Vintage inspiration...

I found this wonderful vintage paint book from 1930 at an estate sale this weekend. I wanted to share with you the charming illustrations. Not all the pages are photographed, so the story is choppy. It's about a little girl going on a hunt for her missing puppy. I thought you'd enjoy the vintage beauty.

Valentine Smile...

On Valentine's Day we think of those

Who make our lives worthwhile,

Those gracious, friendly people who

We think of with a smile.
I am fortunate to know you,

That's why I want to say,

To a rare and special person:

Happy Valentine's Day!

By Joanna Fuchs

Thanks so much for reading my blog and putting a smile on my face!

Five Senses Friday: with glowing hearts edition

Always excited to participate in abby's five senses friday. On my mind today is the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver BC. Love the slogan for this year, "with glowing hearts" and the mascots couldn't be any cuter.Vancouver 2010 graphic identity VONOC design team

Seeing: I cannot wait for the visual artistry of the opening cermonies tonight. Find all the Olympic news on the official website and the schedule of events. If you just want highlights, here are the events you cannot miss! The graphics above are just stunning! Also thinking about and remembering our trip to Oslo many years ago where we visited the ski jump from the winter games held there in 1952.

Unbelievable how high it is!!Touching: I am moved by so many amazing stories of the Olympians, and some tragic.
Smelling: Lots of sugar and sweetness from the kids Valentine's parties at school.
Tasting: Looking forward to dinner out with my hubby tomorrow night.

Hearing: Lots of I Love You's and thank you's from those that I love. Love the warm fuzzies!

Enjoy your weekend!

So much love...

Lots of lovely things going on around here this time of year. Similar to last year, the kids made their own valentine's. They paint a picture and then I scan it and print them off valentine size (approx. 3 1/2"x5") in microsoft word on matte photo paper. Gives a personal touch and is always a hit!
Chloe had her school party today and also was star of the week. She was in the spotlight!
Love how the teachers decorate the room with all the kids creations.
There's our letter to Chloe on the wall.

It was a treat to have nana and bobo visit Chloe's class today. We all had a wonderful time!

This makes it all worthwhile...

All this "memory keeping" that I do, hoping to tell the stories of our family and our daily lives. This afternoon, on their own, the kids got out some srapbooks and start pouring over the pages. Then Lowell got out his own camera and carefully took pictures of each page in one of the books. Can't imagine where he learned that from?! They sure did make me feel good.

Enchanting snow....

Kids and snow are like magnets, aren't they?! When the flakes start to fall, out the door they go! When do we lose that enchantment with such a beautiful thing? I guess when we play in it less and drive in it more. The kids and I got out today and enjoyed the big fluffs falling from the sky.

Also more of my daily pages. I'm doing a page-a-day for this entire year. As you can see in these, it's really all about the significance of the everyday, like time with family and realizing the kids are growing up and able to do so much more now. These pages celebrate some of the mini-triumps we've had here lately, like a successful trip to the dentist for Lowell. Thanks to sunglasses and the Ting Ting's on his headphones. Whatever works!

Including today's!! How's that for up-to-date?!

February brights...

I went to an estate sale yesterday and found some fun cheery things to brighten up the house.

These wonderful hand embroidered butterfly placemats. Each done with such care, a set of eight.Lovely painted old wooden spoons from Mexico.And the happiest sheets in the world. Seriously, look at the colors on these. The most lovely spring palette!Happy Weekend!

Five Senses Friday: early February edition

It's Friday already?! As always, I enjoy particpating in abby's five senses friday. I like how she did a little photo vignette this week, so here I go... Seeing: Lots and lots of white and grey. It's quite snowy out there.

Touching: Pen to paper. I was inspired by Kara to do more letter writing and writing a "love note" to Chloe for school gave me just the chance. Now to start working on Valentine's.

Smelling: Chlorine and feeling the cool water. We joined a health club and I'm enjoying doing laps in the pool.

Tasting: Trying to eat more healthy, am a big fan of Kashi foods.

Hearing: The sound of my sisters voice with little Hans in the background. I love my Friday chat with Laura.

I finished up my daily pages for January.

Then began February.
I was inspired by Ali to take photos around the house to compose my word of the year. I'm having fun with my vintage typewriter for my journaling.

Have a wonderful weekend!