Thursday, March 27, 2014

Bits and Pieces

for the birds - inspired by Tend A bowl filled with nest making supplies was placed outside near our feeders, inspired by Tend (have you checked it out yet? You need to, trust me!) The girls has fun cutting up some of our softest yarn and my recent sewing scraps. I hope the magpies building their nest in our one and only tree use some of these goodies.
Chai spice smoothie Chai spice breakfast smoothie topped with soy whip and cinnamon - nothing like a little bit of heaven in your cup to start the day!
magpie at sunset
One of our nesting magpies at sunset. I love these birds
hello!
...but not as much as I love this silly little guy here and his big blue eyes! I often wonder if his eye color will change from his Horner's Syndrome. They still might.
3 and counting
No explanation needed. K is still counting and hoping.
winter abundance ( kale)

winter abundance
Even though it's spring we are not quite ready to give up what may quite possibly be the yummiest dinner ever - the winter abundance bowl. Oh my! I make ours on top of a bed of uncooked kale for some extra goodness (because, honestly, I just can't ever get enough of kale!)
2 lost teeth
C has now had TWO visits from the tooth fairy. Just like the first tooth, this one literally just fell out into her hands as she was talking.
my sewing helper My late night sewing buddy - just because I can't seem to go one post without mentioning sewing, as of late.

Have a beautiful weekend everyone! We plan on camping out in the backyard with our tents and eating only food cooked over the fire. I sure hope the weather agrees with our plans.

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Oh, we did the same thing with the scraps several years in a row. It's so fun to discover the nests with all your bits and pieces woven in. The second year, we did the same thing at the home of several of our relatives. Then, when we went for family visits, we could walk around and discover such amazing nests. Thanks for sharing...I had forgotten all about it until I saw your post.
1 reply · active 574 weeks ago
Oh I love the idea of doing this at relatives homes, too! When we lived in Virginia I found a nest on the ground in our backyard filled with scraps from my very first knitting projects. What a sight to see!!
I'm jealous of C's tooth-losing experience! Mine held on until they were just dangling by a strand and it grossed me out so much. I'm hoping my son will have a similar experience to yours... He'll be 5 in the Fall and I've been dreading the loose tooth phase for a while. :P Silly, I know.
3 replies · active 574 weeks ago
Oh me, too! Most of mine had to be pulled so I am so happy that C is not having the same experience as me. K's teeth waited until she was nearly 8 to start falling out.
Me too! I've never met anyone else who had most of their teeth pulled. Some of mine didn't have enough enamel, but most of them just would wiggle and wiggle and wiggle and never fall out!
Mine didn't even get wiggly. Something to do with their roots not dissolving. Craziness!
What a gorgeous photo of the magpie! Love the idea of leaving scraps for nesting. That chai smoothie looks so yummy. I am working on a hot chocolate chai with almond milk recipe that I hope will look as good as this one.
By the way, I just recently found your blog and it is lovely!
1 reply · active 574 weeks ago
Thank you, Laura! You have to tell me about the hot chocolate chai recipe! That sounds delicious :)
Oh! Are you guys trying??!!! How fun a new baby would be! My *Due Date* is tomorrow!

Love all your pretty pictures and sweet little ones!

Blessings,
Samantha Disch (Wild Maple Wool)
1 reply · active 574 weeks ago
Oh boy, yes. We have been trying and praying but to no avail :(
Que entrada tan bonita¡¡, besos desde España
1 reply · active 574 weeks ago
I love that idea with the nest making supplies. My boys would absolutely love this. I managed to finally convince my three-year-old that haircuts were not the worst thing on earth when I started telling him that we'd leave his cut hair outside for the birds to make a soft pillow in their nests. It totally changed his attitude about getting his hair cut!
1 reply · active 574 weeks ago
That would change my attitude about it, too - what a great idea! We just now got Little L's first haircut, I wish I saved the hair.

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