by Allison 4 • 22 • 2008

sleeper of a bag.

I can’t wait to try this craft with P. Doesn’t it look so easy? I can think of so many ways I will use this adorable bag… {via Martha Stewart Living}.

by Allison 4 • 22 • 2008

diaper bag extravaganza.

Just an f.y.i., pure & honest kids, {a great shop I wrote about here} is having a diaper bag extravaganza. Now through April 30th their diaper bags will be discounted up to 40%. Hurry, they have some really great bags you won’t want to miss!

by Allison 4 • 20 • 2008

aveda.

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 a great sleek finish for all the loose flyaways and it gives me a bit of extra shine {not to mention that it smells amazing}….
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by Allison 4 • 20 • 2008

grey pencil skirt.

Apt. 9 Pencil Skirt.{via Kohls}.$44. Although I’m loathe to admit it I’m itching for a grey pencil skirt. I once owned the perfect pencil skirt, customized just for me by my mother and her sewing prowess. I attended a prestigious college prep school from Middle School through Graduation where I was allowed to wear nothing but a bleak uniform of a grey pencil skirt & white shirt {or a Scottish kilt & white shirt}. My girlfriends and I hated our…
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by Allison 4 • 20 • 2008

book pick: the girlfriend’s guide to pregnancy.

$10.20 {via amazon}. When one of my girlfriends recently told me that she was pregnant, the first words out of my mouth {after my congratulations, of course} were “You have to read The Girlfriend’s Guide to Pregnancy!”. I. Love. That. Book. Honestly, it saved me while I was pregnant with P. I appreciate honesty, especially when I’m in unfamiliar territory. Vicky Iovine an accomplished writer, attorney, and mother of 4 straight talks her way through all 9 {10} months of…
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by Allison 4 • 18 • 2008

earth day giveaway.

Little Twig is doing a great Earth Day Giveaway and today is the last day to enter! Go here to submit the most creative way your family goes green & you will be eligible to win a $100 shopping spree from Little Twig.

by Allison 4 • 17 • 2008

the sartorialist.

If you don’t know about The Sartorialist, it’s time to make some introductions. This guy {a former fashion industry insider} has taken to the streets of Manhattan snapping photos of hip, fashionable people in the everyday world. He posts the pictures of his fashion finds here so all of us can see what’s going on in the world of fashionable self expression. The Sartorialist is updated on a regular basis so check it out. You won’t be disappointed. Sartorial: Function:…
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by Allison 4 • 16 • 2008

blanket giveaway.

Remember these blankets from Ellabalou? The most scrumptious blankets ever made? Well, it’s time to give one away. One Petit Elefant reader will be randomly selected to win one of these blankets {valued at $56}. Good luck! Giveaway Guidelines: 1. Leave a comment between now and Midnight MDT Wednesday April 23rd. 2. Please only comment once. 3. Anonymous comments will be disqualified. 4. A winner will be announced on Petit Elefant Thursday April 24th so please check back to see…
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by Allison 4 • 16 • 2008

chocolate bon bons from south n’ france.

Coconut Bon Bon. 8 piece Box $14. {via South n’ France}. I’m starting my wish list for Mother’s Day a little early this year & I’d like a little {o.k. a lot} of this chocolate. South n’ France is an award winning chocolateir whose delicious chocolate concoctions are individually hand dipped and ridiculously delicious. And this year they are hosting a Bon Bon Mom of the Year Contest. Enter by Midnight April 30th to be eligible for a plethora of…
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