A Love Letter to Spring

Happy Monday! And Happy first "Love Letter to Spring"! Although we have yet to pack away wool sweaters and other warmer layers, the ground is beginning to hum with the potential of spring and even little bulbs are sprouting up here and there, which helps to remind me that green leaves do exist. Not sure why I've been so anti-winter this year... being under the weather for a month and a half did not help... but also we hardly had any snow, which feels like the whole point of winter, right!?

So goodbye winter, hello spring! 

Be sure to check back in every Monday for my weekly love letter to our newest season. have a great start to your week!

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Inspiration for a Little One's Easter Basket

Happy March everyone! I'm pretty excited to look forward to spring. With a two year old in the house it makes the seasons and upcoming holidays even more fun. And this year Easter is early as it falls on March 31st and within the window of our baby's arrival... so with all these factors I'm already planning ahead for this year's Easter Basket.

Last year our daughter got some great toddler friendly garden tools and fun flower crown headbands, plus a hand knit lamb by yours truly. This year we've been talking a lot about making a bird house and a bird feeder for our backyard. It's pretty much all she talks about! So with these things in mind, plus a few other fun ideas, I made a "Easter Basket Goodies" board on pinterest for gathering these and other easter themed projects and gifts. I lke the wooden eggs- having her paint them and using them year after year for an easter egg hunt, what fun! Do you have any fun ideas or suggestions for Easter traditions!?

PLUS: her first Easter at 6 months

And Easter at 18 months

Links and Such

Hi All, Happy Thursday and happy Links and Such post! I hope your week has been a good one? I'm pretty excited to kiss February goodbye tomorrow! See yah latah shortest but longest month of winter...! Enjoy the links I've been reading this week.

Pretty home accessories for spring
Giant list of indoor activities for kids
Easy way to Caramelize bananas and strawberries for a hot cereal topping
Inspiring Mary Poppins Doll, our daughter would flip if I made her this!
I like this Ceramic side table for next to our anthro chair...
Floral flats for spring, yes please!
polka dot iphone case
I need to buy this iphone tripod already- perfect for when my sister virtually babysits through facetime.
Want to knit this Eyelets in Tern wrap for spring in the pink color "Columbine", so pretty!
Looking forward to watching Parade's End on HBO this weekend!

What I've Been Knitting: A Toddler Pixie Hat

I have a few knitting projects that I've been meaning to share on the ol blog... The first is this great hat I made for our daughter this winter, she practically lives in it! I've knit this Drops Hat before as baby gifts so I was familiar with the pattern and knew that with a little tweaking it would be great to cover her cheeks on those crisp winter days! I knit the hat back in December and I call it her "Alaska Hat" since I made it specifically for our trip to the great North for Christmas. I chose a magenta eco wool and I knit it with two strands held together for added density and warmth. I then lined the interior of the hat with fleece to make it not itchy and to also make it extra extra warm. This hat was great for the super chilly temperatures of Alaska and has also been surprisingly useful this winter here on the east coast. Plus the point is pretty cute. Hopefully it will fit her big melon of a head next winter as well!

NEW at GrayDayStudio: Original Wallpaper collage paintings

Yesterday I added six wallpaper collages to my etsy shop. They are original mixed media pieces that vary in size but all average around 12x12-ish.  I also added a Screen print called Family Portrait. PLUS all of my yarn garlands are now on sale as well. So hop on over and take a look around to see what's new.

Love Letter to Winter

I'm calling it! Even if Spring isn't officially here, this Monday is my last Love Letter to Winter! Come March I will start my new Love Letter to Spring series with the hope that it will bring spring's return that much sooner! So enjoy this last blog post of snowy scenes and have a great start to your week!

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Post Maternity Wardrobe Wish List

I have a board on pinterest called Wardrobe where I "pin" clothes and ensembles that help me to visualize a more edited wardrobe... one that looks beyond the three maternity outfits I currently live in. Whun, whun... So as I look towards spring, to warmer weather, and to saying goodbye to my maternity clothes once and for all, I'm compiling a little wardrobe wish list on my boards Wardrobe and Gift Guide to Self. Here are a few staples and highlights from my wish list.

In general my wish list has a theme- classic pieces that are multi-seasonal and will last for many years. This Oversized Shirt by Zara is a nice top that can be worn during the day or dressed up should a date night be in my future! ; )

This Vintage Denim Shirt looks cozy and can be worn through a variety of seasons and paired with shorts, pants, and skirts.

Another great button up- is this Vintage Army Green Silk Shirt. I've resolved to only purchase vintage shirts in silk and cotton, no poly blends.

The Newsom Dress by Curator is another staple that would work through out spring, summer, and fall.

For spring I also need a transitional casual coat that is not a full on hiking rain coat, but one that I can throw on and perhaps still look put together and relaxed as I schlep two kids around. After doing quite a bit of research, this Parka with Collar Enclosure, by Zara is just what I'm looking for!

Now that I have a full blown puddle jumping toddler on my hands, my shoe closet could use a pair of easy to slip on short rain boots. These Aigle Rain Boots would be perfect for the rainy months of spring. They would allow me keep up with our daughter and help me to get out of the house on those rainy days!! ; )

Links and Such

Hi All! Hope your week is going well? As I mentioned on Monday, we have been in full on potty training mode around here since last Friday. It's almost been one full week and I think she's got it down! only two accidents on the first two days, and since then she's a champ. Doing really well at school and at home! I'd like to take a little bit of credit for her success, but it's all her. She's pretty adaptable and loves the new responsibility and sense of pride. Plus she's now a member of a new club at school- the girls who use the bathroom! ; )

Anyway, that's our big milestone around here! Here is this week's Links and Such post, enjoy.

Knitting pattern: Baby top knot hat (knitting this for our second child...!)
Recipe: brie, apple, pecan crescent rolls
great shirt, for me
Travel: 10 insanely delicious things you shouldn't miss in Paris
A new board I started: Easter Basket Goodies, because it will be here before you know it!
Linen Pillow Cases, yes please
lovely large Vintage German Landscape
Kinda want a Zebra finch, but don't want the noise or responsibility... maybe this is the closest thing?
Nice round up of Gallery Wall- art hanging ideas
DIY: Utility Bucket Ottoman
Salt Scrub: a great way to clean your cast iron skillet (plus other spring cleaning kitchen tips!)