Day 142/365

Day 142/365, originally uploaded by iowagrrl.

an orange kitty named Clyde + a sunny Sunday afternoon = purrfection. Clyde is getting to know us slowly, and next week he will become a part of our family! we can’t wait for snuggling and playing and napping in the sun and general kitty fun. and we promise his current feeder that he can entertain visitors whenever she’d like to come over for a cup of tea and some lap sitting!

Day 141/365

Day 141/365, originally uploaded by iowagrrl.

B is working like crazy to bulk up her necklace inventory before the holiday farmer’s market next week and the awesome What a Load of Craft event in December.

Day 140/365

Day 140/365, originally uploaded by iowagrrl.

our new oven has been joined by our new cooktop. welcome, new cooktop. while we wished for a stainless steel gas stovetop, we accept you exactly as you are and are happy to have you in place!

Day 137-139/365

Day 137-139/365, originally uploaded by iowagrrl.

in Des Moines for chewy conversations about project planning. view of the state house from my hotel window.

Day 136/365

Day 136/365, originally uploaded by iowagrrl.

a surprise visit from my pop. we used the time to play bananagrams, and i gave my own father a schooling.

Day 135/365

Day 135/365, originally uploaded by iowagrrl.

Happy 3rd Birthday, little man!!

Day 134/365

Day 134/365, originally uploaded by iowagrrl.

the Wonderland crew – best costumes at the Halloween party, which is saying something because my friends are apparently masterful costumiers with a lot of time on their hands!!

Day 133/365

Day 133/365, originally uploaded by iowagrrl.

our typical friday night geek-girls date. B and I went to the library and then out to dinner to read and chat. can you tell that I am on a canning jag? and finally my hold (Backstage with Julia, a memoir by an employee and friend of Julia Child) came in!

Day 132/365

Day 132/365, originally uploaded by iowagrrl.

maggie found a spot in the sun to nap and stayed there all afternoon.

Day 131/365

Day 131/365, originally uploaded by iowagrrl.

a hearty breakfast – oats with apples and almonds.

Day 129-130/365

Day 129-130/365, originally uploaded by iowagrrl.

summer poppy trying to stay alive – it has survived a freeze and two frosts somehow. amazing.

Day 128/365

Day 128/365, originally uploaded by iowagrrl.

oooh! vegan french toast and yogurt parfait for breakfast before hitting the road.

Day 127/365

Day 127/365, originally uploaded by iowagrrl.

playing at the park by our house – beautiful mama and baby on the slide.

Day 126/365

Day 126/365, originally uploaded by iowagrrl.

Look who came to town!

Day 125/365

Day 125/365, originally uploaded by iowagrrl.

fennel seeds – candied and plain.