Smile And Wave

[...] my chest to be able to fall asleep. Right after Thanksgiving I got the stomach flu. I started essential oils as well as a few other homeopathic aids (Vitamin C, echinacea, apple cider vinegar) right [...]

[...] Essential oils have been used for their specific purposes for thousands of years but this mama had only ever [...]

[...] help my body function when I'm feeling anxious, one of the most helpful ones has been using essential oils to help calm my nerves and let go of some of the physical tension that shows up. I have been [...]

[...] looks. Two sick kids. This guy had a fever but we got on top of things with a flu bomb mix of essential oils (Melaleuca, Oregano, OnGuard in a roller bottle with fractionated coconut oil) and diffused [...]

[...] are a big deal around here right now so store bought and easy was the name of the game for the big kids this year. We got to rejoin the annual Rountree Halloween Parade and ran into some friends we [...]

[...] in neighboring Manitou Springs and the sunset over the mountains was gorgeous. Brett took the big kids to a better spot once the fireworks started and Smith and I stayed put - he in his wrap and me [...]

[...] .  We're so thankful my mom was able to fly out soon after Smith was born to help keep the big kids occupied that Brett and I could have some special bonding time focusing mainly on this new baby [...]

[...] before making a breakfast quiche and letting the baby take a much needed morning nap. The big kids were thrilled with their goodies and I made a mental note to tell the Easter bunny (ahem) to hit [...]

[...] My first e-course of 2014 is here! 52 Weeks of Art Journaling has had a lot of love and emotion put into it these last few months as it started out as [...]

[...] I've had a few of the same questions about my newest E-Course, 52 Weeks of Art Journaling, so I'm sharing FAQ and answers and offering the first round of giveaways on my blog today.& [...]

[...] things up, my first e-course of the year is almost ready for you to enjoy! 52 Weeks of Art Journaling is exactly that, 52 challenges and prompts created by myself and a handful of some of my [...]

[...] choose your scents and flavors.    The FIVE LUCKY WINNERS of my new 52 Weeks of Art Journaling E-Course are:  Les G. said... i have a bunch of 4x4's. this would be amazing!!!! (: [...]

[...] four weeks old we were generously gifted a family photo session with the ever so talented Heather Gray. She's a Boulder based photographer that has similar ties to California. We grew up about two [...]

[...] I've got the second installment of our family photos with Heather Gray finally ready. There are literally 20 similar photos of me holding Smith that I love equally [...]

[...] while learning a new skill. IT. WAS. SO. FUN. More on that later because the lovely Heather Gray shot the event and will be providing us with some lovely photos from the night. Have I [...]

[...] blogging so feel free to follow along at @smileandwave. See you soon! -Rachel Photo Credit: Heather Gray [...]

[...] my couch/bed/dresser. Oh, the piles of clean laundry.  Since it's still chilly here in Colorado Springs I have a lot of blankets and swaddlers easily at hand in the pine shelf as well as the [...]

[...] , dressed, and ready to leave the house on Saturday. The weather was fantastic for spring in Colorado Springs and snow was in the forecast so even though the amount of energy spent getting all parties [...]

[...] and our other friend's husband serving in S. Korea, as well as the hundreds of families in Colorado Springs alone that do life without their soldiers every other year or so.  I'm so proud of my [...]

[...] their pie on the blankets provided by the shop and we all kind of wished Shauna lived in Colorado Springs so we could do this more often! She's moving to Denver this month so follow her under @ [...]

[...] I started crocheting squares using up some citron and cream yarn a few months ago and then set it aside after losing motivation. I picked it up again to work on [...]

[...] the same citron yarn that I've been making my cross blanket from as well as some more textured cream yarn and leftover binding from the abstract crib quilt. They have all been sitting in a pile [...]

[...] the black and white and switched back to cream. 6. Next I made two small tassels with the same cream yarn by making about four loops around three fingers, leaving the ends at the bottom. Then I tied a [...]

[...] We've only been in our new rental for two weeks and there are still boxes to unpack in every room except the kitchen but that [...]

[...] in this room and are finally sleeping in their own rooms for the first time tonight in our new rental. As much as they pined for their own rooms while sharing this one, they had a hard time when it [...]

[...] with a different color scheme than the last few years and love having an actual banister in our new rental to hang them from! It's the little things, guys. It's been quiet on the blogging front only [...]

[...] kits. It was so fun doing something a little different and the frosting held up so well. Our new rental, sweet rental is only a few blocks from downtown Springfield so we were able to walk to the [...]

[...] also knew family members would appreciate photos of all three in one spot.  As with most family photos there was some coercing, a few pouty faces, one stern warning, fart jokes, and tickling in [...]

[...] wood frames you can find at most craft stores over at A Beautiful Mess today. I've added family photos that I printed out and cut to fit these frames but you could also fill them with your favorite [...]

[...] I've got the second installment of our family photos with Heather Gray finally ready. There are literally 20 similar photos of me holding Smith [...]

In an effort to fill up a small and temporary space in our room that we're designating as the baby's space, I've been working on little handmade piece [...]

It's not hard to forget how small a newborn is upon arrival. My first two came out big enough to bypass newborn clothing after about three weeks of he [...]

The nesting continues! Here's an easy and satisfying project for adding some graphic detail to any space in your house. I made my first felt banner tw [...]

[...] so a photo heavy post of his first month(ish) of life via my IG feed it is.  We had Brett home for four days after his birth and my mom was able to come out for a few days but then it was [...]

[...] the reasons she has the best memory in the family. This time last year we were welcoming Brett home from deployment and preparing ourselves for our little mystery baby. It was such a [...]

[...] felt banners in her Etsy shop and may even do custom orders! She made one for us to welcome Brett home and her attention to detail is really lovely.    [...]

[...] paint since I had it on hand and then coated the larger canvas with that lovely minty green acrylic paint. I then told her we were going to be working on a fun art project together and that she could [...]

[...] of one of the large packs. You can make two from the larger one. - large gauge metallic wire - acrylic paint (optional) - access to an oven and cookie sheet First, cut your large block of clay in half [...]

[...] scrapbook paper), a paper cutter, photo splits or glu-dots to adhere photos and papers, acrylic paint, writing utensils, photos or scans of photos, alpha stickers in your favorite fonts, balsa [...]