Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Thai Massage
This weekend is going to be a working weekend for me. I am thrilled to say that I will be working at the Laural Springs property for Genevieve Fisher & Jo Tastula's yoga retreat. I have 5 sessions on Saturday and 4 on Sunday.......I can't wait, I will let you know how I am feeling on Monday, probably a little tired but I always get so motivated and amped after doing so many sessions. Thank you ladies for having me part of your weekend. On a side note, Laurel Springs Property is located in Santa Barbara in the Painted Cave community, the same community that I lived in from 2004-2006. This is their last retreat to the public, the property finally sold after being on the market for years and years and the new owners are closing it to the public and having it as a family compound. I have a feeling that this is going to be one spectacular weekend.
Sunday, May 8, 2011
Saturday, May 7, 2011
Crafty
Today was a day filled with great endeavors. I started off at an early open sew class. I was the only one there so I got great treatment. I have been inspired by my friend and fellow crafter Kelsey. She is the one who has gotten me re-interested in sewing, she has so many awesome easy/simple sewing books that she has kindly loaned me. I will hopefully be making some new Ruby digs, tote bags, baby blankets, quilts, maybe a skirt for me and some pants for Milo. I am so thrilled that I have a partner who knows how to sew since I am pretty much a beginner.
After sewing class I came home to a house with kids who were eager to get out. I took Eric, the kids and bodhi to my new favorite nature spot. It's near the trailhead of Rattle Snake trail where there is a nice creek still flowing. The kids love to throw rocks into the creek, forge the creek, and feel the cold water on their feet. Their faces are full of smiles, they love the ability to explore and move over the rocks and in the water. I love watching them in this element, probably one of my favorites.
Came home, put kids down for naps and then I started on my homemade granola. I attempted a new recipe from a new blog site. Soulemama.com
It turned out nice, may need a little more sweetener (maple syrup). The house smelled delicious, a hint of cinnamon and maple syrup on a cold and overcast day, a great combination. After the granola was finished I figured since the oven was on why not bake some bread. I finished my crafty day with 2 superb loaves of bread. I used my old trusty recipe (thanks Ade)
http://www.remedialeating.com/2011/03/a-walk-in-the-park.html.
I added a fun twist to the final rise. I did this fold over technique that I saw from another bread blog. Eric called it the toupee bread. Not as enticing as it tasted. To accompany our bread at the dinner table was a yummy fresh orzo salad with fresh basil & marjoram, tomatoes, kalamata olives and feta cheese.
Today was a wonderful day full of great food, great kids, a great husband and a loving pooch. I am grateful.
After sewing class I came home to a house with kids who were eager to get out. I took Eric, the kids and bodhi to my new favorite nature spot. It's near the trailhead of Rattle Snake trail where there is a nice creek still flowing. The kids love to throw rocks into the creek, forge the creek, and feel the cold water on their feet. Their faces are full of smiles, they love the ability to explore and move over the rocks and in the water. I love watching them in this element, probably one of my favorites.
Came home, put kids down for naps and then I started on my homemade granola. I attempted a new recipe from a new blog site. Soulemama.com
It turned out nice, may need a little more sweetener (maple syrup). The house smelled delicious, a hint of cinnamon and maple syrup on a cold and overcast day, a great combination. After the granola was finished I figured since the oven was on why not bake some bread. I finished my crafty day with 2 superb loaves of bread. I used my old trusty recipe (thanks Ade)
http://www.remedialeating.com/2011/03/a-walk-in-the-park.html.
I added a fun twist to the final rise. I did this fold over technique that I saw from another bread blog. Eric called it the toupee bread. Not as enticing as it tasted. To accompany our bread at the dinner table was a yummy fresh orzo salad with fresh basil & marjoram, tomatoes, kalamata olives and feta cheese.
Today was a wonderful day full of great food, great kids, a great husband and a loving pooch. I am grateful.
Monday, May 2, 2011
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Holy Tornado
A tornado has touched down in my house. I brought this beast on all by myself, I have no body to blame but ME:(
I decided that it was time and in all of our best interest if Milo & Ruby shared a room. That doesn't sound all that bad but just wait I will continue........Milo is still too young to sleep on the top bunk and it's just too much to deal with if he wets the bed and remake the bed while it's on the top. Since all of our bedrooms are more or less a shoebox we had only a couple of options. Remove all the furniture in the kids room so that both beds will fit. This means that both the dresser and the armoire had to go, downside, that is where all the diapers, clothes blankets and many miscellaneous kid items were housed. Both pieces of furniture were moved into our room, and the dresser that was in our room with our clothes moved into my closet. I guess one big plus to all of this is that we didn't loose any valuable clothing storage space, the negative is that for the past 2 sunny and hot, ideally beach days, our house has been in a complete tornado disaster. Kids clothes everywhere, kids toys everywhere, our clothes all over the place. Seriously this place looks and feels like a disaster.
Fast forward. I have been cleaning and reorganizing all morning, there are a few piles I am working with. The sentimental KEEP pile, the never been used or interested in aka GOODWILL pile, and the TRASH pile. For those of you who know me I love purging, cleaning and having things organized but for some reason when it is dealing with my darling children and these itty bitty pieces of clothes or stuffed animals or toys just makes my heart ache. My babies are growing up fast and it's a double edged sword.
Anyway, the kids slept pretty well last night in their room together. Milo had a couple of issues (shocking) but Rubes slept through it (shocking). Right this very moment they are both napping, they went down at the same time and haven't made a peep. Why in the world did I wait so long to put them in the same room????? I have no idea. But I can't believe Ruby is in a full twin size bed, she's growing up right before my very eyes. I will have to post pics later on the new room.
I decided that it was time and in all of our best interest if Milo & Ruby shared a room. That doesn't sound all that bad but just wait I will continue........Milo is still too young to sleep on the top bunk and it's just too much to deal with if he wets the bed and remake the bed while it's on the top. Since all of our bedrooms are more or less a shoebox we had only a couple of options. Remove all the furniture in the kids room so that both beds will fit. This means that both the dresser and the armoire had to go, downside, that is where all the diapers, clothes blankets and many miscellaneous kid items were housed. Both pieces of furniture were moved into our room, and the dresser that was in our room with our clothes moved into my closet. I guess one big plus to all of this is that we didn't loose any valuable clothing storage space, the negative is that for the past 2 sunny and hot, ideally beach days, our house has been in a complete tornado disaster. Kids clothes everywhere, kids toys everywhere, our clothes all over the place. Seriously this place looks and feels like a disaster.
Fast forward. I have been cleaning and reorganizing all morning, there are a few piles I am working with. The sentimental KEEP pile, the never been used or interested in aka GOODWILL pile, and the TRASH pile. For those of you who know me I love purging, cleaning and having things organized but for some reason when it is dealing with my darling children and these itty bitty pieces of clothes or stuffed animals or toys just makes my heart ache. My babies are growing up fast and it's a double edged sword.
Anyway, the kids slept pretty well last night in their room together. Milo had a couple of issues (shocking) but Rubes slept through it (shocking). Right this very moment they are both napping, they went down at the same time and haven't made a peep. Why in the world did I wait so long to put them in the same room????? I have no idea. But I can't believe Ruby is in a full twin size bed, she's growing up right before my very eyes. I will have to post pics later on the new room.
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