photo friday challenge {blurry/oof}

 

It's Carly's photo friday challenge. 

This week's theme is 'blurry/oof' (out of focus).  

This photo of little Woo was taken some time ago, but I love it and was waiting for a chance to use it. Now seems perfect!  It was while we were away at our friend's farm (which happens to be around the corner from my sister's new farm - much to our excitement).

 

We took the children for a lovely walk and as you can clearly (sorry, blurrily) see it had been raining.  The muddy puddles were full to the brim.  Three out of four children stepped in the puddles right up to their middles - and ultimately lay down in them to get fully soaked!! They stomped and splashed and splattered all over the place, squealing with delight.

The fourth, you may have guessed was Tigs, who laughed like billy-o and remained pristine, and more importantly warm.  As you can imagine the smiles on three faces were somewhat less visible, although they did remain remarkably chipper, as they trudged back up the hill, sodden, cold and very, very dirty.

And so as I stood with Tigs on the grassy verge shooting this image, I roared with laughter, my darling friend Lizzie, lay curled on the verge beside me head in hands, hysterical at the sheer madness of it all and with joy at the fun our children had. There was absolutely no chance of stopping them once they started.

Note: I missed the cut-off for last week's photo friday challenge but I still managed to get around to blogging it (in the previous post) if you're interested. I also realise that, technically, I've probably goofed the game up but hey-ho, I just had to share the whole story.

Thanks for visiting,

E x

photo friday challenge {sweetness}

I appear to have signed up to a market, which of course necessitated a trip to the store.  The fabrics will hopefully become little Easter bags.

And when I stumbled upon these gorgeous trims I was overpowered by their sweetness.  At this stage they have no purpose other than to brighten my day.  Sweet!

Note: I am late for last weeks challenge :( I simply ran out of time.  Nevermind.  Better late than never :)

Thanks for visiting,

E x

photo friday challenge {night}

 

valentine's night.  

walking with my friend

  8.30pm

hampton beach

photo friday challenge {love}

my love for them

it knows no bounds.

and when i think i've reached my full capacity of love

it swells and deepens, swells and deepens

over and again

my love for them

wakes me at night

is my greatest joy

my love for them ...

my love for them.

causes a physical pain

an ache of  pride, frustration, delight, angst, joy

my love for them

will never fade

and will live in them always

i have given them my love, my very best love,

and because they know this,

 they will be able to pass it undiluted in their own love for their babies

 and their babies, babies

over and again

Photo Friday challenge {animals}

Banjo

photo friday challenge {shoes}

These gorgeous vintage baby shoes came my way as a message.

On Friday, October 31st 2008, having dropped Tigs at creche, I popped by my quaint little Oppe Shoppe, I say 'my' as it is mostly filled with my off-casts! Out of the blue the rain came teeming down. Sideways. As I walked towards the shop I noticed the tables of 'specials' the ladies had set up outside were getting soaked. I dashed in, told them, and asked if they'd like me to move them. Having tucked them safely under cover one dear old lady looked at me kindly and wisely her eyes locking tightly on mine and said sincerely, "Thank you Dear, I hope something wonderful happens to you". "You're welcome," I sang out, as I delved into the boxes of notions looking for treasure. With that I spotted a small, pink box containing the precious blush pink leather baby shoes above and a tiny brush & comb. The box, sadly, defaced with a Sharpie written '$5' right over the top. Never mind about the box, I thought, these are too sweet to pass up.

At this stage I should mention that we were perilously close to removing our file from Taiwan and giving up on our dream of a second child. I was emotionally spent. I wasn't sure who these precious little shoes would be given to but I had to have them.

So, with the little box tucked under my arm I continued to sift through the zippers, crochet hooks, buttons, curtain rings & hooks (why are there always so many curtain hooks in every thrift shop?) and picked out a few little goodies. I mindlessly moved onto the patterns section, when suddenly my tummy lurched as I stared down at myself, only 20 years younger! "Ah!", I thought, "this is the 'something lovely' happening to me. Not much chop but, oh well, I was photographed in lots of knitting patterns in 'my youth' and I've never found one before". With that I gathered my bits and pieces, paid for them and left feeling strangely tickled at my finds.

It was only three days later on Monday, November 3rd, after a 13 month wait, that our phone rang with the glorious news that we had a baby girl in our world ...

Goosebumps, hey?

This post was originally posted here.

I hope you have a wonderful weekend and that something magical comes your way too.

E x

photo friday challenge {pocket light}

Better late ... 

The old sewing table has taken up residence in the bedroom and was in danger of becoming covered in piles of clothes.  Instead I added a few of my favourite things which looks far prettier and acts as a psychological barrier to 'stuff'. 

Succulents gleaned from the side of the road and from my Mum's place, chosen for their longevity, and reliability, their structure and form and their simple, elegant beauty.

A little artwork - by moi. 

Vintage hymn sheet, hemp, organza and stitched in sea-glass

collected by Tigs for me - he knows I love the blue hues.

And my absolutely favourite beads made by my super talented friend. 

I wear them almost every day. 

 Love them.