Apr
27
2011
27
2011
Hot Tea and Origami
Filed under: Daily Life, Friends
This is my friend Sarah…she is a fabulous artist/designer, mama, and fellow homeschooler. Early Monday morning she came over for tea and muffins and we had a lovely time.
She and Bella had fun doing origami together. I love an impromptu art class in pajamas!
They made butterflies and a flower. I see more paper folding in our future 
We were entertained by our other little one’s antics. Like Lucy trying to steal muffins. And clothing. And phones. This is a fun stage
Sharing daily life with friends is so enjoyable…and even though it takes some planning, it’s so worth the end result! We always wonder why we don’t do it more often.
Do you have friends that you connect with on a regular basis?
Is it on your calendar each week or is it spontaneous?
Posted by Sara @ 10:36 pm | Leave a Comment
28
2011
That last photo really made me chuckle…that’s quite a moment in time captured!
I love origami. When I was teaching fifth graders, I tried to get them to do as much origami as possible in their “spare” time after completing work. It’s excellent for fine motor skills and spatial awareness, and just plain fun as well!
Hubs and I are not really “scheduled visit” type of ppl, so spontaneity works well for us (and luckily our friends/family are go-with-the-flow, flexible peeps too!)
28
2011
I love it when my friends just “pop in” for a visit – those are the most fun! I do have one friend who comes round every Thursday with her kids for snacks and art, outdoor play and indoor fun. Your origami has given me a great idea for next Thursday’s art…
28
2011
I do! And I’m so happy I do! It feels great to have someone you connect with and feel totally accepted. With this one particular friend we get together once per week, but at the same time it’s spontaneous. I love it because we can just call in the morning and say “can you get together this evening?” and we normally can. We get together without kids.
We are both so busy, but we make it happen.
I have a few other friends that I feel connected to, but our schedules sometimes don’t work out and we don’t make it happen as often.
28
2011
I love my girlfriends. And, I think an art class in ‘jammies would be so much fun. You can stop by anytime.
28
2011
I love you, both and am so glad both of my Sara(h)s are in my life.
28
2011
I am enjoying your posts on community. Where we live right now, community isn’t really practiced. Everyone is running in different directions. We have served here in our church for 5 years and have only been invited into 3 church member’s homes! God is really working on me about hospitality and community. My heart is so hungry for it.
So, in answer to your question : ), yes! We do have friends over quite often, and we head out to our friend’s farm weekly. I love those days!
28
2011
What a fun visit and project. I like the idea of origami but cant quiet figure it out.
Im part of two mom groups, each has one scheduled meeting/week and people from both throw out other options as they come up. It doesn’t seem like Seattle is a drop by kinda place. If anyone has a different experience I’d love to hear it!
28
2011
I have a regular mom group meeting each week and I am part of a playgroup that meets every week and my friend that I hang out with the most is in both- we see each other pretty much everyday- our kids go to the same school, they are in swim together, we help each other with errands and projects, and we’re getting better about doing girl nights and planning a girl weekend.
28
2011
I try to have lunch with two ladies from my house church every monday. It’s been two weeks without, and I miss them!
28
2011
a girlfriend and I have been trying to get an weekly coffee date on the calendar but it keeps falling through. I know we both need it, we have to figure it out because it makes the week so much better!
29
2011
Fun!
A few lady friends and I get together at my apartment once a week-ish. We hang out and everyone brings a dish (usually not coordinate but that makes it more fun!) for supper. One of them is a pastry chef and she always brings the dessert! We chat and spend time with the babies!
30
2011
I love that you are so intentional! This looks like so much fun. My sister and I meet for W.ART every Wednesday, Wednesday-art. We have a co-op studio, and since I homeschool, we vary our projects. Some are for the mommas and some are for our children. I used to do a tea ministry, for our church when my children were small and easier to port around. We would pack up a tray and take it to all the elderly ladies. They always loved the little people even better than the tea tray!
16
2011
I love that. I don’t have any friends. Or I guess you could say no IRL friends.
I have an intense high needs son and we over the years keep to ourselves more. I go months without talking to any adult but my husband. And the librarian. 
But I love the thought of having friends, like minded people, friends who can just drop by, hang out, bring the kids, play, wander. Sounds perfect!