{on the hoop} this week: jordan!

a custom request for flowers and butterflies!

summer camp- week one

this week we learned about building! everything from fairy houses to teepees! we had an older brother join us who is an expert at structures. he taught the children a bit about some native american outdoor structures and we set about building some examples which we chose from one we loved and will build to size. it's exciting to think what we build in the summer ( a teepee and a wigwam) will carry over into our year in september. i know the children will love getting in and out of such places all year and they will be as fun in fall as spring as in the winter!
here are a few snaps of the tee pee projects...
oh and a quick one of the new chicken run!!!

new diggs! {for the chickens}

around here it was time to move the chickens to a more permanent home for the summer. they have been free ranging all winter and spring, we've had 5 new chicks hatch and the flock has grown. time for them to all be together for a while in a new run!
the mister set about his work on saturay and finished on sunday. little bits swooped in to help every chance we let her, and this pregnant mama just sat back and watched her formerly un-handy husband go to town. in the past few years he has gotten so hand and able to sketch and build a few things. this chicken run is awesome though and so so needed for flock (and family) sanity. i must say having 14 chickens of varying sizes running all over the yard and deck was a little too much for us at times!
so here's the new coop set up, complete with ribbon ties (little bits idea)...and we are loving it.
the chicks are too, they are sort of basking in the homebody and safeness of it all, especially since we are sans rooster now (more on that later)
xo

a little help for the tooth fairy

we received a custom request this last week and steph has set about making it come alive in felt. these little tooth fairy pillows will be available in the shop soon.
i adore the little bees and flowers. and we both love the bees so much it has inspired a NEW crown! we are thinking pink felt with yellow bees and i am looking forward to seeing how it turns out!
in the meantime here are some photos of the tooth fairy pillows steph whipped up...

beach days

oh the rain and oh the humidity,
what is left to do but head to the water.


i love how little bits is just leaning in a teensy bit towards her papa.
it's the sweetest little things that make this mama's heart sing.
i think now about next year's beach season, hard to believe we will have a
baby boy in tow and little bits will be growing up so fast!

Rhythm of the Home Sponsorship Spotlight

we're so delighted to be a featured sponsor on Rhythm of the Home this week.
head over to the blog for a chance to win one of our toadstool crowns and also for the coupon code for 10% off your purchase at the shop all weekend.
while you are over there be sure to check out the new summer issue of ROTH...
happy summer!

new ribbon round up!

we just received our massive ribbon order and we are overflowing with beautiful ribbon spools.
here is a sneak peak of what we got and we will be posting some new crowns in july that will sport these lovely ribbons!