Toadstools are Taking Over

What to do why the baby naps?  Felt a few more toadstools of course!   My fifteen year-old daughter (who attended a Waldorf School but now that she is in high school is too cool for school)  calls me a Wal-dork.   Well Wal-dork or not, I thought these little guys were cute and they felted up super quick, perfect craft to complete while the baby naps.

Tuesday, Mars Day, Red Day!

Happy Red Day,  Eoghan is three months old today!  Sometimes it feels like he has been apart of our family forever and other times it feels like just yesterday he joined us.  I cannot believe three months have passed already.

At three months we are working on longer tummy times, still mastering holding up that big ol' Irish head, and in a torrid love affair with our hands, if only that thumb would stop hidding.

Saturday, Saturn's Day, or Washing Day is Blue Day

In an effort to go ahead and establish a rhythm in our home, I have started trying to incorporate Steiner’s colors associated with the days of the week into our lives, rather it be in choosing what color diaper cover, what clothes, what playsilk, to use or what color flowers or candle to use to warm our home.  Today is Blue day so here are some photos of Eoghan sporting some baby blues:

Here is the list of Steiner’s days of the week and the planet, color and grain he associates with them:

Monday, moon, violet, rice


Tuesday, mars, red, barley


Wednesday, mercury, yellow, millet


Thursday, jupiter, orange, rye


Friday, venus, green, oats


Saturday, saturn, blue, corn


Sunday, sun, white, wheat

This Moment

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Wednesday's Work in Progress

I have seen other bloggers post pictures of projects they are working on, I am currently crafting a needle felted mama Phoenix, a nest and a hatchling to accompany a story I wrote for Eoghan.  Here's a photo of Mama Phoenix so far.

Here's a couple of photos of my little man sporting his Phoenix colors:

I am very drawn to orange and red right now.  It must be the early stirrings of summer.

I am also working on crafting 3 birds for my first craft swap I am participating in, I just received the names of the crafters I am to exchange birds with today.  I will post pictures of my projects once the recipients receive their little birdies.

Mother's Day

Thanks to my mother and all the mama's around me that are here to share their wisdom and lend a hand, I could not be the mother I am if it wasn't for you!

Beautiful flowers from my daughter accompanied by a handpainted card

and yummy truffles and a card from Eoghan

He even signed it for me.

Hope everyone had a very happy Mother's Day

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 inspired bySoulemama