Pinterest: Collect and Share

I've seen people talking about it. I've watched them jump on the bandwagon. Saying it's the coolest thing to come around in awhile. I was skeptical. I didn't need another place to waste time on the web. But I was wrong. And they were right.

I love Pinterest.

What? Yes, I know...it's a weird name. But it's awesome.

Pin·terest (pĭn’trĭst): n. a social catalog to collect and share things you love.

There are two reasons I am online.

1. To inspire others. 2. To be inspired.

Pinterest covers both of those in a beautiful and fun way. I can spend 2 minutes browsing the boards and leave with my heart exploding with joy. Now that's something worth checking out!

My profile page is here. I've just started...but give me time and I will pin, pin, pin! :) Come join in the fun...let's see what inspires YOU!!

*note: at this time, you have to "request" an invite, but the turnaround is quite speedy.

Monday Inspiration & My Crazy Family

Crazy defined: "intensely enthusiastic / passionately excited".

That sounds like us! Or, it can mean "mentally deranged; demented; insane". Well, that's us too. I have a passionately insane family. And I like it that way. :)

I've been holding this photo hostage until my mama got her spring update letter out...but it's in the mail so now I can post it! :) This was from Christmas and every time I see it I feel happy little sparkles inside.

My family is such a blessing and I am so DEEPLY thankful for their love and support. Each one is so unique, talented, and yes, crazy...I can't imagine life without every last one of them! (Click twice on photo to enlarge)

Here are a few little bits of inspiration for Monday:

*I love this! So funky and colorful.

*Loving this new blog I found.

*I'm so fascinated with car-free people. While you're there, check out Smalltopia too. Good stuff!

*Love seeing San Francisco through Tara's lens.

*Some delicious Etsy finds:

These are so crazy beautiful. Although, I do believe at least half of you will think I'm nuts.

Love this. I need one that says "maté love" :)

Oh so dreamy.

We're gearing up for a great week around here. Expecting some snow tonight and tomorrow, but back to 60 by Friday. Just in time for the lovely Monica to arrive on an airplane from Portland to come to MY HOUSE! Yippppeee!

A Rich and Beautiful Life

“Difficult times have helped me to understand better than before, how infinitely rich and beautiful life is in every way, and that so many things that one goes worrying about are of no importance whatsoever". *Isak Dinesen

Here are a few images from our life this week. Oh that I would remember that these moments will pass by so quickly...they are precious.

Bella and I enjoyed a tea party on the floor during a recent "trip to Paris"...complete with our favorite oat bars.

After a visit to the library, the girls laid out all of their "new books" and read them together on the couch. Lucy kept a close eye on Bella to make sure she was doing it right.

Bella loves to create and truly has an artist's heart.  We recently ordered these awesome eco-paints for her to experiment with and she loves them!

We've had quite a bit of snow (and cold!) this week and when Bella started getting bundled up to go "sweep out" her playhouse, Lucy cried big tears until Mommy bundled her up too. It was about 9 degrees, so it didn't last long, but it sure was fun! We came in refreshed and full of crisp mountain air!

Today we made a few Valentine's Day cards...sitting at our new desk!

What is making your life beautiful this week?