FOTD: May 23, 2020

Posted on May 23, 2020 by singlikewildflowers

This is for Cee’s FOTD challenge! Thanks for hosting and hope everyone has a good and safe Memorial Day weekend.

Christmas Preparations: Homemade Decorations

Posted on December 13, 2019 by singlikewildflowers

Every December Elliot and Ellis each get to choose 1 special ornament. This is loads of fun when Target gets their first batch of Christmas decor and it’s a winter wonderland at the back of the store. But something about December and Christmas makes us want to create our own and put our craft supplies to good use.

One thing I suggest is to craft when you feel happy; avoid crafting when hangry. This gets everyone mad and every spill and tear feel like the end of the world. Nibble on some favorite snacks, guzzle your preferred drink, have steady supply of glue gun refills, and keep a craft wastebasket nearby.

This post is my entry for Something to Ponder About Friendly Friday Photo Challenge – Christmas Preparations. Thank you for hosting this challenge!

Cork tree with sparkly stars. Trunk was too heavy and wouldn’t stick.

Can you guess which one is homemade? Ellis helped with the stuffing and sewing.

Garland made out of wood craft shape and sparkly stickers. Rare for me but I spaced out each square 4 in. Slight determination to make it less random!

Wood ornament designs and a year-old Michaels’ foam ornament craft

Flower of the day: November 08, 2019

Posted on November 8, 2019 by singlikewildflowers

“If you look the right way, you can see that the whole world is a garden.” — Frances Hodgson Burnett
Hope you all see the world as a garden!

CitySonnet. Goodbye August: August 31, 2019

Posted on September 1, 2019 by singlikewildflowers

I’ll miss summer afternoons and evenings the most. There’s something lovely about the days staying light till late evening: the warmth, the afternoon glow, and spontaneous strolls. This is our first summer since Ellis’ birth that we’ve had many playdates and outings. Sure we’re still overly vigilant about germs, but she is

When I became a new mom, someone told me to enjoy summers with your kids, because time passes quickly. Parents get to spend about 18 summers with kids before they go to college or embark on other adventures.

It’s hard to savor this time when you’re exhausted from raising kids, yet I understand how I’ll miss being in this season of life with them. The best is that they still love to cuddle, take bunch of silly selfies with you, and tag along everywhere you go.

Summertime is always the best of what might be.
– Charles Bowden