it's a bonbon life

I have such talented friends. My lovely friend Margaret, a gifted writer, spends her time playing with two darling children in the Palo Alto sun while her husband studies. She has turned that precious play time into an inspiring website for mothers: Bonbon!

M's hip mama website offers an abundance of mothering tips in the style of a mini-magazine. Oh, how this girl can write! And unlike other ultra-chic sites, Bonbon allows me to feel happy about who I am as a mother, yet inspired to put a little more of the joie de vivre into it. Sometimes with the mundane I neglect to savor the aspects of mothering that I'm truly passionate about: art, play, literature, food, love, good quality time. {Yes, that includes lazy mornings in jammies.}

Take time to savor Bonbon this week! You can thank me later.

i have a family tree

My lovely friend Jennie has started selling her gorgeous quilted family trees on Etsy! They are so beautiful and I'm in complete awe of her quilting abilities {if you may recall, one of my lifelong goals}. Go take a peek at her Etsy shop, you won't regret it. Mother's Day is coming up . . . .