among the lily pads

down in the yard

absent but very present...

I may be quite blog absent, however, in everyday life I have been very present...between swim lessons, play dates, beach and park jaunts, gardening, cooking for all and new adventures thrown in all over the place, it is all enough to make one Mum completely bushed by days end....happily bushed, I might add.

I am quite excited to share that even throughout all the business of summer there has been some new lovely items created and heading into the shop over le weekend...they are coming from this amazing batch of vintage kimono silk...all i can say is that even in the still of late nights, when all are slumbering soundly, my heart swells and I sport a wee grin while creating new pieces.

Wishing you a downright delightful weekend.

breathe deep...

i am not sure where i came up with the theory that summer was relaxing...probably because back in the days it was...the days of working at night and having time to myself to read, relax, do lots of yoga and basically ponder on things for a time period longer than 2 minutes throughout the day...

lately summer has been a bit of a whirlwind of activities, all of which are quite delightful, but making for days filled with hustle and bustle to and fro...

so today was a great diversion from the busyness...
it included to name a few:
making bread
& homemade salsa
playing barbies and army guys
reading and then watching a french book & video with wee ones
pool party in salt water (what a treat!)
chopping & grilling vegetables
making 4 new designs for a new line to arrive tomorrow in the shop
watching the sun go down on the patio with fz

taking the time to breath deep and relax...

now, that is my kind of summer day.

how was your day?

hard to find...

sometimes it just becomes clear...
that time itself is quite hard to find here in my wee world.
and now that summer is upon us and mumness is in full swing...
well, time is truly just not my own, and that is all really, very lovely...
i am quite fine with it all, i must say...
i have learned to let go~

of the pull

of the stress of not getting things of my own done
of the desire to shift into work mode

of the need to drift into me mode
of the longing for girlfriend chat on the phone time

it all is taken by picnics & tea parties on blankets in parks, our patio, beaches or pools...

in cuddles and books in the middle of the day

in giggling and hiding behind corners to surprise each other as we play secret spies...

in watching little ones jump poolside and bodysurf on waves two times their size

it is being in the moment and loving it all that makes letting go of what all really seems quite small, really easy i must say...

(if that sounds Seuss-like, it very well might, for that is a big part of our library)

so, if i am not here as much as i'd like

i know you kind spirits will understand...

but do not fret, there are so many treasures and adventures to share so do stop in with a cup of tea for i am so happy to have you here in this space.