Someday...

I think my mom would attest to the fact that I have always been on the creative side. And I'm not talking a born Martha Stewart in decor fashion - but I would get all excited in our church's office when she opened the cabinets to reveal ten different colors of computer paper. And then when my mom became a public school teacher, I was in awe of the art supply room. Unfortunately, my mom the utmost professional, would never let me do much more than stare at all the fun paper, cutting machines and glitter bottles. I just loved to paint, draw, doodle, and create.

Now as an adult, wife, mother, my creative spirit comes alive at the prospects of flower arrangements on my table, dinner parties with name cards and party favors, a house adorned for Christmas, fresh baked cookies sitting on my pretty cake stand, sewing projects, wall hangings made just for the girls' rooms, birthday party invitations, etc etc. It's all too fun. But most of the time I have to let the ideas stay in the idea portion of my mind.


You all understand - most likely you've either had young children, or you have them right now. And at this point in my life, I have to let my appetite for pretty things be quenched by a tidy stack of little girls panties, or my dishes clean and put away in the cabinets, or a the toys stashed away in pretty baskets with red gingham liners. And let's face it - that's even hard to come by.


Luckily, I have the pleasure of leading a mom's group twice a month and I get to let my creativity come alive a bit with small projects. And I really have to harness my desire to go BIG each meeting, as there just isn't enough time, money or time for extravagance. But someday, maybe my house will look something like this come Easter season. I also leave you with the easy project we will do this Friday at moms group.

This is what I found on my search for that perfect Easter project for the girls:

Those are eggs that have had their yolk "blown" out.

Simple - stunning.

Let's imagine we're all sitting here together, right now!

Go to Better Homes and Gardens Crafts

Happy Easter Friends - I know heaven will blow us Martha aspirers out of the park!

The Days of our Lives

No huge outings, ceremonies or milestones around here the last month ~ just lots of growing up (both the pains and the joys) AND a lot of the best family down time.

"Datne" to "Daphne"

Why do we live our lives in such tension? You know, loving Hawaii - a miraculous get-away in every sense and yet, in the evenings feeling homesick. Resorting to food as a comfort when things drain me emotionally, and yet the immediate guilt that makes me even more miserable. Pulling hair out with a preschooler who challenges me constantly, but hating the fact that she's growing up! The last couple weeks have been trying in the parental areas of patience and wisdom. God is keeping me afloat though...daily prayers, constant doses of perspective, and the "parenting" or "discipline" section at the public library. I was reminded yesterday, that no matter how rough the behavior is...I'm still going to miss this! Because one day, Maisie was still calling her big sister, "Datne" - the name she's used for forever....and yesterday, her brain figured out how to say the F sound and now it's Daphne - perfectly pronounced. No wonder she's been having tantrums...I seriously think her brain must be growing and changing so fast these days, that it's hard for her to keep up! I could end all my posts with this next word...BLESSED!

A week after...

Back to reality, complete with a go-go schedule, tantrums, sibling fighting, sweet hugs, memorable conversations and lots of great Hawaii memories keeping us afloat!

Although I am tempted to share more Hawaii pictures, I am choosing instead to leave you with proof of quiet, peace, rest and solitude - it's out there in God's creation...waiting for you to find it!