Happy 1st Birthday Aidan!!

I love Sennelier pastels! They go on so smooth and easy.

The main difference between these two pieces is that I primed Collin's piece with a blue base, and added the colored squares on top of that. Aidan's was done purely on the white paper, without a base color. While, in some ways, the color tones on Collin's are a little more cohesive, the base coloring does dull the colors a bit. Overall, I think I prefer the brightness of working directly on the white paper.

These are so fun to make!

Hello Spring

Somehow, it's been five months since I "revived" this blog. The little guy is over seven months old now, and the smell and feel of spring is in the air. There's something wonderful about the seasons, marking the different stages and rhythms of life. It got me thinking that I really should be more routine about blogging, if nothing more than to keep a record for myself of the small and simple things that I enjoy.

There's no way to catch up on the last five months in one blog...but here are some snap shots of my favorite little projects:

Hats, hats, hats for the holidays!


Amy Butler fabrics to brighten up the wintry months...


Oil pastels for some kiddie wall art...


And a little prelude to my summer gardening ambitions...

Happy Spring!