Mr. Potato Head and Bro

So Bro has been completely obsessed with Mr Potato head. It all started with a Toy Story Potato head dressed like Woody because he loved woody so much and now our potato head collection has become quite extensive. This boy can play with a Mr Potato head for an alarming amount of time which then spurred me to buy him more. Little did I know that the fact that Mr. Potato Head's bottom becomes easily reattached and not so easily attached would be such bother to Bro. Imagine turning around about every 5 minutes to find your ever so cute toddler looking up at you holding these two pieces and saying "Mommy fix it". How can I not. Ill be doing dishes "Mommy fix it". Laundry "Mommy fix it" Blogging "mommy fix it" Startled to death while in the shower" Mommy fix it!". Any how when we heard there was a Potato Head exhibit at the Natural Science museum in Orange County. We had to take him. This little boy who is terrified of all Characters at Disneyland and tantrums at the sight of Santa ran up eagerly to meet this life sized spud like he was an old friend. The exhibit was really quite fun as it incorporated Mr. potato head all throughout. I think it really was the best day of his life.

so very far

It doesn't seem so long ago when we were pleading with Sadie to point to a picture of Mommy or Daddy or herself when she was two years old. I remember sobbing while screaming her name half hoping for just a glance and half hoping she was deaf rather than autistic. Anyone who met Sadie today would not beleive it. It puts a smile on my face to think of how far she has come. I hesitate to say "how lucky are we" because it is not so much luck as it is this little girls determination. Of course I feel blessed, blessed that we have all had the strength and support to make it this far.

Sadie just graduated preschool (in May, yeah a little behind here). I am so excited and scared about kindergarten. She's not quite 5 yet, but she's too smart for another year of preschool and staying home threatens social regression in her case. I've tried to remember my kindergarten class. I remember a yellow tulip dress and Mr. Vidola playing the keyboard, (hey a kindergarten teacher rocking out on the keyboard- I never pondered how cool that actually is). I was so very shy however, I cringed at contention and anything rowdy. I remember "when in doubt go color". In truth Sadie will manage much better. She had an incredible teacher this last year. Ms. Adi's class was unbelievably organized and Sadie couldn't get away with her antics. I always knew that when I left Sadie in Ms. Adi's class she was safe and equally as important, always progressing. I hope you get to read this Ms. Adi and I thank you dearly for being the wonderful person you are!

So this is my first attempt at a mood board in photo shop. I usually make them from magazine clippings and photographs however the folder in which they are kept is bursting. This is my vision for my master bedroom. I figure I will collect slowly but surly. Give me a year (or two) and I hopefully I will have the eclectic retreat I dream of. I have had this vision for quite some time but it was fun to see it evolve in front of me. I have already painted my house the soft gray you see in the background. I love that with this color I can use a bold color palette without it looking too crazy. This also helps when your using the collect as you go method. That way I don't have to be so matchy matchy. I have also gone mad for brass and I even love how it look with a modern silver mixed in.