blogging break

It's been a while since I posted here. I'm feeling kind of unmotivated lately. I do have every intention of coming back to blogging, but I think I'm going to take a break for a month or so. In the meantime, here is a link to my Instagram, where I have been posting photos just about every day. I'm having so much fun with it and it is so easy. It feels like a simplified photo blog.

Click on any photo to enlarge it. All of the pictures I post on Instagram are taken with my iphone.

Here is the link to view my pictures:  http://followgram.me/sophieandviolet/

I will be back here though.... xoxo

a mama-made skirt for my big girl

I'm kind of proud of this little skirt. It's the first skirt I've ever sewed. A few years ago I sewed some napkins, a pair of unwearable pants, a pillowcase (with the help of a teacher in a class), and I attempted and failed at a sewing a dress for Sophie. I then decided that I was more of a knitter and sewing wasn't really my thing. But this time, I found a simple pattern and I approached this project with positive thoughts about my ability to do it, and what do you know- I made this cute skirt. It does have a few imperfections but nothing you would see unless you are closely examining the seams. She should be able to wear it all summer long. I love it and best of all, so does she!

violet's first solids

First foods:

-Banana
-Avocado
-Amazing combination of pureed avocado, banana and coconut oil (Thanks for the suggestion Mandy, so good, I wanted to eat some myself!! And Sophie did eat basically the entire bowl after Violet had as much as she wanted...)
-Yams

from my phone

 

 

 

lots of random pictures from my phone...

more soon. xo

catching up

I seriously have about 5 or 10 posts to catch up on right now. There are lots of things that keep getting in the way of me being here- I'm working on a photo book (my goal is one book for each year and I have barely even started the first one...). Today I actually sewed something for the first time in a year (more on that soon) and I really want to get back to knitting. It's been too long. I forgot how much fun it is to create something with my hands. I am also a little bit addicted to Instagram. I wish I knew more people who used it because I am hooked. It's fun-like an instant, low pressure blog. If anybody has the Instagram app for your iphone, my user name is rachelc629 or you can search for me by my first and last name. Also if you have an iphone but don't have Instagram, it's a free download. Anyway, there's my little plug for Instagram... I have lots of pictures coming. I know I say that all the time, but it's true...
I'm exhausted- time for bed. Goodnight, more soon.

6 months old (last week)

look who is joining us at the table these days

valentine's day

a few highlights from our valentine's day this year- cupcakes, art projects, and homemade heart shaped pizzas for dinner.