Fly high my boys! fly high!

As always, a ton of time has passed since my last post. I've been busy with a new (much larger) home, an almost toddler and a threenager. We've been trying to make new friends in our new city, so we've been intentionally been out and about a lot. I have to thank our local MOMS Club chapter for taking us in. But with the move and everything, i wanted to give the boy's room a bit of an unique touch. I found these plane mobiles online and got inspired https://www.etsy.com/nz/listing/192497246/felt-airplane-cloud-pdf-pattern-use-for?ref=shop_home_active_2

They were super easy to make, and also to give them your own little touch. I moved in the midst of making these, to a boy's room with high ceilings, so i had to come up with a creative way to display these without having to go all the way and nail 15' high. (I ended up hanging them on a line across two walls, and i think they couldn't have worked out better)

I had a ton of fun creating these, and to my delight, my baby boy shrieks in delight every time he sees them move by the wind.  This mommy feels accomplished :)

I also made one for my threenager so he didnt feel left out. He even asked for a cloud. My boys are so happy to see them in their room. It fills my heart to see their smiles in something so simple, yet they know mommy worked hard on it. I think it makes them like it more. 

Its a good reminder, for me, that time is all they need from you. <3 (and love, of course)

See how they came out below.

this last one is the one i made for my threenager. he was thrilled.

the dots you see on the wall are glow in the dark stars. I also added some of that so my threenager can relax when he lays down to sleep at night by looking at them. My hubby's idea. Hes a genius. Little guy loves them and I am sure it has helped to lull him to sleep since we put them up in their new room. I got them on amazon and they are super! (i got these: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00UAY6J1U?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00 ) they are still shinning a little when i go in to nurse my little one at 4am.


With the holidays coming i am sure i am either going to have a ton of crafts or just no time for any. Haha. We'll see how it goes.

PS- i also got cloud decals to finish up the look. I love them, too! i got these:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001M5UDVS?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00

Doodling, bonding, loving, oh my!

Sometime ago, I read an article about this mom who would take her daughter's drawings and doodles, and turn them into full fledged paintings. I started applying that concept last year, when my eldest was 2.5 years old. Needless to say, I believe it was too soon to start, specially since his attention span would last about a minute and a half, and then we would have to jump and play something else. 

Now, a year later, I have noticed that he is a little better at staying focused. Specially when doodling! (proud mama)! so I decided to start applying the concept again. Mind you, these are really early stages, but I think this will be a fun way to bond for years to come. 

In other news, baby chewy is crawling and standing and cruising, so mama has even less time for self-time, I have a feeling this blog is going to be slooooowwwww progress. But thanks for visiting!

 This is my doodling typography experiment with target's .74 cent markers.

This is my baby tracing away! I was so impressed!

His in red ink, me finishing in black ink. He was thrilled about the fly! (and these are good pens, too)

While he drew over my first doodle, I made a second. (Target markers and crayola crayons)

Then, I took over his doodle, and made it into something else. Then he traced over the name 'gusano', worm, in spanish.

We are having so much fun with this process, and it is just so easy. He sat on my lap for some of the time. It was nice and quiet bonding. Mama happy face :)


More to come soon, I am sure.

My latest obsession - freehand typography

Lately I have been looking more and more at this trend going back to freehand drawings and typography. Gosh I wish I had kept all my million books with eternal doodles from school. As a graphic designer, it is very rare that I get to experiment free hand anything that's not digital. So I made it a point to start producing more, since now, with two kids - it is a luxury for me to take out the acrylic paints and all of that jazz. Pen and paper will do for now as my creative outlet of freehand quick practices.
This is what I have so far- not too bad-

Very excited to see where this is going!

Oh and here is a picture of what my 3 and almost half year old made today, so proud of my little doodler! <3

Lovely, easy, little keepsake to remember how small they used to be!

I've been meaning to make these since my eldest son was 6 months old. (he is now 3 and almost half :) I never got around to it, until this weekend. I was a bit skeptical about how good they looked on the original post here. But I was surprised on the results. I had to bake a bit longer than they recommend, and then i laid out in the sun for about a day after painting, but I am pretty happy with them, and I cant wait to have another excuse to make them as gifts! 

All you need is:

1/2 cup of salt
1/2 cup of regular flour
1/4 cup of warm water (I actually used a bit more, I think my flour was extra dry or absorbent) 

Knead into a nice not sticky and not crumbling dough— so smooth and stretchy is what you want.

I placed the dough into a large bowl in order to fit my 3 yr old's hand and shaped it into a circle like that, then imprinted his hand, and tried to write his name, I think you can tell a little from the photo. 

Bake at 200 for 3 hours. (ovens vary)

voila!

Easy, beautiful and fun!

My first blog post ever!

Hello there!

Whomever happens to find this blog, I am a stay at home mom of two boys, who also happens to run her own graphic design company. We have recently moved to the West Coast (LA), from the East (Miami) so this blog may also be exposing contrasts between both sides. I am also a huge advocate for natural birth, breastfeeding, baby wearing, cloth diapering and being as natural & healthy as possible as a family.

I have found blogs to be a great way to find answers to my innumerable questions about motherhood and graphic design alike. So I figured why not create a blog where I can join forces and have a one stop artsy mom shop!

While you are here, might as well go visit my portfolio here: www.galsdesign.com
and my company's website at: www.neoloveproductions.com

Stay tuned,

—Gaby