If you’re like us, you’re scrambling to make one hundred homemade Valentines for your children’s classroom Valentine’s Day Exchange and need something quick, cheap, and fun. Lucky for all you last-minute crafters, we’re sharing our simple Magic Heart Wands that will help your child spread some love this Valentine’s Day. All you need is: A […]
It’s been over 20 years in the making, but it’s finally happened. We just moved into our Forever House over Thanksgiving week. It couldn’t be more fitting that we moved that week because there is so much to be thankful for. We are right next door to the house I grew up in and the […]
Have you heard? Today is #WeirdWednesday. That means that today Austin, Texas, is being crowned by National Geographic as the inaugural “Weird But True” Town of the Year and all week long National Geographic Kids will be celebrating the results of its survey of kids across the United States who have shared what’s kooky, unique, […]
This week we were so excited to get a sneak peek of the brand new American Girl store that’s opening this weekend at the Stanford Shopping Center in Palo Alto. I’m not totally sure why we were so excited because neither my daughter nor I had ever actually seen an American Girl doll in person […]
August 4, 2012 in All Posts, CRAVE IT. COVET. LOVE IT.
This week I’m loving shopping shortcuts, like Me-Ality, which offers a way to standardize your size across brands: Just scan your body at a Me-Ality Matching Station and get a personal Shopping Guide to the brands and sizes that work best for you. No more worrying about being a size 2 at The Gap, a […]
May 12, 2012 in All Posts, CRAVE IT. COVET. LOVE IT.
This week I’ve been coveting out-of-the-ordinary rings, like these Dior “Oui” rings: Source: lefashionimage.blogspot.com via TheOutlawMom on Pinterest this social media heart ring: Source: lieslmade.tumblr.com via TheOutlawMom on Pinterest and Cartier’s recently relaunched Juste Un Clou collection of nail rings: You Might Enjoy:CRAVE IT. COVET. LOVE IT. This Week: Love All Things MissoniCRAVE IT. COVET. LOVE IT. This Week: Covet Retro-Inspired ShadesCRAVE IT. COVET. LOVE […]
January 3, 2012 in All Posts, Giveaways
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 23, 2011 in All Posts, Parenting, Sponsored Posts
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 […]
September 28, 2011 in All Posts, Bake, CRAVE IT. COVET. LOVE IT.
This week, I’m loving all things inspired by the master of zigzag - Missoni - like these amazing cookies from The Cookie Countess: I missed the mad rush at Target, but these ridiculously fabulous cookies are far better eye candy than any leftover zigzag rags I could have picked up! Can’t get enough of the […]
August 24, 2011 in All Posts, Parenting
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 […]
