I haven't posted a WIP in forever…… so here is what I am working on…..
3 out of 4 kids have one of these in my house and I put a few in the shop too! It's a Little Explorer Bag for our nature walks. The over the shoulder style ensures it stays on and they can put their little treasures into it as they run around. Mr Three has informed me he does not want the gnome one. He wants one to match his blanket. So I guess I'll be doing a little bus one next. Who knew a three year old could be so particular?
And a personal WIP is a little promise I made to myself last week. The older three kids have started going to a homeschool art class on Wednesdays from 2-4. It's this great "free" art time. They can work on whatever they want….. very, very fun for all of them. But Mr. Three is not yet old enough. So I *promised* myself that I would use this as just mama & Mr. Three time. Even though I could clean, or sew, or start dinner, or something……. I will seize this rare little snippet of time to be just with him. To do just what he wants.
Which usually means chasing him around outside while he goes "hunting" for things.
I just follow his lead……
listen
watch
admire
and revel in the quiet beauty of this little boy.
Yes, he really is quiet when it is just him. Lost in his own imagination.
It's good stuff.
Beautiful Stuff.
And far too fleeting…. yes…. far to fleeting.
Sweetbrier Farms Journal 
Love the bags and the quilts, everything in your shop really 🙂 Mr. Three looks like such a sweet wee one! It must be really nice to have some quality time with him. And guess what! I finally started a project on Saturday with the yarn you sent and just finished it! Will send a pic or two via email when I get the chance 🙂
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Very cute bags! I love alone time with my boy too, even though I only have him, I find that just going on an outing (like we did today) is so good for our relationship.
Pretty pictures.
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I’m telling you, that alone time with the kids, it is just so rejuvinating for the relationship! I am happily having one “alone day” each week right now with each of my kids. it is heavenly and I am trying to make the most of it. My little man and I have been on lots of adventures lately. I need to do a better job with my time with the baby though. I tend to (like you mentioned) think of it as an opportunity to get stuff done around the house. She’s not as demanding as the 4 year old you see…
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I have to stop reading these at work since they make my eyes water! Anyway, I can’t wait to have my own special day just with Mr. Three this summer. Please give him an extra big hug from me…
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LOVE the gnomes!!!!!!! 🙂 And I’m the same way when I’m alone or left to explore or work on something- probably a “youngest” thing.
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Your gnome bag is so adorable!! And how fun to have special time with Mr. Three…it means so much to little ones!
Have a great day!
Suzy
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That gnome bag is so adorable! I love everything about this. I have made a few explorer bags for my little ones recently, but they do not compare to the beauty of yours. So wonderful
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I would LOVE to see it 🙂
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Thanks 🙂 It is good to just be in “their” world…… their beautiful perfect world…. I just love it!
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Lucky little Mr. Three. I really love these pictures of him and you poor mama’s watering eyes. I would tear up too! Love the nature bags.
lisa
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I quite agree…. challenging though with four….. but those moments are certainly memories to last 🙂 Good luck with remembering to “be in the moment” with the wee babe…… it so much harder then we think 🙂
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🙂 We can’t wait either!
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Ahhhhh…. the world of the youngest…. I am the oldest so I sit in awe at what he does…… loving it all 🙂
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Thank you! Too bad it ended up in the shop since it was vetoed by Mr Three! Such a funny guy he is….. sewing up a camper one for him this weekend…. he is in love with daddy’s bus you see 🙂
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Thank you Heather 🙂
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🙂 And you know….. we’re in Louisiana and she is in Alaska….. so it is an awfully long ways away…… that is exactly why I started this blog 🙂
p.s. thanks for the bag compliments 🙂
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I’m with your mom on this one…..teary-eyed!
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your little explorer and your explorer bags are inspiring!
what a gift you have been given to spend this time together.
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I love living outdoors and you know how I love gnomes. So it just had to come to a good gnome loving home. I love your shop. It’s just beautiful. You are such a talent.
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Don’t you have those moments where you want to dig you feet in and demand things slow down? It all picks up speed with each addition to the family……
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Thank you for the bag compliments….. Wednesday again all ready… another afternoon with just the boy and mama 🙂
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Valarie you are too sweet. It will be on it’s way to your home today. Enjoy 🙂
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