Design: 12 Kameren

Hello sweet little home at 12 Kameren. I have a design crush on you and here's why:


10. You contain my all time favorite piece of furniture. The Ligne Roset Togo loungers. 
9. Your natural materials are beautiful. You realize that gray from your stone, and orange from your wood and white are colors too.  
8. You perfectly threw in the colors olive green in your kitchen cabinets, blue in your study lamp, your babies red rocky horse, and red and green in your bedding. (But really, how can you have a baby with those stairs?)
7. Your windows and frames and doors and frames are nice and simple. 
6. You have selected the most lovely dining table and chairs from the Eames era.
5. You pretend that you work out in the room with a ladder and two dumbbells. 
4. Your exposed ceiling and delicately placed angled beams are quite good.
3. You have a dear outdoor patio for parties.
2. Your proportions are so likable.
1. You're cute. When can we move in?


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Relaxing and Healthy: White Tea

Did you see the cartoon I posted yesterday? Well, I thought about it and realized that I rarely think "I'd rather be working!" When I am a the peak of my children melting down completely, I don't actually think of working.  Instead, I try to take myself to a peaceful place...such as sitting with a friend at a coffee shop drinking some tea. 


Speaking of tea, are you familiar with the benefits of a cup of white tea? I'd like to drink more of that stuff. Locally, Shang Tea in Crown Center is a great spot to learn more about and purchase white tea.  

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Cartoon: On Motherhood

Um hem. That's me. Especially after running errands through lunchtime which cuts into nap time and me thinking...man I should have planned this out better! 

Hensley Ruth: 8 Months

Hello. My name is Hensley. I am eight months old. I like long walks through the house holding hands with my brother. I really like being held by my mommy especially after 5pm, but my dad has been putting me to bed lately and that's nice too. I think my brother is hilarious. I've been a fairy for four Halloween parties now and I'm really hoping for some variety next year. I save most of my smiles and laughs for immediate family only. We have tons of fun together. I like bouncing, and hope to walk soon. Crawling's okay, but if I'm wearing a dress it's quite inhibiting. I often go to bed around 6:30pm, and if we're still out socializing I sometimes let everyone know that I want my bed! I did fine staying out at the party last night though. Sometimes I pee and poop in the big potty, and my mom gets really happy. 


Have fun at Halloween tonight. Don't eat too much candy!


Love,


Hensley

Goofs

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A Humble Abode: Straw Bale Style

So I totally love my family! But that's obvious, right? Let me be more specific. You see, my mom has two sisters and a brother who have the most delightful offspring, aka my cousins. Andrea (pronounced AUUN-drea, not ANNdrea) is one of those cousins. "Andie" is two years older than me. Whenever she got Birkenstocks in 8th grade, I had to get some. Then she studied interior architecture and traveled to Denmark and Germany, and I was inspired. She was designing in Chicago and traveling to NY, which was so cool to this midwestern girl! She now has a dear husband, Bob and adorable son, Orien. Orien and Hensley are about the same age and I love it that they get to grow up together! Their biggest venture was quitting their design jobs in the city and doing a year of organic farming stuff, which led them to building this straw bale house outside of the city! Here are a few photos of our workday. We love you Andie, Bob and Orien!

The boys were king of the mountain and got SO muddy.

Andie, remember why you made that face?

My dear brother and sister-in-law were there (a huge highlight!) and they watched our kids while we went to a wedding! Thanks Uncle Eric and Aunt Erica! Hensley says sorry and she's embarrassed for being totally inconsolable.

(If you, dear reader, are interested in a straw-bale house or being green or have a smile on your face they'd love for you to visit and pick up a shovel while you're there! They are making the final push to get in before winter hits! Just leave a comment and I'll get you )

Bears & Kitties & Eagles: Oh My

Tegegne the "Kissing" Bear, Olive the Cat (Her Mom's Vintage Costume!), and Coco the Eagle (homemade and amazing!)

Little Lamb, Norah the Sweet Cheeked Monkey, and Hensley the Tiny Fairy! 

Bears and Kitties and Eagles, Oh my! 
Lambs and Monkeys and Fairies, Oh Baby My! 


Central Library on a Tuesday morning is the place to be. Especially this week! Storytime with Ms. Claire and a bonus short film in the Vault in your costumes! Olive and Tiger and your newest buddy Coco + their fun mamas make it quite a highlight of week.  Plus Hensley's friends Norah, Kai (the Samurai!), and Theo. We love you all!  

Tegegne: Busts a Move

Tegegne, it's Monday night and you've got moves! You love to dance. We most definitely hope to get you in a hip hop class in a few years. Cause the good Lord knows that you will not be learning any stylish motions from your pops or I. 

Caleb: The Band

Okay, CalebtheBand...we are in sweet anticipation to see more of this To the End of the World Project. Nice work guys! Please bring it to Kansas City and let us hug your necks!


Love,


The (Mitch and Millie) Joneses

Evil Monkey Party: Dolphin Gallery

Ah yes, one of our favorites...the Dolphin Gallery Evil Monkey Party! This party is so much fun, honoring an old friend and artist to the Dolphin Gallery who knew how to cook! In that regard, everyone brings their finest foods...smokers, grills, specialty brews, cheeses, desserts, live music. We have a blast!