Play Series : Puzzles

We have a couple of puzzle boards at home, but the selection at our library always wins when it comes to staying engaged.  They have a great vintage appeal and often the entire stack are available to play with; the best afternoons are when my son will spend over an hour putting the pieces back together.

Trail

Yesterday was a really beautiful fall day and it was next to impossible not to get out into the sunshine.  I had some things to pick up at the market so around 11am we headed toward the trail near our house.  My son and I take this trail regularly which leads us into the heart of our neighborhood, the library, and a couple of parks.  Having everything within walking distance is wonderful and having a trail like this to take to get to it is something I am so grateful for.  With the leaves turning and falling and looking so pretty, right now I look forward to and enjoy our walks beyond anything else.

 

 

until next week :)

Mighty Machines

Last night my husband came home with a surprise toy for my son.  He lighted up like never before when he opened it; having a new interest in heavy equipment from watching Mighty Machines, he was very excited.  He played with it for an hour, and then it had to come to bed with him.

 
I discovered this photographer via here.  These were the images that stood out to me, but to be honest every one of them are beyond compelling.

Front Room Redo

Every three months or so I like to rearrange the furniture in our front room.  It gives me an opportunity to take care of dust bunnies and the change just feels good.  The last time I did this I found an arrangement I really liked, and things stayed the same for over six months.  Honestly I had no plans to try anything new for awhile, that is until my husband asked me to do something different.  He was beginning to feel cramped, and truth be told once he brought it up I had to agree.  So my son and I spent the day pushing and pulling, lifting and dusting until everything was in it's new place.  Now it feels more open and airy, which is so much better than cramped and cluttered.

We bought this sofa 10 years ago as a wedding gift; it's probably time for a new one.  The green chair I've had since high school.

This mid-century dresser was found in a second-hand furniture shop in our old neighborhood; it's one of my favorite pieces.

This plant is perfect for me; I cannot kill it.  The stack of books behind the plant are a gift from my aunt- learning books for my son.

I love my books.

All the wall art is from thrift, vintage, or second hand shops.  The one in the middle was found at a dollar store ten years ago.

Farmhouse table we use as a desk found on Craigslist.

I guess I really like this color combo.

My son's elephant found a new home among precious photos.