Happy New Years Eve!!

2015 was a super cool year. I left the world of water, and entered a land of color. Happy Adventures, 2016!!!

Merry Christmas!!

Tyrannosaurus Wreck

When Ellis is upset, he makes the loudest dinosaur sounds, so I call him Tyrannosaurus wreck. Getting him a dinosaur for Christmas seemed like a suitable thing to do. Needless to say, they became fast friends. Ellis thinks he's a dinosaur!

Ellis, our little Jedi

Tree of Life

Baby Ellis 

Strolling in my Sunday's best. I'm starting to like this new planet, especially when I'm being chauffeured around town.

Two weeks old

Happiness is that moment your child holds your finger with their entire hand.

Boat Feet

Already too long for his newborn clothes.

Ellis

Baby Ellis has been here for a little over a week now. He has changed our lives completely.

In a single moment, a love we never knew existed, feeds our souls like nothing ever before. I am forever full.

His first pic... he already thinks I'm crazy. It took at least 50 shots the get this peaceful sleep. Babies aren't easy to photograph...

 Snug as a bug

2 days old... our folks came and took care of us for a few days... breakfast, lunch and dinner!

His favorite place to be is outside on a stroll. The thing he loves most is music, especially classical.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Grateful is an understatement... sit back and relish is gratitude, take a break, eat pie and enjoy the fam!

Our Thanksgiving feast was fab. 

"You don't have to be old to be wise, the bird doesn't wait till he dies to fly." ~Dave Matthews

Pray for Paris

I have so many fond memories in France. Paris is one of my favorite cities. My thoughts and prayers are with you today.

Sending love and light

Shadow Dancer

Shadow owes its birth to light~John Gay

Well, less than 3 weeks until my due date. He's really starting to take over at 37 weeks.

Pumpkin Patch

Click here to see the making of the pumpkin Patch:

https://youtu.be/8CbzJIg-kPA

Roy: the horse dog

Meet my brother, Roy the horse dog.

Orion's Belt

Sisterhood is a braid as strong as rope,

unbroken no matter how steep the slope.

Interwoven from our roots to our split ends,

with character of different colors, it still blends~ BC

Hope everybody had a Happy Halloween filled with pumpkin pie and an open third eye!!

Today's Sticktivities included the creation of Humpty, the pumpkin.

Happy Hautings and third eyeing!

Two weeks back at our "Once in a blue moon baby shower."

Today's Stripe of Advice...

Don't quit your daydream...

Falling into Fall

Yesterday was the first day of Fall!! 

Nature's Wardrobe

Happy Birthday, Dove!!

Baby Bird Blend

Can't wait to meet our little lad. Blending pics of Michael and myself from our spring chic days.

Will he have green or brown eyes? Straight or curly hair? Will he bite his nails? 

I don't care, as long as he's happy and healthy. 

Wayne Dyer

28 weeks

My feet are slowly beginning to fade from view. Goodbye feet, I'll miss you!

Meet Miss Panama

Such a vibrant and loving culture.
Miss Panama couldn't decide on what color to dye her locks...

Here is a Portrait of Panama that I made, in all her glory.

Live like a waterfall...

Roar with enthusiasm,

Stay active,

Go with the flow,

Let your worries fall away,

Create your own music,

And immerse yourself in the seasons of nature.

Rainforesting in the Anton Valley, 27 weeks of carrying baby bird.

Let the babymoon begin!!

Leaving behind some gatherings from today's walk for the kitty sitter before setting sail.

Now it's time for some vitamin Sea~

Lookin' sharp

I cleaned out the pencil sharpener today and saw a puffy sleeve... one thing lead to another.

26 weeks

Today is a big day... I can eat broccoli once again without forcing myself to do so.

Up until this point, baby bird wouldn't approve of such a thing.

Three years ago today, I married the sweetest dove.

August 25th 2012

A little illi i made for him, camping in Moab UT, watching the star show.

Today marks the 25th week

Only 15 weeks to go before we meet this little fella.

24 weeks prego in Annapolis

23 weeks along in Iowa

18 weeks to go...

Well here we are at 22 weeks. I can't wait for this baby bird to hatch.

Counting Sheep

This pregnancy diet is not easy for me. Constantly hungry, but not able to eat my regular portions. I'm nibbling all day long. This is an example of one of my 12 plates throughout the day that I can handle without feeling like I'm going to burst:

~1 measly clementine

~5 strands of cheetos, (Trader Joe's Baked cheese crunchies) so that makes it healthier, right?

~2 spoonfuls of cottage cheese

~2 grapes

~8 kidney beans

~1/2 an avocado 

Grazing among the avocado hills, 

are two sheep dressed up in cottage cheese frills.

While standing on their hearty limbs of kidney beans,

the clementine sun with cheetos rays light up the scene.

Having my #1 pregnancy craving of red grapes as a head,

I'm looking forward to counting these before I go to bed.

1, 2..... zzzz

Goodnight!

Our California turned Tennessee kitties

These girls have been to more states than most humans get to see in a lifetime, and to think that it all started under a house in Marina Del Rey... 

Back in 2009, on hallows eve my husband rescued these sweet little angels. He heard a crying from under the neighbors house. The moma was locked under the house for days. Michael slid through the crawl space to discovered that the sweet little alley kitty that we have been feeding canned tuna to everyday, had been pregnant. Her three little girls were nearly dead. We nursed them back to health by feeling them with a bottle, and they now live in Nashville area. Their mother was too feral to take in, but I wonder what she would think of their adventurous life. She would be proud.

Disconnect and Unplug after you take one picture:-)

Hey everyone! For those of you who have already purchased the #NaturehoodBook ~ Thanks again for all of your ongoing support:-) If you haven't had a chance to read it, now is the time to get on over to www.SticksandStripes.com and grab a copy. By posting a picture of Naturehood in nature, you could win a custom #Reincarnature portrait.  

Simply post your picture on the social media feed and hashtag #NaturehoodBook 

Much Love,

Brit Cardarelli

The acorn Store in Santa Monica

Deisel Bookstore in Brentwwood CA

Pink and Brown- Alexandria, VA

Mabuhay in San Fran

When you walk into this cheerfully decorated children's shop, it puts a smile on your face. It's an art gallery for the younger heart, featuring both local and globally designed clothing, art and toys.

So happy that Naturehood could join the clan :-)

http://www.mabuhaykids.com

Cassis in downtown Boise ID

This little gem has the best selection of boutique baby clothing, toys gifts and books a child could ask for. If you are looking for the coveted "going home outfit", this is your place for tiny luxurious softness, and books for the growing mind. Naturehood is beyond content here:-)

Forgot to snap a shot while I was there, so here is a good old Google map image for ya.

Polliwog- Portland,OR

Polliwog is my favorite children's store in all of Portlandia. This family owned business offers one-of-a-kind products~ clothes that have style rather than logos, natural materials, organic fibers and toys without batteries and books with valuable lessons.
Naturehood is happy in this new neighborhood!

http://www.polliwogportland.com