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Our Urban Playground

Turning life into play

May 17, 2013
by Jen
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Locally Made Awesomeness – Mike Adamick

“I am not crafty”

“Yes you are, my daughter, you have to awaken your inner craft. Your inner grit. You will not face this alone. I will be with you”

“Thank you Master Splinter, err… Mike.”

Yes, I hereby declare that Mike Adamick is the Splinter of the crafting world. His book, Dad’s Book of Awesome Projects, is the radioactive goo that will turn you into a crafting ninja. He even teaches you how to make goo in the book.

After our lunch I took the book home and threw it on the dining table. While it is a book designed for dads to learn how to do fun projects with their kids, I couldn’t help but be drawn in myself. The projects are so approachable. My inner craft-ninja was awakening.

Chloe got home from school and it was the first thing she spotted as she walked in the door. “Where did you get this?! Can we make this stuff?”

We chose to make the popsicle stick bridge. While the book emphasizes on using things you have around the home and repurposing, I was just not going to let Ella eat that many popsicles, so we went to Mendels on Haight.

Family owned independent art supply store you could get lost in for HOURS

Family owned independent art supply store you could get lost in for HOURS

We got home and I realized I forgot twine. Would tons of extra charging cords work intstead?

We got home and I realized I forgot twine. Would tons of extra charging cords work intstead?

Ella was smart and remembered we had red and orange friendship bracelet string.

Ella was smart and remembered we had red and orange friendship bracelet string.

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Chloe did great, but she would get frustrated sometimes when her hands didn't do exactly what her mind wanted them to do. I remember that feeling when I was little.

Chloe did great, but she would get frustrated sometimes when her hands didn’t do exactly what her mind wanted them to do. I remember that feeling when I was little.

The bridge took a while, but we finally finished it.

 

Now every time someone comes into our house they are escorted directly to the bridge.

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The girls are so proud of themselves.

Chloe has moved on to another project of making a headband for one of her best friends for her birthday. It’s drying now before we add additional glitter and a humming bird.

 

We have become CRAFTING NINJAS.

Go Buy Mike’s book HERE.

He will also be at Books Inc in Laurel Village this Sunday at 2:30 for a book release crafting party. I don’t know if he will be in his ninja robes, but I am sure you could get some sage advice from him regardless.

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May 16, 2013
by Jen
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Phantom Baby Noises and a Thank You

I pulled out of the garage last Friday morning on my way down to the South Bay to do some modeling for HP. It was the first full day away from Phoebe. She did great. I on the other hand was hearing phantom baby noises from the back seat for the first half of the drive. I blasted some hip hop driving down 101 and soon I was in “work mode”.

We both got into the groove on our day pretty rapidly.

Phoebe was busy programing with her brother.

I was busy posting selfies in my “casual business” wear and sneaking off between shots to pump in HP’s “Mother’s Room”.

The shoot went really well and Phoebe overall did great except for the fact she had trouble sleeping all day. We also had little bit of a hard time getting back into our nursing and sleeping routine, she was a little restless.

It has been such a luxury being able to spend so much time with her. I work in a place where I have been able to bring her with me and pretty much spend every second of her life with her, but she is getting to the point where she doesn’t need that anymore. She doesn’t like just being in my office. She wants to crawl, play, explore. She loves to interact with other babies. It’s actually ok, in fact needed, for her to spend a few hours of the day without me.

I am in the process of renovating a large room in the downstairs of my apartment. Childcare is so expensive (especially in San Francisco) so I am going in with two other families to hire a nanny. I am so happy for little Phoebe to have some friends she can play with every morning.

I must admit that I am a little excited to have a few hours a day where I am not caring for a baby.

We will see how it all works out. I am sure there will be little bumps in the road. She will want her 11 am nursing session and I may feel a sense of loss, (especially for the first few days when by 11 or 12 my boobs will be as hard as bowling balls) but I am really hopeful for a wonderful and workable set up.

I think whatever childcare or stay-at-home situation you choose, you have to do what is right for the child, but you also have to do what is right for you. I don’t like staying home. I love my day job. I love going on commercial shoots and small acting gigs. It makes me happy and that makes me a better mom.

For some, staying home with their family makes them happy. That work is beyond valuable too.

I want to thank everyone who has made it possible for me to bring my daughter to work with me and support me in my nursing efforts and decisions I have made in raising my daughters. The help we have received is pretty amazing.

Love

Jen and Phoebe

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May 14, 2013
by Jen
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How Was Mother’s Day Y’all?

I let you know what Steve got me for Mother’s Day, but would be remiss if I didn’t post pictures of the girls’ projects because they worked really hard on them for weeks.

Ella made this wood box at school and planted the flowers too!

Ella made this wood box at school and planted the flowers too!

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Chloe did this piece in ceramics. Each petal has one of the girls' names on it.

Chloe did this piece in ceramics. Each petal has one of the girls’ names on it.

Chloe's Flower Pot

Chloe’s Flower Pot

How was your Mother’s Day guys? What did you do? Any nice gifts or fun activities you would like to share?