Frecklewonder

a grey kinda day

i have been waiting for the sun to show up today, but it's rain, rain, rain instead. one of those days where you just want to climb back under the covers.

it's been a very quiet day here. some painting in the morning, followed by some quiet playtime + a bath for the bird, and not much else to speak of really. just the sound of the rain and the gloomy feeling that comes with it today.

thinking a lot about family, and wishing i could have everyone in one place. somewhere amazing. here or here would be perfect.

in a few minutes, though, a big bus will come rumbling up the street, and a very happy, energetic boy will step off and tell me all about his day. and shortly after that, a little girl will wake up from her nap. and i'll have no choice but to snap into it.

little rays of sunshine, that's how my father in law describes kids. and he's right.
 

a little green

can you feel it?

spring. she is a'comin.

even sweeter

here we go. the colors of the rainbow collection winds down.  ALL REMAINING ITEMS (and there are still some serious goodies!!) in the shop are now TEN BUCKS OR LESS. SHOES ARE FIVE. ya can't beat that with a stick!

the next collection will be about all things spring: gingham, dots, birds, flowers, umbrellas + raincoats. some of my very favorite things!

i'll be back later on today with some sneak peeks.

love!

happy friday

wow, what a week. busy is an understatement. between work and school, two of us getting sick (me and the baby girl), henry preparing for an oral presentation on jackie robinson (do you remember doing such things in the second grade? i do not), we are just wiped out.

but! i've just done something a little nutty and marked down all remaining items in the colors of the rainbow collection because a) if you can believe it, i'm already tired of looking at this stuff, b) i'm beginning to work on the next collection and i need to have the workspace and the headspace to do it, and c) i love a good deal and i'm sure you do too.

so, roughly 40 items are now 10-15 ish dollars sweeter. head on over and have a looksee. i think that i will keep this stuff in the shop thru sometime next week...? not sure yet, it depends on my progress with the upcoming collection, will have some news on that shortly.

anyhoot.
here's some of the stuff:

as you can see, still some seriously good treasures to be had.

i am off to nurse this terrible chest cold i have managed to get this week. probably a hot shower and a hot towel around my head, ferris bueller style. followed by maybe a hot peppermint tea over a steaming hot humidifier. hard to believe we are expecting sunny 70 degree temps this weekend. in the same week that saw 5 inches of snow. wonder why i'm sick.

thanks for all your sweet comments on yesterday's post. it's by no means a perfect life, but it's a darn good one most of the time. i am lucky, lucky indeed.

little love bugs

so this has become a fairly regular scene around our house lately, dorothy just completely nodding off no matter what she's doing. i guess it takes a lot of energy to turn TEN MONTHS OLD. can you believe that? i certainly can not.

gosh, is she a sweetie. she gives the best open mouthed kisses- which i just live for. and i know at some point they won't exactly be appropriate. so i'm savoring each one while i can. she's just a total love, i feel so lucky to be around her each day, watching all the things she does, big + small.
the cute smacking sound she makes with her lips when she eats shredded cheese. or her relentless attempts to pet the cats and the obnoxious way that they flaunt and tease her and yet, she doesn't get frustrated (yet), her testing of her balance in her crib by letting go for a few seconds each time she stands up, the great big smile she has on her face when her big brother walks in the door from school at 3 o'clock and so much more. she's a good girl, that dorothy bird.

and then there's this guy.

this mister henry. this about to turn 8 years old, super sweet, super smart, violin lesson taking, lego obsessed, science loving, humming round the clock, secretly wishes he could play on his nintendo ds all day long silly goose. this kid who swears up and down that he hates cheese, but gobbles pizza, cheese quesadillas, grilled cheese, etc. this great boy who makes the very best big brother. 

oh how i love these two kiddos.

super, super slammed today- and kinda under the weather, hope to have a few minutes later for a real post, but wanted to let'cha know that the second half of the shop update is in full swing. hoping to get 100 items in by later on this evening.

lots of good stuff on the way. stay tuned!

golden

a few weeks back, my friend keith called me with a task: to help find a special dress for a special birthday girl. play personal shopper? who am i to say no to that!!! especially when it involves a few trips through some of my fave spots in search of something 50s, frothy, and fun.

thanks to the iphone, i was able to call keith and jen from the stores, and email them photos and measurements and such, and i am happy to report, the findings were incredible. so good, that jen decided to nab two. i'm officially jealous, and kind of wish i was turning 27 all over again!!!

so here's wishing jen a very special golden birthday party this weekend. hugs + kisses, lady. and don't forget to share a few pics from the big night!!!

the colors of the rainbow, part two

the second half of the rainbow collection is all wrapped up and ready to go live in the shop this week. that's fifty more fantastic + fun, super colored, super patterned pieces.

more soon!
xo, jenny

new

thank you

i just wanted to take a moment to thank so many of you for being so thoughtful and kind in regards to my last post. i appreciate you more than you know, and i will be sure to pass along your comments to my family, who will no doubt feel the same. it's times like this that remind you how very good people are.

thank you laura, annie, heidi, michelle, melanie, peachy, kate, valerie, kirsty, kara, sharilyn, jess, shannon, elizabeth, rubyfig, fiona, danika, mel, susan, mandy, josie, krissy, rachel, alex, erin, kristen, ermie, alison, liz, hillary, deb, jennifer, tricia, alli, kb, and many more.

with love + gratitude,
jenny