~ Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life ~
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We “traded” family photos with some friends last week — we all showed up at a pretty spot looking relatively put-together, and I took pictures of their family after they took pictures of ours. While they waited, the kids explored. (We chose our location based on its potential for both picture backgrounds and for exploring, assuming we'd be in need of both if we were going to be doing two family photo shoots!)
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The gravy I made to go with last week's roast somehow ended up much too salty to salvage as gravy. Rather than toss it, I saved it in the fridge on the premise that I could make it into something else. In fact, I turned it (not without quite a bit more effort, I admit) into Sunday dinner. Half of it formed the base of a pot of French onion soup, and half got cooked up with some potatoes, mushrooms, and the last of the roast, then wrapped up in dough to make tasty little meat pies. (I baked them in a muffin tin! How Pinterest of me.) Sunday cooperated by being rather gray and rainy, so it was a perfect fit.
These little housewifely successes make me happy.
Chubby little baby toes also make me happy.
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Typical morning routine: wake up, put on your dinosaur coat, grab your bunny, and get Mom to put on some music so you can dance.
Then, after you get dressed, maybe you can drape yourself over some furniture and get some writing done.
Worst case scenario, you can just put on your sister's princess hat and call it a day.
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You might have a two-year-old in the house if…
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Lindsey G says
I laughed at the writing positions! Too funny!
Laura says
Oh, those baby feet! So kissable!
I always enjoy all the beautiful fabrics and textiles in your photos. From the placemat to the pillow cases – such cheerful patterns!
Swapping family photos is an excellent idea!
Chere Mama says
Hee Hee! I love the “drape” handwriting position!! My son used to memorize his math facts flash cards as I held them upside down for him while he hung from the back of the sofa!!! Boys!! Gotta love em and I do!! Although the princess hat is fabulous!! Gotta love those girls too!
kristina b says
Hee Hee! I love the “drape” handwriting position!! My son used to memorize his math facts flash cards as I held them upside down for him while he hung from the back of the sofa!!! Boys!! Gotta love em and I do!! Although the princess hat is fabulous!! Gotta love those girls too!
Annie says
Maybe I should try Pippo’s strategy when I get writer’s block! Love Molly’s menagerie. And brilliant idea on trading family photos. Thanks for sharing a slice of your life.
Shyla says
Rosie, your housewife game is STRONG! And his writing positions couldn’t be more awesome! Your girls are precious 😊
Alice says
I have a two-year-old like that! Last week we put all the dinos to bed.
Jill Foley says
My daughter used to have the funniest writing positions also….kinda miss those days.
Mother B says
LOVE the Pinterest way you salvaged the gravy!!!! And of course those baby toes 🙂
Julie says
Love this…thanks for the smiles ; )
Rosemary says
Yes to the blankets and pillows all over the floor! We have a three year old and two 2 year olds so that happens quite a bit. 🙂
I LOVE the dinosaur coat! Did you make it? Or get it from somewhere?
Rosie says
The dinosaur coat is, frankly, adorable. Pippo was given it as a gift from his Aunt Natasha a few years ago, and the kids both have been trading off wearing it these days. It’s from the Little Goodall shop on Etsy, and is absolutely beautifully made.
Tamara says
Pippo’s writing positions made me laugh. And baby toes are my favorite!
Jennie Cooper says
Ha! I can’t believe those contortions! Lovely children, all. 🙂
Donna says
I’ve also used leftover gravy to moisten the filling for hand pies (they are actually a great way to use up all sorts of leftovers). I actually don’t like to eat leftover gravy as gravy, and the only time I bother to make any is at Thanksgiving. I hate throwing food away though, so I always save it and over the years I’ve found a few different ways of putting it to use.
Related to the hand pie, my favorite way to use it is as the base of turkey pot pie. Depending on how much filling you have on hand you might need to stretch it a bit with more flour and broth (made with your leftover roasted turkey bones, naturally). Also, to ease in the preparation I like to top my pot pie with a drop biscuit topping. The biscuits don’t take much effort and can be made in a bowl (so no dirtying your counter). I cook all the food for our Thanksgiving celebration so in the days following I am all about simple! Simple cooking and simple clean-up. Just thought I would share, it is an easy and delicious way to make use of a lot of leftovers, especially all the turkey that is not really sandwich worthy. =)
Mary Eileen says
This is just exploding with cuteness.
HollyElise says
That dinosaur coat! Those writing positions! That princess hat!
🙂 🙂 🙂
Woman of the House says
Oh, my! Such adorable pictures! I loved the writing positions, the baby toes, the princess hat, the dinosaur coat~ everything!