Truly Inspired

The late afternoon is quiet.  B is napping. Charles is noshing on toast and Nutella. Sid is basking in the afterglow of a long phone conversation/website design session with her best buddy (yes, she's designing her own role play website).  And me?  Well, I am watching the birds slowly emerge outside my window and am relishing in the fact that I found out that we do have the Cooking Channel, and Jaimie Oliver is on.

This has been a weekend of inspiration and creativity.  I volunteered for a few hours Friday evening for some friends who run and annual event called Belle of the Ball.  An amazing event that combines generous donations of gowns, lots of girls looking forward to prom, and recycling at it's best.  I functioned as a "personal shopper" and there were ton's of dresses in all sizes to choose from.  Then, the girls could cycle through shoes, bags, a jewelry consult, seamstress' to help take in or hem, and finally end up at hair and makeup.  How amazing it was to see faces light up when they found the perfect dress. 

Yesterday was running with the kids, brainstorming farm box additions (so much to add, where to start!?), and spending a few hours with good friends and brainstorming more home grown, local ideas.  Oh the possibilities!

We began this morning in the root cellar, pulling out our largest Purple Vikings stored from last season, and B spent the day creating an amazing creamy potato with bacon soup for this years Empty Bowls.  Another event run by amazing and caring people who create and give back.

I am so fortunate to be surrounded by these amazing energetic souls who create and add such value to our community.  I will go into the next week, truly inspired.