...to get you out of your slump - get a good dose of time outdoors with your children who, after all, are your biggest source of inspiration:
Garden to feel the good earth in you hands (even if all you currently have is a garden in pots)
Make mud pies (with this recipe book) and fairy houses (sitting in a hole of mud is completely optional)
Turn a wagon into a pool
Try your hand at building something with power tools
Invite eager helpers to build along side you. Keep the finished project a mystery so the fun is in the making
Feel great about what you accomplished and ignore the mess for now (the children and I made this picnic table purchased with gift cards they had been saving)
and take a lunch break, you deserve it!
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Yes! I had a resolution at the start of this year to simply step outside when I put the dogs out in the morning, rather than just opening the door for them. I have to say it has really made each day off to a better start. And I love the mud kitchen! I've been wanting to make one of those with the kids in their corner behind the garage...but I guess now it might just wait till the fall because we are just about to make out move inside in Houston when everyone else is moving out. Boo...
Nicole, I love K's dress and pinafore, did you make them? They are adorable! (So is the little nekkid hiney!) I've had two of those running around here since the weather warmed up! Here's to having a wonderful week ahead! P.S. if you did make her outfit would you mind telling me what pattern you used? I love the shape and I'd like to make something similar for Claire!
Aw, thank you. She dressed herself that day. She was actually just wear a long sleeve dress that was given to her underneath a "fancy" church dress. I wish I made it so I could give you the details!
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P.S. if you did make her outfit would you mind telling me what pattern you used? I love the shape and I'd like to make something similar for Claire!
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