tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40272719404172491172024-03-14T11:08:03.238-04:00these pretty thingslittle things I loveJenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10519925071466083222noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4027271940417249117.post-46039274839988689062008-07-09T09:00:00.000-04:002008-12-09T18:50:10.585-05:00Indie Fixx ShopThe last vendor I want to mention from my recent explorations at the Pile of Craft fair a couple of weeks ago is the <a href="http://shop.indiefixx.com/">Indie Fixx Shop</a>. I could have spent hours looking at their booth, and I have spent a significant amount of time on their online shop. The founder of the shop sells other independent artists and crafters' goods. So there is plenty to look at! Jewelry, art prints, household items (I LOVE the block print kitchen towels) and bath items. Here are a few of my faves!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Vk9LHh-JIV_VsCnxOu4DNty6-Vm6cL72sCgkZDOtFMvFSCN1aUrdjLjckNKUvafa__wSkXEv5l92qC__dBZpdcSgDY40jzfCPuhGutQA4SmvVglS3WqjUvP6IGRn3vvYMymmX_Yd6do/s1600-h/if4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Vk9LHh-JIV_VsCnxOu4DNty6-Vm6cL72sCgkZDOtFMvFSCN1aUrdjLjckNKUvafa__wSkXEv5l92qC__dBZpdcSgDY40jzfCPuhGutQA4SmvVglS3WqjUvP6IGRn3vvYMymmX_Yd6do/s320/if4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217396273719547266" border="0" /></a><a href="http://shop.indiefixx.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=23&products_id=268">Polka-Dot Owl</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV4xjb_3pI5gR_p9s__fMr4Hp2e4xMgjrZhkKv2PsTygpef61GZv8n58M07LrWuctUOOxAK_ovV2uWqX960jVAeWqD_asFs9foGvfIAF3IWzj_epewBIUqO5kQSUPF0Md8PhERlT4LZh8/s1600-h/if5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV4xjb_3pI5gR_p9s__fMr4Hp2e4xMgjrZhkKv2PsTygpef61GZv8n58M07LrWuctUOOxAK_ovV2uWqX960jVAeWqD_asFs9foGvfIAF3IWzj_epewBIUqO5kQSUPF0Md8PhERlT4LZh8/s320/if5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217396272361323826" border="0" /></a><a href="http://shop.indiefixx.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=24_30&products_id=435">Letterpress Coasters</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKsN8-rQkOttW3QnyhrqA_lknUu1nkjZHw-jSyU8YlAeE2COBw58gPDsvJctZ2YKD8zrjaitCxw_csM0DpC2_OxtMCXjxMOYCNBptinqXG9CfAiGXFVr1rbjoKw7-rxqESlqql1DMvXqk/s1600-h/if1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKsN8-rQkOttW3QnyhrqA_lknUu1nkjZHw-jSyU8YlAeE2COBw58gPDsvJctZ2YKD8zrjaitCxw_csM0DpC2_OxtMCXjxMOYCNBptinqXG9CfAiGXFVr1rbjoKw7-rxqESlqql1DMvXqk/s320/if1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217395863577475698" border="0" /></a><a href="http://shop.indiefixx.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=42_41&products_id=378">Orange Retro Ring</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzkvjT74tlqcOytIe26WmoDqIX9XpJ1YYnhYUhdZMLbBKbMQvGOWNxm2-Pp2LQatJZ-qQMcv6ZFbXh1dJi2Wy4xUI-kRvxoLSbsAVAeJ9mHBvY6Wk4lQO0-HCUSHPOafIKEYE9nN1kz8A/s1600-h/if2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzkvjT74tlqcOytIe26WmoDqIX9XpJ1YYnhYUhdZMLbBKbMQvGOWNxm2-Pp2LQatJZ-qQMcv6ZFbXh1dJi2Wy4xUI-kRvxoLSbsAVAeJ9mHBvY6Wk4lQO0-HCUSHPOafIKEYE9nN1kz8A/s320/if2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217395875684687810" border="0" /></a><a href="http://shop.indiefixx.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=42_40&products_id=502">Upcycled Plastic Bangle</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieGvTra2lqoy1baaCOv8kXk1IRYuMb0ih6JC9VTZbZ6Wfa0lQUQHiyB69SE39VYVjAEmSH36WxAj-H5XM8uTQwn7yPFIZn2bCgLj9onesqgYZObqYIDNl-0ylROM_FTWIulXLLotaKKGI/s1600-h/if3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieGvTra2lqoy1baaCOv8kXk1IRYuMb0ih6JC9VTZbZ6Wfa0lQUQHiyB69SE39VYVjAEmSH36WxAj-H5XM8uTQwn7yPFIZn2bCgLj9onesqgYZObqYIDNl-0ylROM_FTWIulXLLotaKKGI/s320/if3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217395880621985442" border="0" /></a><a href="http://shop.indiefixx.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=4&products_id=22">Butterfly Block Print Towel</a><br /><br /></div>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10519925071466083222noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4027271940417249117.post-8870543595698307682008-07-07T09:00:00.000-04:002008-12-09T18:50:10.993-05:00Tiger Lilly ShopAt Baltimore's Pile of Craft, I probably spent the most time talking to the artist behind <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=2100">Tiger Lilly</a>. She is really excited about her work and enjoys scavenging for different products that she can turn into jewelry. She will also be featured in July's issue of Baltimore Magazine and has received some local awards for her work. I was most drawn to her bright little button rings. Most of them are made from damaged kimono fabric.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ2BkNi2mmgoP4RONB6xqNFqSMKH_EKsggwrUAViCvq4KgJzeXYPiGg7ZXv9qbYXeTvBW7oP0P4jFsugIfRLb00P29N5LydKob_caoaYTOJM8ghQmDNrVVEnOlFiQrGuZEOjCS_3Q7WyQ/s1600-h/tl1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ2BkNi2mmgoP4RONB6xqNFqSMKH_EKsggwrUAViCvq4KgJzeXYPiGg7ZXv9qbYXeTvBW7oP0P4jFsugIfRLb00P29N5LydKob_caoaYTOJM8ghQmDNrVVEnOlFiQrGuZEOjCS_3Q7WyQ/s400/tl1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217387879237516546" border="0" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil9ELmBVYF7tK2cnK6gbj_lJtkEDsQgMNZS3b1rqv-K6zHNiL7xaxjI7dV9sD8lNcGBYUPfGoOHzQKSYfDGILNHAyi_GIQS97rPCZLoSN1j7lL-N4g7pb_UtGrsFHsA4RhR3f_MphTgSU/s1600-h/tl2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil9ELmBVYF7tK2cnK6gbj_lJtkEDsQgMNZS3b1rqv-K6zHNiL7xaxjI7dV9sD8lNcGBYUPfGoOHzQKSYfDGILNHAyi_GIQS97rPCZLoSN1j7lL-N4g7pb_UtGrsFHsA4RhR3f_MphTgSU/s400/tl2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217387884256974066" border="0" /></a><br />Her button bracelets are cute, too. And if I wore earrings, I certainly would have picked up a pair of these copper beauties!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijtcRkpBgK8_zMCpDVdDou63Y21NIa2_N3oUEZd-mSDx4i3hLHFs0CWWP5dTtkJ-5Uzo0gbvWNpNsy0y3tKKUnNTwzLWWKsJXOv-CBSA3pa7fzcbajEvWFM7apf2qhyLflC2sE-BjmRk4/s1600-h/tl3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijtcRkpBgK8_zMCpDVdDou63Y21NIa2_N3oUEZd-mSDx4i3hLHFs0CWWP5dTtkJ-5Uzo0gbvWNpNsy0y3tKKUnNTwzLWWKsJXOv-CBSA3pa7fzcbajEvWFM7apf2qhyLflC2sE-BjmRk4/s400/tl3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217387887574457746" border="0" /></a>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10519925071466083222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4027271940417249117.post-51900600375706942722008-07-04T09:00:00.003-04:002008-12-09T18:50:11.472-05:00Woodkins Dolls<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggAeqa_e0_yF8eIFy8ptvcrivIFdyzck_x_3CL6d5mu8H0QuXvbVR9U2RvQ5kCXJn1BLtNnMQ2FKgUHsyb_TMdbe1vwimIG3FffsiOs9tuHJy9UhiCMjpTOD_s3RaVtOATXuWsrFBfhX4/s1600-h/wood1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggAeqa_e0_yF8eIFy8ptvcrivIFdyzck_x_3CL6d5mu8H0QuXvbVR9U2RvQ5kCXJn1BLtNnMQ2FKgUHsyb_TMdbe1vwimIG3FffsiOs9tuHJy9UhiCMjpTOD_s3RaVtOATXuWsrFBfhX4/s400/wood1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5216225098295513682" border="0" /></a>Ever since my son was very young (and before I knew I would have a daughter) I have loved these<a href="http://www.woodkins.com/woodkins-c165.html"> Woodkins Dress Up Dolls</a>. My daughter is just a little over 2, so she's still a bit young for these, but I'm thinking of getting a set when we travel during the winter holidays. It seems like something that might keep her busy on the plane for a cross-country flight.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEhE-3yoeEHuP50GA6nU0z6lzu_Maf1deUpkrsPk73FE8i9db7EiODOR6uVbtoIFojuAePA9LXhuRvY4uuS79BcoUOU8QrLa6xIvfjb1a31Jl_GrPqLbyhmNvXTehyD1eNP_zZDM98VnY/s1600-h/wood2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEhE-3yoeEHuP50GA6nU0z6lzu_Maf1deUpkrsPk73FE8i9db7EiODOR6uVbtoIFojuAePA9LXhuRvY4uuS79BcoUOU8QrLa6xIvfjb1a31Jl_GrPqLbyhmNvXTehyD1eNP_zZDM98VnY/s400/wood2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5216225103649470258" border="0" /></a>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10519925071466083222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4027271940417249117.post-74712381960054085622008-07-01T09:00:00.002-04:002008-12-09T18:50:11.784-05:00T-Shirt FunThere were two silk-screened apparel booths that really stood out at Pile of Craft last week.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUVYBzwKNYeBtbd3GofOIHzsBU9i-UiS6oPySv3wTob1ke9nYPYxyhbrB2bLXmeWVColy5aHm94gza0mj-Fk25RDinJbqiZp932R7CZqJgjxPvcjKgOPg7jd0r5aXId4kO87yQe5K1cTg/s1600-h/rp2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUVYBzwKNYeBtbd3GofOIHzsBU9i-UiS6oPySv3wTob1ke9nYPYxyhbrB2bLXmeWVColy5aHm94gza0mj-Fk25RDinJbqiZp932R7CZqJgjxPvcjKgOPg7jd0r5aXId4kO87yQe5K1cTg/s400/rp2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217384182011351842" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://redprairiepress.com/work.cfm?Category=23">Red Prairie Press</a> has beautiful dresses, T-shirts, scarves and onesies. And all their items were sooooo soft!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmgpUb0tg0-2QgXRLFRKw_uHP-djChZtqJZKSauekOmsWPTOmsK9811fd9HvXMAUpHC7jljxIiTQoQ-i7W_oAB-H7Do9uyntQ0b-66Ms8JaZWM4Lp8Bk_croIzs9nK39LrbfqCFLVfFlQ/s1600-h/rp3.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmgpUb0tg0-2QgXRLFRKw_uHP-djChZtqJZKSauekOmsWPTOmsK9811fd9HvXMAUpHC7jljxIiTQoQ-i7W_oAB-H7Do9uyntQ0b-66Ms8JaZWM4Lp8Bk_croIzs9nK39LrbfqCFLVfFlQ/s400/rp3.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217384187659341122" border="0" /></a>I really like <a href="http://spaghettikiss.com/#/apparelhub/4527446427">Spaghetti Kiss</a>, too (although I don't have any pics). I have been eyeing the Robot Blues tee, because it makes me think of my son. Everything of their's was nice and soft, also!Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10519925071466083222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4027271940417249117.post-81606523330771459192008-06-30T09:00:00.001-04:002008-12-09T18:50:12.234-05:00the littlest bean<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL-f2WEcBh0k-Z8XlIQSK8U0DmG-UolhDazmNSGJrmakXmj8tQZQym93GWx6kyjQFDucT5u-ku5fySgclZnasaxOY2obJaTjAzrYCYkRmr4ZD5VmQLjZzyQLefKHFGrYSDJwzqdlYLPeY/s1600-h/lb1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL-f2WEcBh0k-Z8XlIQSK8U0DmG-UolhDazmNSGJrmakXmj8tQZQym93GWx6kyjQFDucT5u-ku5fySgclZnasaxOY2obJaTjAzrYCYkRmr4ZD5VmQLjZzyQLefKHFGrYSDJwzqdlYLPeY/s400/lb1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217382202049303074" border="0" /></a><br />Love <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5156084">this shop</a> of cute little things. I love the little barrettes and also the color study necklaces. They are all gorgeous in person, too! I remember the days I used to stick pencils or chopsticks in my hair to get it up. These hair sticks would have been awesome.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw_79pk3mjLm6F47uTn5zapgq5whlcstIcPbJdZRkn7XFUMRtgzvQQHUyOPVmMGXEvZTdt-674VBfpIriDitOsstXudjUBuuoU1OBLVFoADuuALzvTW1t6K4_CikL-bKmrJ3gYTipsoZE/s1600-h/lb2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw_79pk3mjLm6F47uTn5zapgq5whlcstIcPbJdZRkn7XFUMRtgzvQQHUyOPVmMGXEvZTdt-674VBfpIriDitOsstXudjUBuuoU1OBLVFoADuuALzvTW1t6K4_CikL-bKmrJ3gYTipsoZE/s400/lb2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217382202852061922" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5GRtRn3qMbUlmXZpGjzWltaFyf0VvS6zQY1Speyhoh1eP6i12afGohB_-dItiwz_iqR1oblnlKLf6GZ2QU8Ko3ympgsN4Mw6RKdC-Wf2ZUuKz792Yqwjh1tdicJiMV1iPkyKLHGEMqWM/s1600-h/lb3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5GRtRn3qMbUlmXZpGjzWltaFyf0VvS6zQY1Speyhoh1eP6i12afGohB_-dItiwz_iqR1oblnlKLf6GZ2QU8Ko3ympgsN4Mw6RKdC-Wf2ZUuKz792Yqwjh1tdicJiMV1iPkyKLHGEMqWM/s400/lb3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217382209006435234" border="0" /></a>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10519925071466083222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4027271940417249117.post-46781285554001598952008-06-27T09:00:00.002-04:002008-12-09T18:50:12.627-05:00Buncombe Buckles<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3eU_8Sxl_mreSU9gGkQW3gm5sDXtveEbJTxRJcwiy7nkys7UwFOSFqr6cyJ6lsf4jSytTCjj_72EQvU9FhAM5xSsWSgdeWV5tvuzg2naWs7YTyExyIVqcECxOGhu7Ltcm6oPSf57oiiA/s1600-h/bb2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3eU_8Sxl_mreSU9gGkQW3gm5sDXtveEbJTxRJcwiy7nkys7UwFOSFqr6cyJ6lsf4jSytTCjj_72EQvU9FhAM5xSsWSgdeWV5tvuzg2naWs7YTyExyIVqcECxOGhu7Ltcm6oPSf57oiiA/s400/bb2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215938839068831378" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Love these buckles from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5264046">Buncombe Buckles Metalworks</a>. In person they truly are amazing, and you can't help looking at the detail of each piece. Each buckle is handcrafted from metal found at scrapyards, thrift or antique stores. (Now if only I had a nice skinny little waist where one could be displayed!)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidgFuy-urZrhBOy9p7wyvO0tBNnbPhlPzwHcEilph5JgPIMjs6h2bb78hYR1raR_srzeyTE_mMzp3FJlrjTGDI0xh2ikDVXcyPY2oJO36p9qC4kJqRlM3ObFcyCnXsY2uXt-wIzQHPUD4/s1600-h/bb1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidgFuy-urZrhBOy9p7wyvO0tBNnbPhlPzwHcEilph5JgPIMjs6h2bb78hYR1raR_srzeyTE_mMzp3FJlrjTGDI0xh2ikDVXcyPY2oJO36p9qC4kJqRlM3ObFcyCnXsY2uXt-wIzQHPUD4/s400/bb1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215938841254097666" border="0" /></a>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10519925071466083222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4027271940417249117.post-383880415850210112008-06-26T09:00:00.000-04:002008-12-09T18:50:13.229-05:00Broken Plates<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV7kD901o4fUaLMiHadT67R8GqmCGB2wTxUvHAu9w8KED_txHpOFzNV34xISaLW117M8j6e_dee0in7gtnsgTUcVVyyp1rSLHW6cHyh2L8lvXvNU2sjnpPNM0AFT8ajRuVzP-6jM1WnpY/s1600-h/pbpen.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV7kD901o4fUaLMiHadT67R8GqmCGB2wTxUvHAu9w8KED_txHpOFzNV34xISaLW117M8j6e_dee0in7gtnsgTUcVVyyp1rSLHW6cHyh2L8lvXvNU2sjnpPNM0AFT8ajRuVzP-6jM1WnpY/s400/pbpen.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215937194511241010" border="0" /></a><br />I am pretty impressed by what this artist does with broken china! Check out <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=79541">The Broken Plate Pendant Company</a> on etsy.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBl542qAlUJ1QhGcicz3FtNL_XN9oXBkLndhvjkROsxdsSAG7xAT80rw-I29irFrru7y9Jz9R7mhiVr7XaNYkRioHbWTCqB2lKre7qVMCihHjHMAKMf7-0e_zDE4KV4fAlh1lqyb6sfso/s1600-h/bpring.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBl542qAlUJ1QhGcicz3FtNL_XN9oXBkLndhvjkROsxdsSAG7xAT80rw-I29irFrru7y9Jz9R7mhiVr7XaNYkRioHbWTCqB2lKre7qVMCihHjHMAKMf7-0e_zDE4KV4fAlh1lqyb6sfso/s400/bpring.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215937190040810082" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-52r5lU4WWaPmwejN27lk-PE4fEokVV5jQKW84qRgAkHiilAldXEGeo5c4CUjcFdd7H2CGD_fJlwc23txLvhQcllaMnI5n69JIMpTwF_E1oM-3u-hBSWu8AYXVJyNRWUyPVbjJ3uexrc/s1600-h/bpear.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-52r5lU4WWaPmwejN27lk-PE4fEokVV5jQKW84qRgAkHiilAldXEGeo5c4CUjcFdd7H2CGD_fJlwc23txLvhQcllaMnI5n69JIMpTwF_E1oM-3u-hBSWu8AYXVJyNRWUyPVbjJ3uexrc/s400/bpear.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215937196986590034" border="0" /></a>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10519925071466083222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4027271940417249117.post-14155772482602354912008-06-25T10:17:00.004-04:002008-12-09T18:50:13.840-05:00JennyJen 42<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvwnidVRtda4oSmCDf5NA3t1vFLo9jIcnOuSrig8SmNE4EvNeTC9xSgEJUffIrWyonYhHjOOoD2zse6NKthzSnNGqOTVYtI-e0Bz174AWDv0j9qnjuKKJJNO69yI4Z3sgVLaCLQA65QJ4/s1600-h/jjbag.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvwnidVRtda4oSmCDf5NA3t1vFLo9jIcnOuSrig8SmNE4EvNeTC9xSgEJUffIrWyonYhHjOOoD2zse6NKthzSnNGqOTVYtI-e0Bz174AWDv0j9qnjuKKJJNO69yI4Z3sgVLaCLQA65QJ4/s400/jjbag.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215824538315158546" border="0" /></a><br />After visiting <a href="http://www.charmcitycraftmafia.com/wordpress/events/">Baltimore's Pile of Craft</a> festival last week, I want to share some of my favorites I saw that day. I spent the most time at JennyJen 42's booth. She has the cutest little bags and aprons. Almost everything has a bird on it, too. You are in luck, because she does have <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5064420">her own etsy shop</a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2W-VDxocdi-b8UwFymjAOPQy8aF9RnO6cFNPrD41uF3f3-EsrNdkTUlnM5_E009ojV_PdcLhUow7fFnNDg2gAYXBYPvXt3skH8izDHK8202KWxSiesDDkQ0qG04nSCAnYWWecFf2UUbM/s1600-h/jjapron.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2W-VDxocdi-b8UwFymjAOPQy8aF9RnO6cFNPrD41uF3f3-EsrNdkTUlnM5_E009ojV_PdcLhUow7fFnNDg2gAYXBYPvXt3skH8izDHK8202KWxSiesDDkQ0qG04nSCAnYWWecFf2UUbM/s400/jjapron.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215824551421217506" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZY4GxQ5ypBbaqjMGS510iVxtd5aKeYWze_vFrLM8v_yXikD_CkrNEkJdp9SOR_BsJFs7kYgWjA9ThpyFK6TZSpjVsqWHvZek4yTsv9hRo9AcUqNgntk9LPWMPtvYzLX4hcnrLRq44TK4/s1600-h/jjtowel.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZY4GxQ5ypBbaqjMGS510iVxtd5aKeYWze_vFrLM8v_yXikD_CkrNEkJdp9SOR_BsJFs7kYgWjA9ThpyFK6TZSpjVsqWHvZek4yTsv9hRo9AcUqNgntk9LPWMPtvYzLX4hcnrLRq44TK4/s400/jjtowel.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215824552337535842" border="0" /></a> Unfortunately one of my favorite items of hers, her sun hats are not in her etsy shop. My friend bought one, so I'll see if I can get a picture from her to put up here. Hmmm...Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10519925071466083222noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4027271940417249117.post-68255744068629773362008-06-19T11:21:00.007-04:002008-12-09T18:50:14.555-05:00db clay<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9urZU0GsOMMJ0x4rjLiW0CRpqwm0uhBFQBRuAMGlOoUCfsP15iFAwMpLyrV2QRu-QJYb762Cnx2h2cxw5lrhCL5nOQDwPZY-JJWt1dyExFR46bQ_wNo5XDVfTTgGqB-Cbe9oqEFA2jZM/s1600-h/db6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9urZU0GsOMMJ0x4rjLiW0CRpqwm0uhBFQBRuAMGlOoUCfsP15iFAwMpLyrV2QRu-QJYb762Cnx2h2cxw5lrhCL5nOQDwPZY-JJWt1dyExFR46bQ_wNo5XDVfTTgGqB-Cbe9oqEFA2jZM/s320/db6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5213617520932268578" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9-Jno9GBGQhmZvP4DaU8aiSKguV8NeCWhRpb1630oKNht0hK0ePIwUk_kwDaOrsCAADvZbLHLzZ0wq3XJerbQmTJic2ROl7sDHTPL9B61dzCNKqPHnxxePYy-KRb5lOmmvvxatrfEHh4/s1600-h/db7.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9-Jno9GBGQhmZvP4DaU8aiSKguV8NeCWhRpb1630oKNht0hK0ePIwUk_kwDaOrsCAADvZbLHLzZ0wq3XJerbQmTJic2ROl7sDHTPL9B61dzCNKqPHnxxePYy-KRb5lOmmvvxatrfEHh4/s320/db7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5213617534075006002" border="0" /></a><br />Father's Day brought a little one of these goodies to my husband. <a href="http://ww2.dbclay.com/">DB Clay</a> is a Portland based team that makes wallets from their own art, or other designs that they love. Each wallet design has an interesting story. I purchased "Orange Hallway" a couple of months ago with a nice discount (not sure it still works, but I used kyle50 for a 50% discount... I've also seen dmom30x for a 30% discount).<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga-7_l0eoDISdoK9XjhZX5hoiRbNJ1GCnvVPhxPn5FwSdHrWvYifFbnsoixPBtz8QGQYdD4l_ogWEsVFxvlQ948bUoXRllcATiaEHtdbz5YCQynO7NOrW_FFi3gxilW_40qY7No94n43g/s1600-h/db1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga-7_l0eoDISdoK9XjhZX5hoiRbNJ1GCnvVPhxPn5FwSdHrWvYifFbnsoixPBtz8QGQYdD4l_ogWEsVFxvlQ948bUoXRllcATiaEHtdbz5YCQynO7NOrW_FFi3gxilW_40qY7No94n43g/s320/db1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5213615729176018706" border="0" /></a>These wallets are made of tope, a synthetic PVC free material you can read about <a href="http://ww2.dbclay.com/tope">here</a>. And you should really read the design stories with each wallet. I especially liked <a href="http://ww2.dbclay.com/wallets/v.3.1/Adult_Chores">Adult Chores</a>, <a href="http://ww2.dbclay.com/wallets/v.3.1/Childhood_Chores">Childhood Chores</a>, and <a href="http://ww2.dbclay.com/wallets/v.3.1/Cat_Carpet">Cat Carpet</a>. It just shows that inspiration can be found anywhere!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0xF3x8yn-FYgnDzoiLQC9pFT1kJQLWp37EktnehzsMjMP1-fJ5xQBBWanSEBzFWULdTurVJhnb_k3asCr5SJ0XNTke2CgmugaYgx-8rd4KDABJDdd9AzGalndQw9kwu39Kke7TPkVPo8/s1600-h/db3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0xF3x8yn-FYgnDzoiLQC9pFT1kJQLWp37EktnehzsMjMP1-fJ5xQBBWanSEBzFWULdTurVJhnb_k3asCr5SJ0XNTke2CgmugaYgx-8rd4KDABJDdd9AzGalndQw9kwu39Kke7TPkVPo8/s320/db3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5213615541334426562" border="0" /></a>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10519925071466083222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4027271940417249117.post-74643608799061802442008-06-18T08:35:00.005-04:002008-12-09T18:50:15.633-05:00Kitchen-Office OrganizationRemember <a href="http://theseprettythings.blogspot.com/2007/09/could-i-borrow-smencil-please.html">this post</a> from last September about my kitchen desk? I finally got my storage stuff together for my kitchen. In late August (after we get our 1/2 bath done), I'll be giving a house tour on my <a href="http://www.ontiverosfamily.blogspot.com/">family blog</a>, but here are some pictures from our kitchen desk/organization area.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgms8waDm_WBDmB9JIg5EOWFglWtcyB1wvuwk1r7B5jBolTPVmBRplMbDwJVkMm8b5TlJ3GJRarKN3OSWLzQPbvz9FjCFHQjVYp8dwY2edkiRnbaSQeTzxZT-Dyz4dEazKplnlwt2BHKt4/s1600-h/IMG_2882.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgms8waDm_WBDmB9JIg5EOWFglWtcyB1wvuwk1r7B5jBolTPVmBRplMbDwJVkMm8b5TlJ3GJRarKN3OSWLzQPbvz9FjCFHQjVYp8dwY2edkiRnbaSQeTzxZT-Dyz4dEazKplnlwt2BHKt4/s400/IMG_2882.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5213201282494592114" border="0" /></a><br />The desk<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqP2XL8yBuinjXlLRvEo1JwzSIKThLxQB5ZuJgttjrHCIQ8SrWOTaw2oSO6vLVJTl5y5zfhHHYLLISasDTytYrSMvJ3XS-rIsHhyphenhyphenm3Kmn8bzs-4203gVPBUJqeId3dfw2Z0Eg1_arjFEk/s1600-h/IMG_2881.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqP2XL8yBuinjXlLRvEo1JwzSIKThLxQB5ZuJgttjrHCIQ8SrWOTaw2oSO6vLVJTl5y5zfhHHYLLISasDTytYrSMvJ3XS-rIsHhyphenhyphenm3Kmn8bzs-4203gVPBUJqeId3dfw2Z0Eg1_arjFEk/s400/IMG_2881.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5213201279400599842" border="0" /></a><br />These beautiful binders from Target's greenroom eco line.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTel4gdTsmjn5W_LOuQvsYMi58ThsHVQpSd_tPAwICx4Os2yXd5K1UBN07w9FWEc7CPsR67kq1ZT_eMr3hII2ZW5pm9FcrrcEh5UmlQ1z7lYUv66pFWjg8CYNkO0HRxGZ-JDFXiRxRwy0/s1600-h/IMG_2883.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTel4gdTsmjn5W_LOuQvsYMi58ThsHVQpSd_tPAwICx4Os2yXd5K1UBN07w9FWEc7CPsR67kq1ZT_eMr3hII2ZW5pm9FcrrcEh5UmlQ1z7lYUv66pFWjg8CYNkO0HRxGZ-JDFXiRxRwy0/s400/IMG_2883.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5213201765241766658" border="0" /></a><br />This file box is from <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/60115480">Ikea</a>. I really wanted something smaller, but if I wanted it to hold our junk I needed to get a standard-sized file box. (Pardon the dust... and did the phone grow legs and walk off?) A side note... I also use these boxes (in green) to hold my unmentionables on the closet shelves of our dresser-less bedroom.<br /></div>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10519925071466083222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4027271940417249117.post-89335638121807041532008-06-16T06:24:00.003-04:002008-12-09T18:50:15.778-05:00Holding My BreathEver since <a href="http://www.orkposters.com/">Ork</a> announced they had new city posters planned for the spring, I have been visiting their site regularly to see which city would be the TBA city. This morning I found out it will be Washington DC. Can't wait! Of course I have close, close ties to both Portland and San Francisco (let alone the 12 years I spent in the Los Angeles area), but I think the DC one is the one I will purchase! (Here is the SF design... with all the lovely copyright markings!)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrzvoM_fC_HCarRrxV1K1QLeSjlHCbm3w8O4jTBCNPkjOSjkoK2mVVYy6Y1k5wgWvw958Fyp2fMCavpyrHrgU38HeB7I6SBGIumKcbCQNJOMLcf15KgvBLRpW2woSTuNtRNDhctjOMLVc/s1600-h/sf.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrzvoM_fC_HCarRrxV1K1QLeSjlHCbm3w8O4jTBCNPkjOSjkoK2mVVYy6Y1k5wgWvw958Fyp2fMCavpyrHrgU38HeB7I6SBGIumKcbCQNJOMLcf15KgvBLRpW2woSTuNtRNDhctjOMLVc/s400/sf.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212424697318014434" border="0" /></a>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10519925071466083222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4027271940417249117.post-37535948879560480852008-04-13T20:51:00.003-04:002008-04-13T20:53:57.238-04:00It is AprilI can't believe we are half way through April already. I haven't been posting like I'd like to. Oh well! Next week (on Tuesday) is Earth Day. In honor of Earth Day, I hope to add some posts about a few green things. (Don't you love how the word "green" now has a whole other meaning? Language is an amazing thing!)Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10519925071466083222noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4027271940417249117.post-50583095080491032322008-02-21T21:21:00.007-05:002008-12-09T18:50:16.429-05:0020x200<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgDDUcy5MXdKDMOfqDB377m6CVJh8NO9inyyYlyxJ6ovqZv-3vuGB4QLWCEktF1khVTl2_tlhyjmKwE602ne4NfG6NxCOh6sfpRlSfhgrzst0A061qEzw07336FSKLZ3kSTMBeEIdXemA/s1600-h/art2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgDDUcy5MXdKDMOfqDB377m6CVJh8NO9inyyYlyxJ6ovqZv-3vuGB4QLWCEktF1khVTl2_tlhyjmKwE602ne4NfG6NxCOh6sfpRlSfhgrzst0A061qEzw07336FSKLZ3kSTMBeEIdXemA/s320/art2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5169627331865060162" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><b>WORD STUDY</b></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>by <a href="http://www.20x200.com/artists/mickey-smith.html">Mickey Smith</a><br /><br /></span></div>This new art "project" has been getting quite a bit of buzz, and I have been following the art for sale since it's first week in September. The goal of <a href="http://www.20x200.com/">20x200</a> is to make great art affordable for everyone. Every Tuesday and Wednesday new pieces are posted in limited editions. The art goes for either $20, $200 or $2000 depending on size and copies available. Some of the photography has been amazing! A lot of the drawings are very popular, too.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPsg4yfRa-oXAV1y-63z8FJgmd-hkGGKEZ-gxIaUdnH5Y4GRhlGwhDn1mS42JYTGFida5RiPXD1sf8ZL78LnNpdtblBRunupQZ7WwAX789ItEnmBZNns4oKEExgAxf5Dgjh9_R-mGHolk/s1600-h/art3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPsg4yfRa-oXAV1y-63z8FJgmd-hkGGKEZ-gxIaUdnH5Y4GRhlGwhDn1mS42JYTGFida5RiPXD1sf8ZL78LnNpdtblBRunupQZ7WwAX789ItEnmBZNns4oKEExgAxf5Dgjh9_R-mGHolk/s320/art3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5169627460714079058" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b>Radar</b>, by Aili Schmeltz</span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7fsUeCPV5L0Z01_u9mx3-MTAaqhum_hvX-R_YiSLyWL5w4HtnB_msC8bgKrIDiN0BqEPI_xgfoaBCbJHpL6CtlkUE9IhXomDQ3WBoMxzHu587ovzJJ7NRGqfXfpAgRysXHamZpBhdC3E/s1600-h/art1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7fsUeCPV5L0Z01_u9mx3-MTAaqhum_hvX-R_YiSLyWL5w4HtnB_msC8bgKrIDiN0BqEPI_xgfoaBCbJHpL6CtlkUE9IhXomDQ3WBoMxzHu587ovzJJ7NRGqfXfpAgRysXHamZpBhdC3E/s320/art1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5169627327570092850" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><b>Running Track</b><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>by <a href="http://www.20x200.com/artists/james-deavin.html">James Deavin</a></span><br /></div>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10519925071466083222noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4027271940417249117.post-90395194599845449432008-02-13T22:41:00.006-05:002008-12-09T18:50:17.282-05:00Baby LegsI can't help but write about these amazing things that are helping me (and my daughter) survive the cold winter. I love, love, love <a href="http://www.babylegs.net/">Baby Legs</a>!<br /><br /> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5C2fqqhIaaWGJMbsaDCRGO1EAUZwJdIvg6lf34gqxpclJydDOJdj6YeGmIs_8ZkVt07B_GA-tMbCN94NJWOvRDYTLzcd1dIcbzN5e2FBd3mBd05XMOmHNwwyP0Agk3_W24woxRutGz-U/s1600-h/greendot.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5C2fqqhIaaWGJMbsaDCRGO1EAUZwJdIvg6lf34gqxpclJydDOJdj6YeGmIs_8ZkVt07B_GA-tMbCN94NJWOvRDYTLzcd1dIcbzN5e2FBd3mBd05XMOmHNwwyP0Agk3_W24woxRutGz-U/s320/greendot.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5166679923443081762" border="0" /></a><br />First of all, aren't they just so cute? I always feel so bad when I have to take off all of my baby's layers to change her diaper. With these footless/waistless "legs", she can still stay warm while I take care of her. Wind chill is an evil thing that can rip through almost any clothes, so the warmth of these little legwarmers are great for my girl when we are outside. And did I mention how cute they are?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfWlNmIpVhkLwb8Ij0KgH21OmuitrPuAjFxFmuyu03PHuU6J6sed4x0xxAbbZCkjyRVukqs-KerU9-cgR-skkN3HBFQZjHKN836uwodCm97eoeDDmorWUX0XQle_VcebGKxhyphenhyphenmMyAJCLg/s1600-h/BabyLegsBusyBeeWings.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfWlNmIpVhkLwb8Ij0KgH21OmuitrPuAjFxFmuyu03PHuU6J6sed4x0xxAbbZCkjyRVukqs-KerU9-cgR-skkN3HBFQZjHKN836uwodCm97eoeDDmorWUX0XQle_VcebGKxhyphenhyphenmMyAJCLg/s320/BabyLegsBusyBeeWings.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5166680005047460402" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEfu2vjhWTKbJQPtBaV0scp83CHEf5DmibmxdncunrFMsDagtp2w8eONGDpZzpUMIN5WWvKod11Y_KVHypY1zlUpiUYda5WWQ4-5736QPlrGsbrgIjqppH2HbCfnWvS1oG1Bzk6nSKlZY/s1600-h/media.nl.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEfu2vjhWTKbJQPtBaV0scp83CHEf5DmibmxdncunrFMsDagtp2w8eONGDpZzpUMIN5WWvKod11Y_KVHypY1zlUpiUYda5WWQ4-5736QPlrGsbrgIjqppH2HbCfnWvS1oG1Bzk6nSKlZY/s320/media.nl.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5166679919148114450" border="0" /></a>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10519925071466083222noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4027271940417249117.post-61640334205024436472007-10-19T06:55:00.000-04:002008-12-09T18:50:17.906-05:00Gorgeous Calendar<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrd5WeyJi2FjblnN5-D1F37xmggooKWxikhNzx9sHpwlEfVvWeEysz6iUMYRCbZ18kAN_fzW5S3TkzTFpgeIKMPvpMr6EZT5litJPZxzz978MA6BG9tC4jRA6sxdjL1wl8_xRmvKm1QJw/s1600-h/WallCalendar-8.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrd5WeyJi2FjblnN5-D1F37xmggooKWxikhNzx9sHpwlEfVvWeEysz6iUMYRCbZ18kAN_fzW5S3TkzTFpgeIKMPvpMr6EZT5litJPZxzz978MA6BG9tC4jRA6sxdjL1wl8_xRmvKm1QJw/s400/WallCalendar-8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5123002176826221298" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I saw these beautiful <a href="http://www.jhilldesign.com/">Jennifer Hill calendars</a> featured on both <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/">design*sponge</a> and <a href="http://www.dooce.com/">dooce</a>. Absolutely amazing. How great it would look in an office (if I had one) or in my kitchen. I love the concept and the title <span style="font-style: italic;">Places I Have Never Been. </span>Of course Jennifer Hill has lots of other cool stuff too, so make sure you check her out!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizJKin3R2X5kGdy7GUW32VJOinBAa2nx5TDaT_V-PKepGT29tksRMALrNaO_9dWisapQtQNc8xok1dhgv-1lTjHZd_GjS5gphLQSLMKTH3U6Sgubvl35t41cXSE1KBHiEGyHPfF2SxVKU/s1600-h/WallCalendar-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizJKin3R2X5kGdy7GUW32VJOinBAa2nx5TDaT_V-PKepGT29tksRMALrNaO_9dWisapQtQNc8xok1dhgv-1lTjHZd_GjS5gphLQSLMKTH3U6Sgubvl35t41cXSE1KBHiEGyHPfF2SxVKU/s400/WallCalendar-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5123002078041973458" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Q2Kii3nM4elcLQMCy4gHRKjh9fRoAwbcmNjfyy7svc4m4tIXMux9mRB4rvcnWl27gnH9_JFSE2f_qbPhup_0RIkJrfDcokUCuWTZztIUOJL8JFqz5UAzp9PheOm0BnDerQLxPJt21uA/s1600-h/WallCalendar-2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Q2Kii3nM4elcLQMCy4gHRKjh9fRoAwbcmNjfyy7svc4m4tIXMux9mRB4rvcnWl27gnH9_JFSE2f_qbPhup_0RIkJrfDcokUCuWTZztIUOJL8JFqz5UAzp9PheOm0BnDerQLxPJt21uA/s400/WallCalendar-2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5123002078041973474" border="0" /></a>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10519925071466083222noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4027271940417249117.post-55326186886659324922007-10-03T10:54:00.000-04:002008-12-09T18:50:18.382-05:00How Retro!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IZT-wfZs-bE/RwMLFskgCiI/AAAAAAAAAq8/RyAYo0d9uyw/s1600-h/button2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IZT-wfZs-bE/RwMLFskgCiI/AAAAAAAAAq8/RyAYo0d9uyw/s400/button2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5116945794114521634" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=82881">This Etsy shop</a> sells jewelry and accessories made from vintage buttons. The designs are a lot of fun and whimsical. Makes me want to run my hand through a button jar!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IZT-wfZs-bE/RwMKq8kgCgI/AAAAAAAAAqs/raWtVk4ATck/s1600-h/buttonring2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IZT-wfZs-bE/RwMKq8kgCgI/AAAAAAAAAqs/raWtVk4ATck/s320/buttonring2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5116945334553020930" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IZT-wfZs-bE/RwMKq8kgCfI/AAAAAAAAAqk/p6mOeZfjlVo/s1600-h/buttonring1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IZT-wfZs-bE/RwMKq8kgCfI/AAAAAAAAAqk/p6mOeZfjlVo/s320/buttonring1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5116945334553020914" border="0" /></a>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10519925071466083222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4027271940417249117.post-17312275248981848962007-10-02T12:12:00.000-04:002008-12-09T18:50:19.062-05:00not too pink... just right<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwv5RgTNNJ_c243LcUaxng17fY2AcIzIk_HfnGRAqjR-WVxdNZWABOcbJAfsUGVfIRG29_al7UjaxWIsEs9FhTsPOVZCHlJJzKPrb9CzNbzctrteVfS5Nsq3e4uDvbh0TslPur1vuYkX8/s1600-h/print1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwv5RgTNNJ_c243LcUaxng17fY2AcIzIk_HfnGRAqjR-WVxdNZWABOcbJAfsUGVfIRG29_al7UjaxWIsEs9FhTsPOVZCHlJJzKPrb9CzNbzctrteVfS5Nsq3e4uDvbh0TslPur1vuYkX8/s320/print1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5117125242143115826" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I can’t remember how I found <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=188">this Etsy shop</a> filled with little prints for your home. The art is whimsical and the colors are great. Shopping at <span style="font-style: italic;">not too pink</span> is a very affordable and fun way to add some style to your walls.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSAX0So75PT19cvGeBnQYz9f_CiY4LhHQrlq_pmtbGQ7gNpfGLvJU4G6ksNJCGMK4IF-_JXAClDUY8n2fEXl7z24hSUglbmphpKqFdh66kXrLvXfviQq8GWEcrOHZ7TcX4y-cIN8MLe-Q/s1600-h/print3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSAX0So75PT19cvGeBnQYz9f_CiY4LhHQrlq_pmtbGQ7gNpfGLvJU4G6ksNJCGMK4IF-_JXAClDUY8n2fEXl7z24hSUglbmphpKqFdh66kXrLvXfviQq8GWEcrOHZ7TcX4y-cIN8MLe-Q/s320/print3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5117125328042461778" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2D2n89i-4FFzHZa-oiPwBwD-hzMayX62mPzPKKax901nnB3ZGOxZePtjjkSjzJmloqsIoTr9H4ajh3mOUjhg-8wR7dm4jpzb6H9VEexLKESqJX8TSc0OWTs3vu3UEsShiQ84f8Hn-Vok/s1600-h/print4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2D2n89i-4FFzHZa-oiPwBwD-hzMayX62mPzPKKax901nnB3ZGOxZePtjjkSjzJmloqsIoTr9H4ajh3mOUjhg-8wR7dm4jpzb6H9VEexLKESqJX8TSc0OWTs3vu3UEsShiQ84f8Hn-Vok/s320/print4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5117125328042461794" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsY47w2CT5ixPQ5-Eicp0E1rGDsV1xxHyNGZgk98C2im4Sr4OutxScD1vz5FDnghOsPpx65_Wjh5uPZNdeo5Eqxx7-NW2PlUX43AsvYCUfKSBOfJQ7sJusLhBoclI7MiruEKrVv6aAEcE/s1600-h/print2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsY47w2CT5ixPQ5-Eicp0E1rGDsV1xxHyNGZgk98C2im4Sr4OutxScD1vz5FDnghOsPpx65_Wjh5uPZNdeo5Eqxx7-NW2PlUX43AsvYCUfKSBOfJQ7sJusLhBoclI7MiruEKrVv6aAEcE/s320/print2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5117125246438083138" border="0" /></a>Aren't they fun?Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10519925071466083222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4027271940417249117.post-55279752045048417112007-10-01T21:50:00.000-04:002008-12-09T18:50:19.845-05:00pinkdixieI've been lacking some inspiration lately. To help with my desire to find pretty (sometimes cute or fun) things, I decided to have an <a href="http://www.etsy.com/index.php">Etsy</a> week. I love, love, love the philosophy behind Etsy. As their motto says, "Your place to buy and sell all things handmade." It ends up that many of the "shops" are run by mothers who have a talent for creating beautiful things!<br /><br />I was quickly perusing Etsy, while waiting for the water to boil (our computer is in the kitchen), when I stumbled upon <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=30575">pinkdixie</a> (really fun clothes for really fun kids). What actually drew me to the shop was this cute little smock with pears and apples all over it.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJG1d7_KEPVCV-NoGG7mN0ZCZiTOsoKopSVD0UF4qkpiFlIyR5IEcpQROygImwohUbs5C02OUChh88k7VCEuX2VR70MQ26l2HCidjT5leG9wgbmB1mQpGZ6wJNuJ5LwUYpvimthqcjvX8/s1600-h/smock3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJG1d7_KEPVCV-NoGG7mN0ZCZiTOsoKopSVD0UF4qkpiFlIyR5IEcpQROygImwohUbs5C02OUChh88k7VCEuX2VR70MQ26l2HCidjT5leG9wgbmB1mQpGZ6wJNuJ5LwUYpvimthqcjvX8/s400/smock3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5116553521866475874" border="0" /></a><br />I love that the design of the dress, along with many of the fabrics the seamstress uses, is something that I could have worn when I was little (yes, a child of the 70's). She began making these smocks for her daughter to wear during meals once her daughter was pulling off the bib. It could also be used for messy activities, or even as is on a hot day!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaxXLuvb_-7gqpRpbGHsX82KuPftwBJthQyBYXpAiTMKe8DalPE-JzI00eNo5QgtrRv1vimfay1yXoIzMhiGYh-igaBorG2laf60qzt7AdlOktN-XBj3DHIkqnCChsyWhjUd6FEocGzzg/s1600-h/smock+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaxXLuvb_-7gqpRpbGHsX82KuPftwBJthQyBYXpAiTMKe8DalPE-JzI00eNo5QgtrRv1vimfay1yXoIzMhiGYh-igaBorG2laf60qzt7AdlOktN-XBj3DHIkqnCChsyWhjUd6FEocGzzg/s400/smock+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5116553543341312370" border="0" /></a>Pinkdixie also has little baby outfits, bib sets, car seat strap covers, and lounge wear. Look at this cute lounge outfit!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh23US4EgOZOo5NWb-_KwlggmlKh_gBZcdBeE2XQb_IwdrpTzzv-C0y_loemT4IOslyW8s2hlDCbThYzrnNMJsMxXc_Nysq14fJ8XhQ2Pgk1UBclS3Cfgbv6v6En2f-PUtt2-XG98u1_oE/s1600-h/lounge1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh23US4EgOZOo5NWb-_KwlggmlKh_gBZcdBeE2XQb_IwdrpTzzv-C0y_loemT4IOslyW8s2hlDCbThYzrnNMJsMxXc_Nysq14fJ8XhQ2Pgk1UBclS3Cfgbv6v6En2f-PUtt2-XG98u1_oE/s400/lounge1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5116555750954502530" border="0" /></a>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10519925071466083222noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4027271940417249117.post-36853935031777036572007-09-18T19:49:00.000-04:002008-12-09T18:50:20.368-05:00Sewing with KidsI had so much fun sewing with my son today, that I decided to take a look at what sewing items are out there for the kid crowd (12 and under). Sewing, along with other arts and crafts, can really teach a child a lot about process and patience, let alone activate some creativity!<br /><br />I remember getting my first sewing scissors from my Nana when I was 9 years old, which I still use, and I took my first sewing class when I was ten. I'm not a very good seamstress (I'm too impatient!), but I value my mom's great talent. Over the next 10 years, I would like to hone my skills so that I am more confident and competent!<br /><br />Here is the <a href="http://www.alextoys.us/catalog/productdetail.asp?t_dept_id=3000&dept_id=3005&pfid=396CD&large_image=3000_large.gif&small_image=3000_small.gif&tiny_image=3000_tiny.gif">kit</a> we used. It says that it is for ages 5 and up, but with guidance it could be for a 4 year old.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh91ND94_EIvhCLCVIZ7hoZsXGkqyAuINqA6dfuhERKqUSrZzgpp3gY1-taDShu8JV4eeQDQEFSERCtq2pX4EWr7e8dtK6tZXpFiFCYML3HSK_WwZTFA4xv8BwtTylKVGnrbnCnWby6Jy0/s1600-h/sew1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh91ND94_EIvhCLCVIZ7hoZsXGkqyAuINqA6dfuhERKqUSrZzgpp3gY1-taDShu8JV4eeQDQEFSERCtq2pX4EWr7e8dtK6tZXpFiFCYML3HSK_WwZTFA4xv8BwtTylKVGnrbnCnWby6Jy0/s320/sew1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5111697088589995474" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">2-4 year olds:</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6bTlN-7wc8r1cnGUNP4EUj5b_bTGnQeuTW1T_4JO6WQMXYCyK6i7uphiP00KwvHwXd4pEEsUZiySOUboY2H664rm02rqiGcKywTVmGOJOmRCkKv6_7_j4LKCT9FdDr1OwxZmzXA6AY9Y/s1600-h/sew2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6bTlN-7wc8r1cnGUNP4EUj5b_bTGnQeuTW1T_4JO6WQMXYCyK6i7uphiP00KwvHwXd4pEEsUZiySOUboY2H664rm02rqiGcKywTVmGOJOmRCkKv6_7_j4LKCT9FdDr1OwxZmzXA6AY9Y/s200/sew2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5111698063547571682" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Alex-Lacing-Around-Forest-Ocean/dp/B000O7QY2W/ref=sr_1_4/104-8532494-4591125?ie=UTF8&s=toys-and-games&qid=1190156183&sr=1-4">Alex Lacing Around Forest and Ocean</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/eeBoo-Friendly-Bugs-Lacing-Cards/dp/B00006416S/ref=sr_1_93/104-8532494-4591125?ie=UTF8&s=toys-and-games&qid=1190156630&sr=1-93"><span class="sans">Friendly Bugs Lacing Cards</span></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Lauri-2561-Lacing-Shapes/dp/B00000IV8B/ref=sr_1_1/104-8532494-4591125?ie=UTF8&s=toys-and-games&qid=1190156183&sr=1-1">Lacing Shapes</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">4-7 year olds:<br /><br /></span><a href="http://www.alextoys.us/catalog/productdetail.asp?t_dept_id=3000&dept_id=3005&pfid=184W&large_image=3000_large.gif&small_image=3000_small.gif&tiny_image=3000_tiny.gif">Loop N Loom</a><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /></span><a href="http://www.alextoys.us/catalog/productdetail.asp?t_dept_id=3000&dept_id=3005&pfid=396CD&large_image=3000_large.gif&small_image=3000_small.gif&tiny_image=3000_tiny.gif">Felt Friends</a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQVw2NdFs0NCpJvGAfiwmZ-blx-a2BgZJoyT5TMXek118tcR9v5KESK_-N0zdPIP0TfMMjg8p57-Tmqk2TcU8bCHz0-f-qIKRuOZ6DZJfLjk1FHO9VfpAtpr_lbOkPT6aYoDkGYo6J-b4/s1600-h/sew4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQVw2NdFs0NCpJvGAfiwmZ-blx-a2BgZJoyT5TMXek118tcR9v5KESK_-N0zdPIP0TfMMjg8p57-Tmqk2TcU8bCHz0-f-qIKRuOZ6DZJfLjk1FHO9VfpAtpr_lbOkPT6aYoDkGYo6J-b4/s200/sew4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5111701594010689026" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Alex-395G-Ribbit-Simply-Needlepoint/dp/B000HUYC20/ref=sr_1_1/104-8532494-4591125?ie=UTF8&s=toys-and-games&qid=1190155486&sr=1-1">Simply Needlepoint</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">7 and up:</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Alex-My-First-Sewing-Kit/dp/B000F3V2MW/ref=pd_sbs_k_1/104-8532494-4591125?ie=UTF8&qid=1190156358&sr=1-2">My First Sewing Kit</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Alex-Wooden-Sewing-Fold-out-Trays/dp/B000SBRAZY/ref=sr_1_1/104-8532494-4591125?ie=UTF8&s=toys-and-games&qid=1190160518&sr=1-1">My Wooden Sewing Box</a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNsOx3uOBtUGRm69QpjIjF67xcFu9DeMk507tsuAwW3dhxTv2qjLF916laSyMaJiBMn-FkT2F0ys2gbL5EvilXhJEDkdg7AOIgYmFauMl6QgeOmPtAACOLP5cbHtxmqIdPDBVHkUuhXPg/s1600-h/sew3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNsOx3uOBtUGRm69QpjIjF67xcFu9DeMk507tsuAwW3dhxTv2qjLF916laSyMaJiBMn-FkT2F0ys2gbL5EvilXhJEDkdg7AOIgYmFauMl6QgeOmPtAACOLP5cbHtxmqIdPDBVHkUuhXPg/s200/sew3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5111701594010689010" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Action-Products-62108-Classic-Monkey/dp/B000GKU50Y/ref=sr_1_25/104-8532494-4591125?ie=UTF8&s=toys-and-games&qid=1190156420&sr=1-25">Sock Monkey Kit</a> (Closer to age 9 or 10)Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10519925071466083222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4027271940417249117.post-20810945786167259072007-09-18T09:36:00.000-04:002008-12-09T18:50:20.864-05:00Could I borrow a Smencil, please?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQB5T0WrKo7qfdsd1pshSACOockUNUXFBdqyUmSzBXJ-9RTZdIAZ4fUKBsWJ3MmXz8N0QzGOJb37Mw9MTTmjhr3tDZ6cHI-AVDIgfM_I0bPZ2BjS0H2CBhdsX2FOBAG-Mq2uJJMl8WuaQ/s1600-h/office1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQB5T0WrKo7qfdsd1pshSACOockUNUXFBdqyUmSzBXJ-9RTZdIAZ4fUKBsWJ3MmXz8N0QzGOJb37Mw9MTTmjhr3tDZ6cHI-AVDIgfM_I0bPZ2BjS0H2CBhdsX2FOBAG-Mq2uJJMl8WuaQ/s320/office1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5111540015463330898" border="0" /></a><br />I am now in the quest for a filing/organizational system for our new home. When we moved we got rid of our two-drawer metal filing cabinet, and now we are looking for something much smaller to replace it. It has to be pretty because it will be out in the open. I have a huge paper problem, so I really need to get this under control! While <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">perusing</span> the vast <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Internet</span> options, I ran into this great shop called <a href="http://www.seejanework.com/index.asp">See Jane Work</a>. They have some very fun products like these <a href="http://www.seejanework.com/ProductCart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=26&idproduct=131"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Smencils</span></a>, which are scented pencils. Of course they have pretty binders, notebooks, and file folders. I really enjoyed their amusing (but true!) little <a href="http://www.seejanework.com/pulling_it_together.asp">write-up on a home office</a>. So many things to choose from and lots of fun to look!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiam2_bvURFk4WVFrWYXkYrrR-dnMGwavFUeSUKN-UnUK0AmJzv1yzYdbMNmJjmVlb10I6Jn3wipFv8mFSH-WpUP7Y4YYNY0gVzGIThzXNM8lF__NfLKTygrjgUQ9vngkWcMcBBMsGzv0M/s1600-h/office2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiam2_bvURFk4WVFrWYXkYrrR-dnMGwavFUeSUKN-UnUK0AmJzv1yzYdbMNmJjmVlb10I6Jn3wipFv8mFSH-WpUP7Y4YYNY0gVzGIThzXNM8lF__NfLKTygrjgUQ9vngkWcMcBBMsGzv0M/s320/office2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5111540109952611426" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd856mkQDIEiXJbqszdRed4kNvSX13L15eIdhjwCdqAue3yqJ5X04ebiArh4jlz-WJahkth7zFaxaXX5t70b2rr5l7BV8Vc9kjOwhuhBvKbbiKOKU8EyvgrjNnx2rQVHGH2lK2hh5y9bE/s1600-h/office3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd856mkQDIEiXJbqszdRed4kNvSX13L15eIdhjwCdqAue3yqJ5X04ebiArh4jlz-WJahkth7zFaxaXX5t70b2rr5l7BV8Vc9kjOwhuhBvKbbiKOKU8EyvgrjNnx2rQVHGH2lK2hh5y9bE/s320/office3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5111540114247578738" border="0" /></a>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10519925071466083222noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4027271940417249117.post-64354815709135817192007-09-17T20:45:00.000-04:002008-12-09T18:50:21.278-05:00Affordable Art<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMy6FEl6XLEtYl8CZBKvrCBaeZ9BVY5-Pnk_-guMg6TaK9ZMkLo83lDltGRt0es7gD7Zzoaz6RBj5cC3F5slB7tM1FjQDawW0AXu6C8TIG3JC-keW_KSCA3SZy_BmgS-OiCtF1f_WcQJQ/s1600-h/a1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMy6FEl6XLEtYl8CZBKvrCBaeZ9BVY5-Pnk_-guMg6TaK9ZMkLo83lDltGRt0es7gD7Zzoaz6RBj5cC3F5slB7tM1FjQDawW0AXu6C8TIG3JC-keW_KSCA3SZy_BmgS-OiCtF1f_WcQJQ/s320/a1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5111342726140589090" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=107566">Modern Art Everyday</a> is a great little Etsy shop I found through <a href="http://nursery.apartmenttherapy.com/nursery/decorative-accessories-pillows/red-bird-extravaganza-031009">Apartment Therapy: The Nursery</a> (a great design blog... I love their <a href="http://green.apartmenttherapy.com/">Green</a> version, too). I love that the artist proclaims that her work is fun, affordable and modern art. It can be easy to find the fun and modern, but often the affordable art is harder to locate! Her prints on canvas are my favorite.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdjA7TIxCN9wUVNhOdJ_mt70czQ7AyjbO0cTyaSFnVI2HbsOL_fyXoAKU5HP5LQGfT65wUbaN7qBQ5VtDNDKcZuP6Y-8TAiotsy71-AEJ_KnmmQieRE6IbtVjhhHT_TVHRLwqn9Rj-mYQ/s1600-h/a2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdjA7TIxCN9wUVNhOdJ_mt70czQ7AyjbO0cTyaSFnVI2HbsOL_fyXoAKU5HP5LQGfT65wUbaN7qBQ5VtDNDKcZuP6Y-8TAiotsy71-AEJ_KnmmQieRE6IbtVjhhHT_TVHRLwqn9Rj-mYQ/s320/a2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5111342726140589106" border="0" /></a>I think I told you all I had a thing for pears!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG1eIFG7TZNp8ACrTrYaX10bfb9nuKpZZnBJIUmKLPou0IliIqR6Z4_Vy_vKLgw3iCos7S_IIsFcfQCKfdH29xi6FlzuaoKSHnv7yszKG7X6ZvmVQUo1CD6Tt9kbakWWCKiDfymedNXSM/s1600-h/a3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG1eIFG7TZNp8ACrTrYaX10bfb9nuKpZZnBJIUmKLPou0IliIqR6Z4_Vy_vKLgw3iCos7S_IIsFcfQCKfdH29xi6FlzuaoKSHnv7yszKG7X6ZvmVQUo1CD6Tt9kbakWWCKiDfymedNXSM/s320/a3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5111342730435556418" border="0" /></a>This is the print that was featured on the Apartment Therapy blog. Love those colors!Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10519925071466083222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4027271940417249117.post-71066307347761339412007-09-13T21:39:00.000-04:002008-12-09T18:50:22.035-05:00DarlybirdI love this little <a href="http://www.darlybird.com/">shop</a>. In fact, my husband got me a couple of things from here for my birthday! (Like this rose carved bracelet in the plum color.)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirJ_92RihUFOGp4cQGLx-6_LVukzCq0G4VzKqxL7IP_P-SW-hvTt5IDbc2qanNJD98IOXArXbXNnLwAAXhmNNVxag3cmyT8gN42fKkXA_qHumJ4wtSLg8k599zZ1LS6v4z-M1QLXDJu9M/s1600-h/darlyb.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirJ_92RihUFOGp4cQGLx-6_LVukzCq0G4VzKqxL7IP_P-SW-hvTt5IDbc2qanNJD98IOXArXbXNnLwAAXhmNNVxag3cmyT8gN42fKkXA_qHumJ4wtSLg8k599zZ1LS6v4z-M1QLXDJu9M/s320/darlyb.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5109870694819361714" border="0" /></a><br />Their jewelry is fun, but one of the first things I noticed were these simple girls' ribbon headbands!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgi0EVQnYpUHLHk6HbYsAiTpiT2DYM98__1r6yRtOveh_1n5_Gbx2400O4LSAWhGYDA-GIudbbE5zXR-i1kuUq1Z-MSCO9TGAq5j2t3bjhZu8sJytkzjQHg9UlcfUBDiVyqWLJZ-XITP4/s1600-h/darlyh.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgi0EVQnYpUHLHk6HbYsAiTpiT2DYM98__1r6yRtOveh_1n5_Gbx2400O4LSAWhGYDA-GIudbbE5zXR-i1kuUq1Z-MSCO9TGAq5j2t3bjhZu8sJytkzjQHg9UlcfUBDiVyqWLJZ-XITP4/s320/darlyh.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5109870699114329026" border="0" /></a><br />These salad servers are beautiful, too.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL3F5lmeb_mRWVhbdpvx1eOhF0wr6-mOIKrqG3WN27seph5ljqNb2mNmtWlK7I0NyqF5fCrRC_DkGlQoOpgTV9XAJp187xJ1pp-zJZnoaB0bATkvs3wUI5sArbbFIfRbe49KF7NcexOCA/s1600-h/darlys.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL3F5lmeb_mRWVhbdpvx1eOhF0wr6-mOIKrqG3WN27seph5ljqNb2mNmtWlK7I0NyqF5fCrRC_DkGlQoOpgTV9XAJp187xJ1pp-zJZnoaB0bATkvs3wUI5sArbbFIfRbe49KF7NcexOCA/s320/darlys.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5109870699114329042" border="0" /></a><br />You could spend a lot of time looking at the unique items sold at Darlybird, and trust me, I have.Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10519925071466083222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4027271940417249117.post-33753413648249486992007-09-12T12:05:00.000-04:002008-12-09T18:50:22.867-05:00Crystalyn Kae<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixSsAXzPT_ISTn0Ca54ys20k8RwenzKv4_kRDsYha0OIC734HNbSmeYy52LT3ClFU5ZizrRoohaIXH7S9wNpRyjSI5QxQ4d06iHpBsAHRe8vr-MaeUpT8X5mWCt1u2Js21cD_g8sSby-M/s1600-h/ck1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixSsAXzPT_ISTn0Ca54ys20k8RwenzKv4_kRDsYha0OIC734HNbSmeYy52LT3ClFU5ZizrRoohaIXH7S9wNpRyjSI5QxQ4d06iHpBsAHRe8vr-MaeUpT8X5mWCt1u2Js21cD_g8sSby-M/s400/ck1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5109356741852853106" border="0" /></a>This summer I spotted these handbags online, and I was so impressed. They come from a designer named Crystalyn Kokorowski, whose business is based in Seattle. Aren't they beautiful? She has made some special edition items out of leather, but most of her designs are made of glaze-coated fabric, which is suitable for vegans or those that don't like leather products.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.crystalynkae.com/">Crystalyn Kae</a> handbags looked so great online, I had to see them in person. When I was in Portland I made sure to visit a boutique that stocked these bags. And guess what? They are so soft, and so pretty. I loved the way it rested on my shoulder and the beautiful stitching. The vintage fabric that peeks out from some of the designs is so cute! Seeing the bags in front of me affirmed that they not only look great, but feel great too.<br /><br />My two favorites are the Soiree Drawstring (seen above) and the Troubadour Tote.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi641QYFzYWcUnYsyzaXng8O10tiNToucSuAN6OpCedlH03qMlNoDq9T8t3A9_NQ3Ud86yuM2U1qUnBb54wgk5WPPvtf_iNkNz3JoK5rHgCvGtCujP2rywiaFm1XEocJ-hJh8xH29bxEyE/s1600-h/ck4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi641QYFzYWcUnYsyzaXng8O10tiNToucSuAN6OpCedlH03qMlNoDq9T8t3A9_NQ3Ud86yuM2U1qUnBb54wgk5WPPvtf_iNkNz3JoK5rHgCvGtCujP2rywiaFm1XEocJ-hJh8xH29bxEyE/s320/ck4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5109357136989844386" border="0" /></a>Although I keep looking at the hobo and clutch bags, too!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2MGC4oDpR0UQdz0o0VMz-999B3FKe6R_JZenl7MLAwANDw4c8sXS0D7NhpO2j_ZvR7qpWiCNf0_zbSi1BQBVUUXBzZopp911ORVpBMZ1vSjjcVDLKzmcOjzTXiTw0VY1_wn42doCb_Ww/s1600-h/ck2b.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2MGC4oDpR0UQdz0o0VMz-999B3FKe6R_JZenl7MLAwANDw4c8sXS0D7NhpO2j_ZvR7qpWiCNf0_zbSi1BQBVUUXBzZopp911ORVpBMZ1vSjjcVDLKzmcOjzTXiTw0VY1_wn42doCb_Ww/s320/ck2b.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5109357132694877058" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRG-euumVdr-pnB8fQK3HZukpoAu1nd4gxswkBwhbZ661To0r7JIkWW18KHIWlWdNuc2f1c-bNeYvSjYofojlTd30GKZDWVrnPjzT-oKXpK2hgJMeCM8Cbw_dzd9787UbbveaxvJ_pVlY/s1600-h/ck3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRG-euumVdr-pnB8fQK3HZukpoAu1nd4gxswkBwhbZ661To0r7JIkWW18KHIWlWdNuc2f1c-bNeYvSjYofojlTd30GKZDWVrnPjzT-oKXpK2hgJMeCM8Cbw_dzd9787UbbveaxvJ_pVlY/s320/ck3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5109357132694877074" border="0" /></a>Now I'm the first to admit that my budget is still recovering from 7 years of grad-school and the choice to stay home with the kids instead of work full-time, so most of my purses are roughly valued at less than $20. BUT, when I do buy my first "nice" bag, I definitely want it to be one of these! We'll see what the next year brings!Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10519925071466083222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4027271940417249117.post-48511440120655864112007-09-11T21:47:00.001-04:002008-12-09T18:50:23.319-05:00Bath Time Blues<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuEpKhRkTPnaSrIoyYeCLDKRUGKsTicB_rvjWnpE02nbp9O2SimbcTwOhoJpkZ-wQtAJFNbeFqfU4WSy3UUHkmjZpWA5l4ie-VwehcHpYUUc3yNodpAPAzeu28Ob9I5hHm6-ttpYSneNM/s1600-h/flo_main.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuEpKhRkTPnaSrIoyYeCLDKRUGKsTicB_rvjWnpE02nbp9O2SimbcTwOhoJpkZ-wQtAJFNbeFqfU4WSy3UUHkmjZpWA5l4ie-VwehcHpYUUc3yNodpAPAzeu28Ob9I5hHm6-ttpYSneNM/s320/flo_main.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5109139936198718290" border="0" /></a>Although my son loves to swim, he has never been great about having the shampoo rinsed from his hair. It wasn't too long ago that he would cry or scream if even the slightest amount of water trickled near his tightly closed <span style="font-style: italic;">and</span> covered eyes. As I am thinking about making some changes to the kids' bathroom, I was reminded of <a href="http://booninc.com/flo.html"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">flo</span></a>, a great product by <a href="http://booninc.com/home.html">boon</a>. I first was introduced to boon by <a href="http://www.modmom.blogspot.com/">mod*mom</a>, and their products all look great.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT2gw_HtwrlvodGkPD_JkodSE4uvlKMH8op0_QMbuFM2WQYmlKNu_1JXLVLwRHiy6IkbXD2DyqbHAIm4nLroTDMq6yLiMIBvjWJ7FJfml7DozWLFLyOtZtpMh71fBlU1mMq0SLeoRE-K8/s1600-h/products_bath.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT2gw_HtwrlvodGkPD_JkodSE4uvlKMH8op0_QMbuFM2WQYmlKNu_1JXLVLwRHiy6IkbXD2DyqbHAIm4nLroTDMq6yLiMIBvjWJ7FJfml7DozWLFLyOtZtpMh71fBlU1mMq0SLeoRE-K8/s320/products_bath.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5109139936198718306" border="0" /></a><br />Because the water flow can be controlled, I think <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">flo</span> may help get rid of some of our bath time blues.Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10519925071466083222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4027271940417249117.post-39106690139802365702007-09-10T16:10:00.000-04:002008-12-09T18:50:23.970-05:00Little DetailsThis last fall my friend, who happens to be part of a very fashionable mommy network, introduced me to the most adorable <a href="http://www.trumpette.com/">Trumpette</a> socks.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFQKPbf3j6y_l1u8e-KZwzWAEzm6mLYPUpdSsAzXnJbvbkX8WZps37Il1swv5efZldcqcXCi8kSyaePia70aBucPrMjGVCu-OjszuwnQ0BzIn1pww0IRG1bF9WO0me74kF95907l_gDwA/s1600-h/maryjanes.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFQKPbf3j6y_l1u8e-KZwzWAEzm6mLYPUpdSsAzXnJbvbkX8WZps37Il1swv5efZldcqcXCi8kSyaePia70aBucPrMjGVCu-OjszuwnQ0BzIn1pww0IRG1bF9WO0me74kF95907l_gDwA/s200/maryjanes.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5108672866762535810" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4SKKsOEP0azOYggy7MI5r4gW9gnhpzC2AarZAwDCG2mhTLpiZaXrwKQts8LU66ydKWfUANzsgjTD8oVNiCftzTXVgTHUbi1UI9JfaIaZ1_h86MVNDpDAfJ4rR81GqNFCxJVp7qyq84zI/s1600-h/tennis.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4SKKsOEP0azOYggy7MI5r4gW9gnhpzC2AarZAwDCG2mhTLpiZaXrwKQts8LU66ydKWfUANzsgjTD8oVNiCftzTXVgTHUbi1UI9JfaIaZ1_h86MVNDpDAfJ4rR81GqNFCxJVp7qyq84zI/s200/tennis.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5108672862467568498" border="0" /></a><br />Of course my daughter never kept her baby socks on, so buying cute little socks that would end up on the floor of the car was never an idea I entertained. And once she started wearing shoes, I knew I couldn't cover up those stylish socks with her practical shoes. But now I can dress up her little feet in something that would be seen by everyone. These <a href="http://trumpette.com/store/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=112">maryjane rainboots</a> are irresistible!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB2sVwhtA70tqD9TuRVZTtxIgCZECaCcH4vMXDPFN8jkQ-ZVpYTH8E1MvVrWAcC5Hj36CVNHdV6UbLB3C9TEdKcpXsU4a39ckDAoWMa_dBgJWPVdXHU_vB57E9i0hHYWqPwetsYGLIuAs/s1600-h/rainboots.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB2sVwhtA70tqD9TuRVZTtxIgCZECaCcH4vMXDPFN8jkQ-ZVpYTH8E1MvVrWAcC5Hj36CVNHdV6UbLB3C9TEdKcpXsU4a39ckDAoWMa_dBgJWPVdXHU_vB57E9i0hHYWqPwetsYGLIuAs/s400/rainboots.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5108673017086391186" border="0" /></a>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10519925071466083222noreply@blogger.com0