the power of empathy

so good

everett in the big apple circus!

My boy was picked today to spin a plate in the Big Apple Circus!

Yes...that's his mama laughing out loud.....hilarious!

I love that he's sporting his snow pants.

october 2013

 

new canaan nature center

 piper's 4th birthday

celebrating with neighbors & friends

speckled rooster farm

sleep

 art class complete with wooden beads like candy

harvest festival boxes

 piper

peeper

a heartfelt thank you

 halloween!

beehive etsy

Check out Kimmy's Beehive Etsy shop

here

 

pillows

mobiles

another mobile

Love it all!

long live earth

My very good, old friend Meighan

is republishing her book for children

LONG LIVE EARTH

It's available for preorder

HERE

 

This beautifully illustrated book was first published by Scholastic in 1993.

To celebrate the 20th anniversary

10% of pre-order proceeds will be donated to 350.org, 

 the global grassroots movement 

(co-founded by author/activist Bill McKibbon) 

working tirelessly to solve the climate crises.  

Read Meighan's New Preface  for the story behind the story… 

 

faith

Off to Kimmy's mom's funeral today in Vermont.

Sad day.

Kimmy sent this to me today via pinterest.

Faith.

road trip

who's in?

go here & here to see more of jill's shop

the outfit

The outfit Kimmy and I 

are fighting over this week.

 image via Kimmy

pixie

Yes.  

That's me at three with a brand new

pixie haircut.

Went to luncheonette at the 5 & 10 after.

That's where I got the balloon on a stick.

As you can see by my expression,

I was not very happy with my new doo.

one-pan pasta

A must try.

This was too easy.

Best to do now as

tomatoes + basil

are in abundance.

via pinterest

One-Pan Pasta (adapted slightly from Martha Stewart Living)

• 12 ounces linguine
• 12 ounces cherry or grape tomatoes, halved or quartered if large
• 1 onion, thinly sliced (about 2 cups)
• 6 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 1/2- 3/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
• 2 sprigs basil, plus torn leaves for garnish
• 2-3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for serving
• kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
• 4 1/2 cups water
• Lots of freshly grated Parmesan cheese, for serving

Combine pasta, tomatoes, onion, garlic, red-pepper flakes, basil, oil, 2 teaspoons kosher salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and water in a large straight-sided skillet. Bring to a boil over high heat. Boil mixture, stirring and turning pasta frequently with tongs, until pasta is al dente and water has nearly evaporated, about 9 minutes.
Season to taste with salt and pepper, divide among 4 bowls, and garnish with basil. Serve with oil and Parmesan.

brave

lets be

via pinterest & jill

lucius

Lucius 

was the band that played

before
The Lone Bellow

on Sunday eve at Pinkney Park in Rowayton, CT.

What a special extra special treat.

Keep on eye on these gals....

Harmony deluxe.
Digging.
Big.  Huge.

you don't love me like you used to

The Lone Bellow
caught my ears early this year

thanks to WFUV.

The more I listen,

the more I love.
We saw them live at
Pinkney Park in Rowayton, CT
on Sunday.
More on that magical experience tomorrow.
Here's a taste for you now:

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Holy cow.  

I have never felt so overwhelmed.

This end of summer & new school year 

has really thrown me for a loop.

 I feel a bit better and slightly rested

today, day #2 back to school.

So I am regrouping here

and not committing myself to anything really

until I am settled into this new routine.

Found this on 

pinterest.

Amen.

warm

Warm is a new fave shop in NYC.

This looks like fun!

Worth a trip I say.

look love

love the whole look

especially the jeans

+ 

clogs

no. 6

days vs years

so true

via pinterest

camp mama 2013

 reading in the linen closet

 blueberry hand pies

 best the day after

via

bon appetit

 art with the boys in the hood

 art picnic with the holmes kids

 cork printing

 kick ball

 Ev + Ev painting

 fun fort friday

 afternoon at the aldrich

 slip n' slide

 art drying

 graham spraying

orange glitter hands

 peeper's painting

 rowayton farmer's market

 lunch at stone barns @ blue hill cafe

 day at dia

 neon at dia

 outside at dia

 last day of art with littles

with guest artist...bff Torsten!

summer's not over til it's over at camp mama