Her Name Is ....

.... Carys-Rhiannon. Still working on a

middles name, that if we follow the way

we've named all our kids, it would start

with a K. Carys is Welsh name and means

"to love" and "precious." I also love that

her creator named her "Mary" and I did

want to find a way to somehow use part

of her original name or have some way to

connect the two. This was a perfect choice

and we love how unique it is. The second

part of her first name, again like all our

kids, is hyphenated. Rhiannon is another

Welsh name and most often linked to the

album "Rumors" by Fleetwood Mac. Lots

of connections to this one for us. It took a

while for us to choose her name ~ made

me remember when we tried to name our

fourth baby and we had a name but the

kids overruled us with the name they in

mind for her. Took quite a while but in

the end, they won! This was almost as

painful. But in the end, we love it and

she truly suits this sweet name. Now we

just need to find a K middle name ....

~ Chy

Right Here. Right Now.

What I'm wearing .... Grey patterned leggings with my green tank top, flowered hoodie, grey socks and teal sleepers. I feel like my clothing choices for Sundays are pretty boring. BUT it's our day to be at home as much as possible, to kick back and just be. So no fancy clothes on Sundays for this mama!

What I'm reading .... blogs and articles about Blythe dolls.

What's happening in my kitchen .... dh is puttering around making an amazing ham dinner. I can't wait to enjoy it. 

What's outside my window .... snow, wind and clouds. Cloud weather descended the other day but this week it's supposed to get warmer and sunny again. We had almost Spring like weather for 4 weeks, so it was time to have Winter again after all the warmth we enjoyed.

What I'm thankful for .... the supports I have as I navigate the unknown. Stressful but I'm Irish, so I'm on it!

What I'm smelling .... dinner in the oven and my wheat bag on my very achy, making me feel older.

What I'm hearing .... "The Crown" on tv. I could watch this over and over and over again. Oh wait, I am watching it over and over and over again. Love this program!

What I'm crafting .... nothing today but dreaming of finding, creating or buying tiny Blythe clothes!

What's on my mind .... the busyness of this coming week. I'm ready for all the work ahead. Makes the days go faster.

Words to live by .... see above. A sweet January quote.

Having an amazing week!

~ Chy

A Spring Project.

I am so determined to have a bit of a

veggie patch this Summer. Our next

door neighbor burns his garbage and

if the wind is just right, some of the

ashes fall on our beds. I'm trying to see

if there is a way to know if this is a

big concern or if we'd be okay to eat

the veggies. Until then, in between all

the other "stuff", I'm dreaming of a bit

of a patch south of the house in the

fenced in gardens. Aren't this markers

the best? I think I could make them!

Are you dreaming of a Spring Project?

Or a lovely green garden to grow?

~ Chy

Almost a Name ....

She patiently waits every day for the

reveal of her new name in our cottage.

I set up the board but then we had a

hard time choosing her name ....

What would you name such a sweet being?

~ Chy

Addition Dream.

When life gets too stressful, I start

dreaming about adding an addition

to our little cottage in the big woods.

We have a big window seat in our

master bedroom that we love and

use often. But the long one in our

kitchen is a waster of space. I think

we may pull it out and put some

cabinets under the window instead

for more storage and counter space.

If we do add an addition, I would

love to have this more functional

window seat at the front door so

guests have a spot to sit to put their

shoes on. Isn't it the sweetest little

spot? Dreaming, dreaming now!

~ Chy

Right Here. Right Now.

What I'm wearing .... Grey patterned leggings with my soft pink pullover and matching pink socks. Breaking in my new pink boots for Spring. Cozy and comfy!

What I'm reading .... blogs and articles about Blythe dolls.

What's happening in my kitchen .... at the moment, it's quietly waiting for dinner preparations to begin in time.

What's outside my window .... warm sun and dry roads. 

What I'm thankful for .... that currently we're in the 2nd week of amazing weather. I do wish Winter could be like this all the time. I know it will change but for last week and this coming week, we'll just be grateful and feel blessed.

What I'm smelling .... fresh laundry as we fold.

What I'm hearing .... a documentary by Robert Downey, Jr. on his dad called "Sr."

What I'm crafting .... thinking about making a tiny quilt for the Blythe doll.

What's on my mind .... work. A tiny quilt. Making tiny clothes. Tiny boots.

Words to live by .... see above. A sweet January quote.

Having an amazing week!

~ Chy

Winter Memories.

The sweetest print ~ my favorite from Susan

Wheeler. It reminds me of many cold Winter

evenings when we would light a big fire and

the kids would join us to read or play in the

warm, cozy family room. It didn't matter how

bad it was outside, we were safe and warm

together in our home. Such good memories, 

even when the weather was not great at all!

Do you have sweet Winter memories of cold days?

~ Chy

Right Here. Right Now.

What I'm wearing .... pyjamas and a big wooly sweater. It's warm outside, I just wanted to be extra cozy tonight.

What I'm reading .... notes for my first day back to work tomorrow. Excited to see my team and hope they are too.

What's happening in my kitchen .... it's all quiet and clean, ready for the week. Laundry is tumbling in the dryer.

What's outside my window .... new moon and sparkly snow.

What I'm thankful for .... a beautiful holiday season. Family and friends. Incredible gifts. Phenomenal food. 

What I'm smelling .... fresh laundry in the basket that I just folded. We purged our closet today and my last task of the night will be to put all the clean clothes away.

What I'm hearing .... "The West Wing" marathon. Almost done all the seasons.

What I'm crafting .... grand daughter's dollhouse ~ still. 

What's on my mind .... all the things I hope to get done this week both at home and at work.

Words to live by .... see the sweet quote above. 

Having an amazing week!

~ Chy