, and goes out, happily, freely. Homemade vegetable soup is cooking in my red dutch oven. The boys, are playing nicely outside. Life couldnt be any better....

We are alo excited to say, that our 5 year old picked up riding a two wheeler bike really quickly. He rode it once before christmas. Then daddy went over it with him again, today. We are so proud! Look:

What a priceless face!! haha He now can even get the bike started by himself!! Happy day!
life is wonderful!
-m

welcoming the change...

2012-01-02T18:38:00.000-08:00

i have been really thinking about whats in the new year. Sure, I would like to lose some weight..but lets dig deeper....
I'd like to start a brothers and sisters cleanse group like soul lodge

i'd like to band together some folks, to have weekend garage sale events. more than a garage sale, a coming together, with music, goodies, and thriftaholic items..
which leads me to this:

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I need to get things better organized. free some of the space in my home. i need to make it a more peaceful, organized place. I need to make a habit of keeping things in the right order.

I'd also like to delve into some of my talents. maybe more painting..selling some of my photo prints, and possibly be creating some music with a dear friend.

(took this photo today during our bike ride)

Last, but not least, I would like to get a food calender in order. I photograph most of my food that I have created...why not make it a calender?!

(veg.noodle soup with parmigiana)

I am exited for this new year. this is the year to get things done, and make life happen.

what about you??
-m

welcome to 2012

2012-01-01T15:53:00.000-08:00

no, we didnt stay up late last night. we just can't. but we did wake up and spend some time admiring each other..cuddling in the morning light, as it seeped in through the windows.
we celebrated the beginning of the new year, with a trip to the local donut shop ( Bosa donuts).
We also took the time to take down the Christmas decorations, and played outside. What a wonderful New Year, already!
-m

2011-12-29T08:57:00.000-08:00

sometimes, all you can do is hold them to calm them down.

I feel like there is something that is about to change, soon. I think I may know what it might be, but you can never tell.
life is funny like that.
-m

National Public Radio. let's listen..

2011-12-28T09:35:00.000-08:00

Dear NPR. Thank you for all of the loyal years. Thank you for the childhood memories..thank you for bonding my dad and I together, through every truck ride. Let's listen, and surrender our thoughts to what you have to teach us, through our ears..thank you.
-m
Lets listen, to one of the many artists who performed for National Public Radio.

(this song gets me every time..i cant stop shedding a tear)

2011-12-27T15:30:00.000-08:00

with the holiday here, we have really neglected our sleeping area..i havent really been making my bed. *shame*
But other than that, life is wonderful, and the weather is fantastic!
-m

tribal time.

2011-12-25T12:36:00.000-08:00

im taking a few mins. to post these photographs that we all took yesterday. some were taken by the hubster, some by my 5 year old, and some by me. It was a fun family effort!

ps, found that tribal inspired sweater for $3 at the local thrift store. score!
Hope everyone is having a fantastic CHristmas!
-m

2011-12-24T14:39:00.000-08:00

It's Christams eve..family time, baking, gathering around, giving, and reflecting about how it all began. Hope you all have a wonderful next few days! happy holidays, merry Christmas, happy Kwanzaa. what ever you believe.

My little family, wishes you all the best in this up coming year!
-m

cozy by the fire..

2011-12-23T18:08:00.001-08:00

This year in Arizona, has not gotten very cold. some days have been as warm as 70 degrees.
It does get chili at night, but i wish it were a little cooler.
here are some great cozy photographs I have found on pinterest:

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i love wearing sweATERS, breathing in the cold air, and letting my mind escape the heat of the world. It is beautiful, and freeing!
-m

watercolor dream catcher...

2011-12-21T13:56:00.000-08:00

Last week, I was at a friends house. Her children were playing with water colors, and butcher paper. It was the most simple fun thing i have done in a long time!
I decided I should let my children have a go of it...They each had their own paper, brushes, and paint! They did awesome!
I decided I would take a stab at some feathers...then a dream cather. I am pretty proud.
Needless to say, we had a fun happy experience. No one got stbbed in the eye with a paint brush, either! haha
-m

we are woman

2011-12-20T19:25:00.000-08:00

listen, and look:

Some of my thoughts...
im not that funny
im not that pretty
im not that skinny
im not that girl

i am good
i am kind
i am genuine
i am human

a mother
a lover
a friend--ly soul

I have thoughts
I have words
I have feelings
I have fears
I have ambitions

I am two legged
two breasted
a two handed creature
I am a woman...
-m

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love yourself. we are all different, but we all have our own strengths that belong to us. Lets rise above all that push us down! Lets come together, and be of one strength!
we are woman!
-m

orange blossom on my peaches...

2011-12-20T14:06:00.000-08:00

Seriously, one of my fav. desserts is peach cobbler. Not the one with the cake mix ( i dont have a real sweet tooth). the one with a biscuit top.
Next year, i will make my peach cobbler with some of the peaches off of our tree.
anyways, it is so simple, pretty healthy, and hits the spot on a cold winters night..
I mix up some pancake mix, till it is thick ( like biscuits), and add some ground flax seed.
I open a few cans of peaches in a glass bread pan. ( you can use whatever baking dish you want, as long as it is deep enough to layer.)
I layer the buscuit mixture on top of the peaches. I put in the oven at 375. I wait till it is brown..maybe 20 mins?
Then i serve it up with some vanilla bean ice cream, and drizzle over some honey. ( my new fav. is a local orange blossom honey.)
It is the best thing ever!! you should try it!
-m

ps, i just have to show you how proud I am of my oldest making his bed. He always makes it, and runs in to tell me that he has done so! He is one awesome 5 year old!

tidbits

2011-12-19T08:45:00.000-08:00

seriously, these photos arent in perfect order. i have been doing so much lately. going to this, or that. This weekend, we went to phils work party at the Rustlers Roof. I love that place! I havent been there in years, but it still looks the same! They still have the slide, that you can go down, instead of taking the stairs saweet!
I went to the local farmers market Friday. Bought some local orange blossom honey! YUMMM! perfect for my teas!
Also made some homemade veg pizza. with wheat crust, pesto,and feta. The same homemade pizza i always make! it is sooo good!
I went to a karaoke get together. went out to breakfast with the family..Horrible service. we went to the bathroom, and i was chasing Kai around. When I got back..they were finishing clearing our food, and sitting new guests..HELLO!?!?! my purse was still on the seat. ( so that they would know we were coming back). They acted like they didnt see it! Well, needless to say, we got our half eaten meal for free.
To top off the weekend, Philly went to a football game with my best friends dad. I took a pic of their adorable dog, Spike...
anyways. long weekend. I need to go to bed. ahha
ps, i wanted to share this cool video with you..women in a circle. I would love to join one, or do one with a group of women that i know. what a great cleansing process! so powerful!'

Mother of All Releasings Ceremony: Winter Solstice, 2012 from Pixie Campbell on Vimeo.

-m

my boys..

2011-12-17T10:25:00.000-08:00

my boys melt my heart. They play so well together, and have the best times.
they havent seen each other in a while. ( p has been on the farm with grandpa)
look how cute they are!

im one proud mama! I can't wait for Christmas day, to see their faces when they open their presents!!!! xoxoxox
-m

citrus, the jewel of the season..

2011-12-14T10:55:00.000-08:00

I love being able to go out into our 2 acres, and picking the jewels of the season. citrus. We have many varieties..tangerine, and grafted pink/yellow grapefruit, several types of oranges ( navels, blood oranges..) tangelos, kumquats...we have about 15 varieties of citrus, 1 peach tree, 1 apple tree, ( we used to have 1 apricot, it died), 2 pecan trees, and a fig tree. we also have other trees on the property. I feel so blessed that i grew up here, and continually am able to live in this neighborhood with my own family!
Fresh orange juice tastes so different, and is so much better for you! yumm.
drink on!
-m

happily..

2011-12-13T16:19:00.000-08:00

it's still raining. I love the rain, the clouds, the birds, the smell of the earth.
Im far from perfection, in every way. I love life's journey, and learning to find myself continually, over, and over, and over, again.

( picked up some new frames from the thrift store for $2. Popped the lenses out..viola!)
-m
ps, look at the cool leaf collage!

our life.

2011-12-12T18:24:00.000-08:00

Listen, and look. Found a new artist. LOVE!

It's rained pretty much all day. Kai wanted to play outside..we wandered the back yard, then throughout our neighborhood. We love to sight see. All the animals are always so fun for the kids to look at.
I hope it rains again, tomorrow!
-m

free spirited...

2011-12-11T16:55:00.000-08:00

my love for nature, and earthy things...good music, and beautiful sounds. this is who i am, what I am about....
-m

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A Bohemian Love Story from The LANE on Vimeo.

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relaxxxxx.

2011-12-09T15:55:00.000-08:00

It is a nice 65 degrees, and sunny. I love Arizona. My weekend is starting off nicely.
peace.
-m

(love emily haines)

urban picnic inspired.

2011-12-08T09:43:00.000-08:00

listen and look..

About a week ago, my friends and I walked to the local farmers market ( they have one set up every friday)
AFterwards, we walked to a local veg. friendly shop. I ordered a roasted veg. sandwich with goat cheese. delicious.

so i finally made my own version yesterday for lunch. It was incredible. It was better than Urban Picnic. It was easy, and so healthy!
heres how....

1. roast some of your fav. root veggies. I roasted a left over onion, garlic head, eggplant, and zucchini. I cut them up in thin slices, poured a little oil over and salt and pepper. I roasted it under the broiler for maybe 15? just until i could start smelling it!
2.i slice a multi grain baguette, and slathered it with a good marinara. then sliced up some sharp cheddar, and sprinkled some feta. ( you could really use any cheese you wanted. this is what i had on hand). I put it under the broiler to melt the cheese, and lightly toast the bread.
3.I took the roasted garlic and peeled it. I then made it into a paste, and added some oil to make it easier to spread.
4. I then layered everything on top of each other.
It was the most amazingly delicious veg. sandwich ever! you can modify any part of it. this is just what i had on hand, and it worked so well together. I really like the feta with the earthy root veggies.
Anyways, this is being added to our go to meal! hope you try it! you wont be disappointed!
-m

slumber.

2011-12-07T14:29:00.000-08:00

(our sons bed)

(yes, yes. i need to hang that mirror, moon scarf rack...and organize the back of my door, and shoe rack. this is me)

I dont like to share blankets. Is that weird? i dont care. we are both blanket hogs. well, mostly Phil is. he tries to share, but in the middle of the night, i wake up totally uncovered. haha. gotta love him!
-m

bedroom relief...

2011-12-06T19:22:00.000-08:00

listen, and look...

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( this one, reminds me most of our bedroom)
these are a few of my most fav. bedrooms found via pinterest.
i love earthy, tribal, a little color, rustic, charming, and cozy. surrounding yourself with beautiful things with a history...love.
-m
ps, you can find my pins---->here

happiness..

2011-12-05T09:31:00.000-08:00

Happiness, comes in all forms. A favorite artist ( sea Oleena). A hot bowl of homemade curry lentil soup, with garlic butter tandoori bread. Ripe citrus trees ( tangelos, my fav). A walk to put your thoughts together. The beautiful trees, and fall leaves. The sunset.
So many wonderful things in life to love, be thankful for, and to be happy about!
-m

poetry, feeds the soul...

2011-12-03T13:58:00.000-08:00

In high school, i wrote poetry. Lots of poetry. My senior year, my "slam book" was literally the only thing I carried around..that, and my camera. I didnt have pens, or paper. I always asked everyone if i could "borrow". My poetry would find it's way around the class. Secretly being read by my peers. Dramatic poetry. Or so I thought..Now, i look back, and laugh. Poetry helped me through some things. Mostly helped me when I moved out when I was 16. All the way till i was 17, and graduated. I thank poetry, not my therapist.

I may have a new relationship forming with new words, and phrases put together, as I see fit.
thank you for being there, for a very confused 16 year old girl. thank you.

( here is my very last poem I have ever written, back in 2009)
This Is how it went
summer 2007 has passed...change has come and gone....come and gone...come and gone...
lost weight...gained weight...brown hair...blond hair...roots....brown hair...black hair...blond hair...roots...long....short...shorter...growing out again..
lonely womb...baby in womb...warmth...emotional...glowing...swollen breasts....bras too small...pants don't button...curves..curvy..curviness...
unexpectedly expecting...oops...nervous nerves...happy...enthralled...this is how it goes..it goes..it goes...it goes like this....

Open mic night at the local coffee shop. Lo-Fi. Meeting new people, making friends, and having eye opening experiences...
I will read, and write, again!
-m

believe my words...

2011-12-01T17:36:00.000-08:00

I have loved you for 4 years now. Happy Anniversary!
-m
Listen, and look...

"you are so beautiful!" he said.. <3

This was one of the best anniversaries we have ever had. We rode the lightrail for the first time. Got off near the last stop. Admired all of the tall buildings, and architecture. We ate lunch, had some hot chai tea to warm up, and rode the lightrail all the way back. It was fantastic. A time to reconnect. It felt wonderful to be so small in a tall jungle of buildings. I can't wait for many more years of being married to this wonderful man.....
-m

life isnt perfect..

2011-11-30T10:50:00.001-08:00

but life, is amazing. Imperfections make you who you are, and who you were intended to be.

(in this photo, my hair reminds me of little mermaid!)

(thrifted items ..a shell plant hANGER ($2), a wooden camel to hang on the tree (.50), a beautiful ash tray ( for my incense $1)

(free people sweater ( $3)

(phil hanging our lanterns!!)

(i love them!)
Im just happy to be who i am, and have the life i do! I have learned to love myself, and the people who matter!
you cant live a positive life, with a negative mind.
-uknown
-m

it's nice to have a friend...

2011-11-29T17:33:00.000-08:00

Life wouldnt be as enjoyable, if you didnt have a friend to share it with! No one to tell your secrets, no one to share fun things with, and no one to talk with./. Friends make life worth living!
-m

bits and pieces...

2011-11-28T13:36:00.000-08:00

(huge lantern thrifted $4)

my bits and pieces:
wrapping gifts, making feather ornaments, starring at Luna the cat ( under the tree haha). Went to a wonderful friends thanksgiving, Breakfast with a friend and family, playing in the leaves, and Kai falling..it has been a great weekend!
-m

"Because I am a girl" Cause...

2011-11-26T11:53:00.000-08:00

Through Violet Bella ( another fav. blogger)I have found this wonderful post about helping out girls..you can donate..read below for more info, please!!

HI there, my name is Kami and I blog over on Searching for Serendipity. Id like to take a moment to tell you a very simply way you can make a very big impact on this world, sponsor a blog. Seriously. See here is the thing, I have always been an avid supporter of women's rights around the world. It has been a dream of mine to find a way for my blog to make a difference, but I just didn't see how...until know. Enter the "Because I am A Girl" project by Plan Canada.

My husband and I sponsor a 2 year old girl from Kenya. Our monthly donation helps send her to school and provide clean drinking water for her and her family. I would love to do more but with my own new child to raise, I simply can't afford it. I believe that a little bit goes a LONG WAY and so I got to thinking. What if I started selling sponsor spots on the blog for just $5, and if 100% of that money went towards the "Because I am a Girl" project? Think how fast that could ad up!!!!

Lets say 10 people sign up, that is $50 that month
The following month more people sign up, there is another $50+ a month
So lets imagine that we could then donate a minimum of $600 towards a "Gift of Hope" that could be a cow, three chickens, a drinking well, midwife kits, baby blankets, and even paying for children to go to school!!!!!!!!! THAT IS HUGE! Look how far your simple $5 sponsorship just went, and you promoted your blog at the same time! How great is that?

At the end of every month I will take the 100% of the money we have raised and use it to buy a "Gift of Hope" as part of the "Because I am a Girl" project. These gifts could be things such as midwifery care kits, baby blankets, education funds, chickens (the girls sell the eggs for money), cows (again milk is sold to provide for their family) etc. I will update my readers on these gifts of hope, how they will be used, and what bloggers helped make this dream a reality.

On our own we can only do so much, but together we can change the lives of girls in need. Just by promoting your own blog for only $5 you can help make a difference. If you are interested please contact me today!

PS:Its Small Business Saturday! Please support your local small business today and spread the word!!

it's Friday, lets listen...

2011-11-25T11:43:00.000-08:00

My love for indie music....
Found a new musician from moon to moon found ---->here

Lana del Rey-Oh say can you see:

Moon to Moon, always has wonderful things that inspire me! you should really check them out. NO, there is no giveaway, but i just want to share one of my fave. blogs with you...enjoy!

ps: the boys playroom is coming together nicely! Can't wait till I am done!!

-m

happy Thanksgiving to all...

2011-11-25T09:10:00.000-08:00

This was my forth year in a row cooking Thanksgiving dinner. I am probably one of the few people who enjoy making lots of food, year after year. It pleases me. I feel so satisfied when everyone sits down to piping hot food, and enjoys it so much! I am so thankful that I can cook. I am thankful i can cook "well".
Other than getting the food together, yesterday seemed dif. than all the other years. The night before Thanksgiving, I verbally invited my late uncle. ( you see, this is the time of year he comes for a few weeks visit). Let me just say, he showed up. About a half hour before Thanksgiving, something irritating happened ( that had to do with Phils cell phone). After dinner, I was so tired, I went and laid on the couch. OUt of the corner of my eye, I see something flying across the room. That something was my cell phone, and it landed on the floor, breaking into 3 pieces. I got up, thinking kai had thrown my cell phone. But it wasnt him..no one was near it. I witnessed my uncle telling me not to worry about that phone call, and that he of course showed up. How could he miss thanksgiving?? haha Needless to say, I am feeling very blessed. There are things that come and go, but the important things, will always be in your heart!
.......................anyways, enough about that, here are some photos I had taken throughout the day...

(made a homemade centerpiece, it turned out great!)

dinner: turkey, yes. Sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes/ homemade gravy, funeral potatoes, broccoli salad, homemade cranberry sauce, green bean casserole, and yeast rolls. Dessert: homemade pumpkin pie, cranberry bars, and my mother in law made some cc cheesecake..yumm
hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving!
-m

holiday pinterest finds***

2011-11-23T10:04:00.000-08:00

i just have to share some cool things that I have recently found via pinterest. If you dont have an account, you should!! I have tried so many new things, because of that wonderful site! It has really opened my eyes to some cool new ideas!

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1. i just had to add "you are the bees knees" poster..i love it, and quite possibly need it in my home. It is close to me, because when Phil and I first met, i would over hear him tell his guy friends that i was " the bees knees!" and that was the first memory i have of ever hearing that term! I love it!
2.I would love to string some buttons, and use it for holiday decorations..or birthdays!
3.just had to add, that i love that bedroom. there is something about it.
4.I would love to spray paint some glass vases like that. Just wrap rubber bands around it, and spray. what a clever, easy idea!
5.sewing old book pages, to make as gift wrap!! or books that the kids have torn apart, and you were going to throw out, maybe?
6.wrapping gifts in fabric, or scarfs..funny thing, is i tied phils DVD birthday presents in them ( before i ever saw this on pinterest)!
7.thought this ladder was a way cool urban inspired idea for a Christmas tree! Love the simplicity, and the dream catcher!
8.Bokeh..gotta love it. This is a cool tut, on how to make shaped bokeh of your choice! It is so easy, and it does work! I tried it last night with my little camera!!
9.cool way to reuse milk jugs..
10. another cool way to reuse soda bottles
11. and i would really love to own a bracelet similar to this one. so beautiful and earthy!

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2011-11-22T14:00:00.000-08:00

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* that is all.
-m

thrift finds

2011-11-21T11:46:00.000-08:00

last week, i went thrifting to find some more sweaters, and a jaket or 2 for Kai. They didnt have much.
But, i did find a few fun treasures:

1. bought the encased butterflies for $3.
2.tribal pillow $2 ( yes, i always wash, and dry on high!)
3.cool trivets 75 cents a piece. cant wait to use them for Thanksgiving!
4.tall plant vases. Free. My dads mom had a garage sale, and these didnt sell. My dad thought I might like them, and brought them down to me! what a nice guy! I love them! They are big, heavy, and made of glass. I have been wanting something similar! love them!!
Anyways, these are the things that have brightened up my life!
Have you found anything cool while thrifting, lately?
-m

head wrap.

2011-11-20T14:55:00.000-08:00

( sorry for the dirty mirror)
For a while now, I have been wanting some locks. dread locks. Im not sure if i am fully ready to commit to such a thing. I would like to have a few, maybe grow some out in the back underneath my hair..wrap it in some thread or something.
seen here:

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anyways, i decided to maybe try a head wrap. i know i dont have dreads, but i really like what the head wraps look like. so i have tried it twice now..it has turned out pretty good. the key is to have stretchy fabric, and to make it really tight!
( ps, bought this fabric for the thrift store for about $2.)
here is a youtube vid. tut. on it..enjoy!

-m

recent happenings

2011-11-20T12:04:00.001-08:00

I am actually behind on blogging.
here are a few things that we have been up to:

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1. recently, we were invited to go to the shooting range. we shot 2 dif. guns: a ruger 22 caliber target pistol, and a 9 mm. The last time I went shooting, was when i was pregnant with my first child. ( I shot a shotgun)

2.Then, I met with an old friend, Pelizmo. I havent seen her since I was pregnant with my first child. We worked at the Baby Gap together. I really love her! We talked for a few hours. She even brought me a boquet of beautiful flowers! Thank you!

3.later that night, I hung out with R. We went to Native New Yorker to hang out. The place was packed, because the game was going on.

4.Bought a pair of feather earrings. I re pierced my ear, but couldn't re pierce the other one..im not sure i am indie enough to pull of the one earring! ha
ps, i was dressed up, because we were headed to a friends birthday party. so much fun!!

5. Preston came down with grandpa. Grandpa brought goats and sheep for the local auction..arent they pretty!?
....we also went to the zoo. apparently they were having a craft show going on. the zoo was packed. they were selling all sorts of neat things. take a look at the awesome origami birds! so pretty!
anyways, this is catching you up on what we have been doing! It has been wonderful!
hope you all have an extraordinary weekend!!
-m

The Lady Waits

fits

the 4x6 exchange

tidbts

make what you have to

hippie love

making life better!

change

it's not okay.

boho inspired mobile..

dont let me forget those places

*giveaway*

lovely space

thrifted.

pretty things

wakeup

moody

*tidbits*

blooming peach tree

park and ride..

clothing*

.zoo day.

we love, and we play..

where the wild things are..

lifes a circle, where are you at.

thank you.

free

beach picnics

indie organic.

journaling.

listen at the same time...

Sundays are for reflecting...

lentil tacos

the things i have found...

tidbits

crockpot beans

double vision

many forms.

just breathe

we are all the same, because we are all different...

i have a dream...

i am growing..

make friends, make tamales.

its sunday, lets listen

we like to bike *

Cauliflower mac & cheese style

.broiled grapefruit.

coffin of thoughts.

minimalism

how to be alone..

the happiness movement

sour cream, and raspberry pancakes..

flying high...

it's all underground..

.keeping it local.

sale

to teach, is to learn..

welcoming the change...

welcome to 2012

National Public Radio. let's listen..

tribal time.

cozy by the fire..

watercolor dream catcher...

we are woman

orange blossom on my peaches...

tidbits

my boys..

citrus, the jewel of the season..

happily..

our life.

free spirited...

relaxxxxx.

urban picnic inspired.

slumber.

bedroom relief...

happiness..

poetry, feeds the soul...

believe my words...

life isnt perfect..

it's nice to have a friend...

giveaway

tidbits