The summer is over, at least according to the Labor Day rule, and so for my final Wardrobe Wednesday I give you the final swim of the season.
Due to an awesome sale at Winkflash this month, I have a major scrapbooking deadline. I don't write about my scrapping often, because I don't think it's a very interesting topic, but right now I have pixels on the brain as I try to scrap 12 months of photos in the next 2 weeks. @$%#!
I was recently trolling the internet for ideas and came across a digital paper pack made to look like chalkboards. I was contemplating a purchase when I realized that I could totally make the paper myself.
I am trying out another new photo challenge today. I am just going to keep entering different contests until I win.
Last year, we discovered Ladybug Girl. Violet was immediately hooked and since Lulu bears a strong likeness to our girl, we now own all three books in the series.
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| If only more people knew about Lulu, I would stop hearing about Violet's resemblance to Suri Cruise. |
I found a new weekly photo challenge, hosted by the paper mama. She's got a fun blog, with lots of photos, so I thought I'd give it a go.
The sun was just over Violet's head. It was a perfect chance to practice capturing solar flare.
I hope you are having a wonderful weekend. I'm sure I will suffer some sort of heat related injury before the holiday is through, but that's what the 4th is all about. Right?
This is Violet's costuming vision for her 5th birthday party. Polka dot backdrop optional. She is full of ideas lately.
I was at a birthday party this weekend and caught a little infection from my friend's baby. Baby Fever, to be exact. It is highly contagious, especially for people who have mouthy, independent, soon-to-be school aged kids. I Heart Faces is also running a baby theme this week, so I found myself wistfully flipping through the archives of The Heathen Family iPhoto albums.
I love this photo of Violet. She's laughing. She's swinging. She's in focus...
We had a fine playdate yesterday. It involved a bit of fancy footwear and a few frilly dresses.
So, yeah. Remember when I moaned endlessly about our stupid weather and how it was bumming me out and making me sick? The pollen! The rain! Wah, wah, wah. Well, the sun is like a mother on her last nerve. I took my whining one step too far, as all children do, and the sun gave me a good case of heat stroke as my reward. Today, I am laying low and drinking a lot of water. Violet has permission to consume a few extra freezer pops.
Next weekend I won't spend 3 hours in uninterrupted direct sunlight, with only one bottle of water.
Given our soggy weather conditions, the dress code has been less than formal lately. Since we aren't going anywhere it's been difficult to find the motivation to put on a bra... or pants. Violet seems to be the only one with any spring in her step...
I know I've already mentioned our brush with local fame, but in honor of my first publication as a photographer, I am going to brag again.
Click on over to my photo blog to see what arrived in all the local mailboxes this weekend.
Bloggers Without Makeup is a meme from across the pond, brought to my attention by MrsW of clinically fed up. MrsW got the idea from Jodie of Mummy Mayhem. Now, I am bringing it to you, my American readers. Spread it around. Twitter it, if you're into that (#BloggersWithoutMakeup).
Basically, by showing ourselves au natural we are sending a message to our kids that we are beautiful just as we are. I don't wear a lot of makeup, but I also don't like to be photographed in my unvarnished state. My daughter has begun to notice that when I whip out the mascara wand, good times are in the offing. I don't want her to think you need to paint yourself to have fun.
So, there you go. I don't look too bad, especially with that nice light shining in my eyes.
The gloom has been thick this week. The sky is gray, the clouds are oppressive. Last night we had a brief, humid respite from the drizzle, but it has returned today with a vengeance and a clap of thunder.
There is very little reason to get out of one's pajamas.
Not only was yesterday Mother's Day, but it was also Mama Has a Cold Day. I am sure you are familiar with all the traditions of Mother's Day, but MHACD takes all those lovely rituals and cranks them up a notch...also there is the regal barking of the orders followed by pathetic sneezing and nose wiping. Needless to say, three whole meals were prepared for me in an effort to minimize the whining and the moping. A list of household chores was completed and no one rolled their eyes at me.
I know. The husband is totally whipped, like non-dairy topping and he's all mine.
Seriously. I don't share well.
Late in the day, Violet began whispering urgently in her Daddy's ear about something. They both got very excited and agreed that "it" was a good idea.
