Immunity Blues

Sorry for the constant time out's on this little space. I am a bit of a disaster these days as far as the old immune system goes, and I'm really at a loss for how to pick myself back up again. With completely zapped energy levels, and zero motivation, I am really not a pool of accomplishment lately. I have high hopes for the coming days though as I finish up my antibiotics (my THIRD course since January).
Might I warn all those out there who think they can fight strep on their own - don't do it! I tried. I was dreading taking pills again, and so I really tried. 3 days in, it was the worst ever, and had included my ear and teeth in it's evil quest for rule. My whole head had become a throbbing, agonizing pain. Not cool. Since beginning these meds, my body has worked it's way through about 5 more illnesses it seems like, and I feel (*knock on wood*) that things (...with hesitation) may be improving. For example...tonight is the first night I have stayed up past my little ones going to sleep. Probably not a great idea on my part, but just to have a few sweet minutes to myself is a gift  I have not had in a while.

So, here's hopin' I'll be back in this space "with bells on", and maybe even a project or two in the works, in the next few days! Thanks for standing by!!
xo

{This Moment}

{This moment} is inspired by Soulemama, and beautifully done by so many. It reveals a moment from our week that is special enough to stand alone, without need for expression, or explanation.

xo

Playful Grounds Cafe

605 College St., Toronto

I met my sister-in-law, and two nieces at Playful Grounds this morning - a College Street cafe with a play area. That's right folks. A place where, as your children play, you can sit, drink AND enjoy a cup of good coffee, or even a nice cool beer should that be your fancy.

I'm lovin' the hot chocolate in sippy cups, bibs for usage (I forgot one today), and the very kid-friendly menu.

This morning I enjoyed a freshly baked bagel with cream cheese, cucumber, and tomato. My previous visit I had an awesome chicken pesto panini - very yummy.
In their own words they are "Committed to using organic and local ingredients wherever possible".

A place where you don't have to be bashful about your little screamer, or the ridiculous food mess on and under your table - I like it!

These Days

Here we are, plodding along through the tail end of winter while spotting glimpses, here and there, of Spring.
These confused days where you catch a down-filled coat, and toque wearing dog walker, pass a shorts and sandals clad cyclist. Oh yes, no one knows quite how to dress in these, the first days of Spring.

I am so looking forward to more and more of these Springy moments as our time outdoors gets longer and the layers of clothing decrease!

I hope everyone enjoyed their Easter weekend!
xo

{This Moment}

{This moment} is inspired by Soulemama, and beautifully done by so many. It reveals a moment from our week that is special enough to stand alone, without need for expression, or explanation.

xo

A Birthday Bug

It has taken me some time to get around to writing anything on my blog. Wow, how the days just roll into one another lately.

Owen's birthday party was originally planned for the day after his actual birthday. Most unfortunately, our house went viral and stayed potent for a couple weeks. And so, under these circumstances we warned our guests away and spent our dear boy's day sharing and devouring 4 delicious cupcakes between us. With a little prayer that the eaten cupcakes would stay where they belonged (in the tummy) for at least a little while, we put on our smiles, blew up a few balloons, and went out for a little fresh air (with a couple of towels, a whole lot of wipes and our fingers crossed). What troopers our 2 pale, sleep-deprived little "partyers" were.

10 days later...
I had doubled my caffeine intake; my washing machine had worked her motor off, cleaning about 2 months worth of laundry in 2 weeks; my home had been given a once over with the hard stuff in hopes of killing off the evil that had invaded us; we were feeling pretty good, and we were finally ready to join family and a couple of close friends in celebrating our baby boy's first year.

It feels really good to be a part of the civilized world again!  Come on family, let's stay healthy!!

My man spray painted the lids of the baby jars I collected; we filled them with candies and then the favour tags were printed, hole-punched and tied on. Easy party favour!

Tip: spray paint well in advance so your tasty sweets aren't infused with spray paint smell if you don't eat them right away! (like ours were! Oops...).

Mmmm.... Banana cupcake with chocolate buttercream icing, and vanilla cupcake with maple buttercream icing. Yummy. Also, might I add, God bless the inventor of the cupcake topper! My mom used to make the most elaborate, beautiful cakes for my birthday's. Me? I love to bake, but I just don't seem to have the motivation for cake decorating. Maybe it will come later?...

Birthday Onesie by Sibling Special-Tees; Paper straws from Indigo Books & Music; Cupcake toppers & favour tags (as PDF files) by DomesticallySwanky; Cupcakes by Flour Girls.

One Beautiful Year!

Hey folks! I'm one today. That's right, ONE!

Yup. That was me 12 months ago. Cute huh?

My favourite things are throwing toys behind my head and laughing like It's the greatest joke in the world, throwing food from my highchair, eating non-food stuffs, playing with my big brother, destroying big brother's lego creations, and head butting.

Was that me?! You know the camera adds weight right??

My latest and greatest joy? Cupcakes.

Here's me checking out my options earlier today.

And here's me cuddling my birthday cupcake (banana cake w/ chocolate buttercream frosting).

Ya, I liked it.

Life is good.
I am extremely loved.

Well seriously, you try not loving this.

Happy Birthday to me!! XO

Good clean fun!

As it turns out, finger painting is not Levi's thing. He just can't handle the messy factor, and insists I clean his hands each time he touches the paint. I got right in there and tried to show him that messy can, in fact, be fun, but he just wasn't buyin' it.

A switch to something a bit "cleaner", and he was a busy, happy boy for ages.

...Meanwhile in the "tupperware" cupboard...

New Ironing Board

I do NOT iron, per se. I iron for sewing projects, period.

My ironing board was the ugliest ironing board ever. E-VER. I say was, because thanks to a thrifted piece of vintage used-to-be-a-curtain material and Sara - one of my favourite bloggers - I finally saw how simply I could scratch this item off of my list, and off of my mind.

Sewing just got better, and ironing just became bearable. :)

{This Moment}

{This moment} is inspired by Soulemama, and beautifully done by so many. It reveals a moment from our week that is special enough to stand alone, without need for expression, or explanation.

xo