mother mélange

So thanks to the wonders of scheduled blogging, I haven't written a blog post in, like, 2 weeks. Then yesterday I sat down and poured my thoughts out on a number of things, writing another 4 posts. Today I wasn't expecting to write again, heck, I don't need to for another week (for those of you wondering how a busy mama keeps up with daily posts, THAT is how), but then I remembered I have so much to share with you from two weeks of collecting and filtering my favourite posts. And the kids are sleeping later this morning, so why not give you one beast of a mélange post?

• I really want to read this book next
• a beautiful home does not have to be expensive! Words I live by, but this girl even more so. I love her style and her tips on saving money in decorating.
• speaking of a beautiful home... be still my heart!

Apartment Therapy Tour

• One Mom's summer goals. I'm inspired to write some for our family thanks to this post! Coming soon :)
• How another mom does devotions (daily Bible time) with her three boys. She is such a great role model for me, especially because she's further along the parenting journey with older kids! A must read.
• I'm 100% planning to colour-dip my wooden spoons this summer. It's just getting around to taking and spraying the little guys.

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• Fascinating read on adoption ethics, particularly with international adoption, that is an important read for anyone considering adoption (especially international). Part 1, Part 2, Part 3.
• Pure gold from Jami Nato. This woman sweats wisdom.
• Great tips on photographing your little one, or is it just my kids who refuse to sit still and look adorable on cue?
• Near recipe to make your own water colour paint. Might try this this summer!

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• Lemon and Chia Seed pull-apart bread. WOW. I've heard great things about chia seeds, and this just looks amazing.
• This is the attitude and perspective that I most want to have with my role + my children. I read this blog and she's so different than me it's not even funny. You name the category, and we're opposites, I assure you (except we both love our kids + Jesus). But I'm so inspired by her, so I need reading. Not comparing in a bad way, but in a healthy way. In a striving way. Like, please Lord, mature me into a mother like this some day.
• Urban rooftop gardens. One thousand percent what I'm talking about.
• Chocolate avocado cupcakes. MUST.

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