Nesting. We are currently in the midst of finishing up the basement remodeling project which means new (big) egress windows, walls, wood floors. Super excited. Our bungalow is fairly small so we’re stretching out every square inch we can get. When it’s all done, our basement will include a spare bedroom, laundry room, playroom, and family/tv lounge room. A ton of work, but worth it. This project is giving me flashbacks to two years ago when we gutted and remodeled the main house when we were on the edge of having a baby (crazy times).
Loving. True and I have been watching this video over and over. I just love everything about it. I’m not going to lie, there has been a tear or two shed. It’s that awesome.
Clearing: I’ve been cleaning out my closet, big time. I have so much more to say. A whole post, really. About creating clearings, making room for more growth, and how the simple act of cleaning out a closet is so much bigger than getting rid of some old clothes. More on that soon.
Decorating: Been moving things around, rearranging furniture, and putting up a few new pieces from my collections. The piece above reads “kindness changes everything” and it’s a large, substantial wall piece. I just love it. (You can buy it here, if you’re interested). We’re moving rooms around too – creating office nooks, creative play nooks for True – that kind of thing. I love this stuff.
Celebrating: True turned two at the beginning of Oct and we’ve been celebrating the whole month. Then there was Halloween, and visits from faraway family, and day trips to pumpkin patches, and harvest festivals, and just so much living. Life is whizzing right through. And I’m working hard on not missing a thing.
Love the 'decor shots' esp the 'kindness changes everything' one(I have collected a bunch of that same colorful pottery)–at first I thought it said 'kindness changes everybody', and that is SO true too. One of my fave quotes is 'when in doubt, the kind thing is the right thing'. Let's keep spreadin' it around 🙂
Oh my gosh how big True is getting.Seems like only yesterday you were sharing his birth with us.How lucky we are to get to watch him grow.
Hi Kelly Rae…loving this post! I have to say that purple is my favorite color! I don't know what it is, but I can't seem to get it out of my paintings….my favorite combination for purple is Alizarin Crimson and Ultramarine blue – by altering the amounts with white, you can get quite a range of purple. Also, to cut down the intensity a bit I add a touch of yellow. Have fun with it!!
Such fun you've been having but really – is that a travel trailer PURSE in the last photo? If so, can I say LOVE?!!
It is so funny that you should mention purple… I have never been a fan of this color, but for the past month, my heart skips a beat whenever I see purple and coral together…. It must be something in the air, or perhaps a special flair artists have for discovering trends before they become trends!!!
Love that video! Last year at this time we were watching it obsessively at my music studio (I work with children) and the kids were singing it with all their hearts:) I think it's going to be stuck in my head all day now! Thanks:)
Oooooh…l cannot wait to see your renovations! Yay!
Oh, I can't wait to see your new renovations! I love your house, and your kitchen is my inspiration!!! from Valerie
Have you heard "Free to Be You and Me?" It is a must. Really. My children are in their early twenties and still reference it! Xo.
http://www.amazon.com/Free-Be-You-Marlo-Thomas/dp/B00005OKQT
Ive been sooo waiting for you to share you and your family again was thinking this blog has changed so much lately that I miss the blog I had gotten to love thank you life does go by so fast True is getting more handsome what a joy!!!!
Neat! I'd love to go to your signing that day and see all the great products. I'm just across the river in Camas. 🙂
p.s. great photographs!