Let the season begin!

The Craft show/festival/ market season has officially begun for me! This first one was a new one for me ...and probably not a repeat for years to come. It was indoors and fairly quiet for all the tables that were set up...very different from what I'm used to! I missed the sunlight, the music and grass under my feet....

I'm glad I checked it out, and I look at it as an opportunity to get back into the flow, to remember how everything goes and write down what I've forgotten. I had great company with Mama Betsy at the table right next to me, selling her gorgeous paintings! Baby Miles was there too and we did have quite a day!

This was not the crowd for us, but we got it all out there and I managed to cram everything onto one small table and keep a smile on my face! Harrumph! Just try to confine me to one table!

Bring it on! I'm ready now!

"Tie One On" Giveaway!

Hey There Friends,

Hop on over to All Natural Me to be entered for a chance to win one of my "Tie One On" upcycled vintage necktie water bottle holders! Here's where you'll find it:

http://www.allnaturalme.com/blog
Hurry Now! The winner will be announced on April 5th...no time to waste!

Just in time for hiking season! Wear that bottle in style folks...this one fits: Siggs, Kleen Kanteens, Camelbacks, and my fave, the recycled vinegar bottle! (sorry, the fatty Nalgenes won't fit this one.)

Be clean, Be green, drink water!

Best of Luck!!

There's a Monster...

...In my basket!

Monster softies were my priority today (among other things like raising peaceful children) and we all had fun with them! By bedtime, everyone had either made one for themselves or had been gifted with one and I still had five in the basket for the craft show this weekend! Gotta love those monsters!

Decisions

I'm running behind on my to-do list for an upcoming craft show this weekend and when I turned over my card for the day, it made me take a deep breath and smile....the decision card! Reinforcing the need to cut out what is not an absolute necessity. Permission to decline. I am definitely the person who needs to hear that! So helpful!

Think Green!

Everything is greening up nicely! I'm longing for those warm, green days when laundry blows on the line and bread rises in the kitchen while I get stitchy outside with my children! It's on it's way, right?

You know you're off to a good start...

..when you try to eat your cereal with a fork!

You'd think I would be more with it after just having completed my morning yoga series, eh?

Ahhh,to be a crafty mother

Upon climbing out of bed and rubbing the crust out of my eyes, I logged on to check my email and what did I find? Mothering! dot com, that is! Mothering sent me their weekly newsletter and what a week! So many great, inspiring pieces...makes me wonder if I ever did renew....hmm?
Anyway, I am feeling so inspired to create after watching the video clips...You will too!

Fellow crafty mamas, grab your mug and take a few minutes to check out this page:
http://www.mothering.com/interactive/mothering-media/mothering-media.html

There are so many great little videos! One on how to applique...a discussion that has been brought up recently over at gypsyroad.....
One beautiful mama paints up her belly bump! What else? Oh, a video on the Gardisil vaccine........., one that the fam and I might use today, called "How to make an african animal headdress with your child"....I feel strongly that my children will be all over that one!
Oh, and another fave that got me up and dancing in my sewing studio.....the breakdancing pregnant mamas trying to raise up some awareness!

I'm telling you, you NEED to take a minute to smile, to be inspired, to be in awe, to be thankful, to feel the unity between us all! (did you like how I slipped unity in there? That is the word of the day for the season of non-violence we've been participating in! http://www.64-days.org)

Okay, the screen time is up! Time to whip up some Tassajara blueberry muffins and relish in the sweetness of time spent with the most beautiful peeps I know!
I'm loving you all and wishing you a super crafty, satisfying day in union with your loved ones.