I am coming off a weekend of total over commitment on my part. I’m trying to keep this Monday from being a fall-apart Monday since I’ve done enough of that over the past few days. To counteract the crazy, I give you the epitome of relaxation, calm and innocence:

The Dimpled Baby Hands. I do not normally associate calm and relaxation with babies because I’VE HAD THREE OF THEM, but this one is not mine (A) and was sleeping (B) so that makes it relaxing and calm to look at. And you know how I feel about dimpled baby hands.

Considering my crazy state as of late, I couldn’t be happier to announce that after nearly a month of Mister Linky not working for me, Tuesdays Unwrapped will officially be back up this week. As in, tomorrow. Finding the gifts in the midst of the messy, the lovely and the unexpected seems to come much easier when I have someone to share it with. I look forward to celebrating the little things with you.

Also, The Nester is hosting a Giveaway Day today where she will be offering a different giveaway nearly every hour. You heard that right. I can hear the flapping and chirping of all those crazy birds from here. I can’t win anything because I’m the sister and that just wouldn’t be right. Right? All the more chance for you. Fly on over to her place and enter, enter, enter! As of now, there have already been four terribly wonderful giveaways and I’m not at all huffy about the fact that I’m related. Maybe I could enter under a fake name?



I love the cure, so your title made me smile.
I’m busy unwrapping everyday. It’s a lot easier when on vacation
Happy Monday, Emily.
Today, I hope, will be a simple day for both you and I.
Missed you and Tuesdays. See you tomorrow!
Aw, that is the sweetest photo ever.
Thrilled that TU will be back and what a lovely photo. Precious!
oh oh – an over committed friend I have? I wouldn’t understand anything about that, since I am never, ever over committed.
We are going to have so much fun together at She Speaks. I just sent off our outline – woo hoo! (“Friday I’m in Love” is the first song on my six CD playlist of random favorites!)
Sweet, sweet baby hands!!They certainly do not stay that way long!! Hope your Monday is productive, yet not too overwhelming. Can you be productive without being overwhelmed? Maybe, but I haven’t figured that out yet!!
i loved the tital, as well, but moreso the content. knowing how well we hide our “falling apart” but knowing how much we need to. call me later so i can hear all the juicy details from the weekend.
love you friend.
Those wouldn’t happen to be the hands of my squishy nephew now would they? Even if its not him, great picture. I really want to do the Tuesday unwrapped, so I’ll have to come up with something (not necessarily good, but just something). Hope you don’t fall apart. Many of your readers would be very sad.
Emily, that top picture is so beautiful and you’re right, calming. Thanks for sharing! Kelly