Sunday, July 13, 2008
Simply Passionate is moving!
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See you there!!
Saturday, July 12, 2008
annoyed ...
Please bear with me while I try to recreate the look that the template is supposed to be giving me. Ugh.
Friday, July 11, 2008
art camp - week three
We explored collage and mixed-media.
We discovered printing with bubble wrap and jar/tupperware lids.
This spells F-U-N. I noticed a couple of the kids come out of their shell. It's so fun and rewarding to watch them get inspired.
I even have some battle wounds in the form of red paint splattered on my green kitchen walls. Ah ... to have an art studio space someday where splatters won't matter. A small price to pay in the kitchen today ... it's so worth it to see these guys beam with pride and a sense of pure joy.
Today turned out better than I'd hoped.
I love these little artists.
They inspire me.
Thursday, July 10, 2008
love the beach
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
wanted ...
Does this job exist anywhere outside of my mind?
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Monday, July 7, 2008
Boating on Lake Michigan
Brrrrrrr! Navy Pier
Hanging out at the dock at the end of the trip was probably just as fun for the kids as going fast on the big open "sea" as they called it. Oh my cuteness ... censored in case of too much skin.
Saturday, July 5, 2008
4th of July
While we were waiting for the parade to start we had the entertainment of a real drum line marching ahead of us. Aidan wants to be a drummer someday ... and just so happened to bring his drum along too! Saw this along the route ... now I've see everything. It pays to keep the camera strapped on at all times just to capture things like this. Seriously?!?!?
Had friends over later who brought these way cool bubble wands. What is it about bubbles that always brings a smile to kids and adults alike?
The best of buddies ... this is for you Cooper!
Love the 4th.
Love our friends.
Love our freedom.
Love summer.
Thursday, July 3, 2008
He's in control ...
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
mom's life saver ...
But she doesn't. It's too cold. She would rather run around outside the pool and throw in all the floaties that the boys are trying to keep out while they swim!
Then ... to top it all off and step up the fun factor ...
... Kenny screwed this slide into an old picnic table over the weekend - major fun.
No. He did not hit his head.
Monday, June 30, 2008
hip chick + hunky handyman
This room next to the kitchen and back door houses the washer, dryer, and wash basin on one wall (backed up against the kitchen) and the facing wall that you see is our pantry, storage, and utilities. We spent $60 for white shelving, (we had extra plywood in the garage and leftover paint from the baby's room), and we went from chaos, Ugh! This is embarrassing to even show you ... but with five people in an 1100 something sq. ft. house ... it can be unavoidable.
To order!! Shazam! It's just so fabulous I can't even take it. It feels like we gained a whole room. I'm so proud of this space.
There is a fifth cubbie next to Kiana's that is mine. So now we each have a place for jackets/bags/backpacks and we each have a little green basket (Dollar Store!) for the little things like hats/mittens/cell phones/trinkets. I hope this will put an end to the jackets draped over chairs, hooks overflowing by the door, and purses and trinkets floating around the counter tops. Instead of the shoe cubbies by the back door, each kid now has a little green basket in their room where their shoes go.
This is so fulfilling. The key to this remaining organized is to purge the unnessary. (How many jackets does a child ... or mom ... need?). I'm a big purger. It's just stuff. This little house can't handle the stuff. If we're not using it, it gets given away.
Next I have to devise a system to bring order to all the paper and information that comes home from school ... I have a couple of months to dream up that solution. Any ideas? Please share!
Saturday, June 28, 2008
art camp - week two
Loving encouraging these kids! I also realized how much I enjoy the break from Kiana for an hour and a half!! I have a lovely friend who needs a baby fix every so often - lucky me. :o)
About Me
- Julie
- Chicagoland, United States
- I'm a creative spirit who, only recently, has discovered that I must do something creative every day. I love my three children. I love my hard working husband. I love experiencing God's goodness in everyday things and my deepest desire is to grow more in love with Him every day. I love worship, I love God's Word, and I love expressing the gifts he's given me through art and in my home. I am passionate about life and all things creative! All text, art, and photos are copyrighted 2007 - 2008 all rights reserved.
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- christine adolph
- traci boutista
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- amy butler
- diving for pearls
- tara whitney
- karen russell
- emily falconbridge
- scrapbookpictures.com
- teesha moore
- megan duerksen
- cloth paper scissors
- donna downey
- chicagoland home improvement
- mom song
- my etsy shop
- pom pom garland
- today's creative spotlight