22/52 & 23/52

23/52:  I was playing with my camera taking photos of some of the summery flowers in our yard and Sylas kept saying "take my pitcha"and doing funny poses in front of the flower bush (mostly pirate poses) but then he got quiet and shut his eyes and told me he was smelling the flowers.

22/52: Reading while he waits to go to school.


The 52 Project:  a portrait of my child, once a week, every week, in 2013.  You can see all of my portraits from The 52 Project right here.  



Images: Rebecca Tollefsen

The Gemstones of Rebecca Tollefsen Design

Via instagram:  during the past year I've been sharing some of the gemstones that will be part of the new Rebecca Tollefsen Design collection due out later this year. You can follow along with this mini photo project via the hashtag #rtdgems. Above from left to right is butter & honey amber, lapis, peruvian opal, green vesuvianite, aquamarine/blue quartz/teal kyanite, black rutilated quartz, aquaterra jasper, honey amber and rough cut aquamarine.



Images:  Rebecca Tollefsen via instagram.

21/52

There's a dog in our neighborhood that likes to roam around our yard (Sylas has affectionately nicknamed the dog Bobby).   Whenever Bobby comes around it makes Wizard get her playful side on.  She runs back and forth from door to window and back again assessing the situation.  Despite the calm nature of this photo the moment was actually loud and rambunctious with Wizard's deep desire to get outside and claim her yard back.  Meanwhile, Sylas was standing in the window shouting, "Hi Bobby" on repeat.  I snapped this photo and then went back to folding the laundry because these two were in their own little world.  They are quite a pair.  

The 52 Project:  a portrait of my child, once a week, every week, in 2013.  You can see all of my portraits from The 52 Project right here.  



Image:  Rebecca Tollefsen

Five Best From Around The Web

1.  1. It's Thursday which means it is time for the Five Best items I saw around the web this week.  As always some music to listen to while browsing this week's links - click the player above to listen along (email & feed subscribers click into the post for the player).  The playlist is featured on grooveshark which is not supported by Safari.  You can listen to it on any other browser.

2.  What do you prefer:  shorts or skirts?  I vote for skirts.  I am partial to denim pencil skirts because they go with anything but lately I've been loving the comfort and ease of maxi skirts too.

3.  Biopic comparisons.

4.  John Lennon's to do list.

5.  Currently loving:  this fella, this summer recipe, a hanging bulb, the possibility of this very soon!



Image:  Rebecca Tollefsen via instagram

Layered Necklaces

Here's a couple of layered minimal/everyday necklaces from The Dedication Company. These necklaces are 17 and 18 inches. How do you wear your layers?  Do you go shorter, longer or maybe add more necklaces to the mix? I like to pair these squares with this initial necklace.

Five Best From Around The Web

1. It's Thursday which means it is time for the Five Best items I saw around the web this week.  As always some music to listen to while browsing this week's links - click the player above to listen along (email & feed subscribers click into the post for the player).  The playlist is featured on grooveshark which is not supported by Safari.  You can listen to it on any other browser.

2.  I want to go here.  

3.  I follow the Humans of New York Facebook page and usually the photos are the most interesting thing in my feed everyday.  The photographer behind the project, Brandon Stanton, finds interesting subjects on the streets of New York, takes their photos and asks them a question.  I love reading the answers to the questions he asks - sometimes they are hilarious.  You've probably already checked it out......but if you haven't you should!  Just after the bombings Brandon went to Boston and documented life there.  He didn't focus on the tragedy that just occurred.  He focused on capturing the everyday spirit of Bostonians.  It was pretty sweet.  Anyways, this week I  saw that Brandon did a TED talk last Fall.

4.  This week I'm taking a little break from "what I've been watching/listening to".  In the spirit of last week's The Office series finale: Bloopers.  More here, here and here.  I love a good blooper reel don't you?

5.  Currently loving:  overalls, I want to bring this doll home, dreaming of summer and seriously, how good does this look? 



Image:  Rebecca Tollefsen

18/52, 19/52 & 20/52

week 18:  building forts

week 19: "mum!  I built this house.  I sitting in it."  //  week 20: mister cool.

Getting caught up on sharing my 52 Project photos with the rest of the project participants.  Soon after I uploaded week eighteen's photo to my computer I misplaced my camera card so I've been using my iPhone for taking photos for the past two weeks.  I am hoping my camera card turns up soon.  Week 20's portrait was taken this morning when Sylas was insisting on wearing his dad's hat.  

The 52 Project:  a portrait of my child, once a week, every week, in 2013.  You can see all of my portraits from The 52 Project right here.  

Images: Rebecca Tollefsen

Five Best Things From Around The Web

1. As always some music to listen to while browsing this week's links - click the player above to listen (email & feed subscribers click into the post for the player).  The playlist is featured on grooveshark which is not supported by Safari.  It can be viewed on any other browser.  

Playlist:  This week Daughter released a new, full length album and here is a selection of songs from it.  Go get the entire album right here.

2.  I love this photography project about service men and women sharing the stories behind their tattoos.  I can't wait to see this project unfold. 

3.  An inspiring slideshow that provides a measure of comfort.

4.  What I'm watching and listening to while working this week:
Watching:
- I've caught up on Mad Men this week and I'm just about to start Season 6.  
- I'm going to finish this documentary.
- I'm also looking forward to poking around on this documentary website next week.
Listening:
- The new album by Daughter (a few songs are in the playlist above).
- A compliation of Fresh Air interviews with Roger Ebert.
- Ellen Degeneres Celebrity Playlist Podcast

5.  Currently loving:  this hat, these words, these dots and this springtime look.  A couple of beautiful photos one, two and three.


Hope you are having a great week!



Image:  Rebecca Tollefsen via instagram

16/52 and 17/52

16/52 - Well, we decided to say goodbye to Sylas's mullet last week. The 'party' part of his mullet was growing past his shoulders and the 'business' part of his mullet was starting to look a little bit more 'party' then 'business'. We cut his hair around this time last year and decided to do the same thing this year and just let it grow out again.  He's yelling cheese in the photo above (very enthusiastically).

 17/52 - Work Zone. 

I decided to post last week's and yesterday's portrait in the same post his week to catch up from last weekend.  For the week of 16/52 I enjoyed this portrait from a blog called The Bear Hut because when a kid wears sunglasses it is equal parts, cute, silly and badass, right?  Especially when they are bubblegum pink. 

The 52 Project:  a portrait of my child, once a week, every week, in 2013.  You can see all of my portraits from The 52 Project right here.  




Images:  Rebecca Tollefsen

Mother's Day Gifts

Mother's Day is May 12th!  Order your Mother's Day gifts by May 6th for guaranteed delivery just in time for Mother's Day (US based orders only).  Each order arrives ready for gift gifting in my beautiful signature gift wrapped jewelry boxes.  I can send gifts directly to your mother or grandmother just leave their address at checkout and a note for the complimentary enclosed Mother's Day card.

I've added a new Personalized Bouquet Locket to the shop.  This locket features a sterling silver initial pendant and chain, a tiny yellow flower bouquet tied with ribbon and beautiful fully restored and refinished vintage brass locket. You can find the new Bouquet Locket right here.  You can find the white baby's breath Personalized Bouquet Locket right here.  There's lots of other perfect Mother's Day gifts at The Dedication Company.  A big favorite is the Personalized Message Locket with a sterling silver initial pendant and chain, restored and refinished vintage brass locket and a message to your mother left inside.  Find it right here.

The Dedication Company's dainty, everyday personalized necklaces like the Sideways Teardrop Necklace and Sideways Initial Necklace in Brass/Sterling and All Sterling are a great option for Mother's Day gifts!  Add initial pendants to represent each child or grandchild right here.

I hope you are having a wonderful Spring weekend!



Images:  via The Dedication Company by Rebecca Tollefsen