Weekly Round Up

Another rain day in a series of days where April thinks it's March. It is also day off of work and with post office errands and reading to catch up. I'm getting ready for a spring detox for the end of April and most of May, that means I'm enjoying more tea (herbs from Kingbird Farms):

Before the week's over, here's all the things I wished I'd already gotten to or started on:

• will make this spoon oil recipe and start spring cleaning!
• I need to read this blog, adore these recipes, and try not to fall in love with the "him" in the kitchen (especially since it's his partner who's keeping the blog)
• this shirt is fantastic, what grocery item am I willing to give up in order to own it?
• our windows need some serious attention--these garlands, new drapes, anything to change what's there right now
• I'll be making these pantry soaps for spring
• and I'm finishing up baby slippers for some babies who'll be being born at the end of spring and early summer

Before I can even get started on all of this, I need to spend some more time oohing and ahhing at how lovely this vimeo video is, The Elegant Cockroach. 

The Elegant Cockroach from UPPERCASE gallery on Vimeo.

Jesse and I have three children's stories that I'd like to see illustrated and edited by this time next year. Ms. Martin (writer) and Ms. Augustine (illustrator) are going to provide some serious inspiration towards that goal. Have you seen anything like this? It's so lovely.