I’m really excited about this week because #1: I’m in a hotel in Huntington Beach, California with my family for a little R&R;, which means I’m spending lots of time at the ocean with my babies, which means I’m all sorts of happy right now. #2: When we head back home we’re driving through Vegas and we get to take the kids to F.A.O. Shwarz for the first time, and I can’t wait to see their faces as we walk…
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I’ve had my eye on this book for a while and was delighted when I found it on the shelf {miracle of miracles!} at the library last week. Amanda Blake Soule, crafty mama and blogger {Soule Mama} wrote the book, The Creative Family: How to Encourage Imagination and Nurture Family Connections, to help the rest of us {and our families} figure out how to get in touch with our crafty selves. $10.17 The Creative Family: How to Encourage Imagination and…
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I love this pumpkin wreath from the Armelle Blog. Caroline says it’s super easy, so I’m going to take her word for it and make one for my front door. I’m always in the market for a good front door wreath and this looks like it has the potential to last all the way to Thanksgiving. Here’s the original link to the wreath post with the instructions, but I put them here in case you’re feeling lazy. You really should…
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Last week I shared some great kids’ books with you. This week, how about a little something for yourself? I don’t know about your weather, but here where I am, things have gotten a little chilly! What better time to curl up with a book and a nice warm cup of hot chocolate? Here are two books I’ve read recently that I can recommend. Marley & Me. Although this wasn’t a book that my book club read, it seemed that…
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This tableware set from Trebimbi is so adorable C refuses to eat on anything else. Trebimbi Party Tableware Set. $46. {via Barebabies.com} My favorite part of the set is how user friendly it is for little kids. C doesn’t have the most advanced small motor skills, but he does really well with this silverware. They fit perfectly in his chubby little hands, and when he’s done with them, he can clip them on just about any old part of the…
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Part of the baby preparation that Mike and I are doing right now involves amassing a great children’s books collection. As an illustrator, Mike has collected a variety of samples of books with great illustrations. As for myself, I’ve collected a couple books that require a slightly mature sense of humor. Here are a couple of my books that I came across yesterday that I’d love to share with you. Squids Will Be Squids is a fantastic book that, as…
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The lovely Stephanie of Stephmodo, {one of my favorite daily blog indulgences} is guest blogging on Petit Elefant this week. Hooray! I recently attended a barbecue hosted by a mutual acquaintance and had the happy opportunity to chat with Stephanie for the evening. What a delight. Steph is a multi-faceted, multi-talented mom of 3 who definitely has all her ducks in a row. I can’t wait to see what she has in store for us this week. Let’s give her…
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[photo via martha] One of the best things about Autumn has to be the food. Apples are among the quintessential fall foods in my book and I try to make the most of them while they are in season. Some of the best varieties are coming on right now: Honeycrisp (if you haven’t tried one please do so), Golden Delicious, Granny Smith are among my favorites. When M was an infant starting solid foods, I started making applesauce for him….
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Martha never fails me. You can easily make a night light for your child’s nursery following these instructions. But hey, why stop there? If you’re going to make one for the nursery, why not make one for your room too? They look easy to make, and you can customize the light to match your tastes instead of a cheesy cartoon character. {via Martha Stewart.com}. var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js'…
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