hump day nuggets: little bits of the season in photos and words about the last week
Things are sure sprouting around here. Things like spinach, arugula and Ruby.
The world is just so dang photogenic this time of year. After a winter that left my eyeballs starved for color, Missoula spring really delivers.
nuggets.
:: Alice now sleeps on our couch. It was like the last object in our home that wasn’t hers and, well, I don’t know what to say. We half-heartedly tell her to get off but she knows, big picture, we don’t care so much.
:: Wee monkey is eating food that isn’t from me! Just a taste here and there but, oh my, she loves it. And it warms the cockles of my heart to feed her the apple pear sauce I canned last summer when my belly was ripe with summer squash-sized Ruby.
Margot’s a big “help.”
:: Bug loves to read Ruby books. She grabs a stack and brings them to Ruby and asks her which one she wants. And she, all on her own, calls her little pie. It is the most darling thing. This one? No? OK. This one? OK little pie. Read this one.
:: My kids jams on the clothesline. Impossible not to smile.
:: Journeyed to our downtown park for the Wild Walk Parade and post-party. I love that we can stroll up to a giant crowd of people and immediately see our tribe of friends.
Mamas on the hillside, papas by the light post.
Kids running around.
Pony rides.
Carousel rides.
:: I left this scene to go the the Mamalode Mother’s Day Eve Bash. It all felt good….leaving my home with this image in my mind and hoping in the car with Leslie and leaving my home for a fun night.
:: The flowering plum I planted with Margot’s placenta last Mother’s Day is in full bloom. (ha: I found that post from last year to link to and I was all gasp! I can’t believe I posted that photo of myself with that big ol’ pooch belly! And then I quickly remembered I was PREGNANT. Weird.)
:: Mother’s Day was great, beginning with a slow coffee walk with my kids and ma-in-law.
Leading into a beautiful quiche lovingly prepared by papa.
And the sweetest plate that has even been set in front of me.
Margot drank her oj in a wine glass and she kept toasting the tulip. Cheers flower!
Finishing up with a truck load of dirt. (more on this later)
And a fancy meal out followed by ice cream.
:: I’ve talked before about how much I love a challenge in the kitchen. Especially when it pans out. I made a to-die-for curry mostly because of parsnips. LOVE parsnips.
Root Vegetable Curry
measurements are a guess here but you get the idea…
2 cups basmati or jasmine rice
2 cans coconut milk
8 oz tofu
5 parsnips, chopped
5 carrots, chopped
1 onion, diced
olive oil
2 tablespoons dry curry seasoning (or more?)
salt
cilantro, chopped
Get rice going. Slice tofu in half length-wise and place on top of a clean dish towel. Fold dish towel over the top so tofu is sandwiched in middle of the towel. Place several books on top for 15 minutes or so (to press water out). In a pan, saute onion in oil for a few. Add coconut milk and curry seasoning, stir to combine. Add carrots, parsnips and tofu and simmer for 15 minutes, Spoon over rice and top with cilantro.
:: Wild Lupine Design continues to be a dig sponsor and continues to make some damn cute jewelry! Malissa offers a 10% discount to dig readers; please mention ‘dig this chick’ with your order and 10% of your purchase will be refunded to you the same day.
Thanks, Wild Lupine Design!
:: First ride in the bike trailer for Rubes. Oh sweet liberation! I am so thrilled to not have to drive everywhere. Even though I was biking directly into a Hellgate Canyon wind that slowed me to an ant’s pace, a good time was had by all. This is SO fun, mama! I am so happy.
:: A little side-by-side comparison of Margot and Ruby:
:: New stuff in my etsy shop. And to answer a few questions:
Yes, I am working on some adult stuff!
Yes, I am working on some little BOY stuff!
Yes, I can do custom orders in any size!
If you want to stay in the loop, I post items as they are made as well as other fascinating information to my dig facebook page.
:: Plum tree blossoms! I planted this tree six years ago when we moved in. This is the first year we have blossoms!
:: Spinach!
:: Apple blossoms!
:: Backyard bubbles.
:: Quiet, still time when Margot naps.
:: Raucous, giggle time when Margot wakes.
18 Comments
oh yay for nuggets. was just about to turn in for a nap (ah, the blissful silence during toddler naps) and am glad i caught this first.
ruby is such a stunningly beautiful baby. those food shots kill me.
also margot with the wine glass.
your sweet clothes arrived–yay! and i love your tags, too. thank you and sending much love from sf!
Yaaay, Hump Day Nuggets!! I came back from my lunch break to see if you’d posted them. I really must look forward to them. What an awesome group of photos and a fun week. Thanks again for sharing.
Nici, all I can say is we have so much alike! Gasp! Is that a green felted bag on the floor? Swear to god I have one that looks just like that…a really cute roll neck hat that went wrong (i.e way way too big). Love it all and especially the cute kids clothes… veggie appliques? Seriously so so cute! Saving my $$ for an order for miss Annjane. anyway, I am crazy busy with with work these days, but I want to read this post again and again… wish I had time to savor it all. Ah, such is a life of a plant person in the spring… xoxo to you all. Oh, and if I get a minute I want to send you a epicurius recipe for collard greens. Knocked my socks off, it is almost orgasmic. Do you grow kale, chard, or collard greens?
GOD I love Wednesdays!!!! This was so much fun to read….shared photos with Trav!
I have begun a LONG post to you all….stay tuned….xoxo, me
Delicious eye candy these nuggets are! Pretty babies, yummy food, vibrant trees and flowers…Wow! Thanks for the mention! I love the new things you have made for your Etsy shop. My good friend is having a baby girl and loves owls. I have to get one of those sweatshirts ordered for her! Have a great rest of the week!
i got pulled into the shop today by the tomato skirt … and then found more that i liked too … and then i just couldn’t decide. tomorrow.
you inspire me.
You are killin’ me with those clothes. Oh my Gosh, Nicci, why aren’t these in every children’s boutique across the country? They will be. Watch. Love the laundry line and living so vicariously through your garden. I love your spring posts because I love to see what you do with your garden. And the girls…swoon. I love them so.
Woot to long Wednesday nuggets! I’ve never heard of planting stuff with placenta – does it help the plant grow? Or is it just for the sentimental factor? Pretty interesting stuff – might have to look it up!
You have such a beautiful family – a wonderful husband who cares for you, and two young girls who are smiley and adorable and who clearly love you more than anything. Everytime I read your blog I can FEEL the love in your family.
I’m going to head to your Etsy shop now – check out what you have!!
Wow, love seeing the spring thing happening over there…may be time to update your header!
We do the washing line outside thing as well…nothing like it!
Nice couch for Alice…spill-proof. Lovely to see how healthy your kiddies are. How are the bees doing?!
Oh, I checked out your hubbies work with my hubbies (who is an artist) and we both feel that the work is great and should sell well.
Liked your Mamalode Mom’s day post.
Take care!
– iColossus
Wow, love seeing the spring thing happening over there…may be time to update your header!
We do the washing line outside thing as well…nothing like it!
Nice couch for Alice…spill-proof. Lovely to see how healthy your kiddies are. How are the bees doing?!
Oh, I checked out your hubbies work with my hubbies (who is an artist) and we both feel that the work is great and should sell well.
Liked your Mamalode Mom’s day post.
Take care!
– iColossus
Wow, love seeing the spring thing happening over there…may be time to update your header!
We do the washing line outside thing as well…nothing like it!
Nice couch for Alice…spill-proof. Lovely to see how healthy your kiddies are. How are the bees doing?!
Oh, I checked out your hubbies work with my hubbies (who is an artist) and we both feel that the work is great and should sell well.
Liked your Mamalode Mom’s day post.
Take care!
– iColossus
Wow, love seeing the spring thing happening over there…may be time to update your header!
We do the washing line outside thing as well…nothing like it!
Nice couch for Alice…spill-proof. Lovely to see how healthy your kiddies are. How are the bees doing?!
Oh, I checked out your hubbies work with my hubbies (who is an artist) and we both feel that the work is great and should sell well.
Liked your Mamalode Mom’s day post.
Take care!
– iColossus
Wow, love seeing the spring thing happening over there…may be time to update your header!
We do the washing line outside thing as well…nothing like it!
Nice couch for Alice…spill-proof. Lovely to see how healthy your kiddies are. How are the bees doing?!
Oh, I checked out your hubbies work with my hubbies (who is an artist) and we both feel that the work is great and should sell well.
Liked your Mamalode Mom’s day post.
Take care!
– iColossus
I love in one of the last photo’s the pup is sitting on the chair. Seeing that red hazmat bag from your olderpost made me giggle because I forgot that I have one in the back of my freezer…
Your Mother’s Day post ’09 was the first Dig post I ever read. I’m glad to linked to it. My Edith is almost 9 months and I just found out I’m preg again!! I think my house is about the same size as ours.. tips for two babies in one house?
Conny I am so glad you look forward to them…what started as an undaunting, quick post has turned into a mammoth beast…I almost abandoned the whole thing yesterday! I think I need to scale back because I do love looking back a week and collecting nuggets. And it makes it even more worth it when I know others get joy from them.
I don’t know how to properly convey my love for these posts, but there you have it – LOVE.
Things are growing!
Kids are super happy in their bike box!
Alice gets the couch!
You get chocolate and some incredible looking quiche!
And, if you ever make those appliqued hoodies for adults, I will buy one so fast it will break Etsy. I LOVE ZIP HOODIES.
nici! i love this post so much. full of life. i have come back a few times just find new things in the photos i didn’t catch prior.
yeah, and my husband keeps asking me what i am doing…editing! my answer:)
thanks for the breath of fresh air. oh, and your new header took my breath away! i can’t wait to get my tabs/header the way i like them. you did an AMAZING job!
the clothes…stop it. i need to order a few things and that jewlery…i’m headed there as well.
those babies…kiss them from us.
xoxoxo