Mousie

Look who I found wandering between our plates and cups this morning.

Turns out he preferred to recite his poetry outside between my succulents.

AWED 2014

Here is my design for the poster of this years Westside Waldorf Fundraiser.

We are having a 'strictly for adults' Casino night.
Vintage Monte Carlo style.

Beautiful Quote by Roald Dahl

If you have good thoughts 

They will shine out of your face like sunbeams 

And you will always look lovely.

Roahl Dahl

Miss Maple's Seeds

I've been on a serious holiday brake from blogging, but, I am back now. I 'm wishing everyone a wonderful 2014, and I want to ring in the year by sharing one of my very favorite books of 2013, and that is:

Miss Maple's Seeds

by Eliza Wheeler

Miss Maple, a sweet older lady, takes in orphan seeds of all kinds, and tucks them in cozy beds for the cold winter. She reads flower tales to them by firefly light! When spring finally comes around, she carefully helps the seeds find a good place for each them to grow. Miss Maple has given them guidance and love, and now her part in their story comes to an end. Then in the fall the cycle starts again.

Not only is the art more than gorgeous, see for yourself.

But, the story is beautiful and very sweet. This book is ideal for telling little ones about the seasons, the cycles of live, and to teach reverence for nature around us.

If I had anything to say, everyone should have the privilege to own a copy of Miss Maple's Seeds.
Congratulations Eliza, you made a masterpiece.

Woodland Faire

Making Mobiles

I just had a 'mobile month'.
Making mobiles at home, making mobiles at the Westside Waldorf School for the Woodland Faire, and still going. Here are some of the completed projects.

Being Autumn

My daughter chose to de Autumn for Halloween.

The dress is made from flannel, the hat is crochet.

She helped me embroider the leaves.

The cape was made by my friend Jennifer, Thank you Jen.

Pumpkin Carvings

Happy Halloween Peeps

Here are our pumpkins

Papa - Mama - Alaya

Make It Yourself

My little mushrooms are appearing in the Fall/Winter 2013 issue of Make It Yourself magazine!
Instructions on how to make them, and a pattern is included.

You can find the magazine at newsstands now. Or get your digital issue here.

“Used with permission from Make It Yourself™ magazine. ©2013 Meredith Corporation. All rights reserved.”

Little Fish

I wanted to share a detail of a watercolor painting made by my 7 year old daughter, this past week-end.
Water color is such a flexible medium, which allows for unexpected surprises. I love the living quality and the ethereal transparency of this sweet little fish.

Happy Monday.