I loved, loved, loved the “Good Job Mom” list in the recent issue of Parenting–because it made me laugh (and sorta feel like I get a gold-star for the day even if I accomplish nothing). Here were my favorite lines … mamas, you deserve a medal if you:
I found this gorgeous strawberry-basil drink over at A Day That Is Dessert, a beautiful blog by Lecia Phinney. Here's the recipe, which is by Kathey Casey, who I happen to think is great. Enjoy! [Photo: Lecia Phinney]
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One of my dearest friends in the world, Wendi, happens to be a fabulous photographer (I know, how lucky am I?!). Check out her business, The Snap Sisters. When she dropped by this week, with her camera and her business partner Jodi, she snapped some precious pictures of my boys–ages 2 and a half and 5 months. Here’s what they captured …
Today I took my boys to the library. It’s what you do when your kids are fussy and you have no more tricks up your sleeve. You strap them into their car seats, and you drive–to a drive-thru Starbucks, maybe, where you take a few deep breaths, and then, if they’re lucky (and if you’re adequately caffeinated), you end up somewhere fun: like the park or the library, which is where we wound up today. But I had no idea I’d end up finding a long-lost treasure …
I wrote about collections on Vitamin G this week (rocks, stickers, baseball cards--remember the days?), and it occurred to me that I really don't have anything that I collect as an adult. But if I did, I think it would be light-green ceramic pieces, like
Read MoreI have fallen in love with the blog Simply Breakfast, and I wanted to share it with you--along with this photo, which reminds me of how amazing the yogurt is in France and how I'd like some right this moment. Bon appetit. [Photo: Simply Breakfast]
Read More[caption id="attachment_182" align="aligncenter" width="450" caption="Carson, in the white chair that is an odd but comforting addition to our kitchen, with baby Russell watching"][/caption] I let some of my old strong-held beliefs go when I became a mom--like my thinking on toys and kids' stuff. Never would
Read MoreAs much as I've tried, I just can't get into wallpaper--on walls. But in frames? Now we're talking. I saw this idea, from DIY Ideas, over at Abbey Goes Design Scouting (and P.S. Abbey just had a baby--congrats on the little guy!). I think a variation
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