this week’s it begins with a colour theme was circle.
the humble penny. my new hero.
for all you stay-at-home mamas out there, I don’t have to tell you how we watch these little guys like hawks–though it’s been awhile since I had really studied one.
1976.
I fished it out of my son’s mouth this morning and we stuck it in the penny jar together. I know that it’s been around for jimmy carter, the bi-centennial of the united states, ronald reagan, the cold war, the challenger explosion, grunge rock and flannel shirts, bill clinton, economic surplus, both george bushes. and now it bears witness to our first african american president. (I think abraham lincoln would be pretty pleased with that, I really do.)
but how many states has it seen? how many times has it been fished out of the mouth of a child? dropped in the street and left behind? scored as a lucky penny?
I imagine all the jars of change that are being traded in for dollars in these rainy days and I think of the humble penny. steadfast and unnoticed, quiet and small. and I know that america is going to be ok.
because if it takes bringing a nation to its knees to reclaim the simple things in life, it just might be worth it. the countless tales of people getting laid off and starting up tiny home-based businesses, succeeding at ”what I’ve always wanted to do.” the dads spending time with their children–at the doctor’s office, the park, the library–all in the middle of the day because they’re not too busy with work anymore. the idea of supporting the work of fellow americans becoming popular once again. these are small and valuable tokens of humanity.
I see old pennies resurfacing from long slumbers in jars and they quietly bring good things. like always.
**ps: the “I like you America” category was inspired by my pal Carrie at Rhubarb Sky, who is totally awesome. Check out her Etsy shop too.
Categories: I like you America · it begins with a colour
About a year ago, I made a lightbox for taking product photos. One of the reasons that I like this particular design is that you can fold the structure flat for easy storage.
Apparently the frame also makes the perfect baby entertaining apparatus. You can also adjust the legs to suit a variety of wee baby views.
Assuming the wee baby’s eyes are open. Check out the toes.
Categories: the little lassie
Tagged: lightbox
bloom it up, yo. summer has arrived in montana. finally.
Categories: it begins with a colour
my boys on the lake in Hyalite Canyon yesterday
This week’s it begins with a colour treasure hunt was “Look Up”. As the mama of a busy little boy who is constantly on the move and a wee tiny girl who wants nothing more than to look up into the mirrors of her purty blue eyes, looking up isn’t something I do a whole lot right now. Spending a week looking up was actually a bit out of my comfort zone. And that’s good.
More looking up:
Though of course I spent a lot of time looking down. I can’t resist the view.
And before we were chased out by an alpine thunderstorm, I spent some time looking down on the ground for chunks of driftwood ~ driftwood to concoct myself a fancy little spinning tool called a niddy noddy.
You guys ready to see the wheel? She’s all cleaned up and ready to whirl…
Categories: it begins with a colour
Tagged: hyalite lake, niddy noddy
No, I’m not pregnant.
After a long, long, long investigation of all things website and blog related, I have finally decided which direction to head next. This blog will be moving *kind of* but not really. I’m upgrading to WordPress.org, which is the hosted version of WordPress.com (the blogging platform I currently use).
What’s the difference? Well, let’s just say things will look very similar still but I’ll be able to tweak things exactly the way I want them.
When I figure out how.
You can watch the progress and laugh at me at will at www.thepeacefulpeacock.com. Hey, if Martha Stewart uses it, it’s gotta be good.
Categories: big plans
We’ve got a talker on board now. Simple words.
CAR.
TRUCK.
CARTRUCK.
TRUCKCARTRUCK.
He likes trucks. And apparently cars. A lot.
He also likes his sister. She comes with words too: noh (nose), aiiiy (eye).
And like me with Spanish, he understands a whole lot more than he lets on. Our conversation during a diaper change the other night:
“Gick-er!!” with a kiss to the forehead. “Uhsssat?!” pointing to–well, of course you know where.
“That’s Gick-er’s vagina, darling.”
“Cooooooool.”
Yes, baby. Vaginas are mighty cool.
Categories: the boy
This week’s treasure hunt for it begins with a colour… was to squash as many colors as possible into one frame. Easy peasy with our new diaper bag:
You might remember this from a few posts ago but here it is all finished and home from the Community Food Co-op’s Earth Day Art Show. It’s made from recycled maternity jeans (huzzah!!) and scraps of vintage fabrics that I’ve collected over the years during yard sale quests. I love it because it’s big enough to carry supplies for both little beans but it doesn’t look like I’m loaded up with enough gear to summit Everest.
Categories: it begins with a colour · look what I made
Dear <insert nom de plume for the infinite light of all of creation here>,
Please give me the foresight and creativity to make the following conversation fit into a brown burlap bag so that I may throw it in the river to drown:
“What do you want to eat for dinner?”
“I don’t know. Is there anything that you might have in mind?”
“I don’t care, I could go for anything.”
“Whatever you want, it’s up to you.”
Thank you <insert above mentioned nomer here>. Before five o’clock would be lovely.
Categories: just me
This week’s it begins with a colour assignment was to examine contrast. I love these little treasure hunts!! Not only does it help me keep my blog in motion, it really forces me to concentrate on developing my artistic eye.
I looked to my studio this week for inspiration…with the summer market starting on Saturday it’s where I’ve been spending the majority of my free time. In the quiet moments before the little beans awaken, I sit at my table drinking a cup of spearmint tea–calendar, to-do list, and favorite pen nearby. This is the window out of which my deep-in-thought eyes gaze.
And if you really want to know the truth, I’m usually eating candy too because the children are asleep and I don’t have to share.
Categories: it begins with a colour
Tagged: market, spring, studio
Amidst all of the planning for the summer market, nursing*nursing*nursing, my sad attempts of keeping up with a super lively toddler (remember when he couldn’t move from one spot? those days are looooong gone), budgeting my time wisely, and just getting it all done, I almost forgot about um, Summer in Montana. Silly me.
Now pass me a bouquet of heaven and tell me to sit down and enjoy my sun tea. As soon as it stops snowing, that is.
*And here is another of my summer assignments: it begins with a colour. More about that later this week!*
Categories: it begins with a colour
Tagged: it begins with a colour, lilacs, Montana, summer
