:: Silas had the gall to turn six yesterday. We celebrated with CiCi's Pizza (his choice), cake mix birthday cake (this year I fancied it up a little) and company. Silas's gift from us was a portable cd player "boom box" (haha) and he is officially a DJ in the making. He hosted a rave (not his first) in the toy-room last night with the neighbor kids, complete with strobe lighting and party beats. When I last checked in, the dew point was well into the 80's and it smelled distinctly like a locker room.
:: I keep forcing people to watch this with me so I can laugh again.
:: Danielle's kitchen remodel will blow you straight away.
:: When Meg does a Pinterest round-up, I immediately repin EVERYTHING. This one is soups.
:: I finally read this book. And ugly-cried in my woeful airplane seat.
:: This little gem of a vid by my friend Chuck is exactly how I feel about community and food.
:: Speaking of which, I'm making this for our annual community garden party tomorrow.
:: The Myth of Effortless by Erin at Design for Mankind. "How do we encourage effort in a culture where effortless is the goal?" I mean, seriously.
:: I like how this mom mothers and I love the poem she shared.
:: I read some foodie blogs. This cracked me way up.
:: This happy art makes me feel alive.
:: Here's an interesting perspective on what the Bible says about alcohol.
:: I discovered a fun, new, small-living blog.
:: We're perfecting the art of low-key weeknights. This article speaks to my mama heart.
:: Listening to this interview with David Platt and Katie Davis will turn your heart.
:: Are you a new mom? You might love this.
Happy Weekending!
PS - THIS from the archives. I just found it again. That kid!
LOVE all of these. The co-op video is so moving in ways I just can't explain. And the article on alcohol? Preach. Preach. Preach. We don't need more rules, we need more Jesus. Thanks, friend.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday Silas. Sounds like it was a fun one.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the link! I've had fun discovering your blog... getting lost in your photography is an easy thing to do! :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Silas!!!!
ReplyDeleteI always enjoy reading or watching anything about small home living.
The article on alcohol was very good!
My heart was touched by the interview between David Platt and Katie Davis.
I enjoyed the Purple Porch vid.
Thank you for sharing so much here in your blog, about things that make us stop and think.
FlowerLady
i used to work at cici's pizza. can you believe that.
ReplyDeleteOh, I love it when you do a post like this!
ReplyDeletei totally bawled when i read bloom on an airplane too....
ReplyDeleteThese posts are becoming one more reason to look forward to the weekend...and I am ordering "Bloom" from our public library (free) tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteBloom is SUCH a good book. Kelle Hampton is amazing.
ReplyDeleteThe Smallish blog is intriguing! Thanks for the nudge to check it out!
Have a great week Shannan!
I'd like to be invited to the next rave. That is all.
ReplyDeleteHappy 6th. Birthday Silas! A rave. What a better way to celebrate turning six than loud music and jumping around like there is no tomorrow. Sweet birthday week blessings and many more to come. :)
ReplyDeleteWould love for you to repost your delicious tomato soup recipe. Fixed it several times last year but not sure what I did with the recipe. Thanks so much!!
ReplyDeletesuch good links... watched the Katie Davis interview while cleaning my kitchen, and then clicked a few more... my kids are 2 and 4 but the new mom link was so comforting!!! Thanks! And I love it that you found Smallish!!! Evelyn is wonderful!
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