Baby Talk without the Babble: Art

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Monday, May 30, 2011

Mom Thumb.

I value my husband's opinion... selectively. I'm not gonna lie.

However, the ol' hubs made a wise observation yesterday, and even I have to admit he's right. (It feels unnatural though.)

But, here goes nothing...

So, we went to our local Outback Steakhouse for dinner last night.

While we waited patiently for our Bloomin' Onion to arrive, I encouraged Aksel to use his Joey crayons to color.

As usual though, he struggled to properly grip the crayons, preferring instead, to clank them one against the other.

Not to mention, the occasional bite.

So, being the artistic person in the relationship, and feeling it my responsibility to develop our child's artistic talents, I took lead in suggestively correcting Aksel's failed effort.

"Buggy," I said, "hold the crayon like this."

My husband interrupted immediately with a laugh, and said, "Aksel, listen to daddy. Don't hold your crayon like mommy."

Forgetting, I looked down. This is what I saw.

"Oops! I'm Mom Thumb!" I said. "Good call, Lovey."

We then chuckled and ate more pumpernickel bread. So, as I was saying, I value my husband's opinion...

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Thursday, May 26, 2011

The Legend of Bluetooth.

The legend of Bluetooth goes a little like this. Ahem.

And mind you, I'm not referring to the wireless device now popular the world over. On the contrary, Bluetooth was a boy...

A lad with 18 pearly whites, and curls on top, he traveled the carpet countryside in search of nibbles, snacks, and dustball munchies.

Chomp, chomp, chomp!

All day and night he chewed.

Nom, nom, nom!

To no satisfaction.

But Bluetooth didn't know a spell had been cast long before his birth, and there was only one cure. To fill his growling belly, and overturn the passed-down [Munchie Mulligan - I Need One More] curse, he would have to acquire the one perfect vittle to turn his teeth blue. To turn his stomach, too.

Whence came this sickly snack? He would soon find out...

All jokes (and mystic lore) aside, Aksel ate the tip of a blue Crayola crayon yesterday. Surprisingly, he continued doodling (with blue wax fastened neatly on his bottom tooth) to create his first drawing.

Myself, I got a chuckle. Bluetooth, I called him.

I also got inspired remembering the most darling display of children's artwork here, and subsequently started thinking in shades of blue...

I love this design by Brooke Giannetti of Velvet of Linen!

(It's not far from my living room now. See top.)

Left to right: Blue Penguin Cushie Pal Pillow, Mod Classic Chair Sculptures,

Aquatic Condo, Canary Candleholder

This is currently my dream kitchen!

(Courtesy of fellow Charleston blog, designer bags and dirty diapers.)

Left to right: Cinematic Prayers, Barnslig Placemat

Unsealed Glass Bowl, This is Rome

PS - I'm taking you all on a blog photo tour of my home soon...

Thursday, February 17, 2011

Suds and Studs.

Some people like chocolate, I prefer vintage posters.

As something of a morbid hope, I want to pass along to my children someday, an impressive ART collection.

So, here are a few I love, and currently adore: