Hello Friends! Two things had me flash-backing to my teenage years today. First, the photo above. Did you soak up the sun as a teenager? I would lay out on our trampoline for hours with the sprinklers on below me. It felt cool and hot at the same time. Second, while Maude was at her ortho appointment this morning, I picked up a copy of Teen Vogue. They were offering a poster of Joe Jonas to subscribers. I remembered the poster of The Outsiders on my big sister’s bedroom wall. I thought C. Thomas Howell was beautiful.
While I think teen-agery thoughts, here are a few things I’ve been wanting to share with you:
-In a continuation of my growth chart obsession, I featured this amazing DIY tape measure on CaféMom. Thanks, Cathe!
-Holy cow! A 300 square foot apartment transforms into 24 rooms.
-Huge sale at Cambria Cove (70% off!). Now’s your chance to grab a set of my favorite serving trays — or this $7 tea towel.
-Susan’s before and after sofa pics will blow your mind + a time lapse video.
-I like this funny poster.
-Doesn’t this book look cool?
-Another darling pillowcase dress tutorial.
-Are you an entrepreneur? Cute shop Magpie Lovely is for sale.
I write a daily post for Babble’s Family Style blog. Here are my posts from this week:
-A diaper bag with a built-in drawer.
-Cheeky family tree poster.
-Old school Atari for your walls.
-Tea Collection (one of my favorite lines of children’s clothing) is growing!
I hope you have a wonderful weekend. I miss you already.
kisses,
Gabrielle
P.S. — My harddrive died last night. Boo! The Genius Bar has ordered a new one and will call me when it’s in. So today (and for the next week or so), I am working on Ben Blair’s old, slow laptop. The one we gave to the kids. (Still. How lucky am I that I have a back up computer?). Ultimately it’s all for the best. My computer has 32 days left on its warranty so the hard drive is covered. And this will be a good opportunity to upgrade my OS. (I’m trying to have a good attitude.)
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So funny! Just today I was reminiscing about how on hot days like today I’d go out in our backyard and layout and listen to the radio. Then I’d go in and take a nap (waaaaaaay b/4 marriage and kids:). I used to get Teen Beat when I was younger and I wrote a letter to Ricky “The Ricker” Schroder once. Never heard back.
Ricky Schroder is a total heartthrob.
Andrew McCarthy. Pretty in Pink. I’m just saying.
(thanks for the link!)
Oh, and Keanu and River – can’t forget them.
Loved, loved, loved The Outsiders. Rob Lowe was also a memorable cast member back then! My daughters (13 & 15) both read the book recently and were so shocked (gasp!) with all of the smoking & the fights.
That Outsiders picture is awesome!! I’d still hang that on my wall.
Wasn’t Patrick Swazye in The Outsiders?
That video of the Hong Kong apartment is too, too cool!
yes, Outsiders – *sigh*
I’ve never seen the outsiders. I’m guessing maybe I should?
Have a great weekend Gabrielle! The Outsiders is so good, a must see!
I’ve just finished my teenage years, and I never needed to soak up the sun (I’m quite tan) but I do have posters from Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince on my wall. Woo!
That apartment video = ah-maazing!
And yay, Cathe Holden! I visit her blog faithfully!
Man, I did not use enough suncream when I was a teenager! Thanks for including my post, Gabrielle :)
I love that you have such a bright outlook on things!
My harddrive died in March (and my warranty had expired) and the genius bar replaced it, gave me an additional 60 gig, and upgraded my operating system from tiger to snow leopard. For free. I heart Apple!
I always look forward to your Friday posts! Thanks a billion!
I just designed two growth charts which should be coming out soon!
Click here to take a peek: http://www.peterpauper.com/sub_cat.php?cPath=24_172
So funny… I had a huge poster of Scott Baio on my bedroom wall and baked in the sun with a mixture baby oil and iodine…. can’t imagine doing that now!!
Also… love the tiny party. I had a tiny party for one of my little girls when she turned two… the theme was “she’s tiny & she’s two”… i sent out tiny 2 x 2 inch invites. The party included.. small tea party dishes and bite-sized food, milkshakes served in shot glasses, small 6-inch layer cake on a glass pedestal and bite-sized cookies. Decorations and favors were miniature-sized too!! It was so much fun and perfect for my little one who was so tiny!
ps. it was shawn cassidy for me. i must be slightly older than you :)
yes I sunbathed … Still do Hey I live in a tropical paradise what else am I to do though I am more cautious now age will do that I slather on the sunBLOCK and take lots of shade time LOL
yup loved me that Rob Lowe :) Still do actually
and John Stamos LOL
you always find the best stuff to cheer me up and put a smile on my face. wishing you the best with your hard drive. man, that sucks. i know how blogging on another computer just ain’t the same. wishing you and your cute fam all the best.
Just watched Red Dawn of all things, and C. Thomas Howell was perfectly lovely.
FYI, Tea Collection is adding a women’s line as well. Yay!
Ah, The Outsiders. Thought they were cool beyond cool! And lying in the backyard reading a book with real summer weather… makes me smile.
P.S. Thanks for the link to the Jeff Hamada poster on my blog. No wonder I am getting more traffic… appreciate it!
As C. Thomas Howell was to you, Matt Dillon was (is) to me!!
One of my very favorite movies.