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November 2008

Climate Change Exhibit at AMNH

November 19, 2008

On Monday night I took my older 3 kids to the American Museum of Natural History to see the new Climate Change exhibit. We loved the exhibit. It was beautiful, informative and had lots of interactive bits that the kids could explore. I especially loved learning about coal and seeing the ginormous piece of coal [...]

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New Boots

November 19, 2008

Look at my cute new boots! I love the heel. And the bright yellow lining — so cheery on an overcast day. An unexpected gift from Tretorn. And just in time. Winter has arrived in all it’s fury. Share and Enjoy:

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Seven Smooches

November 18, 2008

The products coming out of the Seven Smooches shop are gorgeous. The fall/winter line is made from recycled sweaters. The spring/summer line is made from recycled sheets and feedsacks. And because of the nature of the source materials, every single item is one of a kind. One of a kind. And super soft. And full [...]

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Disney Pin Trading

November 18, 2008

We discovered Pin Trading within a few minutes of checking into our hotel at Disney World and quickly concluded that it was going to the perfect souvenir/activity for the Blair kids. Here’s how it goes: you can buy pins at locations all over Disney World. From what we could tell, there are hundreds, probably thousands, [...]

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The Share Chair — by Guest Mom Rochelle

November 18, 2008

Normally I am not a huge advocate for plastic in the garden, but this chair and the rest of the collection of kids furniture by Inekehans Collection (available in the US through Wabnitz Editions) is the absolute exception. I love the black recycled plastic that blends into the landscape and I love that learning to [...]

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Flower Shop — by Guest Mom Rochelle

November 17, 2008

I love the kids stuff that comes out of France. When I saw this mini flower shop on Madame La Marchande, I fell in love, then quickly realized getting it shipped here was out of the question. So I’ve been considering how to make my own version. Here is what I came up with: 1) [...]

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Hello Again Rochelle!

November 17, 2008

What a great thing. I get to reintroduce Rochelle Greayer as a Guest Mom. Last year, her scheduled Guest Mom week was cut short. But luckily, she’s here again with all sorts of wisdom about landscaping and gardens and other good stuff. I’ll let Rochelle say Hello: I am so glad to be back again [...]

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Disney World – Report #1

November 17, 2008

I’ve got three posts planned to tell you about our Disney World trip. This is the first one. And it’s really all about Disney service. The overall trip was great. Surprising the kids was fantastic. The rides were as charming as I remembered. But the service was above and beyond. Some of the outstanding moments: [...]

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Custom Alphabet Prints

November 17, 2008

I just received an email about these customizable alphabet prints by Penny People. These are fantastic! Great type, great colors, great prices. Get one made with your family name and hang it in the family room. Share and Enjoy:

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Winners — All About Cute, $150/Orla Kiely Giveaway

November 17, 2008

Disneyworld was lovely — I can’t wait to report. And it feels good to be home again. I have to say, I really miss blogging whenever I take a break. Blogging is my reliable, creative outlet and it always feels like a productive day when I get a few posts up. It’s especially fun to [...]

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Disney World — Surprise!

November 11, 2008

The kids are going to wake up in a few hours. They don’t know it, but we’re heading to Disney World this morning. For reals!! And I have to say, it has taken every ounce of my self-control not to tell them — the brilliant surprise idea came from Josh and Erin. We had promised [...]

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Random Giveaway — Orla Kiely Handbag, plus $150 Gift Certificate from All About Cute

November 10, 2008

I’m feeling pretty celebratory — for all sorts of reasons — so how about a super-cool Giveaway? Actually. How about a super-cool Double Giveaway! There’s a new shop out there called All About Cute (great name!). And they want to give you something. First off, they want to give you a Boulevard Laminated Shoulder Bag. [...]

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Goodbye Salt Lake City

November 10, 2008

It feels like there was a week’s worth of events and learning packed into my very short trip to Salt Lake City for the Startup Princess retreat. It was a really good trip. Over the next couple of weeks I’ll make sure to introduce you to some of the vendors, entrepreneurs and experts that I [...]

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Princess Goodies

November 8, 2008

This is what greeted Gwen and I when we checked into our hotel room: Two tiny glass crowns. Made by Tiny Tiaras. Super charming. So delicate. Really beautiful. Extra-delicious cupcakes from The Sweet Tooth Fairy. Excellent branding and packaging. Plus, super yummy. Two copies of The Soccer Mom Myth. Holly Buchanan, one of the authors, [...]

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Caffe Niche

November 8, 2008

Happy day! It’s the weekend. I’m in Salt Lake City. And it’s cold and beautiful here. The conference this weekend is going to be fantastic. At least I suspect it is. Because the first thing on the event schedule is massages at 5:00. Which makes for a pretty great conference. Period. If you’re in Northern [...]

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My Flight Plans

November 7, 2008

The flight to Salt Lake is about 5 hours. Five luxurious hours where I don’t need to think about email, or if my kids need a snack, or if Maude has made it to her birthday party on time. I am completely aware of how lucky I am. My big plans for those 5 hours: [...]

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Thanksgiving Traditions

November 6, 2008

We don’t have any super solid Thanksgiving traditions. Every November this fact surprises me. One thing I do attempt is to pull out Ox-Cart Man (featured earlier here) and make sure we read it. It’s not especially a Thanksgiving book — it covers all four seasons and never even mentions Thanksgiving. But the cover looks [...]

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Little Alouette

November 6, 2008

Shopping for baby gifts? Don’t miss these gorgeous, handmade rattles/teethers. Lovingly designed and handcrafted by the husband-wife duo Amy and Joe Sharp (you may remember Amy from her week as a Guest Mom here). Actually. There are lots of gorgeous things for all ages in their Little Alouette shop. Like these beautiful wooden egg shakers. [...]

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Vote for your Favorite Video

November 6, 2008

Spotted on kirtsy: the best looking and most clever electoral map ever. (“Leaning weirded out by Joe Biden’s hair” will make me smile all day.) Hey. I know the election is over, but if you’re still feeling the urge to get your vote on, I suggest you head over to Generation Huggies and vote for [...]

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Epsonovemberama

November 5, 2008

Hey friends! A kirtsy Giveaway launched on Monday and I totally forgot to tell you all about it. You can win a super fabulous printer-with-all-the-extras from Epson. Worth over $450. Funnest part: to enter, just leave a comment here or here, letting everyone know what your favorite holiday art project is. Something fun you did [...]

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