What
an amazing Beltane! I hope you all enjoyed the transition into high
spring this weekend. May marks the peak of my favorite time of year.
The sunshine; the flowers; the garden; the wild foods; the potential.
We
spend every May Day in Minneapolis St Paul where we exhibit at the
Living Green Expo. The event is always a successful (and fun) show and
it aligns with the May Day parade each year. Bonus.
In the Cities May Day is
a community event that is imagined, created, and performed by an
amazing group of people from all walks of life. It is a beautiful
reminder of what we can do when we combine our creativity, focus, and
joy.
And you know me. I couldn't help but stalk the babywearers in the
parade. How rad is this mama? A homemade leafy green wrap to carry her
wee flower bud in. * Love. *
And inspiring weekend to be sure. Happy Beltane to all.
Below is the winner of Tiptoes Lightly. Congratulations, Casey who said:
Liz —
Try making a wishlist somewhere mainstream, like Amazon, where you can
pull quality natural toys from all kinds of websites. That's what I did
for Christmas last year and it worked nicely for extended family. 🙂
I wondered if you were going to that parade! 🙂 Great shots. I also always have to get a visit to Wonderment in while we are there…
Denise,
You are the second person to mention the store. I had not heard of it before. I did meet one of their toymakers at Living Green and that was enough to peak my interest.
~ Rachel
Wow, what an amazing looking parade! We might just need to plan a family trip to it next year. Great pictures.
I love the sneak in of the nursing mom and babe in the first shot!!
How subliminal of me! I dont even know how you noticed that… I didnt!
Rachel
Hey! I know that rad, leafy green mama! What a small state…
We missed the parade (though it’s in our neck of the woods), so it’s great to see these photos.
Our kids love Wonderment, too.
I’m glad you had a great time in the Twin Cities. It was good to meet you in person @ the expo.
Flo,
It was very sweet to meet you too. Thanks for taking the time to introduce yourself and to say hello!
Rachel
So great! I was happy to see her among the sea of wagons and strollers. Send her over to see her pic. I have lots more if she wants me to email them to her. (She stood and chatted with our neighbor for a bit while I snapped away.)
Great to see you this weekend!
Rachel
It is a wonderful store. They have a few locations now, but Linden Hills spot is my favorite – it is a lovely neighborhood, and we can also visit the local bakery, coop and park as we stroll.
How fun!! Love that babywearing Mama!!
Suzy