hurrah.
Lately
I’ve been thinking a lot about the nature of blogging, both on the macro- and micro-levels. The nature-purpose-execution of blogging has evolved so much since I began in 2007 (five years ago– wooot!). Pregnancy and motherhood allowed me the opportunity to step back and muse on how I fit into the mix.
You may notice that I do not post a ton of information or photos of my daughter. During pregnancy, I felt myself become a bit quieter on the blog. I felt like my energy needed to stay within, rather than radiate out. (I felt this in teaching and practicing yoga and meditation as well.) Once my baby was born, I began to feel as though her story needed to be hers to tell, so I refrained from a lot of public talk about development.*
Now that there is a bit more space in my life and head for creative endeavors, I’m back to asking myself what I want to do with this space on the information superhighway. So naturally, I re-examined my original goals for blogging. And I mused on what types of posts I like to read. Not surprisingly, these things intersect at various points. I like to read blogs that are written in a conversational tone about projects people have undertaken. And how those projects have changed them. I like to read blogs that are personal, yet not necessarily a diary. When blogging, I like to mark occasions of creativity. I like to take stock of where I’ve been creatively, where I am, and where (think) I would like to go. I like beautiful things. I like CONNECTING people. I like tinkering. I love video blogging (though I mostly do this on my yoga blog).
It also helps to think of what I do not like and what hasn’t worked for me. I do not like reading sponsored posts, generally. I kind of don’t like it when all of a sudden a blogger is working for all sorts of corporations and plugging all kinds of products they’ve been given(I know people have to make money, but this is just how I feel).
Also, I learned how to make animated GIFs this week using an awesome tutorial by Pugly Pixel. This is my favorite new way to unwind once Oona is in bed for the night while BK plays Angry Birds. Here is what I’m talking about.
Now, dear readers, indulge me: why do you blog? Why do you read blogs? I’m all ears.
XO, kel
La la la Monday
Oh hi!
This weekend I…
enjoyed the science center with my baby girl and some friends. (AWESOME!)
took a delicious yoga class at The Movement Center,
savored a new flavor of Ben & Jerry’s (cookies & milk, yum! also, rocky roadish is awesome and is sans gelatin!),
walked and talked with my family at day-break. (bk & i travel by foot and bike primarily. i hope this is a value we pass on to our little.)
worked in fits and starts on another pair of “quick change trousers” for Oona. (anna maria horner writes GREAT patterns, by the way.) (i also hope to make this dress before our trip south. the pattern is a little harder to follow than an anna maria pattern, so i need a video to help me!)
lingered over the final pages of my book.
cooked and baked for friends. (squash enchiladas, inspired by a recipe in Vegetarian Planet.)
how about you?
kelly
p.s. my nieces and nephew call me “aunt la la.” i find this name incredibly wonderful.
p.p.s. i cut my bangs this morning and feel like a new person. i have been toying with the idea of cutting it all off.
Lately
We have been in super-panel mode for our trip! Babies require so much gear, don’t they?
And, I have been painting. Yes! Painting! Here is a little snippet of what i have been creating.
And, my sewing machines have been earning their keep too! I made another tee using the Sew U pattern I love so much. This time in chartreuse sweatshirt material. Mr. Sunrose thinks it is totally 80s. And he is totally right.
And, I have been practicing more and more yoga. The teacher I study with on Friday afternoons is wonderful. On top of that, I have explored a few new classes around town as I begin to look for a good fit for my own teaching schedule.
Oona has been going on lots of play dates. I feel so fortunate that many of my girlfriends also have little ones her age. I do so enjoy multi-generational get togethers!
What are you up to these days?
Loves music, loves to dance
Oona and I spend a lot of time everything in our music play area. She loves to dance and has begun to use our Melissa & Doug Band in a Box to play along in the rhythm section of our family band. (we just use what we have on hand to play along to the soundtrack of our day!)
