I’m so excited to be a part of the Valentine’s Day Craft Series hosted by Erin at How to Nest for Less this week! I’m sharing my recipe for Valentine’s Day Stained Glass Heart Cookies today, so head over to Erin’s blog for the full tutorial on how to make these sweet Valentine’s Day treats! [...]
Yes, I know as a 36 year old mother of two, I am too old to be planning a Cocktail - more precisely, Shot - Themed Bachelorette Party, but sometimes, you have to learn the hard way. And trust me, we all did. Especially the Bachelorette, who cancelled the Sunday morning brunch due to … [...]
I’m so excited to bring you this Valentine’s Day activity, which is part of Toddler Approved’s 100 Acts of Kindness Project! My inspiration was Christina Perri’s Jar of Hearts - a melancholy song about a tortured break up - but this activity is about recognizing love and kindness in another and creatively expressing thanks for that person’s [...]
In the middle of all our Valentine’s Day crafting madness, both kids came down with their first stomach bug, so the posts have been slow as of late. The good news is that we discovered a new sensory play activity for our Fun With Food! series. Ingredients 2 packets of Jello water 13 x 9 [...]
This Old Fashioned Apple Crisp was one of the yummiest desserts I’ve made. We served it in individual ramekins, along with our Caramelized Upside Down Pear Tarte Tatin for Thanksgiving dinner, and it’s my new homemade favorite. Ingredients For the filling: 5 pounds McIntosh or Macoun apples (I used Granny Smith) Grated zest of 1 orange Grated zest [...]
On the days when the screeching and screaming won’t stop, the t.v. no longer holds their interest, Hubby’s not home to help me round up the rebels, and I just really really really want to get rid of them, I throw Jane and Sam in the bathtub with some shaving foam and a few drops [...]
For years, I have been obsessed with living in a grand New York apartment with a wall full of beautifully colorful frames like Ingrid Bergman’s in the film Indiscreet (one of my favorites): Source: google.com via Corley on Pinterest I’ve given up that dream, but still have an itch to create some kind of frame-decorated wall. Like this heart-shaped gallery [...]
After the Make Your Own Monster Gift Kit post, which featured some monster-themed gift ideas, some of you asked what themed gifts Sam received for his pirate-themed birthday party, so here you go! My favorite was this awesome set of pirate-themed gifts from our young hipster couple friends who picked up this cool booty from local [...]
My new header and buttons are up! Thanks so much to Thanh of Thanh Design for the fabulous blog styling! If you’ve been featured on the blog, please feel free to grab one of these lovely buttons (grab the code here): {Play} {Bake} [...]
For someone who’s so nostalgic about everything, I’m surprised at how much I’m looking forward to 2012. But before I get busy jumping ahead, here’s my favorite play post from 2011: Colorful Ice Cube Painting We got so messy, but we had so much fun! Jane was in heaven with the different textures and [...]
I was nauseated for most of the holidays, which was great for me because I lost six pounds, but horrible because I couldn’t make or shop for presents and stocking stuffers or properly prep for all the festivities. It would have been totally awful except that I have these wonderfully fond memories to laugh back [...]
Thanks to Walgreens for underwriting this post. I was paid as a member of the Clever Girls Collective, but the content is all mine. Visit http://www.walgreens.com/beauty. My name is Chrissy and I’m a drugstore junkie. I’ve been hitting up drugstores since I was in sixth grade. It began with me scouring the shelves for the [...]
{Celebrate} Valentine’s Day | Stained Glass Heart Cookies
{Celebrate} Cocktail-Themed Bachelorette Party
{Celebrate} Valentine’s Day | Fun With Jello!
{Bake} Old Fashioned Apple Crisp
{Play} Bathtub Painting
{Craft} Our New Gallery Wall
{Live} New Year, New Look, New Link Party, New Giveaway!
{Play} Best Toddler Activity Of 2011
{Live} Our Holiday In Quotes
{Live} All I Want For Christmas
October 12, 2011 in All Posts, CRAVE IT. COVET. LOVE IT., MomStuff
This week I’m loving the idea of turning violence into beauty, like the way designer Ellen Miller of Botticelli’s Niece has designed these brass flake necklaces from spent bullet casings: Isn’t this a much better use for bullets? Maybe I don’t look like or technically qualify as a hippie, but I do believe we should [...]
October 5, 2011 in All Posts, CRAVE IT. COVET. LOVE IT., MomStuff, Reviews
This week I’m coveting a personalized Jaeger-Lecoultre Reverso Duo like this one showcased at Monochrome: You can choose from one of their ready-to-engrave designs or you can design your own truly unique and much more detailed case by using Jaeger-Lecoultre’s Facebook application (accessible on their Facebook Page) or visit their Personalisation Website to customize your very own classic [...]
October 3, 2011 in All Posts, Live, MomStuff, Outlaw Posts, Reviews
Last week, Hubby and I had what you might call a spat of sorts. To make a long, uninteresting story shorter and more interesting, words were slung around like gloppy fingerpaint in frenzied toddler fists, which fortunately turned out to be the washable kind, and came clean in a day or so with some gentle [...]
September 14, 2011 in All Posts, CRAVE IT. COVET. LOVE IT., MomStuff
This week, I’m coveting upcycled purses, clutches and handbags made out of candy wrappers and other recycled materials, like this one from Eco Fashions: Aren’t these colorful creations absolutely fabulous? I stumbled upon Eco Fashions’ deliciously bright handbags coming out of yoogl at the Mountain View Art & Wine Festival last weekend. What a great [...]
August 24, 2011 in All Posts, Live, MomStuff, Outlaw Posts, Products, Reviews, Style & Beauty
Since I’m loving weddings this week, I thought I would share the perfect look for your next black-tie or formal affair. This outfit took me through three events this summer, including a ballroom black-tie wedding, an outdoor wine country wedding, and a fancy dinner on the town, and will no doubt take you straight through [...]
August 24, 2011 in All Posts, CRAVE IT. COVET. LOVE IT., MomStuff, Products, Reviews
This week I’m loving weddings: Wedding season is wrapping up and we’ve been to three beautiful weddings - including a first-time marriage for our 65-year old uncle and his blushing bride - and witnessed two engagements - including my own lovely bachelor brother Uncle B’s proposal to Aunty C. My own wedding was a mere [...]
August 17, 2011 in All Posts, CRAVE IT. COVET. LOVE IT., MomStuff
This week I’m coveting Nuxe’s Huile Prodigieuse OR: This luxurious multi-usage dry oil is just what your sun-parched skin needs to become silky and smooth after too much beach and pool time this summer. Your whole body benefits from basking in this oil’s sheer sun-kissed shimmer. It comes in a non-tinted version, but why on [...]
July 20, 2011 in All Posts, CRAVE IT. COVET. LOVE IT., MomStuff
This week I’m loving the Newspaper Nail Art trend: How cool is this?! It’s one of my latest finds on my newest favorite timesuck, Pinterest. Find step-by-step instructions via a pin on my “So Cool” Pinterest board and check out other fabulous nail art ideas like these gorgeous marbled nails - complete with a detailed tutorial [...]
July 6, 2011 in All Posts, CRAVE IT. COVET. LOVE IT., MomStuff
This week I’m coveting a big vat of Hempz Age Defying Herbal Body Moisturizer: It’s summer, Ladies! Time for baring it all in skimpy skirts, sundresses, and swimsuits. To get summer-ready skin, slather on some of this heavenly scented, silky hemp seed oil infused lotion and feel your skin drink in pure moisture. Nothing compares [...]
June 21, 2011 in All Posts, Live, MomStuff, Outlaw Posts, Products, Reviews
When I was little, my mother thought I had muscular dystrophy because I couldn’t squat, sit and run like the other kids. It didn’t help that I was duck footed (thanks, Dad) and waddled around, hips swaying from side to side led by wayward outward pointing toes. A few years later, in the first grade, [...]
