Today I’m over at my fab bloggy friend Andie’s blog, Crayon Freckles, sharing a little more of myself than I normally do in Andie’s In Her Shoes series. You can read the interview here. You might just catch the second pic of me ever. (If you’re not counting the really bad one in the bio [...]
They say that children teach us, not the other way around. Whoever they are -they were right. If it weren’t for my kids, I would never have learned to: 1) Perfect pretending perfection. “Of course it’s supposed to look like that, honey - I didn’t forget the wings. Sally’s butterfly costume is post-metamorphosis, while yours is [...]
This week I’ve been coveting modern memory keepsakes, like this vintage-inspired modern take on the memory book from San Francisco-resident artist, author & designer, Lorena Simonovich : Be sure to check out Simonovich’s Petit Collage and Studio websites, which are filled with beautifully simple nursery decor, wood prints, mobiles, books, gifts, and fabulously designed children’s products with a delightful vintage-modern feel. You [...]
For some reason, this experiment stands out as one of my favorites from childhood. I’m not sure if it’s because I thought Celery Capillary Action was magic or that my mom had magical powers. It was probably more of the latter, which is why it was so exciting to recreate this “magical” absorption experiment for the [...]
Remember when Jane belted out “I really f@$ed it up this time!”over and over as she ever so accurately sang the lyrics to Mumford & Son’s Little Lion Man at the ripe old age of 2.5? Yesterday, Jane (3.5) and I were listening to the uncensored version of Maroon 5′s Payphone (don’t judge - well, if you [...]
Another Fourth of July quickie for you today: Red, White & Blue Cupcakes! All you need is box mix, food coloring + your imagination: As is always the case when we do side by side projects, mine was more organized in layers and Jane’s was wildly creative with splatters of color. It doesn’t matter how [...]
After strawberry picking and visiting our abundant local farmer’s market, we had both a stash of organic blueberries and lots of leftover strawberry baskets: So, although we have been so busy that we haven’t done much in the way of Fourth of July crafting this year, this Red, White & Blue Berry Basket helped us [...]
If you know me in real life, you know that I am pretty fanatical about sunscreen and wearing protective clothing to keep myself out of the sun’s harmful rays. I’ve been known to wear overalls or be covered head to toe on the beach to “lie out” with my friends. I’ve always been that way. [...]
So absolutely thrilled to share with you all today that I’ve joined the Quirky Momma team of talented bloggers over at kidsactivitiesblog.com! Quirky Momma’s site is chock full of super fun and inspirational play, learning, and family ideas. It’s such an honor to be included with this group of awesome ladies. My first post at Quirky [...]
Did you know…it’s International Mud Day today! So, I thought it would be appropriate to bring you a post on playing with mud. You’re thinking: why would she write about kids playing with mud? Kids and mud are like celery and Bloody Mary’s or Louboutin’s and red soles. Let them play in it and that’s [...]
Things that would have sounded totally crazy to me 3 years ago are now completely normal. This change happened to coincide with the birth of my first child, so my sleep-deprived brain tells me: My kids literally have driven me crazy. Thanks, guys. You know you’re off your rocker nursing glider when: You think you [...]
This week, I’ve been loving a California twist on the Classic Chandon Brut, like this limited edition of patriotic bubbly: Chandon’s summer bottle, named “American Summer,” boasts pear and apple flavors, with a hint of spice. Could there be any better way to celebrate independence? You Might Enjoy:{Bake} Fourth of July | The Outlaw Mom's [...]
March 14, 2012 in All Posts, Play, Toddler Activities
I’m what you might call an upcycling hoarder. I can’t throw out anything that might have a second - or third or fourth - life. If it can be repurposed, it will be stored. Somewhere. Regardless whether we have room for it. I’m always glad when I pick through my stash to find something I [...]
February 5, 2012 in All Posts, Play, Toddler Activities
You’ve probably seen some of the fun challenges put on by Rachelle over at Tinkerlab. If you haven’t, check them out here. For her latest Creative Challenge - Paper Bags - we made a Paper Bag Fan! Materials paper bags anything to decorate your bags: markers, paint, pencils, or glue + gems/feathers/any small objects a round [...]
January 3, 2012 in All Posts, Giveaways, Live, Style & Beauty
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} [...]
December 6, 2011 in All Posts, Celebrate, Play, Toddler Activities
We get so many holiday catalogs this time of year and I have so many back issues of every fashion magazine known to woman, we decided that turning the piles of paper sitting in our recycling bin into ornaments would be the perfect Sunday afternoon mother-daughter activity. And it was! We were inspired by Aleacia [...]
November 14, 2011 in All Posts, Play, Toddler Activities
We have the biggest recycling heap. It’s not exactly something we should be proud of since even though the materials aren’t ending up in the trash, it means we are consuming and wasting a lot. Here’s how we give some of our waste a second life: animal masks! This Thanksgiving turkey mask is so easy [...]
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 6, 2011 in All Posts, Play
When I was growing up, the little wooden sticks we used to craft with were called “tongue depressors.” My parents would bring them home for us to play with and they were sturdy, smooth and free. Nowadays, there are these things called “craft sticks,” which you not only have to pay for, but have to [...]
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 [...]
