amotherisborn:

Last night I went to a great event hosted by CEA/MNY — a discussion of modern maternity care between the awesome Jennifer Block and Ina May Gaskin.

I can’t do justice to the whole event, which was so interesting, but I was particularly struck by the way Ina May described getting…

suicideblonde:

Xiao Wen Ju photographed by Tim Walker for W Magazine, March 2012

 I should totally dress like this!

victoriac7:

I’ve attempted many rainbow water marbles since my original rainbow marble nails from last year, but always failed.  I never could find the right polishes to work together, but last night I finally found a combo that I was pleased with! 

Colors used: 

Sally Hansen X-treme Wear - Cherry Red, Mellow Yellow, Pacific Blue

China Glaze - Papaya Punch

OPI - Jade Is The New Black, Pamplona Purple

nevsnailart:

Hearts #2

feedemright:

Here are a few interesting recipes I might try in the lunchboxes, definitely the chick pea one!

feedemright:

Will definitely try this, my kids love pickled veggies!

somewhereintheworldtoday:

Mix Scots and Vikings and you get a seriously big, boozy fire…

Up Helly Aa refers to the annual fire festivals held in Shetland and Scotland to mark the end of the yule season. The festivals involve a procession of up to a thousand “guizers” marching in squads, who make their way through the town or village in a variety of themed costumes.

More on Lerwick Up Helly Aa by Somewhere in the world today…

Picture: Up Helly Aa 2008 by Dave Cleghorn, on Flickr

amotherisborn:

Here’s a funny post about what we yearn for during pregnancy — she calls it “Porn for Pregnant Ladies” but it’s totally safe for work and it’s a little hilarious — images of famously hot actors saying just what you want to hear when you’re great with child.  I think my fave is Jon Hamm:  

but this one is a close second:

 

what’s your favorite?  See them all at http://pregnantchicken.squarespace.com/pregnant-chicken-blog/2012/1/17/porn-for-pregnant-ladies.html

For some reason, it seems things are always so hard.  There is always problems, whether it is money, health, relationships or your children’s happiness.  I know that God is in control but sometimes it is just overwhelming.