"We are all wanderers on this earth...our hearts are full of wonder, and our souls are deep with dreams." ~ Gypsy proverb

Friday, February 3, 2012

A Pocketful of Moments 2.3.12

Joy Pockets with Monica and This Moment with Amanda are my favorite ways to welcome Fridays. Even though I've had lack of sleep and a little cold this week, the good things were still there, waiting to catch my eye. All I had to do was try :)....

a sweet surprise in the mail from a friend...

the hilarity of Jib Jab, the kids love doing this

new music discovered:
 Daughter


hot white bean chili soup with fresh french bread

finding greater courage in taking self portraits

finding forgotten dark chocolate in the pantry

date night with hubs, but really looking forward to choosing
between Korean bbq or sushi (I know, I have my priorities straight)

almost finishing with knitting the back of my first sweater :).

And now for the love of Artists and Etsy:

Yoborobo: Originally introduced to me awhile ago thanks to Lori, these beautifully handmade dolls have a touch of the quirky, bizarre, and utterly lovable. Pam's talent extends into drawing and painting, and she is also a published children's author. Her passion for animals, monsters, and skeletons is so similar to a certain little girl I know, that I would bet that the words "spooky" and "Tim Burton" are common in their vocabulary :).

Nanette and Roger 
And have you been to Laura Emily's new shop
Good Earth Living? Laura Emily is a certified holistic wellness coach and makes all of her own herbal remedies. In her own words, "it is my true passion to help women create balance between their bodies, soul, and mind." Tinctures, lip balms (the anise seed is wonderful), clay masks, and room sprays can be found in her shop, all made with heart and purpose for holistic and natural living.


 and then This Moment with Amanda



Have a beautiful weekend!!
xo

25 comments:

  1. I hope you are feeling better soon. Congrats on finishing the back of the sweater!!

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  2. Of course I love the music! Love the self-portrait, your eyes do your spirit justice! They are beautiful. Have a wonderful weekend. Hope you get some rest!
    xoxo

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  3. New music, date night, and forgotten chocolate? You had some great moments this week. I hope the cold is better and you find a little time to just rest and relax, it's important you know :)! I see boxes in the background, are you almost done packing? It must be so exciting and yet hard too huh?

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    1. Yes! I am surrounded by boxes, but I wish i could say I was close to being done. And wouldn't you know that most of what's left is clothes, kitchen and books. I just can't seem to pack my books away! You know how that goes (wink).
      xo

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  4. oh those dolls are just too wonderful! and i’m always so grateful for your music finds. and you, my dear, are so very beautiful...keep the photos coming! and bless your heart on the last bit of packing....it’s always the hardest. and the refridgerator...i hate the final fridge clean out! have a lovely date night and of course, you can tell the hubs...it’s not exactly private, is it? i told matt to look lively when he took the kids to school this morning and he turned about 50 shades of red....it had not occurred to him that all the school mom’s would be reading!

    have a lovely!

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  5. "finding greater courage in taking self portraits"

    Your self portrait in this post is just mesmerizing. I struggle terribly with self portraits. I find something so odd about taking photos of myself. I still can't put my camera on a tripod and photograph myself with my family either...don't know! ;)

    Happy Friday!
    ps...have you caught a glimpse of Boulder's current weather?! Coat check!

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    1. I know I know!! How many inches are you up to now? Hope you all stay warm Katie!!!
      xo

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  6. thanks for the great music. i love this!

    have a great weekend!

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  7. love the music, love the dolls, and love the gorgeous eyes! Thanks for the shout out, it was super sweet and made my week. Happy weekend! :)

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  8. oooh! look at your pretty eyes! how did you do that? those dolls are cute. did little m like them?

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    1. Nanette and Roger are still for sale! Believe me I would have loved to have brought them home :). But we got her a green eyed kitty with a red dress named Millicent. M. adores her!!
      xo

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    2. Oh and that was the toy camera filter from the camera plus app :).

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  9. wow, your eyes are so beautiful. theres so much in this post, jib jab! so funny, thanks for the music link, and pam! i forgot you have a kitty too. i love how pam names her dolls, they always fit so well! nanette and rodger make me laugh.
    good luck with your packing, wish i were close, i'd help you!
    xox

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  10. i'll be attempting more photos with me in them. for my girl's sake.

    "finding forgotten dark chocolate in the pantry"
    lol, isn't this a lifesaver when it occurs during 'low' times? i mean, that's often why i find myself in the back of the pantry :D

    love the quirkiness of the dolls.

    yours are Seeing eyes ;)

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  11. sounds like you had a great week. what did you choose? Korean or Sushi???

    happy weekend!!!

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  12. Oh, so much goodness! New music is always a pleasure, your chili sounds marvelous, and I love that you're still finding, or making time to knit with the busy-ness of an impending move. I love those dolls, and it always a treat to see your face when you're up for sharing a self-portrait! Enjoy the weekend! xoxo

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  13. hope you are rested and feeling well, ready for the weekend!

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  14. wonderful...all so wonderful.
    I love the dolls! and the blessing pouch...lovely.xxx

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  15. MJ, is this Beth Orton? Love her and I should be able to recognise her :) The look and vocals very similar. Hope you had a fab date night with your hubby. Love the dollies and am inspired to try knitting - seems I'm surrounded by quite a few first time knitters. Gorgeous selfie too xx

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    1. Her name is Elena Tonra, and her music is finally extending beyond the UK:).

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  16. Funny! I was just checking out her shop a few moments ago. Looks amazing. Those dolls?!?! Too much. Love.

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  17. ...by the way your husband's work is now featuring on my blog list. Under the professionals

    enjoy your week : )

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  18. There is so much goodness in this post...the music, the white chili, the anticipation of sushi, the shout out (thank you!)...

    What a wonderful week of joy you have found -- despite (or in spite of) the cold!

    Sending love for successful packing!

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