Archive for February, 2012

umbilical cord boxes

Posted on February 29th, 2012 by mountain girl  |  9 Comments »

My latest project is painting umbilical cord burning boxes. That may sound just a little strange, but I can explain. I am working with a midwife now. I do some art for her, and she visits me, talks about how the baby is growing, measures my belly, and does all the sorts of things a […]



blanket for a mountain baby

Posted on February 26th, 2012 by mountain girl  |  6 Comments »

Zia and I sewed this up a month or so ago. It’s a cozy  little batiked baby blanket in hues any good hippie would die for. (Tie-dye for, at least.) Being in the mountains, we’re surrounded by hippies, so I want my baby to have a fighting chance. And nothing gives you a leg up […]



friday {this moment}

Posted on February 24th, 2012 by mountain girl  |  7 Comments »

“The most important thing she’d learned over the years was that there was no way to be a perfect mother and a million ways to be a good one.“ -Jill Churchill



surprise!

Posted on February 20th, 2012 by mountain girl  |  16 Comments »

Yes, that’s me with that cute round belly. The secret just can’t be kept any longer…we’re having a baby! I know that’s quite an appendage I’m sporting, but I’m barely 3 1/2 months. We are super excited. Our little babe is already being surrounded by love and kisses and big sibling plans. Our due date is […]



friday {this moment}

Posted on February 17th, 2012 by mountain girl  |  1 Comment »

“Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” -Pablo Picasso