Jared sent me a link to this awesome notebook. It makes me smile. Via Top Cultured.
The Coolest Notebook Ever
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The Intersection of Design & Motherhood
July 13, 2009
Jared sent me a link to this awesome notebook. It makes me smile. Via Top Cultured.
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We love coming up with fun valentines to make and give. Here are some of our favorites (many are candy free!):

3-D Lollipop Valentines - Easy! And a big hit. Try it with crazy straws or pencils too.

Fortune Teller Valentines - with free printable!

You Blow Me Away, Valentine! - Everyone loves party blowers. : )

Wild Animal Valentines - Family Fun Magazine requested my idea for their latest issue.

Mad Lib Valentines - Family Fun requested this idea too!

Friendship Bracelet Valentines
And here are a few more ideas I've featured over the years that I bet you'll love:
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Here's something fun. Our family was featured in an episode of House Hunters International! Spoiler: we choose the gorgeous French Farmhouse. It's called La Cressonnière and we take pictures of it all the time. If you're curious, try these links:
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Summer at La Cressonnière
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Ralph's Bedroom
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Springtime at La Cressonnière
The Living Room
Maude's Bedroom
The Artists
Oscar & Betty's Bedroom
The Exterior
The Floors
Olive's Bedroom
The Treehouse
The House: La Cressonnière
I hope you enjoy the house tour! Oh. And if you'd like to see the episode, you can find it on Youtube here (it's in four parts).

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Ok.. that really is the coolest notebook ever!
Makes me want to pass notes right now.
WOW! That really is the coolest notebook ever! So fun!
Wow, that is such a great idea for a notebok!
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HOW STINKIN CUTE :D
I'm still always surprised at the cleverness of others! This is brilliant.
Funny!
that is awesome! how fun would it be to surprise your kids with that? stopping by from doweastbasics blog :) Thanks for letting me peek :)
xo!
You were right on-this is THE coolest notebok ever–will have to get for my kids!
Pretty creative. I hope it's made out of recycled paper at some point–else, cool-looking, but creating something whose purpose is for throwing away…not my favorite. Good to dream about, though.
how do you buy it
very cute! my cat's favorite past-time is chasing after bits of crumpled paper, so this would be a great "toy" for her :) i agree with Erin though, i hope it's recycled paper at least.
Lots of extra ink on the paper = environmentally unfriendly :-(
Wow, yes, thats the greatest notebook ever! Want to have one.
But i do not write my notes on paper :-)
Kreativity develops by using my MacBook
I want one, where can I find it?
Love this! Wish i could get them for my hubby while he is in Law School, but i think he'd have too much fun not studying:)
It would be perfect if it was recyclable paper. :P