Gathering local flora for our May baskets.
Using plastic cups like last year. I melted holes for the ribbon to thread through using a wood-burning tool.
We're ready to sneak these over to our neighbors' homes as soon as dusk falls!
Happy May Day!
Saturday, April 30
May Day Preparations
Gathering local flora for our May baskets.
Using plastic cups like last year. I melted holes for the ribbon to thread through using a wood-burning tool.
We're ready to sneak these over to our neighbors' homes as soon as dusk falls!
Happy May Day!
Friday, April 29
May Faire at the Waldorf School
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| We gathered rhodos, peonies and vinca to share at this year's May Faire. |
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| We used some of our flowers to make garlands to wear. |
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| Toucie welcomes the May Queen with a bouquet from home. |
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| I think these are the children from grade 2..they sang so sweetly :) |
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| 3rd graders dancing |
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| 4th graders...what a web they've woven! |
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| I love this sword dance that the 6th graders traditionally do. |
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| Raising the "jester" aloft on their wooden swords! |
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| Morris dancers |
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| Toucie finally has a dance around the Maypole |
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| I love this festival...it is one of our favorite family traditions |
Monday, April 25
Easter!
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| "easter bonnet" |
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| Daddy likes to do these bright dyed eggs |
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| Mama and Toucie tried some eggs dyed with onion skins |
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| pretty golden eggs! |
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| We threw some yarn in to make the most of the leftover dye |
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| Hmmmm...why not?! |
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| Onion skin dye...the darker yarn was soaked longer |
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| Oooh! pretty variegation from the commercial egg dyes |
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| Visiting family for an egg hunt |
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| Naya and Sodie too worn out from college life to hunt eggs |
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| Mmmm...beet greens for supper |
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| Salad and pizza, too (carmelized onions and kalamata olives) |
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| Bunny bread :) |
Saturday, April 23
Hot Cross Buns and Paper Dolls
We found our recipe for Hot Cross Buns here and our wonderful vintage Betsy McCall paper dolls here.
Friday, April 22
Thursday, April 21
Toucie turns 6!
Today is Toucie's special day...she's been 6 times 'round the sun!
Stay tuned for a special birthday celebration at the local strawberry farm :)
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| Toucie's request for birthday dinner? Pancakes and bacon! |
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| A stop by the pet store for a special birthday gift! |
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| Meet Chervil, a Dwarf Hamster |
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| Chervil all settled into his new "habitat" |
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| Yummy chocolate cake recipe here. |
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| Mama-made cake, Toucie-made placecards, and Mado-made octopus |
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| Happy Birthday, little one! I'm glad you are here. |
Stay tuned for a special birthday celebration at the local strawberry farm :)