Today I’m turning off the computer and heading to the pool. The kids are antsy, the house is messy, and a holiday weekend is upon us. Time to relax, unwind, and play a little Marco Polo. I’m leaving you with a recipe and a craft. The recipe for 4th of July fruit kabobs can be found at Make and Takes and the craft at SER.EN.DIP.I.TY. Happy 4th of July weekend!
Such darling little wooden sailboats from my latest Etsy discovery, tweet. Darling indeed. But what else would you expect from the hands of a mommy named Willow. Isn’t it the loveliest name? She sent along this darling handmade dotty sailboat and everyone at my house loves it! wooden dotty sailboat, $16 “Dotty” took her maiden voyage last night. In the bathtub, of course. A smashing success. I’m crazy about the simplicity of these boats (little row-boats, too!) and charmed by…
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When we travel I allow the kids to pack one small pillow, one blanket, and a favorite animal so they’ll feel more at home wherever we are. I was beyond thrilled to discover Zoobie Pets, which combines all three. Is it a bird, a plane, Superman? Actually, it’s a Ladybug, a pillow, and a blanket. So clever. Lily the Ladybug $34 {via Zoobie Pets} And the kids discovered that if you stuff the empty animal with your daddy’s sweatshirt {when…
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Next stop after San Francisco was Monterey Bay, California. Monterey is hands-down one of my favorite cities in the country, if not my all-time favorite. If I ever end up with a whole lot of extra cash, I’ll be plunking it down on a tiny cabin in Pacific Grove right on the ocean. I mean, a girl can dream right? My family has always had a bit of a *love affair* with Monterey; going back three generations, I might add….
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Mike and I are very excited to let you all know about a fantastic art retreat in San Francisco this August. In addition to my Illustrator classes and Mike’s Photoshop classes, you can learn about photography, letterpress, oil painting, and screenprinting. And in case that’s not cool enough, there’s even a photography class for kids and a cartooning class for kids. Some of the classes are sold out, but get on the waiting list if you’re interested! Don’t live in…
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Remember way back in the Fall when I painted my family room blue? The room is still at a total standstill and it’s driving me crazy. So I enlisted the help of two of my favorite women, Deb & Erin, from Fresh Nest Design. I sent over photos of the space, what I hoped to accomplish with it, what kind of style I envisioned, and VOILA! just like magic I have a new design for my family room. All I…
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I’ve recently developed an infatuation with Sephora.com. I’ve enjoyed their stores in other cities–if you’ve visited a Sephora store you know how fun it can be with all those pretty, shiny containers of color and fragrance. But, I had never purchased makeup on-line before. Don’t know what I was worried about. Their selection of brands is unbelievable and I’ve been really happy with each of my purchases, like this, though if I hadn’t been happy, returns aren’t a big deal….
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If you happen to be in Utah this weekend, there’s a lot going on. And you’ll want to be a part of all of it. At least I do. In no particular order, here’s what’s on the calendar: The ever talented Nicole Carman is hosting a boutique full of the cutest hand-made lovelies this side of the West on Saturday June 27th from 2-8 p.m. You really don’t want to miss it. If you need a birthday gift, wedding present,…
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Try something new. That’s my tip for today. Are you a yogi? Try Tae Bo. Love running? Go for a swim. Your body needs to be confused every once in a while if you’re going to get and stay in killer shape. You’ve gotta confuse those muscles! Go get ’em tigers.
