Some things I love

Someone please make me this Gryffindor apron:

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Seriously, I would love you forever. I would attempt it, but my craft skills are not quite up to par. My favorite part is that the skirt/tulle is a part of the apron! This would be perfect for the Harry Potter birthday party I want to throw this summer, complete with these Butter Beer Cupcakes:

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But, for something that my meager craft skills may be able to accomplish, AE Jones spotted this treasure:

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I think I may try to make this growth chart for my parents' anniversary. I would write "Growing with Grandma and Grandpa" or something like that on it, and it would be for when all their grandchildren visit. I love it, and it looks relatively simple.

As my son starts to get more active, I'm realizing that an important part of my mothering job is going to be thinking up activities for my children. My friend Allie, who did our engagement photos, is super-creative, and started a segment at her blog called:

Play with your kids: No. 1

Her first idea is about a rainbow day at the park. She mentions making rainbow streamers and have all the children run down a hill! So simple and fun. In working on my mothering, I have learned that I get to choose what kind of mom I want to be. I think it takes more work to be a fun mom, but Allie has some great ideas, and now I want to have a rainbow day!

This week I saw someone who looked a lot like my older brother. That got me thinking about him and the interesting relationship we have. Not unlike many brother-sister combos, we didn't get along growing up, and then suddenly we moved out and missed each other fiercely.  So when I stumbled upon Pioneer Woman's photography assignment about Brothers, I got a little emotional. Check out some of the wonderful pictures here.

I'm also planning on making this jelly from dandelions sometime soon:

From Jeanetics

What do you love lately? Found anything great on the internet? I'd love to hear about it!