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sweet snow: outdoor edition

yes, we have, of course, been enjoying the snow for what it is: snow. wyatt and i had the chance to go for a nice snowshoe together. we wandered the woods and fields as the snow poured down…it was wonderful!

we’ve also been out sledding and playing in the yard. just when i’m starting to get that sluggish afternoon feeling, i force myselft to bundle up and out we go. the fresh air is amazing and the lift of energy is so refreshing.

(i love these little song bird tracks on the steps!)

i am LOVING all of this snow – what better excuse to pile on layers of wool and hand knits?!

sweet snow

all of this snow is really impressive. we had a couple feet. then another. a few more inches. and now…it’s snowing again! fortunately, there’s been a change in temperature too, which has allowed us to spend more time outside. but there have been some great indoor things happening here:

knitting, of course. at all hours of the day (and night).

baking. who isn’t cheered up by a big lemon pound cake?

fort-making: this one out of the mattress. others with blankets, fabric from mama’s stash, couch cushions…you name it!

painting. and coloring, sewing, stickers, stamping and bookmaking.

did i mention fort-making?

and even a little stamp-making for the kids.

i love sweet snow!

crafting this week? not so much.

well, after all of the crafting i did last week, i should have know that this week would be slower. i know, i know…it’s only monday. but if today is any indication of the week ahead, i don’t know what i’ll do. granted a lot of good things happened around here. i went to the grocery store. made dinner. played with my children. washed dishes. folded laundry. read almost every berenstein bears book we have. but the knitting? i only got a few sleeve rows done… oh well. like i said, at least a lot of important things happened. and i can’t really complain when my (almost) three and (almost) five (!!!) year old want to sit on my lap on a cold afternoon and read, now can i?

and now, here i am, browsing the internet and looking at the fabulous things that everyone else is working on while my unfiinished tomten glares at me from the couch…

but look at what i’ve found! if you’d like to take a moment to procrastinate with me, check out these amazing links:

Today I Saw

(image from jill’s banner). i love her postcard project – very inspiring!

another source of watercolor inspiration.

i just bought some t-shirts to turn into skirts for belle. they’re all stripey and wonderful. of course, i am loving these stripes. these pants. oh, okay, ANYTHING from swedish design!

and, though i just started a new quilt project (thank you anna maria horner and april) i just can’t resist these!

now my goal for the week is to DO something! i want to come back towards the end of the week with something fabulous to share. see you then!