none cuter

an upended duckling

is one of my all-time favorite things.

♥

mother's day things

happy mother's day, mom.

i love you so much.

{and your python print dress}

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a sweet little smile

and a sweet little note

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remember my found fabric brooch?

i helped ned's class make them for mother's day.

{can you say, 23 found fabric brooches?}

his teacher had a big box of buttons,

and she let each of them choose

three buttons to add to their brooch.

the kids loved making these.

mrs. morgan also had a stash

of little chinese take-out cartons

that they decorated as gift boxes.

i think they turned out pretty great.

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and...

here's a set of mugs that i almost

bought for my mom & dad

one for mother's day, one for father's day.

yee-haw.

then, i decided it was a better choice

to just send them the picture.

{you're welcome, mom & dad}

♥

art-paper-scissors :: felt bracelet / coffee cozy

are you looking for a creative
last-minute gift?
well, look no further, friends.
today at everythingeagle.com,
you will find my directions to make a
100% eco-chic
:: felt bracelet / coffee cozy ::

she can wear it on her wrist,
then tie it around her hot cup of coffee.
she will think you are brilliant
for combining stylish good looks with
zero-waste ideals.
it's a win-win sort of thing.
and she doesn't need to know that it took
all of five minutes to make.


here's another picture
to help you with your design

what are you waiting for?
tomorrow??
go make one
☼today☼

♥

today, at my grocery store

a houndstooth smartcar.

genius.

i used sign language

to ask the nice man in the passenger seat

if i could snap a picture.

he gave me a thumbs up.

♥

summer necklaces

sometimes i get tired of my beaded necklaces.
i have to take them apart, rearrange them,

and add some new beads.


lately, i can't get enough neon yellow.
i love it with pastels & neutrals.


these are 3 necklaces, layered together:

1. rough cut pink peruvian opal

+

neon yellow & pale green glass beads

2. peach coral

my dad brought this necklace back from japan
when i was in high school.  {thanks, dad!}
i just lengthened it with some extra jump rings at the back.

3. a pair of faceted moonstone nuggets

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pale blue & green glass

+

two vintage silver beads from india

now, i have a fresh new pile of necklaces
to wear for summer.


♥

pippa

her sweetness just cracks my heart

w i d e    o p e n

 after a verrrrrry long day

i headed out to check on my favorite family.

 pip came right to me and let me feed her, 

which i know she really needed.

i sat with her and she settled right down.

i stayed for a long time,

and she seemed to rest easy,

knowing i was on the lookout for danger.

i get choked up several times a day

thinking of her, out on the pond,

minding her precious babies.

it's all i can do to not pitch a tent

and keep watch over her, day and night.

♥

not just any ducklings

they are hers.

yes, that is my sweet pippa girl.

look how she swam her babies

across the pond to meet me.

ten babies.

they are my grand-ducklings.

i spied her with them on sunday night,

but it was dusk and she was way across the pond.

i needed to make 100% sure it was her.

yesterday i spent a long time out there,

but she seemed agitated and wouldn't leave

her side of the pond.

my guess is that she was completely

exhausted with ten brand new hatchlings.

today, she came when i called her

and i got to feed her some corn

and admire her babies for more than an hour.

oh, i love this sweet ducka
and her little baby duckas
so, SO much.


please say a little prayer for pip
and for her babies.


♥

p.s.
do you know the story of how i became a duck mother?  
click here and here to read about pippa when she first hatched.