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My wee miss is almost EIGHT months old!

Aveline stares before napping

My wee girl is growing up! I can’t believe Aveline’s just days away from turning 8 months old. Sitting on our laps, to her, means standing up on the couch next to us. She crawls like the wind, cruises along furniture, never stops climbing whatever she can get her little toes to cling to, and has even stood up on her own a handful of times (albeit for a fleeting moment).

Aveline eats oatmeal

She know’s we’re her mama and papa, and while she’s a constant chatterbox, she doesn’t usually address us by name unless she’s in dire need of something. Then she yells out “MA MA MA MA! PA PA!” while crawling toward us at breakneck spread.

Aveline feeds herself

I sure love you, wee miss!

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What I Wore :: Thrifted Edition

Thifted blue lands-end tank with vintage thrifted crochet lace collar

1. Thrifted Lands End tank top
2. Thrifted handmade crochet lace collar (pinned on with safety pins so I can remove it to wash the tank)

You too can have this outfit, if…what?! You mean you don’t have a mother who mails you boxes full of fun clothes and sewing notions? Oh.

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What I Wore

It’s been way too long since I’ve done a What I Wore post! (Where did the summer go?!)

Not that I’m complaining — the end of August is shaping up beautifully. Aveline is napping after loudly fighting sleep, and the sunshine of the morning has faded into cozy dark grey clouds. Josiah’s working on art next to me, and we’re both listening to Coldplay’s lesser-known Prospekt March EP. Pretty perfect if you ask me!

What are you up to today?

What I Wore August 26 - Oaxacaborn

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  1. Bamboo & amber necklace from a Mexican bazaar in Hollywood, California
  2. Technically, a vintage belt. (Although, it’s the same age I am, and I’m decidedly not vintage)
  3. Wooden bracelet from Paraguay
  4. Dickies tank
  5. Old Navy shorts
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Aveline’s Summer Lovin’ Smile

Hello again!  Just popping in for a moment to repost this photo, which I originally shared back in June.  Natalia over at Ma Nouvelle Mode is hosting a Summer Lovin’ Photo contest, and wouldn’t it be fun if Aveline’s happy summer face won? :-)

To vote for Aveline, go to the Summer Lovin’ Photo Contest page and then click on the thumbnail image which says “Aveline’s Summer Lovin’ Smile”.

Thank you, friends!
Aveline wearing red bandana, smiling

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‘Buvoo zhh zhh ma mumm’ to you (August Photo Challenge: Day 4)

Wow, readers, you are truly wonderful. I was overwhelmed by your sweet words — and your prayers! — yesterday when I was feeling small and far away.

Aveline standing on couch in the morning - art in background is by Josiah Munsey 26pm.com

Today has been a blessed and peaceful day. How could it not be when it involved crepes, new striped fabric (different than what’s pictured above), and this little sweet pea giving me slobbery kisses while saying over and over “buvoo zhh zhh ma mummm”.

Pretty much perfect if you ask me.

Interesting Litter - August Photo Challenge - Day 4 - The August Break - Photo a Day - Broken Cracked Egg Shells in Soft Light

Image of eggshells, i.e., crepe aftermath: Day Four (Interesting Litter) of the August Photo Challenge.