Clean.

Postcard 4.

And one final post card from our trip. This one from my sister's house... Everything is so beautifully displayed here. I think she could make a pile of dirty laundry look like art.

As of last night we're back home... unpacking, reconnecting, settling in, and finding our home-groove. Normal posts will resume when the (non-artful) laundry is done. 

Thanks for coming along in this journey with me!

Love,
Rachel

Postcard 3

Postcard Day 2

Yesterday's comments were all correct: Ella's Deli. The kids talk me into one stop there per year, each August on our way to see my family. Such a surreal place...

Here is our latest postcard!

Love,
Rachel

Postcard Day 1

We have arrived! We took the long way here, by way of fine kid-centric distractions. Such fun. We arrived at my parents' house yesterday - my childhood home - and have a week's worth of adventures planned. And some sewing and kitting too, of course.I'll be back tomorrow with another postcard!

Love,
Rachel

Down the Road.

The car is loaded and the kids can hardly bear the excitement of the promise of long days with friends and family, the open road, city adventures, and the promise of new adventures. I'll keep in touch while we are away, but for now its hard to type with these excited little hands pulling me towards the door.

Before I go I wanted to announce the winners of the little wooden mixing bowl sets and the interlocking wooden people (from The Original Tree Swing) are:

Katie R. who said:

Am already a Clean FB fan, added The Original Tree Swing as well. Whee!

Someone listed as "/me.yahoo.com/a/GIjwJdQvn_NsArhd7C8T923kKxWdafGFye2Q" with no email address who said:

These are just beautiful! What wonderful Christmas gifts for my little Waldorf inspired family :-)

Marie B. who said:

Free and beautiful, who could ask for more?!

Angie L. who said:

I have seen Bills stuff before but couldn't remember how to find it again. Thanks for the reminder!! Thanks as well for all your great thoughts and inspiration - not to mention the soap!!

Anna who said:

Beautiful toys - thanks for bringing such a wonderful craftsman to my attention.

Congratulations everyone!

Delicious Weekend

Because of some extra irons in the fire this week, our weekend was only one day long. Somehow it still seemed more rejuvenating than many three-day weekends we've enjoyed. We all found the time to eat well, sleep well, and play together. There was knitting, music-making, and gardening (and even napping for the grown ups). Here are some highlights:

Is the photo above enough said? Goodness. These are so good. Sally Fallon's soaked waffles, loosely interpreted. I've made these so often I don't actually know if I am following her recipe anymore. it's all by memory at this point. And fresh blueberries, whipped cream, and a drizzle of maple? This breakfast was over the top.

Due to a little bug that joined our family we were in need of some chicken soup this weekend too. I'm always looking for an excuse to make this soup. It is dreamy. Whole potatoes, big chunks of chicken, carrots, and corn in a gingery-limey-chicken stock. Served with raw onions just pulled from the garden. I can't get enough of this soup.

It's not a normal day it our house if someone isn't making a crafty mess. This weekend it was stamps, origami, and (surprisingly) Sage's new fixation with drawing dressing he wants to sew for his sister. (I'm not complaining. I'm way more into this phase than the new-machine-gun-designs phase.) He's so complex.

And our first family thrifting outing in ages. We walked in the rain down to the flea market to hunt for treasures. Though we came home with only a few bouncy balls, a Toddy, and an old suitcase, we had a great time together and even made it to down to the local second-hand book seller.

And tomorrow the kids and I are off for an adventure. I'll send your postcards from the road!

Love,
Rachel