day three

neverhome maker's autumn stew and spelt cornbread

today i'm thankful for:
-the above treat. perfect fall dinner. sam and i loved that cornbread so much that we made it two nights in a row.
-a show that sam and i can agree on. he is actually letting me watch a show that is teen centric. vampire diaries is our latest time waster. all of the people who know i hate on vampire dramas can milk it up. honestly, i've needed some good down time.
-for new days. matilda and i had one of the hardest days i have ever had as a mom. she basically had one meltdown after another with no nap from 8 am til bedtime. she even went to bed crying. it was awful and i felt like such a loser mom for not being able to make her behave. she's already started back talking. she's three!
-for a weekend getaway.

more gratitudes.

day two (countdown to thanksgiving)

today i am thankful for:
-finished projects! these two tiny fete dresses were a custom order by a friend's boyfriend. that's right. how thoughtful is he? he had such cute ideas: an austin inspired dress for the little girl of a friend who lives in austin. an apron dress with detachable apron for a co-worker who's having a little girl and loves to cook. i mean, come on. makes me happy just thinking about these little ladies wearing their dresses.
-warby parker's home try-on. we had just a little fun trying on all of the glasses. exhibit a. exhibit b. i think i narrowed it down.
-starting new family traditions. my cousin kathy told me that she keeps a thanksgiving journal and each year every family member writes down what they're thankful for and then they read over the past years. love this idea. little ones can just draw something!
-the she and him christmas album. isn't zooey everyone's girl crush?! sam has a rule about no christmas music until after thanksgiving. when he's at work matilda and i watch things like elf ("bbuuuuurrrrrrrppppppppppppp" "did you hear that?") and blast the jingly christmas tunes!
-healthy babies and new mamas and daddys. i was so thrilled to be able to catch up with karina and hear all about her new baby boy. babies... what little life changers.

i wanna hear what you're thankful for!

countdown to thanksgiving...

photo: our labor of love

with thanksgiving happening next thursday (what?) i am inspired to share what i am thankful for leading up to the big day.

today i am thankful for:
-this man and child i call my family. i feel very loved and at peace that i've found the perfect partner to raise a family with. this little girl has me simultaneously smitten and bewildered. sometimes i look at her and still can't believe she's real.
-chai lattes that i make out of chai tea, almond milk, and a smidge of raw honey. about as close as i'll get to my beloved cafe. got any favorite teas you want to share with me? working on creating a new ritual.
-running. i love the experience of just going, going, going and how it makes me feel after. it's been really helping me work through some stress in my life. i really love this c25k app that helps me get there. would also love runner expertise on fitting it in with it getting dark so early.
-this gratitude journal to fill with happy thoughts to look at when i'm feeling extra grumpy. (also available here.)