From the category archives:

mommy escapes

henry james.

by Allison April 22, 2008mommy escapes

“Summer afternoon-summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language.” -Henry James- {image via flickr}.

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aveda.

by Allison April 20, 2008Beauty

There is nothing better than going to my hair salon/spa {minus children} for some self pampering, and the best part of it all is inhaling deeply the smell of Aveda. Over the years my hairstylist has turned me on to several Aveda products, and the following are my favorite. Brilliant Humectant Pomade.$18. This product is [...]

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don’t forget…

by Allison April 6, 2008happy things

PBS Masterpiece theater is still running The Complete Jane Austen. Tonight is part II of Sense & Sensibility so be sure to tune in {part one was lovely}. Check your local listings here. I plan on putting the kidlets to bed & snuggling up in a warm blanket {with a cup of hot cider} to [...]

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layla grayce.

by Allison April 1, 2008great finds

Pine Cone Hill Sleep Dress.$78.{via Layla Grace}. I have officially found the softest nightgown/dress ever made. Ever. It consists of 95% bamboo {which is not only a renewable resource, but as it turns out is much softer than cotton} and 5% spandex {to give it a little stretch} and is absolutely the perfect length & [...]

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way out wax.

by Allison February 15, 2008living green

Orange Aromatherapy Tin Candle.{burns 40 hours}$9.99. way out WAX: “believe that healing botanical essences should be accessible and incorporated into every aspect of daily life. We’re committed to producing high-quality, truly healthy products with integrity—products that represent the powerful connection between individuals and the environment.” Lavender Aromatherapy.$11.99{via way out WAX}. The candles from way out [...]

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saipua.

by Allison February 10, 2008great finds

Saipua is a small family run business based out of Brooklyn, New York featuring divine smelling hand made soaps, soy candles, note cards, and flowers. Each soap is individually wrapped and hand stamped resulting in a beautiful personal presentation. The creation of the Bar Soaps “begin{s} with Italian food-grade olive oil, dark green in color [...]

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pangea organics.

by Allison February 6, 2008great finds

$30.Pangea Organics. This facial cream from Pangea Organics is a triple threat: it’s light and silky while being extremely moisturizing, it smells so good it almost overpowers the ever present peanut butter smell which seems to follow me wherever I go, and….it’s completely organic and eco-friendly. Pangea Organics is an award winning body care company [...]

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the complete jane austen.

by Allison January 20, 2008mommy escapes

For you Jane Austen fans, {I know I’m not the only one} PBS’ Masterpiece theater is featuring the complete Jane Austen. That’s right, a new one every Sunday night all the way through May. Last week was Persuasion, and I must tell you it was excellent. Tonight is Northanger Abbey and I can’t wait. Look [...]

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