designed by ivy, executed by the both of us! {ivy just saw this picture and said 'that doesn't look as beautiful as it does in real life' in a hmmpfy tone}
i wish i could say i spring cleaned the whole house (i had half hearted plans to), but alas - it was just the nature table...
thankyou for all your beautiful comments and messaged about our video. i love you all :)
i'll surely watch it at least once a day for the rest of my life...
*song (many of you asked) is 'dream' by priscilla ahn.
*little green dress yindi is wearing was mine as a little girl - why don't they make them like that any more?
*yindi's boots were from a garage sale. she wears them ALL the time - with a swimsuit is her favourite, but also to church with that little green dress :) i just can't say no to that face.
my etsy shop will be closing next week until the middle of april while i am preparing for and travelling to italy/england.
big giveaway day tomorrow!
love love :)
Ivy its BEAUTIFUL! I especially like the frog and the sweet little rabbit... and the circle of stones. We are working on our Autumn table right now
Posted by: Vicky | March 12, 2009 at 10:39 PM
Cute, Cute, Cute, Ivy the table is just so beautiful, and Em you deserve the rest, enjoy!!
Posted by: Francine | March 12, 2009 at 10:41 PM
oh my...that made me cry....what a gorgeous fam you have!!!!! Rxx
Posted by: Rachel | March 12, 2009 at 10:42 PM
My son wore thrifted wellies everyday for the longest time. I tried to get rid of them several times because they were soooo stinky! The last time I hid them in the basement, readying them for the garbage. They were really far gone, he found them, brought them upstairs and said with a tilted head, "Can you believe these were near the trash? I can't believe they almost got thrown away!" Needless to say, he wore them until they fell apart on his feet. It was way easier to surrender, I am so glad I did...I love the lessons motherhood teaches us!
Posted by: Puanani | March 12, 2009 at 11:38 PM
Ivy - Granni LOVES your spring nature table - it is so BEAUTIFUL & you are very clever to have made it. I have baby pumpkins growing in the garden & maybe can make an autumn table when they are ready ! lots of love xxxxxxx
Posted by: Granni | March 13, 2009 at 01:10 AM
Ivy, I think your nature table is lovely! It's time to set up our own again at home. The last time it temporarely got switched to being a letter G-table because that is what my daughter Arendje (her name translates as Little Eagle and she is almost 6) does at school so we had gold and green and giraffe etc and some words that start with a G in Dutch but not in English.
Posted by: Els | March 13, 2009 at 05:34 AM
dear emily your spring nature table looks just wonderful. i like especially the fresh green colors. saw your family video yesterday, it's family magic*best wishes from switzerland*
Posted by: april | March 13, 2009 at 06:19 AM
Nice isn't...you can feel springtime !!..your little springtable looks wonderful !!...Cool, Italy and England...i love the UK !!....have a wonderful time there !!...xx Dani
Posted by: Dani | March 13, 2009 at 06:48 AM
What a lovely little table! Such a fantastic idea to celebrate a love of nature and welcoming spring! Ivy is such a fantastic little one. :)
I've been curious...are the art worshops/weeks/getaways open to anyone? I've looked through some of your older entries about them. I wasn't sure if you only have registration open to close friends or how it works. I think it would be fantastic to learn from the best :), in a great place, away from home, and very therupedic and freeing!
Posted by: Stephanie | March 13, 2009 at 10:45 AM
such wonderful inspiration...:)!!
Posted by: Denise Kashyap | March 13, 2009 at 11:38 AM
Aww the nature table is precious! I've been wanting to put together a nature table for my kids forever, but never have. Maybe now is the time. :)
I assure you I would watch that movie every day, too. And oh how I WISH I could buy a strap from you before you close the shop. *sigh* Eventually!
Posted by: Laura Reaux | March 13, 2009 at 12:07 PM
I love your nature table idea. I wish I would of done something like this when my dd was little. At the age of 15, I don't suppose she would want to do one now. would she?
Posted by: Dani | March 13, 2009 at 12:13 PM
did you felt the little dolls? I want to learn how to make them!
Posted by: Beth | March 13, 2009 at 01:55 PM
Ivy, your nature table is lovely!
Posted by: louise | March 13, 2009 at 07:02 PM
i'm kinda out of it right now, down with a nasty upper resp. infection.. i can't even remember if i commented on yesterday's video. (!!) lol
but i just wanted to say how it touched my heart. i loved it sooo much, i put a shout out about it on my facebook status yesterday! so very cool!
and of course ivy's spring tablescape is adorable!
Posted by: Camille | March 13, 2009 at 07:46 PM
Please tell Ivy that we can IMAGINE how beautiful the table is in real life from the picture. The picture makes it look pretty great. I wish I had Ivy around to spring up my house...I'm ready for some color and life. It's been a rough winter in NH.
P.S. I love the dolls -- I'm sure you made them. ?
Posted by: Katie | March 13, 2009 at 08:18 PM
Our weekend is full of packing...I feel like I am at the last page of a long book and getting ready for a new book. We are relocating to a new city and this is the last weekend in our house. I am sad to leave a City I've lived in most of my life but excited for the new adventures that await us in our new city.
Posted by: Michelle | March 13, 2009 at 09:37 PM
what an amazing video!! beautiful family AND loving the blog banner!
Posted by: Janel | March 14, 2009 at 12:07 AM
This weekend is going to be spent getting my stuff together to "audition" to be in my local scrapbooking store's design team. I'm nervous and excited!
Posted by: Heather | March 14, 2009 at 02:43 AM
Are you teaching in the UK?
Posted by: louise | March 14, 2009 at 07:09 AM
This weekend my boyfriend and i are going to eat a resaurant we saw on the Food Network, i'll have some school work to do (i'm a teacher), we're hanging out with friends and i need to find time to go to the gym. I would also like to find time to scrapbook some :)
Posted by: Stephanie | March 14, 2009 at 08:42 AM
This weekend we are coming home from bangkok after a week with the kids. I never knew it could be such a great place for the kids. Next time you are there with your family you really should get to ocean world and check out the science centre.
Have a great weekend yourself.
BTW don't put me in the draw for prizes. I just wanted to say hi.
Rebecca
Posted by: Rebecca | March 15, 2009 at 03:42 AM
Well done Ivy on a very pretty nature table.
Emily are you just stopping over in England on your way to Italy or are you teaching any classes here in England?
Traceyr :)
Posted by: traceyr | March 15, 2009 at 11:38 AM
this is just wonderful and happy!xo
Posted by: NATALEA | March 15, 2009 at 06:03 PM
we're waiting for this Saturday to make ours...but this is lovely and tell Ivy we are inspired by her designs!
Posted by: Danielle | March 15, 2009 at 11:35 PM