playdough

We use playdough alot around here. It's so easy to make and the little ones can help. I've only tried the recipe from this book, but am searching for the one my mom used which calls for a whole lot more salt. Anyone know what I'm talking about?

This recipe makes a ton of playdough I usually half the recipe.

PLAY DOUGH

mix together in a pot

4 cups flour

2 cups salt

4 tablespoon cream of tartar

4 cups water with food coloring in it

2 tablespoon oil

Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until stiff. Let cool and knead.

watercolor

I've started to focus my energy on fine tuning my painting skills. I have stepped away from paint for a long time. It was my focus in college. I started graduate school for art education in NYC and was there on 9/11. I withdrew from school shortly afterward, the commute was just too nerve racking for me. So I put the art aside and tried to make money doing other less interesting things. So fast forward to now. I'm home with a toddler and my whole being is aching to create. Watercolor is an easy one to start and stop in just a little window of time. So I bought this book to help me and I LOVE IT! What a fabulous book. It's like an art class. So many great exercises! This morning I got out my watercolor box from undergrad, sifted through the many dried out tubes of paint and tried out a few lessons.

some recent satisfying projects:

1. a bag that had been left unfinished. All it needed were the handles. I did this with the little one and she was so very happy to be on my lap helping.

2. glue and fabric over a cardboard breadcrumb container. Instant gratification!

It's been awhile since I used this space. Out of all the blogs I've started (and there are many), I keep coming back to this one. So I'm just going to stick with it. So....hello again!

(recent morning sunrise)

Rhubarb Blueberry Buckle

The farm gave us some rhubarb on Saturday. I had never cooked with it and was eager to find a recipe. I made this cake for the adults to eat at Lucia's birthday party. It was devine!

almost one year

i painted this while i was pregnant and just recently had it framed to give my daughter on her first birthday. maura at framework studio is just about the best framer i've ever come across. im so very pleased with how it turned out

bottle sculpture

breakfast: trucks and bananas while watching the cows

the amount of eggs I've eaten since he started on the farm is obsurd/

animals

some farm animals. my husband started to work on a farm three days a week. Yesterday I visted and took some pictures.

playtime

my baby

everyday she is becoming more and more like a little girl and less and less like a baby. Oh the time passes too quickly.

i go back to work full time next week and it has been weighing so heavily on my heart.

dinner

we made a crustless quiche tonight with kale from the garden and some globs of goat cheese. It was pretty good, I think it would be much better with a crust though. Maybe next time