Can you believe? Yes I can

It's been almost 2 years since I posted on here. So much has changed. Can you believe it? Yes I can!

Last march we welcomed our second little love. She is so sweet. We adore her. L loves her so much and thanks us for having her. Such a good big sis she is. And in the midst of pregnancy we decided to build a house! We finally moved in last week!

Wow

Well yes. Been way too long. Have neglected to write. Life became busy as I added work days to the week and it has honestly been like a hurricane since. I feel like I haven't had time to breath.

Liv has grown my leaps and bounds. Can you believe she is about to turn 3? My goodness. She has become quite the girlie girlie, to my husbands dismay (he wanted a tom boy). Loving her my little ponies and playing tea.

Sure I can say I have some resolutions for this year. But posting them on the blog last year didn't get me doing them any better. I can only hope to have a good year with creative and interesting projects and focus on health and happiness.

Vrse

Well I know last year I promised to share my artwork for Vrse's calendar. I must admit I was a little less than happy with what I produced so I was reluctant to post my illustration. This year again I was happy to be asked...and thankful I was able to produce a piece I could be happy with. The girls over at Vrse are wonderful. I went to college with both and have always found them highly creative and inspiring. Check out their site and buy a calendar. Its for a super good cause. As well there are six featured illustrators (including me) plus six illustrations from Jess from Vrse. This is still a work in progress, just colors to tweek. I will post the final when done...this is just to get you excited and wanting to buy one!

Cool June

Well, we have felt the warm breezes of summer. They came and went. It is now very cool and not feeling much like true summer is around the corner. Can you imagine snow in June? I must admit it could happen!

So much is happening in our little world. It seems like to many decisions all at once must be made. They all seem to be riding on the next....if only we could confidently make the first one and all the rest would fall in line like domino's. We are looking at different alternatives for finding a larger home. We love our home but it has quickly grown far too small, especially if we want to add to our little clan.

Liv is growing by leaps and bounds. Talking and communicating so clear. She is so not a baby anymore. Such a little girl. The park is now the favorite, a daily trip is now required. She now wants to ride her tricycle but alas her feet dont quite make it all the way around on the petals. We need those old retro blocks they had when we were kids....do they even make these anymore?

Spring is here...well lets hope so!

Finally it seems that spring has arrived. The snow has finally gone and the birds are busy and cheerfully chirping. We experienced a wonderful freak blizzard last week and even though it was very beautiful, heavy clump like snowflakes, we were ready to be done with winter. Who can blame me when I see wonderful spring pictures on many of the blogs I adore. We are probably one of the last places to get spring (we are in the prairie region of Canada).

Easter came and went and we celebrated with an egg hunt for Liv and decorating easter eggs. I am so happy she is now the age when we can start doing craft oriented projects. She was totally into dipping the eggs in the colored water and seeing them change colors. Auntie Lindsay was a great assistant with both the egg hunt and the egg decorating. There was also lots of chocolate which is Liv's favorite...but now we need to get back on the healthy track.

I sense that our days will be filled with time outdoors, and seeing spring come into full bloom. I see tulips starting to sprout from the bare dirt and hope that the trees will start to sprout green.

Love in Color

I came across the work of Jennifer Ramos of Mady by Girl a while ago and have fallen in love with her style and typographic work. I hope she doesn't mind I borrowed a pic from her site to show you all some eye candy. I totally can see any of her prints in my home. Check out her blog...she provides more than just what she is working on. She discusses design in all aspects and what she is inspired by. I love checking to see what is new and get inspired.

Gratitude

I have started to think its time for me to be more grateful. Its too easy to fall into the hum drum of everyday life and let the little things get in the way of true happiness. It can be easy to miss those glimmers of silver lining, I know I miss them all to often. I hope this year I see them more and by keeping a gratitude log I will recognize those moments I easily miss and sometimes discard.

I am so grateful for:
1. Family - amazing people you are. You are my rock.
2. My Daughter - one of a kind. The most gentle and lovable person ever. I hope to enjoy and treasure every moment with you my beautiful girl.
3. My Husband - I hope we continue to grow together and learn to laugh more.
4. Friends - no explanation needed :)
5. My Home - its may be little but its a good home.
6. Creative Inspiration - all the blogs and sites that give me a visual boost on daily basis.
7. Cars - safe and warm transportation.
8. Sunshine - light and warmth to our world. Could you imagine a dark world? I don't want to.
9. Pets - patient and loving. Always a companion.
10. Chocolate - a little literal sugar in a already sweet life.

What are you grateful for? This makes me realize how lucky I am.