Farm Girl Studio

Spring into Summer

  Watching and listening to all of the changes going on in nature. Our garden is growing and we have eaten many salads and shared them with friends. Seeing a few green tomatoes pop up, the Moon and Stars melon seedlings are starting to spread their leaves out. The sunflowers along our fence and really getting big, up to Jack's knees now! I wish all of you a beautiful transformation into the summer season!

 

      Pretending to be a bumblee bee. That is why he is so serious.

   

   First harvest of our Peonies. Makes the house smell delightful!

     Our first trip to the Super Park!

 

   Made many pints of strawberry jam to share and eat!

 

   Tree Climbing!

 

   

   Creating super bubbles!

 

   Summer Shoes!

SPRING

  My morning coffee is at hand with the windows open, and the birds are singing. The clouds outside are a dark blueish grey and it is about to rain. I am thankful for the spring rains about to happen, our garden truly needs it.

 Here are som photos of the last few weeks here at our little abode.

 

         Ranunculous

          Onions

           My Mom's new Silkie chicks

 

        Our Backyard: Our Apricot Tree

 

     Cherry Blossom's at our local library

    Watering our Snapdragons

       My silly boy!

Three

 My son Jack turned three last weekend.

 

 Such beautiful weather and perfect for a party of celebration outdoors. My friend Victoria Velting from Recycled + Revamped made him a green birthday crown, a guitar strap for his guitar, along with two birthday garlands.

 

    Thank You for your kindness and beautiful work Victoria!

 

  Jack received many other thoughtful gifts such as a small swing set, a outdoor play water sprinkler, a funny book called the Wonky Donkey, a play shaving kit and a Vtech Kidizoom camera. 

  He loved taking pictures with my IPhone but this camera is just his, and he definitely has a visual and creative eye.

 

                  
  Pretty impressive photos from a little kid's toy camera. Can't wait to see what other photos he takes. Will share more, promise!

This Moment...

{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.- Amanda Blake Soule www.soulemomma.com

      Worm Hunting in our Garden...

Spring is Here! Spring is Here!

 We are starting to see crocuses peep out along with a few daffodils. Inspired by the season of spring, we made a daffodil bunting.

 

Only a few supplies are needed.

• Paper
• paint/crayons 
• scissors
• glue 
• paper egg cartons or orange/dark yellow styrofoam egg cartons
• tape to adhere flowers to string
• string for hanging       

 

First trace your flowers from a pattern. You can make a star shaped petal pattern. Or you can use this one provided. Then get our your paints/crayons and color the petals. Cut, adult supervision/adults only.

Then cut out egg shape cartons for inside of petals. Paint them orange.

 

Let your flower parts dry. Then frolick in the sun!

After some playtime we decided to add some few details, fun mark makings.

Glue flower parts together. We liked using a new glue by Elmer's called Glue All. It's a sturdier more powerful glue. Let them dry, and play in the sunshine! Yeah, more playtime!

After all this playtime. Jack needed a nap. While he napped Momma attached the flowers to some left over green wool yarn. I used masking tape, you can use any type as long as your flowers stick.

Now hang your spring project up for everyone to see! We hung ours in Jack's playroom, to spice it up a bit!

Kitchen Inspirations...

            BEGIN-Whole Foods/Whole Life photo from Heather Brugeman

 

        Curry Veggie Chowder

 

       Artisan Bread in 5 minutes- needs a little bit more experimentation

 

       Apples from Eastern Market,D.C.

      Fresh Fish at Eastern Market

                    
           Chopping Veggies for Hearty Vegtable Soup

                             

          The Beauty of Beets

Whole Body, Whole Mind, Whole Health

 I finally feel like I am getting my life in balance again.

There are a few things that I have mentioned in my past few blogging momments that have helped me through this. One of my big links in getting myself into balance is Heather's workshop: Whole Food.

        

 

 For the past few weeks I have been cooking up yummy and healthy meals for my family.

        Pizza's made with Peter Reinheart's recipe.

 

        Green Smoothie's from the Whole Food Workshop. I call them Green Monster shakes to get my 2 1/2 year old son on board. And yes despite the color they are really good!

          Granola with whole milk yogurt for breakfast/snacks.

 

           Chicken and Spinach Stir-Fry over bean noodles.

       By creating this new whole foods approach in our family. We have started to work out again. Making sure that Momma and Jack get outside for an afternoon walks again. I have stripped our kichen of man-made foods, and organized our kitchen with jars filled with lentils, nuts, dried fruits, and wonderful spices! We are seeing starting to see new healthy selves mind, body and soul!

        I would like to thank Heather Bruggeman,Kathy Stowell,Goddess Leonie,

and Tsh Oxenreider.

 

Also check out Kathy's Stowell's ebook giveaway on Bliss Filled Momma.I will be giving away one free ebook and MP3 of her book the morning of Wednesday 22nd! Just post a comment here.

        

Bliss Filled Momma's Happy List...

 One of my favorite things is list making. In Kathy's Stowell's new ebook she talks about a happy list( page6/7) in order to use as a quick reference to celebrate our life! Sometimes I get into a slump, a groggy state of depression or feeling sorry for myself. This listmaking is a good way to pop yourself out of that negative state!

  Kathy's list included her love for knitting, latte's, and going out for Thai food with herself and her People magazine in tow.

 

                                       What makes you happy?

 

 

  Here's my quick happy list:

1. Morning coffee french pressed or latte

2. Listening to good music.

3. Reading a book or magazine.

4. Sewing something for me.

5. Listening to Jack's laugh.

6. Surprise flower bouquet from my hubby.

7. Watching our fish in their tank.

8. Walk in the woods.

9. Listening to the birds.

10. Making pizza with my family.

11. Paining in my studio.

12. Naps by myself...

13. Going to Barnes and Nobles by myself and getting a good cup of Joe.

14. Making bread and smelling it in my kitchen.

15.Surfing the internet or going on Pinterest.

16. Taking pictures on Instagram.

17. Talking to my crafting friends.

18. Writting a snail mail letter.

19. Flipping through my craft or house books.

20. Working out, by myself.

I am giving a way one of Kathy's ebooks and MP3 reading of her book to one lucky reader. Post your comment on Bliss Filled Momma's story below. I will be giving away the book this friday 17th!

Bliss Filled Momma

 With some help from some helpful guru's I am declaring this year 2012, a health-filled year! From head to toes I am working on all over body health.

  Setting goals of quiet outdoor walks, listening to more music, weekly heathy meals, routine of daily tasks, and more Momma time! I recently fell in love with some words of wisdom from my favorite blogger creative goddess and bliss-filled Momma, Kathy Stowell.

 

 Kathy has written a wonderful ebook filled with insightful information on how to get us Momma's back on track and be the Momma's we want to be. She also offers her ebook on MP3 which I listened to on my way back from visiting my Momma in South Carolina. I vowed to myself to listen to this every month of this year so I can keep on the Bliss-filled Momma groove!

 She is offering one of her ebooks/MP3 to one of my reader's! I will be picking out a random reader the morning of Friday February 17th! More this week on this fabulous, insightful ebook!

 

Comments Closed Victoria is our E-book Giveaway Winner!

This Moment...

{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. -Amanda Blake Soule