What do you think of my new bedroom?  As charming and quirky and happy as this wallpaper is (truely). I think I will be removing it. You’re invited to a wallpaper removing party this summer. We did it – we bought a house – well almost. The closing is in April. We saw it for…

When I was in Michigan I bought an old prom style dress and used it to make a fancy dress up outfit for Bea.  I think it was good timing because her class just did a play – the frog prince story – and I think it renewed her interest in dressing up like a…

We took a trip to the Zurich Zoo to see the penguins (and some other animals too). We really wanted to see the penguin parade – the penguins walk along a path through the zoo. As far as I could tell they seem to go for their little stroll unguided. The gate to their enclosed…

We finished up Bea’s Birthday season with our little family party. I told her she now needs two hands to show how old she is.  Sometimes Bea is a puzzle to me and I wonder what intricate thoughts are turning in her head. I know she is smart and she thinks and thinks and thinks.…

The gingham is a really soft old sheet and the kitty is from this template.

Bea is NOT a morning person. Our school day mornings are often super frustrating. If only I had a batch of cupcakes for her to decorate every morning I think our morning troubles would be solved. The cupcakes were for Bea to take to school – today is her day to celebrate her birthday with…

Ask and you shall receive… it from the Brocki (it’s like Swiss Goodwill).  For our Maisy Mouse obsessed girl – who had just minutes before asked for some more Maisy books – a Maisy Mouse puzzle. For me – I was telling Brian that I really wanted one of these Swiss style sleds for a…

Well we did it – we pulled off our first big birthday party. I really liked getting ready for the party. Planning the decorations and activities with Bea was great fun: Penguin bowling (in case you think I’m brilliant – I’m not – I just get ideas on Pintrest) We made a pinata And the…

– We’ve gotten quite a bit of snow in the last couple days. I stood outside under some trees and watched the girls play. I was reminded of cross-country skiing as a kid – how we used to reach up with our ski pole and wiggle a tree branch so all the snow would fall…

We’re planning a birthday party for Bea. Her first big party – she’ll invite a bunch of kids from school. She finished the invitations today. I’m a little nervous to host a bunch of little Swiss-German speaking kids. I’m hoping if I make a nice cake and put up some bright decorations everything else will…