Hello Friends! Are you ready for Labor Day Weekend? Any fun plans? Big BBQs? A last-minute summer hurrah? My brother Jared and lovely Liz are coming to Normandy tomorrow. We can’t wait to see them! We are going to tour around the countryside. Or hang out at La Cressonnière. Or both.
Maybe we’ll make another trip to Mont St. Michel so we can tempt our camera with more views like the one above. That little building sits on an outcropping at the back of the island. You can access it by walking on the wet sand when the tide is low. So neat! While we make weekend plans, here are a few things I’ve been wanting to share with you:
- I wish, I wish I could go see these barns.
- Make these good-looking tables.
- I added my 2-cents to this Oprah.com article.
- Inspired by these rockers, look at these mini chairs.
- Something new in the baby bath scene.
- Great ideas for DIY wall art.
- Why we get married.
- Cool DIY soaps.
I also write for Babble. Here are this week’s posts:
- Are these photos gorgeous or controversial?
- Ric rac! Pom poms!
- A subscription service for gifts? I’m thinking: cool.
- If I don’t have a pre-schooler this year, can I still have one of these?
- Made for baby, but I want them for me.
I hope you have a wonderful (long!) weekend. I’ll meet you back here next week. I miss you already.
kisses,
Gabrielle
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What an unbelievably easy project for such good-looking results! Thanks–I’ve been putting off buying a coffee table because I wasn’t happy with anything I’ve seen!
I hope you make one!
I love that baby bath! So cute! Thanks for sharing!
Those tables are awesome! I would love to do a bench… Sorry, but that baby barth looks like a big sponge (plus, basically the same idea as a puj tub, but bulkier), I can’t imagine putting my baby in something collecting bacteria after it gets wet and dries over and over…
Amber, Thanks for visiting the site, we’re super excited Gabrielle mentioned Blooming Bath on Design Mom. We carefully selected materials that are durable, safe and soft as well as a specific foam that is antimicrobial. Blooming Bath is also designed designed with a highly durable and easy to clean Tricot mesh back that allows it to drain quickly and breathe well.
I’ve updated the website with the details. Thanks again.
WOW great photo from Mont St. Michel!
How cool that you have to walk on sand to get to the building. Can you go inside? Thanks for sharing your travel photos.
Good question! I believe I did see people going inside, but I don’t know for sure. A good excuse for you to make a trip yourself. : )
*bath… Darn phone!
Cool… I didn’t know you’re bffs with Oprah!!!
Hah! I wish. Wouldn’t it be neat to meet her?
Have you noticed that in your sister’s blog, in the post “Commission Project Update” where there is a picture of a baby there is an ADORABLE hairpin leg rocker?!?!
I hadn’t realized that! How funny.
Love the picture of your kids!
The rattle and ponchos are so cute. Adorable! I’m pregnant with number 4 and I love love LOVE that baby bath! I’ll have to start dropping hints. I won’t even have to bend over to wash it like the regular bath. Just throw it in the washer with babies towels? Yes please. I think I might try the chair project too my kitchen chairs could use some help (and some more friends) fun idea.
I haven’t seen one in person. If you try it, you’ll have to tell us what it’s like.
I’m running over to read your Oprah 2 cents. Haven’t visited you in a while and it felt like coming home to visit today. Kisses to you and your lovely brood.
Awww. Welcome home!
Mont-Saint-Michel? I am a bit [ extremely] envious. Never saw that back part. Good for you for finding that! The kids look like they’re having such a ball! You might enjoy this http://quiddity2.blogspot.com/2011/08/back-from-france.html
Hi Gabrielle! Thank you so much for the Citrus Lane shout-out! We are fans of your site and were really excited to see your piece on Babble Family Style.
I don’t think those images are particularly controversial… childhood isn’t always happyhappyhappy. It’s not unhappy, either. Children are human beings, just like us grownups, and that means they have plenty of moments when they are just *being* instead of grinning like the loons they often are. I think it’s great and that the pictures are beautiful. There are plenty of my own daughter similarly not happy. LIke so: http://www.flickr.com/photos/trunkbutt/6098681564 In that moment, she’s just being.
Thank you for the Our Little Gems link love! You rock!