Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Spring Sing...

Tucker has been very busy these last couple of weeks. Last Wednesday he had his Spring Sing at school. Here he is ready to go, minus a tie (we just couldn't find it).


Before the concert I had to take some photos of Tucker and his friend Allie.

During the concert, Tucker got to stand by Karen, and his was in the front row. How often does that happen?

I love a bunch of unruly first graders. They are so cute!

Saturday, April 26, 2008

Such Pigs...



And such cute little pigs at that! Just look at those little snouty bums.

Last week I chaperoned Tucker's class on a field trip to Schnepf Farms in Queen Creek, it's the first time I've ever been there. It is really a cute little place they have tons of things for the kids to do there. They have a petting zoo, rides, an organic farm where they let them go into the field an pull up some vegetables. They also have a Peach Festival starting in May with all the rides fired up and spinning.

Here is a photo of Tucker and his friend Karen. We lived down the street from Karen for a few years and have known her since she was born. They are going to the same school and they also stood next to each other at the school's Spring Sing. So cute. One of my favorite photos of them together is from Halloween a few years ago. Karen is dressed as a princess and Tucker is Darth Vader. The epitome of Good & Evil. (and it's Dark Vader according to Tucker)

To sum it all up. I liked Schnepf Farm, and I'm glad I drove waaaay the heck out there because I also got to visit Family Scrapbook Studio! I have been wanting to go out there ever since they opened. They have such a fun selection of papers! If you go out that way, or live out that way-drop by to shop and tell Barbara, Shirley and Aimee Hello.

Friday, April 18, 2008

Half Hippie, Half Island Boy...


Many times I feel like a hippie. I'm vegetarian, and I consider myself a heck of a recycler, but I definitely don't like patchouli. I do like Bob Marley, you'd think that I was the one to purchase this awesome t-shirt for the boy. But it came from my lovely niece Heather. (I'm sure she bought it on Haight Street somewhere when she still lived in the city) When Tucker first got the shirt he told me-"I'll wear it the next time we go to the beach". Well now--who knows when that is ever going to happen? I really like the shirt and I wanted him to wear it. I finally had to bribe him and paid him $1 to wear it. Sheesh!

I'd wear a Bob Marley t-shirt if I had one. Well, maybe not, because of my fear of wearing pattern.

The other half of the Half, the Island part is that his biological father is from Trinidad.

The end...

and tell me, who doesn't like reggae?

Monday, April 14, 2008

All I have to say is...

WOW!

Having Tim Holtz come to Mystic Paper last Saturday was absolutely incredible! You know many times when you own a business, you don't always get to play with everyone else. But Kim and I were lucky enough to be able to take one of Tim's workshops. I took the Vintage Trinkets class. I loved it, I miss making things and especially jewelry! I haven't made any jewelry in years, I think I should break out the soldering iron and get to work (even though these beauties required no soldering).


A huge thanks goes out to Tim and his wonderful crew, Mario, Sharon and Michelle. The day was more than inspiring!

p.s. Happy Birthday Katrina & Kim T

Sunday, April 06, 2008

Sunshine came softly
through my window today...



I have been haunted by Sunshine Superman this past week. I heard it on the radio 2 days in a row. This morning I was laying in bed at 6:30 and it was going through my mind, so I thought I should do something about it and maybe it will go away. This morning I put together a new play list and alas...Donovan!

This photo is of the back door in my kitchen. I took it a couple of weeks ago while I was thinking about a new Somerset magazine- they sent out an email awhile ago and now can't find it on their website, but it has to do with APRONS! I love me some vintage aprons. I have a collection of them and while I was struggling with what to cover the window with--it hit me!

There are tons of blogs out there featuring vintage aprons...here is one of my favs.
http://apronista.blogspot.com/ feel free to tell me about your favorites.

One of my favorite magazines Mary Jane's Farm, last year a whole issue was devoted to aprons.

Look I have blogged and it isn't even a holiday...I'm so proud of myself.