Enchanted Chameleon

~ flower time ~

~ rhythm of the home :: spring edition ~

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I'm super excited to see that the Spring Edition of Rhythm of the Home is up and online for our viewing pleasure.  Here's a few things that have caught my eye besides the Surprise Yarn Eggs pictured above!

Indoor Spaces for Imaginative Play

Inspiration in Your Own Backyard ::  Fairy Houses & Crowns

To Market, To Market Play Money

New Day ::  Celebrating the Spring Equinox

Spring Festivals and Celebrations

Spring Reading for Families

Naturally Fun Parties for Kids

There is always something wonderfully fresh and new to discover at ROTH. Enjoy the treasure hunt!  XO.  S

~ solstice jammies ~

Three years now and running strong!  I especially love this years jammie fabric.  I bought it an eon ago, or at least in the Spring I believe when I walked into Fabricland and there was a 50% off sale on all flannels.  I made that my opportunity to afford the super cool batik tie dyed flannels that I had been drooling over and wouldn't have bought otherwise.  

I have yet to master my patterns for these yet.  I need a little bit more front on mine and a little less on Jeff's.  C's turned out the best so far of course, his will change every year based on the best fitting pair of pants that I will trace.  

Photo session with C!  

Even Georgia got a set of flannels this year.  I tied up some fabric as a chew toy for her.

This year I felt some new sentiments over the solstice jammie tradition, a tradition that we are embracing from Soule Mama.  This year they really represented warmth.  Not that it is especially cold in these parts.  I just liked that they meant more to me than another present and I could pass that message along to my little guy.  Perhaps solstice shorts will be a new tradition for the summer?  We'll have to wait and see.  In the meantime, I just like enjoying the fact that we've done something long enough now to enjoy a tradition.  Looking forward to more!  XO.  S

~ let 'it' linger ~

Somehow I managed to do less this holiday and enjoy more.  I like looking back and knowing that life keeps just getting better and better.  I like knowing that all the work and effort I put into making positive changes in my world actually make positive changes.  I really felt 'it' this year.  Hope you all had an incredible day filled with whatever 'it' was that you needed.  I sure did.  XO.  S

~ merry, merry ~

All the best to you and yours!  XO.  S

~ solstice ~

"Perhaps I am a bear, or some hibernating animal underneath, for the instinct to be half asleep all winter is so strong in me."  Anne Morrow Lindbergh

I entered the meditation room nervously with C.  Meditation means quiet, right?  We entered and he surprisingly allowed a stranger to touch lavender oil on his forehead.  Maybe that was the magic ingredient.  He sat for the longest time mesmerized.  Meditating.  My sweet little C.  He spoke a little in whispers.  "When is it going to start".  But the drums and chants and ohms had never ended.  He didn't want to leave.  Wonders never cease.  And even though he was just a little cranky, unable to censor his dislike for saying goodbye to his favourite friends of mine afterwards, we ended the night with sweet silence in the car.  Good night.

I will never tire of being pleasantly surprised by C.  Happy Solstice.  Let the hibernation begin.  XO.  S 

~ 18th annual winter solstice lantern festival ~

One festival.  Five neighhourhoods.  A free family event.  Produced by the Secret Lantern Society.  Come check it out TONIGHT!  XO.  S

~ winter ~

Happy Winter Solstice Friends!

~ tree time ~

Carving out our own traditions, we followed suit from previous years of starting Christmas with our search for a tree at a local charity tree lot after C's birthday celebration is wrapped up.  Covered in paint little C helped us pick our perfect tree.  I love the smell of Christmas trees.  I love having a real tree.  I love little C's enthusiasm.  Mostly, I love sitting back on the couch and watching C and his papa take charge of the tree.  It feels like one of the few times in all the goings on around the house that I get to watch what's going on.  

And now our attention turns to Christmas.  It might be the single most positively restful and peaceful thing that I am currently counting on.  Nothing open.  No obligations.  PJ's all day.  Bring it on.  XO.  S 

~ rhythm of the home :: winter edition ~

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Happy December 1st.

I'm so excited to see the newest Winter edition of Rhythm of the Home up and online today.  I find so much inspiration from the mama's, families and activities that are posted each season.  Here's some of my favourite goodies that I hope to find time for over the upcoming holiday season.  

Ten Children's Songs You Can Play By Learning Just Two Guitar Chords

Winter Book Corner

WInter Festivals and Celebrations

An Interview with Amanda and Steve Soule

Make Your Own Herbal Throat and Cough Candies

Granola for Gifting

Solstice Tree Blessing

Enjoy exploring!  XO.  S