Artists-in-Residence
A Victorian Tea for Brienne
November 27, 2010
It started with the cake. While hiking one day last month Celine and I were having a discussion about cakes. Looking for an excuse to bake one really. Brienne's birthday was the perfect opportunity. The discussion went from there into planning her a party. And what a sweet party it ...
Ya'll Have a Good Time Now, Ya' Hear!
November 18, 2010
No, I'm not trying to be The Pioneer Woman. I am definitely a Canadian expat living in the northeastern United States. But I couldn't resist that little bit of slang after looking at these photos. This week the kiddos attended a cowboy/cowgirl birthday dress-up party. We love dress up parties ...
Paper, Prints, Pen & Paints
November 18, 2010
{Just a reminder that today is the last day to vote for FIMBY. Thanks} You might categorize a post like this under "gifts you can make for Christmas". The projects I'm sharing are not all necessarily going to be given as gifts, though some are. This crafty themed post is ...
Critters in my Garden
September 2, 2010
It has been ridiculously hot this week. In the 90s and humid. Yesterday afternoon we went swimming but the other days I've been working to get life in order for the new season. Organizing for the school year and wrapping up my buying club commitments along with my usual daily ...
When The Boy is Away... The Girls Will Play
July 14, 2010
This past weekend we took a whirlwind trip up into New Brunswick to pick up Laurent from my parents. We were supposed to meet in Maine and be hiking Mt. Katahdin with them (and a bunch of other people) but the rain and thunderstorms thwarted those plans. So instead we ...
On rainy days we sew
April 13, 2010
We had a few rainy days last week. I'm not hard core about being outdoors in the rain (unless its been that way for weeks and then we go out regardless to save our sanity) so last Friday, while it rained, we stayed inside to sew. Can I just say ...
Celine sews a Sock Monkey
March 15, 2010
Celine has been sewing up a storm these days. To hear the sewing machine humming, to provide feedback for her design ideas and to see the quality work she's producing is such a blessing to this mama's heart. I feel a sense of deep satisfaction as she makes this learning ...
