From the monthly archives:

August 2009

Grays and Torreys

August 14, 2009

In Colorado, it’s all about elevation. This is a mountain state. Any peak that hits over 14,000 feet is called a 14er and around these parts the term 14er is thrown around in everyday conversation. If I understand correctly, there are dozens of 14ers in Colorado — and almost none anywhere else on the continent. [...]

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JacQueline Sanchez Giveaway

August 13, 2009

What a day. A great day! We registered Ralph for Middle School this morning. (He’s memorizing his locker combination as I type. I’ll probably cry if I think about it too long.) Our dear friends, the Rathers, are planning to stop by for lunch on their drive back to Kansas. And tonight, we have a [...]

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Hats. Fascinators. Hair Do-Dads.

August 13, 2009

Ooooh. Elegance and fancy-ness (for heads) is happening at Pretty Good Things. Delightful. Now I need somewhere fun to wear something like this to. Thanks for the link, Heather. Share and Enjoy:

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Ask Design Mom — iPhone Apps for Kids

August 13, 2009

Ask Design Mom Question:Design Mom, which apps do your youngest kids like playing with on the iphone? I’ve got a shiny new one in hand and I’m filling it up. Thanks. — LizDesign Mom Answer:Great question, Liz. I’ll bet my readers will have great recommendations, too. A couple of my picks: 4-year-old Oscar loves Lightsaber, [...]

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I Dream of Izze

August 12, 2009

This is what the top shelf of our refrigerator looks like just after we get home from the grocery store. We heart Izze at the Blair House (peach is my personal favorite). Seeing the pretty colors makes me happy every time I open the door. Share and Enjoy:

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What to Wear to 5th Grade

August 12, 2009

Gray henley and leggings by Poof. Denim mini by Hydraulic. Plaid scarf by Passport Accessories. It’s been so much fun putting together a back-to-school wardrobe for 10-year-old Maude this year. She’s had more opinions and ideas about what she wants to wear than ever before. Today she had the idea to put together some of [...]

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Audrey & Nic

August 11, 2009

On Saturday, we attended the most delightful wedding. Audrey and Nic celebrated their happy union in a pear orchard — a pear orchard located in the front yard of Nic’s home. Every detail was beautiful. Lanterns in the trees. A photobooth. Bubbles, bubbles everywhere. Cotton candy. A fully-loaded Baskin Robbins ice cream station. With a [...]

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ColcaSac Laptop Sleeves

August 11, 2009

Just fell in instant love with these burlap-tastic laptop sleeves from ColcaSac. Aren’t they gorgeous? I want to pet them. Share and Enjoy:

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Alphabet Drawing

August 11, 2009

Cute alphabet print by Denver artist, Chris Gregori. Ooooh. Just thinking. There are so many cute alphabet prints floating around out there — I should do an Alphabet Artwork Roundup. Share and Enjoy:

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Dan Steinhilber

August 10, 2009

We’re back from our trip Provo. Safe and sound. Lots of cousins and eating and playing — plus a beautiful wedding on Saturday (pics coming soon). On Friday, we spent the afternoon at BYU. The kids loved the art exhibit by Dan Steinhilber. And so did I. Everything was composed of disposable objects (the mobile [...]

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Handmade Charlotte

August 7, 2009

I’ve been enjoying the relatively new blog Handmade Charlotte — authored by a fellow mother-of-five (plus she’s a farmer!). She posted about this gorgeous Jean Prouvé bicycle circa 1941. Share and Enjoy:

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Camp Smartypants

August 7, 2009

Quick. Before summer ends. Make a visit to Camp Smartypants to check out all the sleepaway-camp-worthy accessories. The friendship bracelets are my favorite. Thanks for the link, Chelsea. Share and Enjoy:

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Stubby Pencil Studio Giveaway

August 6, 2009

I’m on the road right this minute. For realz. We loaded up the car in the wee hours of the morning for an 8-hour drive to Ben Blair’s hometown: glorious Provo, Utah. We’re attending a wedding on Saturday and then we’ll drive back Sunday. At which point we’ll finish making our back-to-school lists. I know [...]

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Ladybug Art

August 6, 2009

Still putting together more details in the toddlers’ room. Check out these darling handpainted hangers from Ladybug Art. They have lots of options, but I had to have the dinos. So cute! Share and Enjoy:

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Edge of Motherhood

August 6, 2009

Remember when I visited Hallmark Headquarters a few months ago? And I was able to get a preview of a new line of cards called Edge of Motherhood? Well. Good news all around. The cards are finally available. And they’re as funny as I remembered they were. The perfect thing to send to a friend [...]

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Mondo Beyondo

August 5, 2009

Need a kick in the pants to help you dream big? No. I mean bigger than that. Really big. Great, great big. Mondo Beyondo big. Well. Here’s your chance: Jen Lemen and Andrea Scher, two of the worlds most sincere, inspired and inspiring people, are offering an online class about dreaming big. Both women are [...]

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Quilt

August 5, 2009

Amy Smart, an excellent writer (and popular Guest Mom here on this little blog), made this beautiful lap quilt for my children. It is such a generous (and unexpected) gift that I’m still a little stunned by it. I plan to fold it neatly at the end of Oscar or Betty’s toddler bed — some [...]

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Biisoo

August 5, 2009

The handknit collection at Biisoo is making me drool. Do you know 3 of my siblings are expecting babies? Isn’t that wonderful? Lots of excuses to buy pretty things like these. Share and Enjoy:

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Mabel’s Labels

August 5, 2009

It’s hard to believe, but here in Colorado, school starts on August 18th. That’s just 2 weeks away. So we are in full Back-to-School mode at the Blair house. First step: stock up on labels for all the “stuff” that goes in the backpacks: pencils, markers, notebooks, crayons, sharpeners, scissors, glue (and labels for the [...]

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Sunday Suppers

August 4, 2009

I just happened upon the blog Sunday Suppers and the photography is outstanding. I’m in awe of the Morrocan inspired event they featured. The flowers on the chairs. The pretty sweets table by Amy Atlas. Every detail in place. Share and Enjoy:

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