From the monthly archives:

January 2009

Welcome to the Jungle

January 9, 2009

Our second hotel is the The Explorean. In the jungle. The actual jungle. For those of you who’ve asked, we’ll be without our kids. Which makes this trip feel very romantic and makes me want to pack my skimpiest swimsuits. Although. My brothers and sisters and their spouses will be with us as well. So [...]

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Dreams Tulum

January 8, 2009

I’m thinking about next week’s trip. Our first four nights, we’re staying at Dreams Tulum. And can I just say, that one of the funnest parts of this trip is that I had no responsibilities in planning it. My sister-in-law Liz (and her trusty travel agent) arranged the whole thing. Which means that what this [...]

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Snowbound

January 8, 2009

I realize I’m heading to a sunny spot (and very much looking forward to it), but I saw images of this cabin in the Swiss Alps and I can’t stop thinking about them. Lots more images here. Spotted on Say Yes, who spotted them on Remodilista. Share and Enjoy:

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Headband Photoshoot

January 8, 2009

I love this! Leigh Anne saw my post about flower headbands and made some with her daughters. Then the daughters’ friend, Olivia, did a photo shoot. Aren’t these shots great? You can see even more over here. I hope my kids take on artistic/creative projects like this when they are teens. And be sure to [...]

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What to Pack for Mexico

January 7, 2009

Did I mention I’m going to Mexico on Saturday (hooray!)? Packing is on my mind. Here’s a wishlist: -Pretty Peacock Havaianas from Piperlime. -Something interesting to read and discuss, like Outliers by Malcom Gladwell.-Sunglasses at Forever 21. Cheap, so I won’t be sad when I lose them.-Polka-dot Twist Tank from J Crew. Thankfully it comes [...]

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Product Display

January 7, 2009

Please Sir had an excellent post the other day (with lots of pretty pictures) on product display. Whenever I see beautiful shop display, it makes me crave owning a picturesque little store. I have no idea what I would sell, but it would be fun to make it pretty. Share and Enjoy:

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Friend Me. Tweet Me.

January 7, 2009

This weekend, Ben Blair and I were sitting with our laptops in front of the TV. (Same old, same old.) And we decided to get him all setup on Facebook. Turns out he loves it. Loves connecting with old friends. Is really good at leaving comments. And with millions of other people, thinks the whole [...]

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Blocks Elevated

January 6, 2009

These blocks are so beautiful. Designed by Michele Bosak and sold in her Mimidoodles etsy shop. Her drawings are xerox transferred onto each block by hand and finished with little felt feet to protect your tabletops. Apparently, they are more to be looked at and admired than played with. I would love a collection displayed [...]

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Favorite Things: Post It Calendar

January 6, 2009

I love a pretty calendar in my office, but for the last 7 years or so, our main family calendar has been built each month on the kitchen bulletin board. We use post-its if we have them. Or cut squares from colored paper if we don’t. We staple the squares directly to the bulletin board. [...]

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Kissable Lips

January 6, 2009

Oooh! Baby Bear Shop put their All The Better To Kiss You With lip balm 3-pack on sale. Isn’t the packaging pretty? With a name like that, these are perfect for Valentine’s Day. Stock up. Share and Enjoy:

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Thank You Notes from Kids

January 6, 2009

Go see Amy’s sweet and smart idea for children’s thank you notes. Genius. Share and Enjoy:

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Persimmon & Pink

January 5, 2009

Oh! Before I forget, I also love the stuffed toys at Persimmon and Pink. The blastoid cats are my favorite — I’ve posted about them before. But the gorillas are new to me. And they are adorable as well. Share and Enjoy:

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Religious Prints

January 5, 2009

As a churchgoer, I like to keep religious reminders around the house. It’s a nice surprise when I find prints that are clean and bright instead of dark or medieval. Persimmon and Pink offers lots of options in their etsy shop. I think these would be pretty in my daughters’ room. Share and Enjoy:

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Ben Blair Book

January 5, 2009

Look what my husband’s boss (a man with impeccable taste) shipped to us the other day. He happened upon the antique volume at a used book store in Michigan. Aren’t we lucky to have such a thing? I look forward to reading it and seeing what Ben Blair is all about — maybe having our [...]

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New Year’s Pie

January 5, 2009

It feels really, really good to be sitting at my desk, writing a blog post. It felt good to send the kids on the bus this morning. I’m craving routine and distraction and first work day of 2009 feels good. It’s been an emotional holiday break. I know I told you about Grandma Daisy’s death. [...]

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