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book pick: twilight saga.


In honor of Valentine’s Day I’m going to share my romantic book pick. For those of you who have yet to be initiated into the vampiring world of Stephenie Meyer, allow me. Let me throw a disclaimer out there before I start this book {series} review: I am not a fan of fantasy or vampires. I don’t like the X-Men or Batman movies {boo, hiss I know} and I have never been a Marvel comic book reader. But you don’t need to like any of those to be completely taken with this series about love and vampires.

Stephenie Meyer is a first time novelist, {hard to believe, I know} who has the gift of magnetism in her writing. It’s impossible for me to read “just” a chapter here & there; I all but guarantee if you pick up the first book and start reading you won’t be able to stop {go now! find a library or a bookstore, or go to amazon and get the first book, go!}.

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Allison

I'm Allison, founder and editor of Petit Elefant. I run the gamut from granola to glamour and love everything in between. I think the beach is always a good idea, as is Diet Dr. Pepper; on ice. Sometimes I put out the fires and sometimes I start them. Sometimes I really do have it all together. Sometimes my children say otherwise. We just like to keep it real around here.

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tree by kerri lee.

A little while ago my son C decided to drink his entire bottle of antibiotics and was hospitalized overnight. After a long charcoal and I.V. filled day in the Emergency Room, C was deemed sick enough to spend the night at the hospital. My parents came and did a little pinch hitting for me so I could catch a break and go get a bite to eat in the hospital cafeteria. Instead of eating, I did the logical thing any woman would do when distressed: I headed straight for the hospital gift shop to soothe my frazzled nerves, where I happened upon some darling baby goods from this fantastic store.

Tree by Kerri Lee specializes in hand made vintage themed nursery decor. This precious wooden sign is perfect for any nursery.

3″x9 1/2″
$16.
{via Tree by Kerri Lee}




These darling hand painted music boxes each play a timeless lullaby…

Wind Up Music Box
$50.

And when you’re through putting your baby to bed you can compile photos of your dearest in this one-of-a-kind wooden photo album.
Wooden Photo Album.
9″x9″
$36.
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Allison

I'm Allison, founder and editor of Petit Elefant. I run the gamut from granola to glamour and love everything in between. I think the beach is always a good idea, as is Diet Dr. Pepper; on ice. Sometimes I put out the fires and sometimes I start them. Sometimes I really do have it all together. Sometimes my children say otherwise. We just like to keep it real around here.

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pure & honest giveaway winner……

The winner of the diaper bag giveaway from Pure & Honest Kids {valued at $60} is…

Jenny, who said:

I LOVE this bag! It is so cute and fun. In my bag now are: 5 diapers wipes changing pads outfit hat socks linking rings 2 bottles 2 bibs burp cloth I have a 3 month old and I am still in the stage of taking so much stuff with me. This bag loooks like the perfect size!


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Allison

I'm Allison, founder and editor of Petit Elefant. I run the gamut from granola to glamour and love everything in between. I think the beach is always a good idea, as is Diet Dr. Pepper; on ice. Sometimes I put out the fires and sometimes I start them. Sometimes I really do have it all together. Sometimes my children say otherwise. We just like to keep it real around here.

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kangaroom storage.

This company is a dream come true for those of us who wish we lived in a Real Simple magazine. KangaRoom Storage has thought of every possible organization solution for all the rooms in your house. I’m especially loving the sturdy multi-purpose wire baskets. The pockets on each end can hold any number of miscellaneous things; if you are a night time reader for example {and have this basket by your bedside to hold your plethora of reading material} the pockets are perfect for pencils for Sudoku books, reading glasses, or a stray remote control.

Wire Basket {Large}
$19.99
KangaRoom Storage.


And I’m definitely putting one of these on my wish list. I need a single location to wrangle in all my knitting gear.

Knitting and Yarn Tote.
{via KangaRoom storage}
$9.99.


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Allison

I'm Allison, founder and editor of Petit Elefant. I run the gamut from granola to glamour and love everything in between. I think the beach is always a good idea, as is Diet Dr. Pepper; on ice. Sometimes I put out the fires and sometimes I start them. Sometimes I really do have it all together. Sometimes my children say otherwise. We just like to keep it real around here.

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leather cuff bracelet with photos.

Soho1.
$17.
{via SMOY}

Does anyone need any non-traditional Valentine’s Day gift ideas? I have several great ones in mind, but a photo cuff from SMOY is inching toward the top of my list. What a great way to display cute photos of your Valentine.


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Allison

I'm Allison, founder and editor of Petit Elefant. I run the gamut from granola to glamour and love everything in between. I think the beach is always a good idea, as is Diet Dr. Pepper; on ice. Sometimes I put out the fires and sometimes I start them. Sometimes I really do have it all together. Sometimes my children say otherwise. We just like to keep it real around here.

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wallcandy arts.

chalkboard tree.
$56.
{via wallcandy arts}

Wallcandy Arts is another ingenious company offering artistic re-positionable wall decorations that won’t permanently affect the walls. The chalkboard tree above is actually a chalkboard {with 13 little chalkboard birds} on which little notes and doodles can be written. So neat. Each wallcandy arts kit comes with several pieces which can be rearranged at a moments notice; so when your teen aged budding Monet gets bored he can make a mural on the ceiling.


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Allison

I'm Allison, founder and editor of Petit Elefant. I run the gamut from granola to glamour and love everything in between. I think the beach is always a good idea, as is Diet Dr. Pepper; on ice. Sometimes I put out the fires and sometimes I start them. Sometimes I really do have it all together. Sometimes my children say otherwise. We just like to keep it real around here.

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automoblox.

A9 Compact.
$34.99
{via Automoblox}

Do you all know about Automoblox? Their toy cars have got to be the coolest my 3-year-old has ever tried to destroy. But he can’t destroy this car because it’s meant to come apart into a million interchangeable pieces! How cool is that? The little passengers not only come out, but they each have a shape on the bottom so your little one can learn shapes while he’s {or she’s} pulling the car apart. You can buy the other cars in the Automoblox line and interchange all the pieces to create your own custom car. SO cool.


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Allison

I'm Allison, founder and editor of Petit Elefant. I run the gamut from granola to glamour and love everything in between. I think the beach is always a good idea, as is Diet Dr. Pepper; on ice. Sometimes I put out the fires and sometimes I start them. Sometimes I really do have it all together. Sometimes my children say otherwise. We just like to keep it real around here.

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color survey.

Help out this grad student {and my dear brother} who is writing his graduate dissertation by completing his cool color survey found here.


Thank you.


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Allison

I'm Allison, founder and editor of Petit Elefant. I run the gamut from granola to glamour and love everything in between. I think the beach is always a good idea, as is Diet Dr. Pepper; on ice. Sometimes I put out the fires and sometimes I start them. Sometimes I really do have it all together. Sometimes my children say otherwise. We just like to keep it real around here.

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giveaway reminder!

Just wanted to remind everyone that the Pure & Honest Kids diaper bag giveaway ends Tomorrow at Midnight MST, so be sure to tell all your friends to enter! Good luck.


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Allison

I'm Allison, founder and editor of Petit Elefant. I run the gamut from granola to glamour and love everything in between. I think the beach is always a good idea, as is Diet Dr. Pepper; on ice. Sometimes I put out the fires and sometimes I start them. Sometimes I really do have it all together. Sometimes my children say otherwise. We just like to keep it real around here.

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