Pink & red paint + glitter galore + three little girls = Love.
Don’t shoot me … but the girls and I have started our Valentine’s Day crafts here at home. Yes, I know. It’s ridiculous, right? Well, we live in Ontario … and it’s freezing out … and there is only snow everywhere … we are housebound many days … and so we craft. And having girls, well, hearts and candy type crafts are right up my girls’ alley.
Thank you, Dollarama. I LOVE you.
(Lucia’s potty training – hence the lack of clothing. She had just peed through her dress. Let the good times roll.)
So much fun!!!!!
But don’t be fooled – my day was not all love and sparkles. I have to admit something.
… one of my New Year’s resolutions, actually …
PATIENCE. Especially during the hours of 4-7 p.m. Here, in my house. Yes, that is what we all have to come to know and cringe love … the Witching Hour.
Today was particularly bad. My now two year old (Happy Birthday, Lucia – yesterday!) and my three year old (fondly called Tarzan Jane) decided to outcry each other, outwhine each other … and it had been a long, long day … and dinner needed to be served … and the world just came crashing down … do you know that feeling? That wretched feeling?
Please tell me I’m not alone. I’m sure many of you moms out there can relate. And often times, I’m patient with the children but am less patient with Hubalicious when gets home … so yes, patience … to get me through those ridiculous tear-filled afternoon hours.
But what I really need to do is remember to keep calm and carry on. There’s only one way around the Witching Hour.
Just get. through. it.
Seriously. I desperately want one of these necklaces to remind me gently to be MORE patient each time I feel like I just can’t do it. Would you like a little reminder, as well?
HomeStudio has generously offered up one lucky blog reader this fantastic necklace as a giveaway prize …
Yay, HomeStudio! Do you remember their giveaway last year?! They are an awesome business to work … they create adorable pendants on scrabble tiles! And I just love all the sayings on their pendants … go check them out at their store … they are so fun! Mark and Stef, you guys are fantastic!
All you have to do is leave a comment on the blog and your name will be entered into the giveaway. The winner will win a Keep Calm and Carry On pendant and a snake chain. What a great saying to wear close to your heart to remind you that you can get through whatever it is that is troubling you …
Keep Calm and Carry On, my friends.
P.S. Look at what I made in my coffee the other day!
I need a bit more practice, but you CAN tell it’s a heart, right?
(Oh, Allison, I LOVE my mug!! It’s my new favorite mug!!!! Thank you!)
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