BLEUBIRD BLOG

BITS + PIECES.

we have been busy making preparations for the upcoming holidays and for a very special birthday celebration that is taking place tomorrow. plum is turning ten. the big one zero. double digits. TEN! it's a pretty big deal. i remember turning ten and feeling on top of the world. she is very excited and has requested a day complete with a homemade belgian waffle breakfast, oven baked bacon, sliced strawberries and a large vanilla bean frappuccino from starbucks. (it's caffeine free.) she then asked to spend the entire day with family and friends and wants to go out to a nice dinner at the restaurant of her choosing. she is thinking cheesecake factory, but won't know for sure until tomorrow.

my friend hello sandwich sent me her new book. it is full of fun activities and diy's with lots of photo instructions. so beautifully done.

...and we made monkey bread. it's so hot and ooey and gooey and delicious. the perfect gloomy day activity to make and enjoy with the kids.

footnote: my heart goes out to the children, teachers and families in connecticut today. such a terrible, horrific tragedy. i am sick and heartbroken over this and will be holding my children extra close today. this world of ours needs changing, let's start in our homes.

GIFT GUIDE: HANDMADE.

today's gift guide is full of all things handmade. i love to support independent artists. buying handmade is not only the guarantee that you are giving something made with love, care and thought, but you are also supporting someone's dream and small businesses.

1. goat milk chai caramels. 2. origami lampshade. 3. knit moon rattle. 4. rose + vanilla tinted lip sheen. 5. knit fox tail. 6. leon the wolf. 7. hammered brass ring. 8. leather moccasins.

GOOD FRIENDS.

we took a trip out to galveston island yesterday to spend time with some of our favorite friends. they just moved into an awesome beach house which couldn't be more perfect for them as they are all southern california transplants and love to surf every chance they get. kassi was pregnant at the same time i was and her twins were born just eleven days after sailor. it was so good to see them all.

we had chili for dinner and the grown ups had some wine and passed the babies around while all the kids played a giant game of hide and go seek and threw bananas at each other. haha, don't ask. we can't wait to do it again. i will miss these guys so much after we move.

BITS + PIECES.

bits + pieces.

it's been a long week. a long, exhausting, trying week. i have been covered in pee, puke and poop and have been averaging about five hours of sleep a night, which is thrilling let me tell ya. the big kids have been bickering non-stop and birdie has been throwing tantrums. it was a little cold outside for like a minute and now we are wearing shorts and blasting the a/c. this texas winter has been a real bummer. it does not feel like christmas, but we are going with it. no matter how difficult this week may have been and all of it's ups and downs, i look back on these photos and i smile. one day i will miss these days. the days of chaos and juggling babies and burning dinner and mountains of laundry and feeling lucky if i get to take more than two showers a week. my friend elise and i were just laughing about this over the phone tonight. i love this crazy life.

1. our first dragon fruit. it tastes a little like kiwi, only not as sweet.
2. my chubby baby.
3. an intense game of chess.
4. i didn't create an advent calendar like last year, instead i wrap up a new or used book every night for the kids to open, share and read together each morning.
5. say hello to miss frances farmer.
6. only the top half of our tree is decorated this year.
7. sequential spelling.
8. birdie lunch.
9. morning chores.
10. a little table and chairs.
11 & 12. hanging out with the ladies.
13. a little backyard nap.

a couple of things: check out these cute handmade mobiles by drea. she takes custom orders for any of you who are interested. aaand check out my pal susan's awesome new e-book, a hip handmade holiday. have a great weekend!