Video killed the radio star....

(isnt he getting so big already?!?!?)

I think facebook has killed my blog! I mean it, I post there (facebook) so much more and I just assume those who are reading my blog are on my facebook page. I know that isnt true (as a few of you have pointed out to me) so here is what you have been missing from my facebook page (btw if you would like to add me on facebook just send me a message noting you are a blog reader, normally I only "friend" those I know, nothing personally to the general population just want to make sure I am ranting and raving to those who get/know me!)

I have:

complained about the heat
worked on my craft show display (and begged others to help me out)
mean momma came out
cute pictures of the kiddos were shown
sweet treats where made
cursed auto correct


It should be noted since getting a smart phone I post on facebook a lot more to my husband and friends dismay *smile* (hubby I think is about to block me from his wall/news feed if he hasnt already!)

So what do you think... are blogs dying thanks to facebook and soon to be google+??

Curse of the short week

Curse of the short week..... It is already Thursday and it only feels like Tuesday!

As you can tell from the mug above, summer is here and we are having a ball. Crafty goodness to come soon (hopefully). I thought I had my groove with three kiddos but you throw in sunshine and late nights and everything gets tossed out the window and you start again.

How is your summer going, does it feel like it is already gone and fall will be upon us sooner than we know.... yep that is happening here too!!

My life

This has been our life lately, naps, funny faces, and fighting over snuggles with the baby. Sorry I havent been around lately just living life and forgetting to document which I need to do!

Can I also say, how the heck did I live so long without a smart phone?!?!? I am addicted to instagram and I dont care who knows it!

Letting go

I have been whiny a lot lately about the lost of my creative mojo. I think why I am so upset about it is that it was gone for so long and when it came back it was the best feeling in the world. It last for a good solid month and then poof it was gone again. I think because I have a deadline over my head it has made it even worst. I want to create, make amazing pieces but I feel in that horrible all too familiar rut again.

Because of that I love to watch my kids paint. They dont care about the end, they dont care if the are coloring in monotone, they dont have horrible gremlins in the background saying your art isnt good enough, it will NEVER be as good as so and so's. I had taken a class about creative play and paint once and now I can never watch my kids paint the same way again.

I am trying, I am going to allow myself to paint freely with no purpose no end result. Just paint, glue, and color what feels right and makes me happy.

Hopefully soon I will be posting again about the amazing creative rush I am having. Until then I will just keep playing and hope that my key to creative bliss is creative play *smile*

Thanks Martha

Dear Martha,

Thank you for breaking your recipes down by season. CSA boxes are even more enjoyable because of you. You are amazing and I dont know what the world did without you. Because of you not only do I try didnt recipes I know how to fold a fitted sheet properly ( I dont do it but I at least know how to!) *smile*

Lots of love,

Stefanie

P.S. I will never look at rhubarb or custard the same...yum!

(recipe found here.)

Circles

Little man has discovered his fingers! We have our third thumb sucker in a row. Valen turned 4 months on Monday. Time is flying by, to help the time go even faster Kenson has been fairly sick on and off and we dont really have a reason yet, lots of doctor visits and specialists await us. With that, the stress I have from daily life and a few other things my creative mojo that was here fast and strong has suddenly disappeared.

I have been nursing the creativity to come back with baby steps. Cutting paper, prepping canvas, doing other types of creative acts, like cooking. I dont want to force creativity because I get nothing but crude at the same time I have a BIG craft show at the end of July and need to get my butt in gear!

So that is where I am at, besides the whole to blog or not to blog debate a lot of people seem to have every once and awhile. I am even thinking about taking a technology break for the rest of the summer but not sure if that is the right thing for me. See deep thoughts going on in this head *smile*

So until the creative mojo is back you will probably just hear a lot of unconnected posts, promise to still love me!

Have you heard?

Have you heard of Mollie Makes yet? It is an UK magazine that has completely stolen my heart. Imagine all of your favorite blogs and handmade items put into print, yep that is Mollie Makes! Has great projects, tons of yummy eye candy, and inspiration on top of inspiration. I think I know what I am asking for my birthday this year..... year subscription please! *smile* (enjoy the video, you can thank me later for the cuteness.)