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tiny twist creative
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simple living, mama, artist, photographer, friend. currently in the process of adopting a little one from the congo.
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Beach Week!

We are with my family now enjoying our annual beach week! Thanks for all who entered the Little Bird Vintage Designs giveaway, the winner is listed in the post below.

4 days ago

simplicity: small steps

I mentioned at the beginning of the year my goal for simplicity this year. I’ve decided to try posting every week ways that I’m keeping with my word for 2012. In my previous post I shared...

23 may 12

little bird vintage designs giveaway!

As I mentioned in yesterday’s post, Little Bird Vintage Designs is partnering with our family, and donating proceeds from all Kalliope the Gecko purchases! I’m so excited for this wonderf...

22 may 12

africa love

Each month I try to share stories about africa and adoption. Some great shops, organizations, and families that are helping Africa, orphan care, or African women stay with their babies. First, this a...

20 may 12

yarn along

Joining Ginny again for today’s yarn along. I completed Noah’s pocket, and he’s requested an elephant to fill it. I’ve started to create a banner for Camille’s room, lik...

16 may 12

in celebration of

Motherhood. This weekend, was much like any other weekend. chores, playing, hugs, snuggles, fights, apologies, dinner together… it was all in there, along with a few other special surprises by ...

15 may 12

itsystitch and a chick

About a month ago I won this adorable handmade doll, Mitsy, from Itsystitch. She’s a 10 inch doll and is as cute as can be. Camille has been smitten with playing her and Ellie together quite a ...

12 may 12

summer cut

With summer around the corner, Camille and I decided she was definitely in need for a new do. She actually told me she wanted it quite a bit shorter, but daddy wasn’t too into the idea. We foun...

10 may 12

yarn along

Noah picked up Cami’s pocket yesterday, looked at it and said: “You make one for me mommy?” He can pretty much melt my heart. So per his request it will be red with a tiny bit of th...

09 may 12

on a monday

mother’s day … stay away sign. (love it) cami’s potholders in progress. popcorn and books vs. folding laundry … the books won. shop updates. tracing shadows. … On this M...

08 may 12

a pocket, a whale, a five year old

I completed Camille’s pocket necklace this weekend and was excited to fill it. I haven’t done much on making the kids wooden toys or animals during the cooler months, but now that its war...

07 may 12

weekending

enjoying this spring [summer like] weather … together!

05 may 12

lainey’s room | the before photos

Right now Lainey’s room is simply put: a mix of randomness. Its a playroom for the kids and it holds a desk with a printer. The closet almost appropriately for the moment is filled with blank, ...

04 may 12

national bike month.

Today I was at my favorite local coffee shop and found out that this month is National Bike Month. So to celebrate and encourage healthy bike riding everywhere I’ve discounted all the ready mad...

04 may 12

washi watercolor cards

Camille has been invited to several birthday parties this month. Though I adore celebrating, there is that little thing, the card and wrapping paper. I really love wrapping a gift, but not the cost o...

02 may 12 1 person likes this

pockets for africa

I finished up these little pockets this weekend and shipped them off quickly to Lori. I appreciate the online community and how many people come together and help a common purpose. Lori had mentioned...

01 may 12

africa love

Like I mentioned Monday, this week is Lainey week, and wow it is! I’ve been getting so many dandelion dream custom orders and then my heart leapt at Lori’s post, so instead of blogging ab...

27 apr 12

little lainey and her hair

My mind has been on Lainey a lot lately. We are reaching the three month point of waiting for our referral, and as I understand it we are still a ways off from receiving it. It boggles my mind, waiti...

24 apr 12

this moment | friendship :)

{this moment} a single image a simple, special, extraordinary moment from the week held close to my heart

20 apr 12

pizza at the park.

One of our outings we enjoyed this past week was pizza at the park. We found a new park, a great park that we love. It has lots of space and isn’t quite as crowded as our other favorite. The ki...

19 apr 12

my five year old author.

Cami loves writing songs, notes, poems and books. She says “I’m an author and an artist.” The other night while folding laundry, I read through this book that she’d been worki...

17 apr 12

instagram

Instagram is now available on android phones. How exciting! I’ve always loved the swype feature on my phone and wasn’t going to give it up for a filtering phone app… and now I don&#...

10 apr 12

Easter Weekend

Easter definitely came quickly this year. I felt so “behind” trying to get ready for that as well of Chris’ Change of Command which came a little quicker than expected (the Navy cer...

09 apr 12

spring days

Spring is in full bloom and the house we are renting has beautiful azaleas in both the front and the back yard. Every single day Cami tells Chris and I she wants to go check on the flowers. I love ho...

05 apr 12

rainbow felted easter eggs

Using our rainbow wool roving, the kids and I made wet felted eggs, perfect to hold treasures for their Easter Baskets in less than two short weeks. To make these we wrapped little plastic eggs with ...

28 mar 12

kool-aid dyed roving

I can’t believe Easter is so early this year. I barely feel that its spring and we are about to dive into Easter. With that in mind the kids and I made wet felted Easter eggs last week using so...

28 mar 12

together again!

Chris is back and my heart is full! Lots to catch up on that is happening with our little family, but for now we are just soaking up this amazing spring weather… Together! PS… Cami is hap...

24 mar 12

handmades for our days

We’ve had a few fun things to create for the past few weeks. A sweet five year old friend’s birthday party. The shirt is from my shop, the deer tutorial you can find here (mine is slightl...

20 mar 12

imagination in action

I took these pictures last week before I cleaned up Cami’s room. They really just made me smile. Note below the little pony’s standing guard over this little dolly area. I’ve mentio...

16 mar 12

noah’s mixed media ;)

This little post has me smiling. Noah has been showing more of an interest in art. He isn’t like Cami, pulling out paper and pens whenever he can. But if I offer it to him, he really soaks it i...

15 mar 12

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