tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61774293993028314642024-02-19T01:45:21.925-06:00waldorf mamathoughts on knitting and felting and living and mothering and all things waldorfwaldorfmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15695576056041872373noreply@blogger.comBlogger183125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6177429399302831464.post-84193005170532950962009-01-08T09:00:00.003-06:002009-11-14T10:27:33.334-06:00waldorfmama has moved...<span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">waldorfmama has </span></span></span><a href="http://www.waldorfmama.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">moved to typepad</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">! please come and join me there!</span></span></span>waldorfmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15695576056041872373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6177429399302831464.post-33944879657771765312009-01-07T08:00:00.021-06:002009-01-07T09:57:38.843-06:00a new horizon...<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://waldorfmama.typepad.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 285px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9F6FEN3sGF3_s4vqBnr4IMbgBeigggD12cklghmtsZiSnDZaMqtLn5FF-OwB6dM8YOgyXEispDSNB4JTbcKAQOmbT06_zioXx2a-Bl_mfPJeocidc3vP8nuif-gGweU6Hv6ZwvwfzNSCt/s400/watercolor_meR.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288393344960407138" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">today is a very special day. my one year anniversary of blogging! that's right, one year ago today i made my </span><a href="http://waldorfmama.blogspot.com/2008/01/dear-friends-welcome-to-my-little-blog.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">first humble post</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> here. and the rest, as they say, is history. but something equally significant is happening today...</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://waldorfmama.typepad.com/">waldorfmama is moving</a></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">! that's right - goodbye blogger, hello typepad! i've been considering this move for quite a while now, and my blogging anniversary seemed like a perfectly opportune time. but have no worries, dear friends - this move should be essentially invisible. you will continue to access my blog using the same web address as always - waldorfmama.com. and this blogspot blog, and all of my 08 posts, will remain here forever in it's entirety.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">so come on over to my </span><a href="http://waldorfmama.typepad.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">new home</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">. it's a bit roomier and organized over there, so i'm one happy mama! and look for a special giveaway tomorrow to commemorate the occasion!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">yours in seeking new horizons,</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">shelley</span></div></span>waldorfmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15695576056041872373noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6177429399302831464.post-75494028123581022172009-01-06T15:00:00.000-06:002009-01-06T15:12:53.235-06:00looking ahead...<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">i've got some big changes coming up for the blog on this, the eve of my one year anniversary </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">here on blogger. wow, it's been a year already. what a pleasure and a joy it has been meeting and mingling with all of you here! thank you for this first year. for your presence here. your constant support. and your kind words. much more is in store for this waldorf mama! lots of things happening here, and a few surprises. be sure to stop by tomorrow to get the scoop</span>!</span><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifPSYz-6O2qIIolWXFak6ASQ5-9rQ_ot5RTk9i366dBWAwj3tescq5fY7AmAg2yA7ihNySELQp8y02mhp6SU4rDtN4zUf9nn1CT5sgeur3IozAMX0keebEsYAw5-QqR1SkyqxKB_yjXqR0/s400/package.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288291384517499010" /><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"></span><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">yours in looking ahead,</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">shelley</span></div></div>waldorfmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15695576056041872373noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6177429399302831464.post-23177923742003474442009-01-05T18:00:00.005-06:002009-01-05T21:17:29.344-06:00snack time and nap time...<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">today the weather was rainy and cold. a good time to curl up with a yummy snack and some good books. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQt2m7O1TCtJIjNLKR8JI_vQy1tidWHldn8X864v_RB3J1W66ZyqaaNih3KVFlRJrBCZSygJoHADKWIblbLfGCvti_ReaL5yhgC45cKcdZSPDeMmzZaMkqJOoMgS8rlTgGIOh2dNkR_XeB/s400/snack_time.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287972245369241170" /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">and then a long nap with papi. i hope everyone is enjoying some nice, cozy winter days!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiigFAKXEvYBezUvW0Gef25gLIvKExwIivQkbInZSmMd7Z_7LGLWxuwKnDWYFRrwe7v-KWrq7tRrKbheVrvD2m2bVpmQR8LqZATJxtHTKm_ej_tArLLbl54hBn4RblPuwmPy_l_Du-tGQc/s400/maya_and_papi.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287972242598350050" /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">yours on a cozy rainy cold day here in texas,</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">shelley</span></div></div>waldorfmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15695576056041872373noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6177429399302831464.post-74739254094271989732009-01-04T08:45:00.001-06:002009-01-04T09:24:05.674-06:00for the love of gnomes...<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">gnomes. we love them. in fact, my </span><a href="http://waldorfmama.blogspot.com/2008/01/gnome.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">second post</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> (almost a year ago) here on my brand new waldorfmama blog was about gnomes. wondrous little wintery creatures from folklore. that spark our imagination, from which we can weave magical tales as they help us with our crafts, mine for gems deep within the earth or stop to take shelter under a toadstool. yes, gnomes are little treasures. and you can see a few of ours </span><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/waldorfmama/2857502749"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">here</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> and </span><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/waldorfmama/2911929613"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">here</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> and </span><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/waldorfmama/3010504898"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">here</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> and </span><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/waldorfmama/3076925603"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">here</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">. don't they just make you smile?</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">knitted waldorf gnome by <a href="http://oritdotandolls.etsy.com">orit dotan</a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 292px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbFOBCTD9QmBqZ173EcpXWgAPbTIav44c9Enyub9mWDVeZqVmWZofr9x377orkJmy7q0pNYYCyQzUg_LbCBEQfQu86BlO32PKXYACJ2XkRR4aMiK2FrhyWTa6wuwDhZbsatCeMbXveERHk/s400/orit_orange_gnome.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287349344941754066" /><br /></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">two evi gnome girls that maya received in her christmas stocking</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwhF2JOtShFt3eH043iJjpjeCfvOiFcogYSA_5wOyq6awd8V_K3eIBdaXMcIiz5GWQPyCG3UdS8qTfjcZevCRghx4WJklwZKLQsBFDQWOk8t2reE9KUNO8BAPhxk6-wTpdSn1ZZqcbc1Lg/s400/gnome_girls2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287348955149044258" /><br /></div></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">yours from gnomeland,</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">shelley</span></div>waldorfmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15695576056041872373noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6177429399302831464.post-15894730856880998212009-01-03T08:15:00.000-06:002009-01-03T08:15:00.208-06:00around the house...<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">felted mamas by </span><a href="http://haddy2dogs.etsy.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">haddy2dogs</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 353px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc-ghoPO1exBROpM9KejEjjPdNgIPyCWFdLEZHfzknx2BJcqti43EKJNv70L50KWQlr1VwTw-Da2PM8i1OztiGcjz4VEhfvd5xqoExTtg1oh1Cc2vDMHXYMKd0OWgpJO2QLf3iu09FHzDa/s400/haddy_mamas.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286951507502516578" /><br /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">ostheimer shepherd boy and hen house</span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 343px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisJ_Y4VfiwP2DR4k31eVz2Uz5ipKhlRG2swikZ_IlxquTGGDRnyP_-bJcx6DHpf8YaieJs-BDDDETT8bvAQuUchGq4XkXCHV226yu4vWRsM0noE2vfHtxLuSAdskPqw_M9sYTPitQsZPgS/s400/ostheimer_chickcoop.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286949959428954930" /><br /></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">small felted tapestry by </span><a href="http://oritdotandolls.etsy.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">orit dotan</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 390px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUyoI1kMSENUchjt8sI2hyphenhyphen9ZZTCskYB0WmvrzQUZYJMFQC5jQyJr6YFPnYQC23DnAUuQXpTA3XINweHYRZdc1UedY0iyxvVugqfT8ys67B1uT-8OMXn8ICclaO1OiXCPKgDCG5sKmfdlcJ/s400/orit_fairy_tapestry.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286955342150983218" /></span><br /></div></div>waldorfmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15695576056041872373noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6177429399302831464.post-5039822413554409622009-01-03T08:00:00.003-06:002009-01-03T08:00:00.644-06:00to jack...<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">happy birthday to my dear brother-in-law, jack ~ we love you!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6IQbzjY6EpHpYKf6Qg8Zp9FJIjg6kHvldL9uYPinxOd1bMJ001IH931Hs_wKnaD1R6mPAmNyMauIE4P-SK3fvvzSVOMcTIbX3RxRpPqI6MlMf8R3VtzrHOaZ9xUNbqcDZunBik8nao4C4/s400/happy_birthday2R.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286947686170931122" /></div>waldorfmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15695576056041872373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6177429399302831464.post-23659102966118637162009-01-02T09:00:00.001-06:002009-01-02T09:33:34.885-06:00winter gnomes...<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 296px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiMsK4Ts3sDWhc-S3Injvkalb2h1uiMayQH_datEiPRXS4vheNnAKOIXJYsojhHN-77NdBDl1II447H289ybxWR3VWldFsoh5j8LFo4aBtybMAOnF9kpk1U4JuRckgeNXjixN9S4SHmfOB/s400/winter_gnomesR.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285652535763658930" /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">with clang and clash in caverns cold,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">we gather glittering, gleaming gold.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">with ding and dong in the dark and deep,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">we search where silver secrets sleep.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">with a hey and a ho in a hundred homes,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">we mine the mountains' magic stones.</span></div>waldorfmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15695576056041872373noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6177429399302831464.post-71092497842043859552009-01-01T09:00:00.002-06:002009-01-01T09:00:01.022-06:00warm wishes...<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">~ to all of my dear friends here ~</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6CXb-I1UNIB8PP9Q4r67QC_qiwcmdLKSkgFSOBj2__q5RWAZA3kshLGPuq5PizU_9EIiDc-kygcoVBCRpZHvqEU0Ka0daA5pZ4WytliC4xEyIXQyrnWudeU8wcdFm6gfI4W32A9tOfeqL/s400/happy_new_year09R.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286176509611126082" /><br /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">much love,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">waldorfmama</span></div></div>waldorfmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15695576056041872373noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6177429399302831464.post-67529149275902676682008-12-31T09:00:00.004-06:002009-01-02T09:39:19.747-06:00on the eve of a new year...<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">on this eve of a new year, i am reflecting back on the past twelve months. and i am thankful. thankful for so very many things. for my precious children and their health and happiness. for my sweet husband and best friend, and his continuous love and support. for my extended family and their giving spirits. for this amazing online community of friends. for our prosperity. for our freedom. for the kindness of strangers. for the perfect timing of the universe. for guardian angels. for boundless love. and for the hope and light of new leadership for our country in the coming year. may we all feel as one and visualize peace!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:13px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">happy new year, one and all!</span></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 283px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg3TXD1xnZ8TIxwMI3rJPKeOIxSTY0OCVyiIcPYRDNGPpn7fUA81Av8rorK1jFnMOkDIM_JBQd6-oHuuQi6k2IILLU9_STUJUGwOZDE8pMJ18UZpEefcwTGoe-Riydh0vcHc5JgkmO37Qi/s400/DSC_0024.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285857621839363714" /></span><br /></div>waldorfmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15695576056041872373noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6177429399302831464.post-43081110419323610942008-12-30T10:00:00.001-06:002008-12-30T17:02:24.377-06:00december 2006...<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 269px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMwtY6sp7jZrB7Q3YzqKZlkZTMt_fuI9oZ58Vk3kiwUo0SDyxRgBnNt9vIkomLjA75jENj5vYmpXD67WbgEncRPkR94hiyS0oCmr1-CsgSlaBz3WqQlmyUF4GlBn_sildpZ-A3iJMwfuMJ/s400/maya_xmas06.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285721144689063618" /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">2 year old maya ~ christmas 2006</span></div>waldorfmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15695576056041872373noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6177429399302831464.post-75378086323305257072008-12-29T10:00:00.000-06:002008-12-29T22:34:01.554-06:00baby love...<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">there's a lot of baby love going on around here. and not just by our little mama. i absoultely adore waldorf dolls. what a treasure each one is. we have welcomed two new babies into our family this season, and i suspect you'll be seeing a lot of them in the days to come. here is sweet baby clara (handmade by annette at <a href="http://woolcreations.com/">woolcreations</a>), who has barely left maya's arms since she arrived...</span></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE4rbnpTTbNWTz2qapVm8woEguTKldRXq_oxexAZDJLC7B2Whhs_R7ikfam1nIa7LPFC0yiyz6b-tiB2rIMUgiLzpx_T5-0DIlU5t9nIhGhwgg5JYjCa2ZYs9hSNrY7ulgIaK7vdkv4uYt/s1600-h/maya_and_clara1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE4rbnpTTbNWTz2qapVm8woEguTKldRXq_oxexAZDJLC7B2Whhs_R7ikfam1nIa7LPFC0yiyz6b-tiB2rIMUgiLzpx_T5-0DIlU5t9nIhGhwgg5JYjCa2ZYs9hSNrY7ulgIaK7vdkv4uYt/s400/maya_and_clara1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285427108317533778" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE4rbnpTTbNWTz2qapVm8woEguTKldRXq_oxexAZDJLC7B2Whhs_R7ikfam1nIa7LPFC0yiyz6b-tiB2rIMUgiLzpx_T5-0DIlU5t9nIhGhwgg5JYjCa2ZYs9hSNrY7ulgIaK7vdkv4uYt/s1600-h/maya_and_clara1.jpg"><br /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">yours in some special baby doll love,</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">shelley</span></div>waldorfmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15695576056041872373noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6177429399302831464.post-61138386284359300782008-12-28T10:00:00.004-06:002008-12-30T13:59:25.263-06:00felted artwork...<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">i have always loved felted tapestries. there is something so magical and captivating about them to me. here are three of my favorite felted creations made by three amazing artists who are fellow etsians and good friends...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">this one hangs on maya's bedroom door and was a custom piece made for me by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5145520">crazymomma productions</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 369px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXToqfyi-PIEeY4fQd4u-bYe_8pJONhnB1i0_5JJkZH7Ywy_3YTS_BjuTK0FRfxX4plomrioOSsNdWSWFb3xjyz1uaW_J31b3zMSThLtrZRKO4fbjDaPyXnhCxY-INBlvG2wHWljKQwA7P/s400/crazymomma_tapestry1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285047635785230290" /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">this one hangs in our bedroom and was also a custom piece made for me by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5342707">orit dotan</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 308px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXiRn3v6d5bKkv_RjmbgqPSC8PjVgavm9O1vagnqna1yS8Q7cb7uOPdDYdPlk-0wXIX9LPOqLmzhSTV13nuZHPifY8GHFf-IeFuOttiC535yHvSIrp16KVbj_VrWT00hWTQ7xO7y_heS4g/s400/orit_tapestry.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285047628801170418" /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXiRn3v6d5bKkv_RjmbgqPSC8PjVgavm9O1vagnqna1yS8Q7cb7uOPdDYdPlk-0wXIX9LPOqLmzhSTV13nuZHPifY8GHFf-IeFuOttiC535yHvSIrp16KVbj_VrWT00hWTQ7xO7y_heS4g/s1600-h/orit_tapestry.jpg"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">this one hangs in my hall and was made by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5145480">haddy2dogs</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 394px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnlm-AlMX3mOa6n7DtHW1JB7VIbTd6uTfwtorchmKm_0cEPlC1k7fHnd9kHKKnhDmoNg4IKXNIQSTo6zz8C2y6kbZipzI-8U2JuIcMMfIHz93VRPLiy-ZJtoGm9LzNOFwTQy5x54SE-xqb/s400/haddy_tapestry2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285047619602068738" /></span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:13px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:13px;">yours in appreciation of some very talented fellow etsy artists,</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:13px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:13px;">shelley</span></div>waldorfmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15695576056041872373noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6177429399302831464.post-70435554801133124642008-12-27T21:00:00.003-06:002008-12-30T13:59:50.194-06:00nativity print...<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">here is the nativity print that maya requested for the frame in her bedroom windowsill. she likes the rainbow of colors. i like the simple figures and lovely flowing lines...</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 255px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfG46f1EqQt8DN6vVkH3QGSH1qmbn9oCUmCEfQNoxlFmmGxjKkGVid66oz_Ve6Qjrs61a-wAfYjGeC4gRVsv-ohwIJ5AFJ4dk_-kFwDFbjUMfPR0tYDYxOwfbuwfhOhRZM49GNWSKcjxua/s400/angel_print_window.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284725667849817282" /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">yours in appreciation of beautiful artwork,</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">shelley</span></div>waldorfmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15695576056041872373noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6177429399302831464.post-58882881154262176812008-12-26T10:00:00.006-06:002008-12-30T13:18:09.549-06:00under the tree...<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1jWpZ61WVKq7NGrG6Ep6eqPA_1uAKg3bmBEURzWzoCv92SVztFoOg5uTtMZHCXTouvgu7Yv2XBlVBojTXfHmrUEFszDC5Xth-qCStag9JjWlxV55ZODDPEUy_1t7rOAuFbqNoMAUs98Yh/s1600-h/xmas2008_1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 262px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1jWpZ61WVKq7NGrG6Ep6eqPA_1uAKg3bmBEURzWzoCv92SVztFoOg5uTtMZHCXTouvgu7Yv2XBlVBojTXfHmrUEFszDC5Xth-qCStag9JjWlxV55ZODDPEUy_1t7rOAuFbqNoMAUs98Yh/s400/xmas2008_1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284156377994166370" /></a><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk3T7gFpA8ZMs3DUFEXCm-QQ8XwUJnOTmyDNN1DtcraXv3gQLMVz1AfzYWjUut9kAunNRptiPRYXGN8CpqwMw6Q1V0Ie2bX4M66jU06X5ClsBB1WM0RZq120ow4pg1FMc6SuOkkhJpkic1/s400/xmas2008_2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284156370736953602" /></span><br /></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqEz6xyYYsotv7jeAOdaV-1Es4HmY-BgPhnZYm1WUR4-smU4DbEqnbcfPTKYaKfKMgsuWNTA98XIg7Q6gXa7y8Iq0s8CxJLL6reQFhqZvYMIP2_CQC8cqHXBoHLQJvrwmfNwwH-0mW3R-_/s400/xmas2008_3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284156366891757554" /></span><br /></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUheJadBoo-RoQzO-txzUQmN6oXklfb_RO3LtofTDZ2iVbWfmbLOuaoZTXWmmzeNupJdR3QT4rdb7g-zVn3jxOE9Kcdu0UWcqci9L7_utE7JPUjpyOBplfKZ8RKIAnXA2u5Hd7AVauM_1I/s400/xmas2008_4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284156362709538242" /></span><br /></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJYAsjkHMtmwFp5St_kPSKGLdxUXNHyAA0yYy-eUmeqeKA8rfy2oWWyLR9Fe84xGpiiWNEMms51o850PuPtMUdwQEF-AWF3N_JZhttK7RB6cvs3BYfNnADqgCycLUAnwnMpwZEM1iByc52/s400/xmas2008_5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284156357026865170" /></span><br /></div></div>waldorfmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15695576056041872373noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6177429399302831464.post-59944680097862683802008-12-25T08:00:00.012-06:002008-12-30T13:18:25.517-06:00happy christmas to all...<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">...and warmest wishes this holiday season, from our family to yours!</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqSlDx1zIY-u7-WuBWu2hg01RrGwx1dw2zD1R4PcGaiMQtb2mxkzuYKLTDh8Jtk3fkzKlEJDkhWcXULMgpkTSRib2kSI_t7DiRBOkYX0JCPua1H92a9retLknyAMt1HkN7ejiho1tSnQ7h/s400/2008_12_08_mayaR.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280171012946884338" /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqSlDx1zIY-u7-WuBWu2hg01RrGwx1dw2zD1R4PcGaiMQtb2mxkzuYKLTDh8Jtk3fkzKlEJDkhWcXULMgpkTSRib2kSI_t7DiRBOkYX0JCPua1H92a9retLknyAMt1HkN7ejiho1tSnQ7h/s1600-h/2008_12_08_mayaR.jpg"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">much love,</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">shelley, wesley and maya</span></span></div>waldorfmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15695576056041872373noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6177429399302831464.post-90241602823134953052008-12-24T17:00:00.002-06:002008-12-24T17:24:21.726-06:00final day of advent...<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">on the final day of advent, christmas eve, our celebration culminates in the lighting of our advent spiral. 24 days of advent, 24 candles lit. slowly and symbolically we light each candle, in turn, and remember each kingdom of nature we have celebrated and honored over the past weeks - minerals, plants, animals, and humankind. and as we light each candle, the room becomes ever brighter...reminding us of the days to come and the sun's ever brightening life force returning to the earth.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmroU0zAZSOiQJVOU76kkVhDEfs7ffm_XakhMTj7pmMuPs5YYPIc1OgV-N2WTFw99KBrAPxp7Uap6CEZT98U4TJtjz2gzcLSqy_aRfirD0omSUbnk1wY_1wCSEeukbDLSVae1GmmibywiT/s400/advent_spiral1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283236528295917586" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwOgU7lXLG07wf-XPYMnf7y4Cvg6zSNxKJfJNlLOtLCGBB263goZgq4DWSAR2HPZjnFZ4aHyKI54zwOnmpJM7fi2aF-fD2IxvmP95m-7wANa_gKkmdwYP5xCQbDauWczA5FXL4EITV83uD/s400/advent_spiral2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283236526860453650" /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 274px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDEMfblRA_lKKtKAn4L9_8gyY3dJbRQvcGu8-hqkVRdHslUIULUceV3psS9-3nqrIjR5U-oT_BNqQ1FsCmEBjxpm5rvYpmUm9UBLv2cz8JOjSM_e_Xq9idR68APqP-OiCcljYRvNW17vUA/s400/advent_calendar_open1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283500465354615954" /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 284px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUUUzq-VmLeFqI-9C0WKmtYSvqmdsuJBeFOw4IgHu5VhTT8FI-uxky72lBGw09eO_p7FvM1Qzm0i_1c2wAHpn97JsnABQoXyULHy-eQta3FpCgNvEkvEQik4UP-JiaWb-nSni5nuJjIo-t/s400/advent_calendar_open2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283500459857997730" /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">also on this day, we traditionally gather with our family and loved ones for a wonderful meal and to celebrate the opening of a few gifts. so we are off to fellowship with our family. happy christmas eve to all!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAiMlc8JK9h-Tp6G-mzp0GtCEvtmtYSwGw9xWhnvWi5MdQxp-MWiRkXIxMDC79lHrtkjLDld9UFcvNpBXLo342Tawei4Pz2q1nEbH5dNjRgc4_tQIPYtj1fT8dSLxU5LqIf4H8Wbu8mz91/s400/xmas_lantern2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283238906785772258" /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">yours in light and love on this special day,</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">shelley</span></div>waldorfmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15695576056041872373noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6177429399302831464.post-74833633845879733682008-12-24T11:00:00.006-06:002008-12-30T13:19:27.169-06:00the christmas tree...<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMvC5VZbG3Qi8GOMwBDKtcREcXo6uHgDeNVq2vnBeGkohmJiIX0oaC7oxj7mdr0dG8lthpRiIOUOE4SiTb_QpKPhM0zABqzoDJ5OYk0wuJMkTiqcmJJAo8Yw-w2d-q5rTQu_0i212vMqQm/s1600-h/xmas_tree3.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMvC5VZbG3Qi8GOMwBDKtcREcXo6uHgDeNVq2vnBeGkohmJiIX0oaC7oxj7mdr0dG8lthpRiIOUOE4SiTb_QpKPhM0zABqzoDJ5OYk0wuJMkTiqcmJJAo8Yw-w2d-q5rTQu_0i212vMqQm/s400/xmas_tree3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283478393216946322" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCWe4K47v1EjlhXU4JOkGZyaIse-gYliqwk2FKHreqCF-xnRLbi2TloPZUEbYA33yQheVf4fL7cjxOHSsXUOrz3BxRFscXElZo99AClo-0WTfGYqh4LZ48Q9LgOBl81nYa2Q7PvAok7SVJ/s1600-h/xmas_tree2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCWe4K47v1EjlhXU4JOkGZyaIse-gYliqwk2FKHreqCF-xnRLbi2TloPZUEbYA33yQheVf4fL7cjxOHSsXUOrz3BxRFscXElZo99AClo-0WTfGYqh4LZ48Q9LgOBl81nYa2Q7PvAok7SVJ/s400/xmas_tree2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283478386192438018" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCWe4K47v1EjlhXU4JOkGZyaIse-gYliqwk2FKHreqCF-xnRLbi2TloPZUEbYA33yQheVf4fL7cjxOHSsXUOrz3BxRFscXElZo99AClo-0WTfGYqh4LZ48Q9LgOBl81nYa2Q7PvAok7SVJ/s1600-h/xmas_tree2.jpg"><br /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 306px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfwU-5Mn7w7sJfD1eYBjN3LOBoagHnEpYggpy5z9PxQLXPtkg3QFQMCxyCFljPjEOCy8nX0X9ip8WG-6Oyn5XGI-FtAX5yWMoYL2BrTG_h7U6RFXGhcL8WH5QHC2ppyLvYPx0JSDSDmcZK/s400/xmas_tree1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283478386820947138" /></span><br /></div>waldorfmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15695576056041872373noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6177429399302831464.post-48500520430032562952008-12-23T20:00:00.014-06:002008-12-30T13:23:06.624-06:00fourth advent gift...<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">for maya's fourth week of advent gift (in honor of humankind), she was given a very special 'baby' doll (lovingly handmade by my friend, annette, at </span><a href="http://woolcreations.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">woolcreations</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">). this doll, being shaped more like a real baby than her other dolls, has really brought out the 'little mama' in maya. and it is with great care and attention each day that she is sweetly tending to her new little one, whom we have named clara...<br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKN8xZllqTrJlZtQ49H21SX0n_GOw9r3tlTz6xh5_il3x-wNcGIcmtYGbCtcFZN_UfK2zwXpr6dL6IiICaWPZ5Cc-MM8rblXywBN0TlLbiLaaM7xZ4R1U-0OiY3zu8VHNe7gKeNxuZBRXJ/s400/clara1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283269562481646178" /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcXhnKbgj8vIKlHP495Sz2BQqby_xts5rCOAYgpH3Gg1r_KgOqlrej4m1TEYDi6T6hH5BsJAtSs2_798HsXC24CUe1Z8uIdejtoOS5D6Tj7nE4RjLzZ0FEo_Ghyphenhyphen7NOOO7t17p08vRr4mSs/s400/clara2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283269562622293986" /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2hzUFNBK4z6dF8IIdB3ps8C4Sa7JnmNUS85VibxE9zwa9OLkjL0iVLWqI7ODxwg5jQdUD_Zkp8lSF8pvUnDQPYCzD76_lqASlEmTLxMdko8xW7GR_7mbei8de2OBWec1oARUlJ50FyINO/s400/clara3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283269560224103250" /><br /></span></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">yours in welcoming new baby doll clara into our family,</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">shelley</span></div></div>waldorfmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15695576056041872373noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6177429399302831464.post-36464307667976308772008-12-23T18:00:00.000-06:002008-12-24T00:59:34.252-06:00welcoming the light...<div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">during this darkest time of year and as the cold surrounds us, we celebrate the light within. we nestle warmly in our homes and light candles to remind us of the rebirth of the sun as we make way for a new year. we witness the magic of this season, in all it's glory, and hold each other close.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggo8eFrMhy-Usrm8mFarALOH1qMLZF-IY_-cc_J4FeT-yV4wfdFUeJT3n41TiO_cww5Qf-Gpz_jo0ESfPf-oq4Xrb_1ZRAaxcfE6hTjjADJXxoB7dmkZiwgtEyvS7D8WkfB6JaUNeeEh4n/s400/star_candle_pink.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283182435272474578" /><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 279px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXgstGI4chH5bTP9cNd3Cw6FmtCWAy8fR1R2U7ux75w8HB_rwiCUKqztgfMWIsI_Pteg3PvFR2iT6dMS6cZsgWksIuydxkO8BEuL_uGal2HFImLfJoPvAmoZosV0w10NomMFkq0TB-CPLy/s400/star_money_candle.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283188701398743538" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYR8MfNcsntedR0a-DpPtn0LTuVpli1qvcslb6fjyHQT_Ge_2xa2d0mYaP2i5KFOBSOOHI-NdcEz9NWi9lMSi8M0F3N7lp8QNgzzGcQDcGKvT3uRglB3BmfwAdkdRLRH0BdMScCc-dOdb2/s400/star_candles_lit.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283188703748696210" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 276px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLyp79Q9HF2MRCw-a0RP4oIKQGYztngEELqc_SzOw5-liNV6Kv6MBs2-WfjWVEnBR7ZTrDpn7sfPEdS-t5objUUq9nbkv9JEcfxE-lHFEJox71-WvDS-REU2U9d9Vd5FpBrY-BHZXeZ3wc/s400/xmas_lantern1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283188700214651778" /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyQp-umpDvUaTtHlFuVTpgPlqryzfiI0BRguRMlgeRvYcMFuAZ2dJAer3BTzmz08jYfW5xO1ZVqpltv9jh07VOvA1pgf7Vn2qEbJJ3HhJo3XI2UF-eRaoTBeB0UeKha64PmVGvnmkl70Jy/s400/star_candle_red.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283182441693466834" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">yours in celebration of the light,</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">shelley</span></div></div></div>waldorfmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15695576056041872373noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6177429399302831464.post-88143825260859370762008-12-22T22:00:00.003-06:002008-12-30T13:49:35.692-06:00felted ornaments...<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">i realized today that i hadn't put any photos of my felted christmas ornaments from my </span><a href="http://waldorfmama.etsy.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">waldorfmama shop</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> here on my blog, so here are a couple of my favorites. i wanted to make a lot more this year, but because of an abundance of custom orders for my hats...i didn't get as many ornaments made as i would have liked. oh well, there is always next year. :)</span><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 362px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTAMabh7LxHrSI-to_GFCKh0iRq7Q_Yuvfnyo6QdLmXI2qQby73489xzcKRObyhP7Y_nxC6qctnWrRSEZ-DkaLlY3pjdL6EySjwfbOJbVLRq-75TVgF76EOJW-4Re4puiK8_WM00AfpQbK/s400/DSC_0013.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282847335384883490" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 353px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWH7Hgd-Ga5adkmsXRlqX49u9K_EzAtVpSQgC5Iuqyg9ejLJxkDuqLgd1AHoj4ZwABCTBLy3liyNVCER07zi3QvIgPeEdq5TIAj5KeftDtMozXJyaQUl_Ybl9kiy4rcWc38SIL0c8PNfbw/s400/DSC_0015.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282857731478798194" /><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">yours in the joy of a handmade christmas,</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">shelley</span></div></div>waldorfmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15695576056041872373noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6177429399302831464.post-513473279688065372008-12-22T06:02:00.005-06:002008-12-30T14:02:57.921-06:00fourth week of advent...<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">and now we begin the fourth and final week of advent, when we celebrate and honor the strength and beauty of the human being. all of the kingdoms of nature contribute to our existence. we all have mineral, plant and animal aspects surrounding and supporting the flame of our individual human spirit. and it is this flame that is the essence of what it is to be human.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJS0xRtB2ZbpKHHixHu79USquYTdJChDeZRie1YMIOv8wifvUtoSFac9Z_L4l2vNNsDUjnNFcW1cYZSJUZWomIgP_yogY2xcnRFQyzXGApxuKpmLlMiND4PHvIbOB3Y89sp1G5iZHoT2jD/s1600-h/advent08_week4_1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJS0xRtB2ZbpKHHixHu79USquYTdJChDeZRie1YMIOv8wifvUtoSFac9Z_L4l2vNNsDUjnNFcW1cYZSJUZWomIgP_yogY2xcnRFQyzXGApxuKpmLlMiND4PHvIbOB3Y89sp1G5iZHoT2jD/s400/advent08_week4_1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282655917756271074" /></a><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBRn3EhxtGaoZl2nRzOH95Pqx7pSNz2JsTpAXdHtJTfYirK6aGJDa-PHZfIyUGyInGOG5O3OmHXs4RUh2f40uiYCAHM7pajqMUnLQKiJhxrJkcGXc-kYSmUwKeo-smKXqjQgUW-swTqDej/s1600-h/advent08_week4_2.jpg"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "></span></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBRn3EhxtGaoZl2nRzOH95Pqx7pSNz2JsTpAXdHtJTfYirK6aGJDa-PHZfIyUGyInGOG5O3OmHXs4RUh2f40uiYCAHM7pajqMUnLQKiJhxrJkcGXc-kYSmUwKeo-smKXqjQgUW-swTqDej/s1600-h/advent08_week4_2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBRn3EhxtGaoZl2nRzOH95Pqx7pSNz2JsTpAXdHtJTfYirK6aGJDa-PHZfIyUGyInGOG5O3OmHXs4RUh2f40uiYCAHM7pajqMUnLQKiJhxrJkcGXc-kYSmUwKeo-smKXqjQgUW-swTqDej/s400/advent08_week4_2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282655913989950994" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">yours in celebrating this fourth week of advent,</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">shelley</span></div></div>waldorfmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15695576056041872373noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6177429399302831464.post-1378639482221016882008-12-21T21:00:00.005-06:002008-12-30T13:53:07.855-06:00happy solstice...<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaxFiJpNATTKTM8ozsTObIufL2Uakm9MS9kg-ZpdL6MTAqloNiS2XyRfuXIgaFXARqTjhF70TIeh6RmMwt-J6SRA0HGKwWG8gkJGwtJR32qrqQq9uGrPqBcyEd1QX3LkMS4p4z-ehhyZHW/s1600-h/solsticeR.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 293px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaxFiJpNATTKTM8ozsTObIufL2Uakm9MS9kg-ZpdL6MTAqloNiS2XyRfuXIgaFXARqTjhF70TIeh6RmMwt-J6SRA0HGKwWG8gkJGwtJR32qrqQq9uGrPqBcyEd1QX3LkMS4p4z-ehhyZHW/s400/solsticeR.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282657989904370338" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">happy winter solstice to you!</span></span></div>waldorfmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15695576056041872373noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6177429399302831464.post-2487581263837848472008-12-21T08:00:00.003-06:002008-12-21T21:03:33.676-06:00third advent gift...<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">for maya's third week of advent gift (and in honor of the animal kingdom), we added a few animals to our ostheimer collection. the endless play of taking care of the animals, making sure they have been properly fed and cared for...has been our theme all week.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipdBCnCojTGccpMvoJxUuF5YPDDy96uST4SrPmtXbr7ftiPI8GJaedWQKXneXKiby93ihiyrDqDZ4oM_DqBM-IGAbJvmrPgRUjAHA41X4zW09f3gHhZF0gScfNhcCA1wSeacWgFz3-STW1/s400/advent08_week3_gift2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282444521462338290" /><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZxfwzLloVsDhY8Nhesu_-mBQUbkIFRgM_UNDDIe_Vm6aB6W9zHq8_XHyqy0DEU2dTnkCuGjDrc9DbQXmudaOLPsvEITj9VRYwNqpkTnUt1rI5-BHhevdVg-I6gKAM8PXepgAEXTGDm1Z7/s400/advent08_week3_gift1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282444520300533874" /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">yours in celebration of this third week of advent,</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">shelley</span></div></div>waldorfmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15695576056041872373noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6177429399302831464.post-58324161999744881132008-12-20T07:00:00.002-06:002008-12-30T14:03:48.404-06:00custom knitting...<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">here is a custom order i've recently completed. a light blue doll cardigan and pink dress in a dreamy wool/silk blend. this set goes out to my special friend, </span><a href="http://thesingingbird.etsy.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">birdie</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">. :)</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 367px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAg4qfv-a2BomaREvNNLe9X-MOIDHjJrU-O-_Wjypx_whzZckFRT3eCi118vg1zdKcBDGb9Wb7peDZenJxJ3H1n0oYUyuHfHBpIehJLIomaN1QSd8cMwykZ3uDmWXO3_DZxvnaB7N_9_NM/s400/birdies_set7.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281769654260686050" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIsJefKMEL06wlde3RUbrrE_qnwrUYoKN8LAd6FqrXxlNj4rCUSPgrMVKcVgMEihvfmNoeLpy_ztel9RoGqq9FOfGaUjS_M0Dpq9gwzdv9P-Zb09MxsnXX5h9S-DS99eVzgnRfng9B1TRd/s400/birdies_set6.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281769682993694530" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt1CKf2vbniNtYUqgRINnHV8YxV3aA6u873KOCGiab6AhI7vxWb8_H10W169Sgc1Cc3gwqanoaFUF0y6TjIbgOJ8LHCw3RelbbBtvk4MgiRbz2GzofHbXNPuNMQ1jIA0O1WxOYwS7ky8VK/s400/birdies_set5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281769679519100690" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimQZtlYQ_ZkKN3V3wVN5-2JnYmCDMBy4QgSkcpOQlMGu2B52HQJoG7z-nUmjbicD3yeRbnwsNZahYH99cc3jikgVYpVHTQk594j3lkManT0PsVc_WZJl2wAbKXorpI71TOnwDDbN1VAOJ_/s400/birdies_set4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281769687550546050" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">yours in more happy custom order knitting,<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">shelley</span></div>waldorfmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15695576056041872373noreply@blogger.com7