From the monthly archives:

September 2009

Mama K’s Play Clay

September 22, 2009

Ooooh. Look how pretty Mama K’s Play Clay colors are. And the scents sound absolutely delicious — chamomile, lemongrass, geranium — mmmm. Thanks for the link, Genevieve. Share and Enjoy:

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Jane, The Pink Robot

September 22, 2009

Go here. Press the play triangle. Then press any letter key. You will be rewarded. (Possibly, your children will like this even more than you do.) Thanks for the link, Eliza! Share and Enjoy:

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An Awesome Book. For You. And For Someone Else.

September 22, 2009

Remember my post about Dallas Clayton’s An Awesome Book? I really like his story. The book is great. He publishes it himself. And he sells out as fast as he can print them. He organized his own book tour (see a video clip here). And the raddest part: he just introduced a buy one, give [...]

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Les Petites Chefs Birthday Party Report

September 21, 2009

Seriously. It was a fantastic party! Really amazing. And it would have been equally great for girls or boys. If you live anywhere in the metro Denver area, bookmark Sticky Fingers — if not for a birthday party, then for their kids cooking classes — they are a class-act all the way around. Here’s the [...]

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My Famous Sister-In-Law

September 21, 2009

My sister-in-law, Margaret Blair Young, was featured with her co-author Darius Gray, in a PBS segment. It’s all about their documentary, Nobody Knows — The Untold Story of Black Mormons. Fascinating stuff. If you’re extra-curious about the topic, Margaret and Darius also wrote a historical trilogy on the topic. And Margaret is fabulous in the [...]

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More Cricut Exploration

September 17, 2009

Since I’ve had the Cricut out making birthday stuff, I decided to mess around with some alternative materials. My first attempt was using Paper Lunch Bags to make luminaries for lining the sidewalk. And my second was using a Hot Tamales package (have you seen the vintage packaging they’re offering?) and making an oversize tag. [...]

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Sseko Sandals

September 17, 2009

Fall is almost here, but when I saw these summery Sseko Sandals I had to share them asap. Handmade by women in Uganda, the straps are interchangeable and can be worn lots of different ways. Aren’t they gorgeous? Order a pair now and make plans for a mid-winter tropical escape. : ) Share and Enjoy:

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La Maisonnette

September 17, 2009

Like many of you, I have been following Stephmodo as she renovated an ancient stone house in France. I felt like cheering for her when I read the house was complete. Yay! Any of you that have participated in even minor house renovations know how stressful it always is — but Stephanie reported throughout the [...]

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Mika Nash Prints

September 17, 2009

I think these prints by Mika Nash, titled Crayons, Mountains and Trees, would be fun to design a room around. Share and Enjoy:

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Olive’s Les Petites Chefs Party

September 16, 2009

I’m really looking forward to Olive’s birthday party this weekend. It’s going to be a busy day — Olive will have her party in the morning, and then be baptized in the afternoon. It’s a double whammy. Although I love putting on fun parties for my kids, I am so lucky I found Sticky Fingers [...]

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Pop-up Placemats

September 16, 2009

How cute would these pop-up placements (with stickers!) be for a party or the kid table at Thanksgiving Dinner? See Hello Hanna for more (non-robot) options. Share and Enjoy:

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Eco-Me Cleaning Supplies

September 15, 2009

Eco-me, a company offering mix-your-own-cleaning-supply-kits for home, body, baby and pets, has come out with a new pre-mixed line featuring simple ingredients. No, I mean REALLY simple ingredients — think vinegar, baking soda and olive oil. Has anybody tried these? The packaging is pretty. I’d love to know your thoughts on how well they clean. [...]

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Electronic Arts

September 15, 2009

I was just thinking of the San Francisco trip with Ralph. Although we spent lots of time with family, we were officially there to visit the Electronic Arts campus and studio. Electronic Arts (or EA) is one of the biggest game makers in the world. What a perfect destination for a trip with Ralph. I [...]

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Funky Lunch

September 15, 2009

Are you kidding me — how great are these sandwiches? Raise your hand if you love Charlie and Lola. Cute for birthdays or special days or for turning regular days into special days. Click through to see loads more ideas. Thanks for the link, Laurie. Share and Enjoy:

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Ouef Fall Collection

September 15, 2009

I felt the first chill in the air this weekend and I immediately thought of this charming image from Oeuf (you can see their Fall Collection here). Are you ready for cozy fall clothes? Share and Enjoy:

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Les Petites Chefs Birthday Party Invitations

September 14, 2009

It’s going to be such a fun week! Saturday, we’re having a birthday party for Olive. The theme is “Les Petites Chefs” (how chic! how French! how very Julie and Julia of us!) We’re bringing in the ladies from Sticky Fingers Cooking to teach the party guests some kitchen how-to. But more on the party [...]

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Raspberry Season

September 14, 2009

The raspberry crop here in Colorado is pretty awesome this year. Our cousins, the Sabeys and our friends, the Lattins, both have plentiful raspberry patches we’ve taken advantage of. What are you harvesting right now? Share and Enjoy:

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Recycled Treasure Box

September 14, 2009

How was your weekend? Did you try out the sexy, smoky eye for a hot date Saturday night? I loved my weekend. Friday night was a Relief Society Retreat at a ginormous mountain house in Dillon. (For the uninitiated, Relief Society is the name of the womens organization at my church.) During the retreat, we [...]

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How To: Smoky Eyes — by Guest Mom Allison Czarnecki

September 11, 2009

I adore smokey eyes more than words. There’s something so gorgeously alluring about them, and they look really complicated and intricate so you can trick people into thinking you spend a lot of time on your makeup. Because stuff like that matters. I’ve long coveted the eye makeup of someone whose name rhymes with Jim [...]

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How To: Everyday Eye Makeup — By Guest Mom Allison Czarnecki

September 11, 2009

I’m not implying for one second that any of you don’t know how to apply makeup. I just happen to live and breathe all things beauty, and if someone had shown me how to do this several years ago it would have saved me hours in front of the mirror. But that’s half the fun [...]

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