Wordless Wednesday: melting at the park

the handsome #2

the handsome #1

219.365: efffff the heat!

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(look, he’s wearing a Flourish leather bracelet.)

Small Style: Andrew

Small Style: Andrew

It’s been a few weeks since I made one of these. It’s been pretty hot, so my kids are usually in underwear and a t-shirt until it’s pool time and then it’s just swim trunks. Wash, rinse, repeat. I wanted to document this outfit, though. We were on our way to the grocery store, so he had to be clothed.

Notice how nothing matches! I love that kids can pull this off. I will be sad when e cares what colors/patterns match with which.

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200.365: the boy on a bench

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shirt: thrifted; shorts: gifted; shoes: gifted Converse; socks: sponebob yellow!

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Fotos Friday: black & white

185.365: the straight lines

186.365: the kid in the pool

187.365: the life of a kiddo

188.365: the zinnia bouquet

189.365: the remote photographer

After my month of color, I decided to dedicate this past week of my project 365 to black and white.

Mondaythe straight lines. I observed the beauty of these lines on the highway. It was Independence Day and we were searching the outskirts of the city for fireworks. Alas, a ban was in place on account of the drought. Boo.
Tuesdaythe kid in the pool. Evening– it’s the only time the sun isn’t plotting to kill us.
Wednesdaythe life of a kiddo. Andrew completely gave up the opportunity to nap and instead jumped on my bed trying to do somersaults. He failed.
Thursdaythe zinnia bouquet.While the boys tried to trap ants in circles of chalk, I picked these zinnias. most of them were on their last breath and the stems had already put out more stems, so I should see a few more blooms soon.
Fridaythe remote photographer. Andrew likes snapping photos of himself. I have to chase him in the viewfinder, as he often leaves the frame.

I ♥ faces: BOYS

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Let me introduce you to my new favorite photo of my kiddos. They wanted “fuel” for their bikes, so I asked for a photo in return. THEY OBLIGED. And it was pretty darn cute.

See more adoooorable photos at this week’s challenge on I ♥ faces!

Decoration: ruffled streamers

the birthday house

One of the party decorations I knew I HAD to make for my boys party were these ruffled streamers I saw on MADE.

I was a little nervous, because my sewing skills leave something to be desired. I hesitantly bought 5 different colored pack of crepe streamer at Hobby Lobby and tried it out.

diptych: the ruffled streamers

EASY PEASY. Like, seriously. I think it’s the perfect project for someone like me who has had problems getting the right tension when sewing. You want the paper to ruffle! I kept my tension at about 6 and everything came out perfectly! My machine was a little hot and bothered by the end of it, though.

The best part, though? The boys like them. AND they make a fantastic backdrop. I took some photos of Andrew on his birthday, yesterday. The streamers will stay up until after Nathan’s birthday on June 2.

140.365: the birthday JOY