My New Shoes

I was admiring my mom’s new shoes the other day, and she told me she had gotten them from the Overstocks section of the Lands End website. So off I went and ordered myself a pair of these “Mary Jane Trekker” shoes. They arrived a few days ago, and I am loving them. I needed […]

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Sorry to say, Sigg bottles contain BPA

Oh how I hate that this is true, but Sigg’s CEO posted a letter on their web site stating that the epoxy liners in their bottles produced before August 2008 contain trace amounts of BPA. Yes, these are the same bottles my kids have been drinking out of for years, and that I have given […]

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Make a mini garland from paint chips

The last time I was in Pottery Barn Kids, I picked up a little paint swatch book. It was in a big basket and it was free. I wasn’t looking for a paint color, but I thought I could find a use for a book full of pretty little papers. After making garlands for the […]

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Cici Art Factory Winner!

Thanks to randomizer.org, and my son who got to push the “Randomize Now” button, the winner is……….Nancy McDowell who said “I love these pictures! So much fun!!!!!” Congrats to Nancy, and thank you to Liz from Cici art factory for such a great prize!

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Lollipop Birthday Party

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Happy Monday

Well the lollipop birthday party was a success! I’ll try to get all the photos up tomorrow. This is the cluster of lanterns and poufies that we hung above the table. Both my computer and I were sick today, so I didn’t get much accomplished other than making it through the day. In self-horn-tooting news, […]

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Candy Apples

Bakerella‘s done it again! Candy covered cake balls masquerading as Candy Apples. Perfect for Back to School season! P.S. Don’t forget to enter the Cici art factory Giveaway by Monday!

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Cici art factory Giveaway

I got an email this week from Liz Clay, the Canadian artiste who paints the darling “art for little eyes” you see here — all available at Cici Art Factory (Cici is the name her youngest gave her milk bottle). The scenes are all so imaginative and whimsical — perfect for a child’s room. These […]

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I love the little wire creatures and creations made locally by Miro Chun. They adorn the cover of 5″ x 5″ notecards, which are like little works of art. Check out all the intricate choices at the online store. They’re $11 each, which seems like a lot for a card, but not so much for […]

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Kids Desk

Is Kindergarten too early for a desk? If not, my son would freak out (in a good way) for this super orange desk. Although reviewers say the orange is more subtle and “pumpkiny” in person. It’s also available in pink, blue, green, and natural/black. The price is pretty good too – especially if you compare […]

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