fab find :: lisa leonard designs

Over at one of my favorite mommy blogs (MckMama) the author is giving away one of Lisa Leonard's necklaces on the day her new niece arrives (in the next 5 days). Well, I couldn't wait that long and had to check Lisa's stuff out myself. WOW. I'm loving it. I recently got my mother-in-law a necklace with nickel size pendants that had the grand kids names on the front and their DOB on the back. I picked mine up from a local artist, but I have to say- I'm thinking I might have to give a MAJOR hint to Joel as to what's on my Christmas wish list!

*photo courtsey of www.lisaleonardonline.com

my birthday boy

Thanks to everyone who made the day so special!

*more pictures to come (waiting on the family photographer)

Potts Farm:: Horsin' Around

He's jabbering. I promise he LOVED it. Whitaker had no idea he was on an 2 ton animal.

see!?!?

safety first.

Sarah was so proud that Kwilai wasn't the least bit scared.

Potts Farm:: Oh, Baby.

There is nothing better than experiencing a "first" with a little one. First time on a tractor, first time on a horse, first time on a hammock, first time in the hay, first time time on a farm...

Thanks babies.

Potts Farm:: Cows or Bust

Friday we ventured over to the neighbors farm to visit the cows. Granted, heading just next door entails more than walking down the driveway. It's more like a half mile down the road. So we saddled the kids up in one of Sarah's wagon and headed west, um- I mean, to the neighbors. (of course we took a few pictures along the way)

This is a picture of Kwilai 'moo-ing'. These babydoll (excuse me, Steer) cows were adorable. Stinky, but adorable.

Potts Farm:: Home Grown

This past weekend we had a mini family reunion at my cousin Sarah's farm outside of Lima, Oh. Before Ilse and I even unloaded our luggage, we made a b-line for the garden! Tomatoes, potatoes and green beans galore!
How many people can say they have a produce aisle in their backyard? Saturday night Ilse and I dug up carrots and potatoes for dinner. It was surreal for us city folk. Talk about fresh.

...and these bad boys made their way to mom's stove top and have finally finished cooking down to a delicious tomato puree. They are now bound for the spaghetti sauce!

*fab find* Mayer Hawthorne

I'm not one to do a 'fab find' back to back, but I have a post on a more serious note that's taking longer to write than I expected... so until I can get my rear in gear and finish it, check this CD:

A Strange Arrangement by Mayer Hawthorne.

Go ahead and skip to track 12 :Green Eyed Love:
Then go ahead and back track to track 5 :Your Easy Lovin' Ain't Pleasin' Nothin':

Best part... It can be yours for only a whopping $7.99 on itunes.
{I'm not embarrassed to say that I got the tip from a John Mayer twitter}

photo compliments of www.futurevintage.com