great love

                                                                          found  here

finn-luc-sam

Sewing up special order name garlands,
wool felt on imported cotton ribbon.

in your pocket sister

                                 found here

feathers&turkeys&teepees

Yesterday's open studio was filled 

with feathers, turkeys and teepees..

oh yeah, and really happy kids making great art!

Psst! check out these giveaway goodies

 

Seriously folksies, THIS is a great giveaway. 

Discover Paper has put together a ginormous holiday gift guide

 and outta sight giveaway.

My favs-

 the Retro calendar, 

 the Uppercase subscription and 

 coolie watercolor postcards.

Check it out for yourself at 

discover paper's holiday guide, 

and while your there peruse the blog, 

chock- full of great ideas and inspiration.  

                     YAY!

Blueberry Coconut Pecan Breakfast Cookies

Blueberry Coconut Pecan Breakfast Cookies

1 1/2       cups gluten-free rolled oats

1             cup unsweetened coconut flakes 

1             tablespoon golden flaxmeal

1/2          teaspoon salt

3/4          cups coarsely chopped pecans

1/2          cup dried blueberries

3             very ripe bananas, mashed

1/4          cup coconut oil, warm enough to be liquid

1             tablespoon agave nectar

1             teaspoon vanilla extract

Cooking spray

Preheat oven to 350°. Combine oats, coconut, flaxmeal, salt, pecans, and blueberries. Stir in bananas, oil, agave nectar and vanilla until well combined.

Press 2 tablespoons of mixture into a 2 1/2-inch round cookie cutter onto a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Continue with remaining mixture.

Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until fragrant and golden. Cool on pan.

Yield: about 15 cookies.
 I'll swap out the blues for dried cherries or cranberries..
 otherwise looks like i'm off to shop and make these this afternoon.

Grab your recipe right here 

TGIT

painting by CAROLINE age 51/2

                                                              sewing by ANNE age 8

Life Alive

Yesterday I got lost in my old neighborhood 

visiting  my favorite stops, including LIFE Alive  just before heading home.

My friend Liz brought me to this lovely organic cafe in Cambridge last spring, 

and since I have taken my fam and select friends. 

 I ordered the Harvest Smoothie (Avocado, Banana, Dates, Lemon, Kale, Chia, and Almond Milk)  and Simply Juice(Lemon, spirulina, honey, and pure water), 

knowing that I'd be in the hot box within 2 hours.

 Yum and yum!

Live Alive is grassy green and way fresh and I love 

the relaxed, friendly staff and cool vibes.

NOT to be missed, the Journey Jar pictured above.. 

little scrolls of wisdom to send you on your way.

sticks & stones

oooo la la..

we had some fun

with this last week.

week's end..

relax

repair

revitalize

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trick or treat?

                              happy halloween


                                                                     beehive tumblr

CHARLES EAMES Toys Made to Wear

                                        Wear your toys this weekend.

FALL 2012

H is for HOOK

                                                                 
                    Paper mache hooks make me smile.

late FALL Classes begin this week!

                                                                         

      Hooray for fall!
      image found

                  

recipe cheat sheet

I have been using this handy recipe cheat sheet for years, 

and thought I should spread the recipe love.

I have it on the side of my frig and refer to it often, 

like today, for instance, I made apple crisp. 

YUM and THANK YOU angry chicken!

 get yours here

paper collage on wood

We re-worked  these collages for the entire 6 week session..

 adding rich layers of color, texture and pattern each time.

We began with handmade papers that I collected,

 followed by construction and tissue paper cutouts, and then

printing with a mix of paints.
Stencils, oil pastels, colored pencils

 and sharpies to finish. 

OPEN studio TODAY!

Come see what's buzzing at Beehive,

Open Studio TODAY 3:30 - 5:00

365 days

                                                                                 


A couple years ago,

I promised  myself

to take a picture everyday 

for 365 days.

These photographs 

are from that collection. 

It seems like yesterday.