tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72903945367864642782024-03-05T15:26:10.660-08:00delightfulAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949053364898073438noreply@blogger.comBlogger562125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7290394536786464278.post-77600787399544713462012-03-08T07:28:00.000-08:002012-03-08T07:28:34.138-08:00Yes on 29!<div style="text-align: center;">Hi again. In case any of you are lingering in a blog feed, I have a proposition for you:</div><br />
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If you are Californian or have been or know someone who is, you understand that California lives strong because it is good.<br />
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If you know cancer because you've lived it or someone you know has (sometimes one in the same), you understand that it lives strong because it is awful.<br />
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Sometimes the simplest things are the most important- love, truth and saying YES to prop 29. Let's help good fight bad.<br />
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<b>On June 5th a Yes vote on 29 will raise the cost of a pack of cigarettes by $1 and dedicate those new funds to cancer research. </b><br />
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Spread the word and wage for good. YES on 29. (Read <a href="http://www.californiansforacure.blogspot.com/2012/03/vote.html">here</a> for more.)<br />
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xo,<br />
KelliAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949053364898073438noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7290394536786464278.post-32693761381314365002011-07-13T20:47:00.000-07:002011-07-13T20:48:14.924-07:00lap duvet sketchbook.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWnhbU0bijeJdxa2CIegycDZTIj0NzS4TVyOT8yqFN7rKV5iXk8ZGEJrHr1aBPKXdy8TKjw1U01uIkH58Epr1bhV2dYUiKQ-8xRntObv33AT-dD9xT-QmP8Y5JePLmtRK4albV5OU-Y_g/s1600/Lap-Duvet-done.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWnhbU0bijeJdxa2CIegycDZTIj0NzS4TVyOT8yqFN7rKV5iXk8ZGEJrHr1aBPKXdy8TKjw1U01uIkH58Epr1bhV2dYUiKQ-8xRntObv33AT-dD9xT-QmP8Y5JePLmtRK4albV5OU-Y_g/s1600/Lap-Duvet-done.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">seen: <a href="http://www.purlbee.com/the-purl-bee/2011/5/25/mollys-sketchbook-lap-duvet.html"><b>lap duvet by purl bee</b></a></div><br />
Let's revisit the fantastic Purl Bee because I found <b><a href="http://www.purlbee.com/lap-duvet/">Molly's lap duvet sketchbook</a></b> tonight and cannot look past it. Naomi Ito's Nani Iro line is exactly what I would hand pick for a first "quilt" project. And the practicality of a made-to-fit gauze blanket for an evening show or novel is extra encouraging.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949053364898073438noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7290394536786464278.post-69389550888032177082011-07-12T20:41:00.000-07:002011-07-12T20:41:37.987-07:00threading paper.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEharx8tOX9L4Dh345bnQ9GRwiXbztJ1k4ayaEUszsdis3E-Ds2y4fYjfggNRyM40r21BA28W9c0aAm7efNJBCm1h_gT_n1IOGorl4eTjlcQYLVLC2DKng2PL8lPkLd7zv5DbW-VCOOV9cs/s1600/stars.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="604" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEharx8tOX9L4Dh345bnQ9GRwiXbztJ1k4ayaEUszsdis3E-Ds2y4fYjfggNRyM40r21BA28W9c0aAm7efNJBCm1h_gT_n1IOGorl4eTjlcQYLVLC2DKng2PL8lPkLd7zv5DbW-VCOOV9cs/s640/stars.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
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Oh no. I haven't been without the <i>delightful </i>this summer, I've almost just had so much of it that my head is spinning: four weeks of swim lessons, camping on the coast, a birthday, school shopping, furniture deliveries and a big family reunion coming at us quickly. (And I can't help but take any spare time to Pinterest instead.)<br />
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But this- <a href="http://tokketok.com/blog/?p=2921"><b>threading paper on a string</b></a>- stands simple but colorful and clever. That's what I'm attracted to most this month.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949053364898073438noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7290394536786464278.post-75452963998182248932011-05-30T13:19:00.000-07:002011-05-30T15:49:47.244-07:00lunchbox roundup:We are (well, Cole is) starting Kindergarten in August! And although this is both a hugely happy and frightening change, a big part of me is feeling so excited about lunch-boxes and backpacks and back to school clothes. <br />
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Of course school gear is all so new to me, so I've spent time searching. I've started with lunchboxes and these are my very different favorites:<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For the days of yummy leftovers. Sturdy Dutch design. All bpa-free and dishwasher safe. Choose blue, green or orange.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Because he's only a kindergartner once! Soft, insulated, wipe-clean design with special inside mesh pocket that holds a coldpack. (Choose from 8 animals.) Super!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Made of washable (and stain-free) neoprene, zips closed and stores flat. (It's been a favorite bib brand of ours for years now.)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">[<i>update</i>: I need to add <a href="http://horsleyhome.blogspot.com/">Chelsea's</a> recommendation because it looks amazing!]</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJnpiEuCpa4XmKGU1aiLe1PHmFnxN-xhkF9GalJpp_qjLEW92F5GFgllXrmz44hvt91T0V2XWctnwlq2xAv0o4vxDsPh05U2OfFDtFp3aCcer33MmvBiLop-4hvaEtluSG1sHDBW-dnwQ/s1600/20031-4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJnpiEuCpa4XmKGU1aiLe1PHmFnxN-xhkF9GalJpp_qjLEW92F5GFgllXrmz44hvt91T0V2XWctnwlq2xAv0o4vxDsPh05U2OfFDtFp3aCcer33MmvBiLop-4hvaEtluSG1sHDBW-dnwQ/s400/20031-4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Anything to share from your search or experience?</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949053364898073438noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7290394536786464278.post-33691926234181875452011-05-21T23:48:00.000-07:002011-05-21T23:48:19.347-07:00barley & birch<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYQm1o1ILthhyN-2-Zn25_Y2Kk9XAj2_VT931LBmYudM_nUBbj_JSZ_fFlCpvwECGwmHsos6GNu1Ih2SHi3HekdvnzU0e-eECq6pqscbsqTYMsqAGrewA9V0cXauYyiodvdfil6epr0fs/s1600/cache_460_460_BRID-T.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYQm1o1ILthhyN-2-Zn25_Y2Kk9XAj2_VT931LBmYudM_nUBbj_JSZ_fFlCpvwECGwmHsos6GNu1Ih2SHi3HekdvnzU0e-eECq6pqscbsqTYMsqAGrewA9V0cXauYyiodvdfil6epr0fs/s1600/cache_460_460_BRID-T.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">seen: <a href="http://barleyandbirch.com/shop/bridge-tee/">bridge tee</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We spent the day at Stinson Beach, then winding through the incredible Marin Headlands to make our way home, where I found this t-shirt waiting for us on the front porch. It's super-soft and graphic and that could be enough. But <a href="http://barleyandbirch.com/"><b>Barley & Birch</b></a> sells "unabashedly organic, planet-saving clothes" that are both gentle on the planet (offsetting emissions) and aggressive with helping improve people's lives around the world (donating profits). All this reminded me that although I still wish my boys to become peaceful and influential globetrotters, change can start with a <a href="http://barleyandbirch.com/shop/category/tees/">tee</a>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">[We bought ours at <a href="http://www.fawnandforest.com/designers/239/products">Fawn & Forest</a>. Unfortunately it took ages to arrive, but luckily it felt worth the wait.]</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949053364898073438noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7290394536786464278.post-56132943334495214842011-05-18T20:13:00.000-07:002011-05-18T20:13:06.629-07:00training pants.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3V8O6yCxY3cy0ebyCh1W7MPzgHhyiuhSR5D6hIlYjNF96DEFIeISmjoovTRDpfWOvgswdaf0KP2N46ZLna7H3c83uJ3eqZsiavo9sLQXwnDA1KLdRvoumq6IjrdBBFAvWjzsPV2omc5E/s1600/27_G-U627_NA_3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3V8O6yCxY3cy0ebyCh1W7MPzgHhyiuhSR5D6hIlYjNF96DEFIeISmjoovTRDpfWOvgswdaf0KP2N46ZLna7H3c83uJ3eqZsiavo9sLQXwnDA1KLdRvoumq6IjrdBBFAvWjzsPV2omc5E/s400/27_G-U627_NA_3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLv4KI6wEAXF2KMB-X44mYAMS85yR_FIf2SBhCyqbndXf8xDFmNJZ3A5m816L363S8JzGozHpFhm-hIN3KX2lQ8fQeusOwcNyt2t2L5MmysV5-GMACmgfE5zNvbIcp-QXSBJyJwzJ9xp0/s1600/27_G-U627_FU_3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLv4KI6wEAXF2KMB-X44mYAMS85yR_FIf2SBhCyqbndXf8xDFmNJZ3A5m816L363S8JzGozHpFhm-hIN3KX2lQ8fQeusOwcNyt2t2L5MmysV5-GMACmgfE5zNvbIcp-QXSBJyJwzJ9xp0/s400/27_G-U627_FU_3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">seen: <b><a href="http://www.giggle.com/eng/product/stripe_toddler_training_pants/g-u627">stripe toddler training pants by Giggle</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">With summer close, there is probably a whole army of parents that have promised themselves that now is the time to tackle potty training. I'm one of them. We got extra lucky for our first and started and finished in about 4 days (straight to underwear- no training pants, ever). But with little Finn, I have a feeling that I'll need extra backup. This is where two layers of extra absorbent terry liner comes in handy and it doesn't hurt that they're stripe-y with no itchy elastic touching skin. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">[Do you think training pants are the way to go? Do you go straight to underwear? Prefer disposable pull-ups?]</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949053364898073438noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7290394536786464278.post-71798917612332851722011-05-10T08:16:00.000-07:002011-05-10T08:21:37.380-07:00inspired: Alfred Megally photography<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxStkWFUceDP-Zz2Dh1xJAfTZXVVU7m76JyJhDfGe4d8UlZpzmtnHBfZ3g_O-5ZBC9On3cajXMNgIjZLJ8cWU_is7KI6VoC8j__Hbh7SnDIuQctrIZywTCJrzT1OCO72djZoO_7O_L2bs/s1600/Picture+1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxStkWFUceDP-Zz2Dh1xJAfTZXVVU7m76JyJhDfGe4d8UlZpzmtnHBfZ3g_O-5ZBC9On3cajXMNgIjZLJ8cWU_is7KI6VoC8j__Hbh7SnDIuQctrIZywTCJrzT1OCO72djZoO_7O_L2bs/s640/Picture+1.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">seen: "Little Town" (Guanajuato, Mexico)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is brilliant. Today, I'm inspired by the world's color. (And want to see<i> all </i>of it first hand.)</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949053364898073438noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7290394536786464278.post-37917760622367152702011-05-06T11:14:00.000-07:002011-05-06T11:14:24.777-07:00organic bamboo cutting boards.<div><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVfMNRSR7A8zPHTW7d2ffyevVg_JRhXDNYlhFag6Z-62vyxy5y-QzVDlJ9l_MSTn38SWAV0P_ElpWk33gj1x94hz6iOcIit-gFX2W8a67KbcJVKYg_0cPS8-jXv3ZfELwWjDY15ikGdAM/s1600/bamb_cutting_edge_hero.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVfMNRSR7A8zPHTW7d2ffyevVg_JRhXDNYlhFag6Z-62vyxy5y-QzVDlJ9l_MSTn38SWAV0P_ElpWk33gj1x94hz6iOcIit-gFX2W8a67KbcJVKYg_0cPS8-jXv3ZfELwWjDY15ikGdAM/s1600/bamb_cutting_edge_hero.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">seen: <b><a href="http://www.branchhome.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=7&products_id=857">bamboo cutting boards by Bambu in kiwi, marigold and strawberry, $12-28</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I want this year to be the year I really work on perfecting my kitchen. Add more favorite pots and knives (sharpen my current ones!). Finally get that mandoline. Replace my can opener. Build a collection of white serving dishes (one Alpilco piece at a time). Buy a roaster. Bring in more color. Sort and simplify.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">These seem like the perfect place to start. </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949053364898073438noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7290394536786464278.post-67237003784479889902011-05-06T10:53:00.000-07:002011-05-06T10:53:35.031-07:00Jefferson shoes.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_gjanKJ-bA9ZEio5abOwwefN1ZCET-_jktndaY8cbAeSeaW6TkIhEzUlZ-eCCl83QV5a2XQjNCZCvUCazeh_3-hRpdSXSeTtRIKVoEY0Via6hT4JemzLCsrQgfQ2rP7BkxPNu9epACA0/s1600/1380511-3-2x.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_gjanKJ-bA9ZEio5abOwwefN1ZCET-_jktndaY8cbAeSeaW6TkIhEzUlZ-eCCl83QV5a2XQjNCZCvUCazeh_3-hRpdSXSeTtRIKVoEY0Via6hT4JemzLCsrQgfQ2rP7BkxPNu9epACA0/s400/1380511-3-2x.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoTJ8KUHmIHuc7hgpjWBFFSg5_FiG9AYDpq0VzoM728FucPPz_kYH13Pr-DiS2lc7kFcM5_dARld34yKJ8NziyD4GcDWVQ7ksSHn_DTaBUBb1NwEoIxlOGwOoa9WZZbp53JLobao9UTGk/s1600/1378803-3-2x.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoTJ8KUHmIHuc7hgpjWBFFSg5_FiG9AYDpq0VzoM728FucPPz_kYH13Pr-DiS2lc7kFcM5_dARld34yKJ8NziyD4GcDWVQ7ksSHn_DTaBUBb1NwEoIxlOGwOoa9WZZbp53JLobao9UTGk/s400/1378803-3-2x.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">seen: <b>kids / mens </b><b><a href="http://nativeshoes.com/products/jefferson">Jefferson shoes by Native</a> $34.99, $44.99</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I've never been much into matching my family, but love the idea of coordinating daddy and little boy Jefferson shoes for summertime. Because they're classics that will breach age- (and even gender) specific design. I love the lemonade yellow & kermit green brights! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Have you tried them? What do you think? I'm so curious...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">[Available at the hassle/risk free Zappos. (<a href="http://www.zappos.com/native-kids-shoes-jefferson-youth-totem-red">kids</a> / <a href="http://www.zappos.com/native-shoes-jefferson-kermit-green">mens</a>)]</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949053364898073438noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7290394536786464278.post-70508770724810247562011-05-05T09:40:00.000-07:002011-05-05T09:40:43.296-07:00tip: italian clamp lid jars!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzXUXL5oSbztijssS896IXZXSYtMBFWZNMH0Ituor-v10f6_9Uxc4iamMAynnjRXMw1iaWBA2Yakz1BKr0Q8GUIMLDqoovwJcnh-MgzdOOGA66PHEkM6kFR-FOhYUmmsDf9yEpsl70Ujk/s1600/6a00d8341bfe0e53ef0133ee0adcf4970b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzXUXL5oSbztijssS896IXZXSYtMBFWZNMH0Ituor-v10f6_9Uxc4iamMAynnjRXMw1iaWBA2Yakz1BKr0Q8GUIMLDqoovwJcnh-MgzdOOGA66PHEkM6kFR-FOhYUmmsDf9yEpsl70Ujk/s400/6a00d8341bfe0e53ef0133ee0adcf4970b.jpg" width="296" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9DzdQKHIiRSiaFoEmVFsfn_Sw8CVZYPa9dCdhSGQ4JjGy5gshL8c4WrhvrDDV90ghkN3O_379x6VmmJRVgW-h_cwoq5dEfqZ7kaAjbt7YNz1RwePh9miReTdyO_VQRomsMyICv4IXVhE/s1600/6_emerson.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9DzdQKHIiRSiaFoEmVFsfn_Sw8CVZYPa9dCdhSGQ4JjGy5gshL8c4WrhvrDDV90ghkN3O_379x6VmmJRVgW-h_cwoq5dEfqZ7kaAjbt7YNz1RwePh9miReTdyO_VQRomsMyICv4IXVhE/s400/6_emerson.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">seen: <a href="http://www.jamieoliver.com/jme/kitchen/storage.html">Jamie Oliver's storage jars</a>, <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2010/03/sneak-peek-emersonmade-2.html">Emersonmade's famous pantry</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">These images aren't new (although still dreamy and inspiring), but this just in: Italian clamp lid storage jars aren't only for amazing open pantries and celebrities. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRJ4NWe1YcRBEeo66GjUMyG6dFlQXnWrCQ8RZ-aJqmW3DXTCT5otXvDqGHQFcHiQWI0pdeOBSGVpWoSQR0AoGuRr78-Gw28QjQwouPa8SFnAZtEggGIFspZLQijM4TFmIFw7GlAK9Qrro/s1600/FidoJarWClampLid3LiterOT9.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRJ4NWe1YcRBEeo66GjUMyG6dFlQXnWrCQ8RZ-aJqmW3DXTCT5otXvDqGHQFcHiQWI0pdeOBSGVpWoSQR0AoGuRr78-Gw28QjQwouPa8SFnAZtEggGIFspZLQijM4TFmIFw7GlAK9Qrro/s200/FidoJarWClampLid3LiterOT9.jpeg" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1yxsJGDThedHwvEG6ljtlO_jxZ_HTs4ZYlEso71jnJSwqo5YllpW7WxRNZzn8_BN4DdhH8Qnkqb2lScFUTqwCRu3lBm6IChCYn6xarVnFxMj7Bkbxl9Y_WkYD0Vyki5Q7ZW4epXaEvwM/s1600/FidoJarWClampLid5LiterOT9.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1yxsJGDThedHwvEG6ljtlO_jxZ_HTs4ZYlEso71jnJSwqo5YllpW7WxRNZzn8_BN4DdhH8Qnkqb2lScFUTqwCRu3lBm6IChCYn6xarVnFxMj7Bkbxl9Y_WkYD0Vyki5Q7ZW4epXaEvwM/s200/FidoJarWClampLid5LiterOT9.jpeg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx7HvIMzYlJH_1-VqzacHN8b_6GQzJH9tolgJheGEMosDI680aPDwjDRTSyv2Bn6MoI7PpS1nkzEKGI0U3K9QJMMnqKBPZZDXKMI5n-mSZfIF5lolaG5BuIX6-gUJTzkYcBSFNC5xi2sc/s1600/FidoJarWClampLidHalfLtrOT9.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx7HvIMzYlJH_1-VqzacHN8b_6GQzJH9tolgJheGEMosDI680aPDwjDRTSyv2Bn6MoI7PpS1nkzEKGI0U3K9QJMMnqKBPZZDXKMI5n-mSZfIF5lolaG5BuIX6-gUJTzkYcBSFNC5xi2sc/s200/FidoJarWClampLidHalfLtrOT9.jpeg" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvZtoOoWV0N-MTZ1yPU97ZhnxmLTsE4d2-c7vZ-rpgJA7SRKwabGcbcfqqqubRcezyvItjACJOxBkFgKENbyCh5gRBNSjADPIOgUdpl-bN0pddeHyx04IKsPoaM95jRyfGGvYX3b74xIw/s1600/FidoJarWClampLid1LiterOT9.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvZtoOoWV0N-MTZ1yPU97ZhnxmLTsE4d2-c7vZ-rpgJA7SRKwabGcbcfqqqubRcezyvItjACJOxBkFgKENbyCh5gRBNSjADPIOgUdpl-bN0pddeHyx04IKsPoaM95jRyfGGvYX3b74xIw/s200/FidoJarWClampLid1LiterOT9.jpeg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I've searched and searched and found that Crate&Barrel outlet has <b><a href="http://www.crateandbarrel.com/search.aspx?query=fido%20jar">Fido brand jars</a></b> on clearance in a variety of sizes (from $3.95- $9.95)! Save some for me.. </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949053364898073438noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7290394536786464278.post-35384854811545571052011-05-05T09:17:00.000-07:002011-05-05T09:21:48.309-07:00inspired: cycle chic<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmtCMQL-8jwqtMCCe5ve3EJl4ztODJufuoaEnBJyLCKcjZXTYdRVXOGVQ9Q_WY1SiopeCXb9e-h2JlSh5oJfmhjDLgdfSFOj4CbvaM0KCMKuVezx52d_2D1bJcYWB0TQEhkynh2XATpPE/s1600/5675088877_183b986f8f_z.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmtCMQL-8jwqtMCCe5ve3EJl4ztODJufuoaEnBJyLCKcjZXTYdRVXOGVQ9Q_WY1SiopeCXb9e-h2JlSh5oJfmhjDLgdfSFOj4CbvaM0KCMKuVezx52d_2D1bJcYWB0TQEhkynh2XATpPE/s1600/5675088877_183b986f8f_z.jpg" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3nsuqFmoWVgkShWVNoQqn9HNE8wIFCJlqyQGL0lVJ4hDMb_V_H1JSdQzcMNfOBaWuxrybMJ50WQ4jW8DZDkSsDTp3m6EnY_L3YCEmasgg7VLfgXOdtKSAUmvMrsNEs_LjBgry2sDXV7E/s1600/2446526382_9feb5b3b8f_z.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3nsuqFmoWVgkShWVNoQqn9HNE8wIFCJlqyQGL0lVJ4hDMb_V_H1JSdQzcMNfOBaWuxrybMJ50WQ4jW8DZDkSsDTp3m6EnY_L3YCEmasgg7VLfgXOdtKSAUmvMrsNEs_LjBgry2sDXV7E/s1600/2446526382_9feb5b3b8f_z.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">seen: images from <b><a href="http://www.copenhagencyclechic.com/">Cycle Chic</a></b></div><br />
I have no idea how it took me this long to find Cycle Chic which has been called "the Sartorialist on two wheels" and categorized in <i>the top 100 blogs worldwide,</i> but I'll make up for lost time, I'm sure. They showcase regular citizens on bicycles ("not geeky sub-cultural males," they say)- exposing how beautiful and stylish and healthy and normal this bicycle culture is. <br />
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I'm all for a reform that makes this part of my immediate culture too. To <s>a summer</s> a lifetime of bicycling!<br />
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(p.s. That great orange <b><a href="http://publicbikes.com/p/Yepp-Maxi-Child-Seat-Orange">Yepp Maxi child seat</a></b> sold locally at new-to-me PUBLIC bikes, who I hope to know more of soon.)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949053364898073438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7290394536786464278.post-26133150499845869312011-05-04T23:35:00.000-07:002011-05-10T15:12:08.269-07:00my next housewarming / dinner party / hostess gift<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9bTUkmVsMlKVqy0nGRIf91SLgzLGHF8WPbxcyC85OoPEZoc_dY_tJaGts9Ifh3OMFLcq2HeLBDAtXmcxWM_sn6uZh-kfelm4eepc489ayjR1A0IeCG3xFSJlNUraqNZJ_x8GZrJpociE/s1600/2011_server-mix-500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9bTUkmVsMlKVqy0nGRIf91SLgzLGHF8WPbxcyC85OoPEZoc_dY_tJaGts9Ifh3OMFLcq2HeLBDAtXmcxWM_sn6uZh-kfelm4eepc489ayjR1A0IeCG3xFSJlNUraqNZJ_x8GZrJpociE/s1600/2011_server-mix-500.jpg" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMAQSmQFIsqcFvKh9_0zF5ylajmM6pMfenXaaA_9Z4beSKD37nYA8Lc6BrnHk9AVjQH1uHhPkgKECtCTasS_NIIf26WP_6sjoMH2lmNP-5kuVWh6BkRL8ejKyEhLf4OQwBEiYQLYsl0JE/s1600/end_detail_yellow.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMAQSmQFIsqcFvKh9_0zF5ylajmM6pMfenXaaA_9Z4beSKD37nYA8Lc6BrnHk9AVjQH1uHhPkgKECtCTasS_NIIf26WP_6sjoMH2lmNP-5kuVWh6BkRL8ejKyEhLf4OQwBEiYQLYsl0JE/s1600/end_detail_yellow.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">seen: <b><a href="http://ladiesandgentlemenstudio.bigcartel.com/product/superior-servers">superior servers by Ladies & Gentlemen, $35 each</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Because they're practical and pretty and colorful. Choose from Buttermilk, Dijon mustard, Vintage Aqua and Blood orange and try not to suddenly crave a gourmet salad. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">[Seen in Real Simple Magazine]</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949053364898073438noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7290394536786464278.post-5860511629651575832011-05-04T23:02:00.000-07:002011-05-04T23:07:56.983-07:00porcelain soup can<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivDzB7cfWrMoksIzLffpO2_a7jeFiw8wj8Ao2wp0AlQ1Y4AGscUdxExsZ1fkfUkDYiU-hfSq6dFye7hQcOr1zc0CgILsdMMLnZpIHN52NgkHfPCu0te7yv-k1TphuJL2R1K2YgxP33Jkg/s1600/img34l.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivDzB7cfWrMoksIzLffpO2_a7jeFiw8wj8Ao2wp0AlQ1Y4AGscUdxExsZ1fkfUkDYiU-hfSq6dFye7hQcOr1zc0CgILsdMMLnZpIHN52NgkHfPCu0te7yv-k1TphuJL2R1K2YgxP33Jkg/s1600/img34l.jpg" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">seen: <a href="http://www.westelm.com/products/david-stark-soup-can-e590/?pkey=cdecorative-vases">david stark soup can, $14</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Affordable white porcelain vases are hard to come by. I know because I dream of shelves of them filled with ferns and succulents. Now we have this new line with amazing raw edges at West Elm. I'm sold.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949053364898073438noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7290394536786464278.post-26153499351582375892011-05-04T09:21:00.000-07:002011-05-04T09:21:58.633-07:00mostly good.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8SIAIp3JQ3IvWY8ro_PBemW8rC3PCqEM_N35tENfqSIgtAwRhFTCh8tbJWnSkIiHFE-DxcN3tcwPOi7KOTzH69SVdFR73NAWcxwHW1WD_s9K19SzSHMSyspUSaGZAXgEPCp-plwMGaVY/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-05-01+at+8.19.58+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8SIAIp3JQ3IvWY8ro_PBemW8rC3PCqEM_N35tENfqSIgtAwRhFTCh8tbJWnSkIiHFE-DxcN3tcwPOi7KOTzH69SVdFR73NAWcxwHW1WD_s9K19SzSHMSyspUSaGZAXgEPCp-plwMGaVY/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-05-01+at+8.19.58+AM.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.afewofmyfavorites.com/">Molly</a> asked me to share a favorite parenting moment and so I talked about a recent memory of Cole (above). It's featured on her blog today, <a href="http://www.afewofmyfavorites.com/2011/05/motherhood-favorite-moment-kelli-of.html">here</a>.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949053364898073438noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7290394536786464278.post-27637822771131745982011-04-28T10:24:00.000-07:002011-04-28T10:25:05.079-07:00prairie ruffle dress.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilBT-nynSvuBaGQ7GqMF_hSzRrHDJuwLLkWb5i8UzGGJ6fdQWp5Sme1QNRTZcTnega6W30HUvjHHXQNwJF5Eh0zpd7gnsKODcz9h9o5MZrsLIy3YrMHxBE5WDTwdmSDGH2rMWCVQ0V27Q/s1600/53668.jpg" /></div><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1BSrHRqhtXxFjplQQQ2F74QqoSOL1AsdLjpaEO67fNlADFwi4QUKBsgvSmr4aCozTOgQVkdsmiAwmtpVpCXJc6-mSzkbeFIHzjBezndJG0MYRwVj5CXSF38S4EUJr5why09uVTGFX6Jo/s1600/53668_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1BSrHRqhtXxFjplQQQ2F74QqoSOL1AsdLjpaEO67fNlADFwi4QUKBsgvSmr4aCozTOgQVkdsmiAwmtpVpCXJc6-mSzkbeFIHzjBezndJG0MYRwVj5CXSF38S4EUJr5why09uVTGFX6Jo/s1600/53668_2.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">seen: <b><a href="http://www.sundancecatalog.com/product/womens+clothing/womens+dresses/womens+short+dresses/prairie+ruffle+dress.do?sortby=ourPicks">prairie ruffle dress</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've never worn dresses, but these cotton ruffles and flutter sleeves in ecru are making me think it's time to turn a page. I'll post this in my <i>be more feminine at 30</i> folder.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949053364898073438noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7290394536786464278.post-55818147402195284852011-04-28T10:09:00.000-07:002011-04-28T10:14:01.497-07:00the new domestic.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ9D2tB3AENWRcknC1ygl5pUaxA8SQflEnFh6LD_-Pr_fZPQEx5VbZoWWGAMz6bCrqfIhBvAcE5vGYJj67g1MH5if1kbWZpk2DpqPYGi2iQMegXgmnJMr6NYsnLq8iZVuOlyDWWYYlivg/s1600/trees01_still_life.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ9D2tB3AENWRcknC1ygl5pUaxA8SQflEnFh6LD_-Pr_fZPQEx5VbZoWWGAMz6bCrqfIhBvAcE5vGYJj67g1MH5if1kbWZpk2DpqPYGi2iQMegXgmnJMr6NYsnLq8iZVuOlyDWWYYlivg/s320/trees01_still_life.jpg" width="213" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; color: black;"></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx0fIwXV5_u3tBXhTedtXSpOkvPfgephFWqLFzzBpobz6mDPOKkBkLqBARAzcTEF3uAKtZrP5PaIz-2ph9iKVvSu1aRAwXtNxguO6sZG9bFFLlfcBnKQUT4C6Zp5Yc_pvUsiw5Qhlw7v0/s1600/01_eye_still_life.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx0fIwXV5_u3tBXhTedtXSpOkvPfgephFWqLFzzBpobz6mDPOKkBkLqBARAzcTEF3uAKtZrP5PaIz-2ph9iKVvSu1aRAwXtNxguO6sZG9bFFLlfcBnKQUT4C6Zp5Yc_pvUsiw5Qhlw7v0/s320/01_eye_still_life.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg22IEPEk9Od7jH-5YBu2YLhW-v_GYBohJE7WR2Cn1Ap7-EhHiZGlhbuWubz0a1K_I5y6L7Tgu8G-8uJW7cT_grnpSSFPYC_AChZetkmJD6F6efEPPwnihhcAMv9TmagAoSRQBNR5pP1Ek/s1600/dreaming_01_still_life.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg22IEPEk9Od7jH-5YBu2YLhW-v_GYBohJE7WR2Cn1Ap7-EhHiZGlhbuWubz0a1K_I5y6L7Tgu8G-8uJW7cT_grnpSSFPYC_AChZetkmJD6F6efEPPwnihhcAMv9TmagAoSRQBNR5pP1Ek/s320/dreaming_01_still_life.jpg" width="213" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; color: black;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; color: black;"></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT7WBGyOEIOFREpUkKspSMQQoqQKk50z9wnqiGIGzmbC17DiDGqAclvQRgkLqCP_Ap0BIQEcMR153QFe7n-mag-oBUwJ5VNnhc6hZdB8aL750h_bIUHfg4VV-kbg3N3FLBF3ssyB26Ryo/s1600/trees04_back.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT7WBGyOEIOFREpUkKspSMQQoqQKk50z9wnqiGIGzmbC17DiDGqAclvQRgkLqCP_Ap0BIQEcMR153QFe7n-mag-oBUwJ5VNnhc6hZdB8aL750h_bIUHfg4VV-kbg3N3FLBF3ssyB26Ryo/s320/trees04_back.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg22IEPEk9Od7jH-5YBu2YLhW-v_GYBohJE7WR2Cn1Ap7-EhHiZGlhbuWubz0a1K_I5y6L7Tgu8G-8uJW7cT_grnpSSFPYC_AChZetkmJD6F6efEPPwnihhcAMv9TmagAoSRQBNR5pP1Ek/s1600/dreaming_01_still_life.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Celebrate the triangle with the new Canadian shop <b><a href="http://shop.thenewdomestic.com/">New Domestic</a></b>. They've combined function (large heavy weight recycled cotton canvas totes) with simple style (water based silkscreen in circus brights) and seem to have done it well. All in time for farmer's markets and beach towels-- hooray!</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949053364898073438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7290394536786464278.post-43173652828013044432011-04-24T08:52:00.000-07:002011-04-24T08:52:15.348-07:00Abc Bunny.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj81HBM4Nq0Dpo0N40N6AE2CmrikPrQOqcoU0_IIdrdGCrB7PBTFcRz8bTdFicnSWY31iCqK4j2liApl_P7645Bna955abwanoQOF7bWPdIBCdte7AxN3meDAe1f2UHaEdDLOSvl6UEprA/s1600/7726354.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj81HBM4Nq0Dpo0N40N6AE2CmrikPrQOqcoU0_IIdrdGCrB7PBTFcRz8bTdFicnSWY31iCqK4j2liApl_P7645Bna955abwanoQOF7bWPdIBCdte7AxN3meDAe1f2UHaEdDLOSvl6UEprA/s640/7726354.jpg" width="481" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">seen: <b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Abc-Bunny-Fesler-Lampert-Minnesota-Heritage/dp/0816644160/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1303660270&sr=8-1">ABC Bunny</a></b>, our new Easter book (a 1933 classic!).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy Easter. I love this holiday and hope you're hopeful for new beginnings.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949053364898073438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7290394536786464278.post-91964370013399530042011-04-13T13:55:00.000-07:002011-04-13T13:55:26.093-07:00DIY liberty baby bibs<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCtZoRFQKza9LeBA1BWSjdASmil4edrBIohW-Lk35Dl4oMQSlGKOKppCpx-fEScl5ICVVNKxz6uOniFK-heceglkjTaAHeeQMChgaaAYrDlezC7u3GrHH1qIe-K-l_oudefCiX9UNUW4c/s1600/liberty-bibs-all-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCtZoRFQKza9LeBA1BWSjdASmil4edrBIohW-Lk35Dl4oMQSlGKOKppCpx-fEScl5ICVVNKxz6uOniFK-heceglkjTaAHeeQMChgaaAYrDlezC7u3GrHH1qIe-K-l_oudefCiX9UNUW4c/s1600/liberty-bibs-all-1.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLvzo6YT3V1xWW3w-iEcALPSG-u-rngWjDJbqhwIyDEi6TXN_4GZBOUEu_yduDAwHRAkrLZOZt8oM2YO8PXSmsQ2j01ZVy3sOA4FPoafH9r5RZBsI_oKXnpR6oAPFG3qf37iz4C86FNuI/s1600/bib-wheel-425.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLvzo6YT3V1xWW3w-iEcALPSG-u-rngWjDJbqhwIyDEi6TXN_4GZBOUEu_yduDAwHRAkrLZOZt8oM2YO8PXSmsQ2j01ZVy3sOA4FPoafH9r5RZBsI_oKXnpR6oAPFG3qf37iz4C86FNuI/s1600/bib-wheel-425.jpg" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaKv5f1QCByq_1sRpi7Mhca9uLE9iQrGu7KZUvMcZ_AC1IZFTjQlzsQCCxqDu6tf6AatjbAGyy5fCouuiZDCfnFdaH7zUzxVjAmWkltDMz-KnTT66oL7ejYoj4OPKj0y_nHy2_-ukW5xY/s1600/new-bib-kits-tryp-425.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaKv5f1QCByq_1sRpi7Mhca9uLE9iQrGu7KZUvMcZ_AC1IZFTjQlzsQCCxqDu6tf6AatjbAGyy5fCouuiZDCfnFdaH7zUzxVjAmWkltDMz-KnTT66oL7ejYoj4OPKj0y_nHy2_-ukW5xY/s1600/new-bib-kits-tryp-425.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">seen: <b><a href="http://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/item/7779-Purl-Soho-Liberty-Baby-Bibs">Liberty of London baby bib kits, $35</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Today is the day I finished my very first sewing project! I grabbed one of these baby bib kits a couple of months ago with the intention to learn how to sew. I finally found the time and now understand why they sold out the very first day they were introduced. Sewing is made easy with a breeze of a pattern (even on my very first time sewing anything) and the combo of organic Michael Miller cotton terry and <i>like silk</i> Liberty of London's Tana Lawn is amazing. Available in <a href="http://www.purlbee.com/the-purl-bee/2010/10/22/liberty-baby-bib-kits-back-in-stock-three-more-colorways.html">7 color-ways</a> (I chose the gray... & now want bright blue, red and yellow.) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now someone I really like just needs to have a baby. I think it will complete the perfect gift. </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949053364898073438noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7290394536786464278.post-24140703979358743852011-04-03T18:55:00.000-07:002011-04-03T18:55:13.340-07:00message in a spotted egg.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6-E42BG4nvXiDUywzizbAQ7-2T_Ei0gRKaGJJvp9VkTTpsx9Z7zQtUqPhwiekGINmzd-pWh4fxNwiU6OcDO4qJH9jLNihfXIb0EBNnkZewMX0xzmj1p2CmGWNvlrxn3Vj_PFK6S8vT-k/s1600/Picture+1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="479" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6-E42BG4nvXiDUywzizbAQ7-2T_Ei0gRKaGJJvp9VkTTpsx9Z7zQtUqPhwiekGINmzd-pWh4fxNwiU6OcDO4qJH9jLNihfXIb0EBNnkZewMX0xzmj1p2CmGWNvlrxn3Vj_PFK6S8vT-k/s640/Picture+1.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">seen: <b><a href="http://poppytalk.blogspot.com/2010/04/happy-hippity-hop.html">message in an egg tutorial</a></b></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I saw this and instantly wanted to start a new tradition: a message in a real spotted egg inside each boy's Easter basket. It looks like magic. </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949053364898073438noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7290394536786464278.post-85733421630914117632011-03-29T17:37:00.000-07:002011-03-29T17:37:18.242-07:00winter water factory.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3TrPnT1aMPFwN3nGl3EI4SntHBfNnlBYFm7jRpNxrRXXM2Be10uT87XwpLyKTwqiKUXjsYEuY1mv7SV8Og_bPNSoZbLRCwzPxPZ4A5tgGqKJ4V6Hi03dEMvBFpPXfaOb7rn0exLiIwiM/s1600/1155.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3TrPnT1aMPFwN3nGl3EI4SntHBfNnlBYFm7jRpNxrRXXM2Be10uT87XwpLyKTwqiKUXjsYEuY1mv7SV8Og_bPNSoZbLRCwzPxPZ4A5tgGqKJ4V6Hi03dEMvBFpPXfaOb7rn0exLiIwiM/s200/1155.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNoMvHknVVCaHNHsg_YecnGMeyp5W3WuWZnpaUMUtlkToFZ23Ki0b76KtztyKVDfrZ6JS_6W1-LrnFNEfxjBalABF-nOTIxTzBGJyO-LCLyl3qnirWPVd7YQ0AqH6itN1-Bhx0UtdxLNs/s1600/1081.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNoMvHknVVCaHNHsg_YecnGMeyp5W3WuWZnpaUMUtlkToFZ23Ki0b76KtztyKVDfrZ6JS_6W1-LrnFNEfxjBalABF-nOTIxTzBGJyO-LCLyl3qnirWPVd7YQ0AqH6itN1-Bhx0UtdxLNs/s200/1081.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">seen: <a href="https://www.winterwaterfactory.com/shop/cart.php?m=product_list&c=7"><b>Winter Water Factory</b> sale tees</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For the love of boy tees with modern graphic prints.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949053364898073438noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7290394536786464278.post-18869146519396648202011-03-28T22:50:00.000-07:002011-03-28T23:06:21.536-07:00Dunck bath toy.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9xdL2ouUY4HV1OhPTECLTol1jiMbc6K1s4IwJFvWups4mZIkhqSKV1LpGYbTef7Ofu6k76gbmhAFnLLc3eBQ_moSbAUXkXft3s7WbVImU3Brq5L4Mk8hacDIHPOxktKIXa89GJLDWINY/s1600/prd_dunck_exp.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9xdL2ouUY4HV1OhPTECLTol1jiMbc6K1s4IwJFvWups4mZIkhqSKV1LpGYbTef7Ofu6k76gbmhAFnLLc3eBQ_moSbAUXkXft3s7WbVImU3Brq5L4Mk8hacDIHPOxktKIXa89GJLDWINY/s320/prd_dunck_exp.jpg" width="320" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; color: black;"></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzd0srXrFbNxOWfixCgeisukg3GJa8bT6jYkd1BalgzQTnIid9cPmWS7Lx64IZAjPhxTeQaYpKebEznAfWu4SF_hx7TJAdcUsvnwEOq7ij0fUgnpcbMiIxvsTX6nwr8PX_ZoCf7L6A_oM/s1600/dunck_image_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzd0srXrFbNxOWfixCgeisukg3GJa8bT6jYkd1BalgzQTnIid9cPmWS7Lx64IZAjPhxTeQaYpKebEznAfWu4SF_hx7TJAdcUsvnwEOq7ij0fUgnpcbMiIxvsTX6nwr8PX_ZoCf7L6A_oM/s320/dunck_image_1.jpg" width="263" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">seen: <b><a href="http://www.skiphop.com/product/dunck.html">Dunck stacking bath toys by Skip Hop, $10 (set of 3)</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Bath time may be one of our favorite times of day. Good bath toys make it that way. Enter Skip Hop's new set of stacking ducks. I love you, Skip Hop. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">[Available <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Skip-Hop-235300-Dunck/dp/B0041RRX6M?ie=UTF8&tag=delightful0b-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">here</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=delightful0b-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B0041RRX6M" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important;" width="1" />.]</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949053364898073438noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7290394536786464278.post-1458256493723383282011-03-28T11:54:00.000-07:002011-03-28T11:54:19.482-07:00inspired: cereal bar birthday party<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2xTi5_usRumsM3AcUIAbO3Lfv6ZlFPg4yoEESlDMSiInTa6UmuzjIYwMXEgxSRCXroTuurQJcLMcsoNj1bL7IaCXx4iIv_P6Yz48RUMZxQFCUR15bKX26M7iawty_yXCsbWWVHwzrCV4/s1600/5566528957_ac0556792f_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2xTi5_usRumsM3AcUIAbO3Lfv6ZlFPg4yoEESlDMSiInTa6UmuzjIYwMXEgxSRCXroTuurQJcLMcsoNj1bL7IaCXx4iIv_P6Yz48RUMZxQFCUR15bKX26M7iawty_yXCsbWWVHwzrCV4/s640/5566528957_ac0556792f_b.jpg" width="375" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Every detail of this birthday party (guests in PJs, build-your-own cereal favors, magic milk straws) is clever and awesome. And especially fun to see that her little 5 year old boy celebrated the exact same day as my little 5 year old boy. It's all happy.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949053364898073438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7290394536786464278.post-74534613730881335482011-03-28T11:34:00.000-07:002011-03-28T11:34:27.517-07:00Plover charm packs.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHy0cV3LdWJja5YPyZBu9wbVdGUWxk6eNDL0Es7lVhmAKPQ_lVAprvrdq_l4eV2KlDYefe6BolQbtAxvPRvyrZHQRwoIw4HEJKfFVjlP_NILG9uS0qKgGqypSYjHCJguHGHIl8wnGgWz8/s1600/fzx7cmtgypkm7n9k_l.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHy0cV3LdWJja5YPyZBu9wbVdGUWxk6eNDL0Es7lVhmAKPQ_lVAprvrdq_l4eV2KlDYefe6BolQbtAxvPRvyrZHQRwoIw4HEJKfFVjlP_NILG9uS0qKgGqypSYjHCJguHGHIl8wnGgWz8/s1600/fzx7cmtgypkm7n9k_l.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">seen: <b><a href="http://store.ploverorganic.com/patterns/51/items/55">Plover Organic charm pack, $9.50</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Maybe I'll <a href="http://adelightfulblog.blogspot.com/search?q=plover+organic">never get enough</a> of Plover. Martha Stewart tipped me off to these 5 inch fabric squares and my head is suddenly full of ideas. Although she recommends making scented lavender sachets (which is so European and I love using them- see page 38 of the latest <i>Living</i>), I also love the idea of quick bean bags (hello indoor play to survive this rainy season) and easy coasters. 42 squares for $9.50. </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949053364898073438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7290394536786464278.post-41586431313360699282011-03-28T11:19:00.000-07:002011-03-28T11:38:36.400-07:00eco-Easter<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheFYuljoEqziavs3_2w2l2pB_piCbsME9CgYptSicjC8EF_9fk2mK1gTPLq-xwttna0Qog-nqabF-ahr8FBa-BTnHtV0a7y-MahMYiPw2OWlKerVzTbV44uSTVx56jzF97BRyYQqZ51j0/s1600/img4l.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="564" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheFYuljoEqziavs3_2w2l2pB_piCbsME9CgYptSicjC8EF_9fk2mK1gTPLq-xwttna0Qog-nqabF-ahr8FBa-BTnHtV0a7y-MahMYiPw2OWlKerVzTbV44uSTVx56jzF97BRyYQqZ51j0/s640/img4l.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">seen: <b><a href="http://shop.ecokidsusa.com/category/eco-eggs">eco-eggs easter egg coloring kit</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I've bookmarked eco-kids art supplies but really turned my attention to the brand when I saw this egg coloring kit packaging. It's fun. The dye is made using natural plant, vegetable and fruit extracts, which makes sense when you think about coloring hard boiled eggs your children will likely be excited to eat. (A pink egg!) Bonus: eco-creature cutouts are available on their website. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Since the price seems a bit high for dye, I shopped around. The eco kits can be found cheapest at <a href="http://www.potterybarnkids.com/products/eco-eggs/?catalogId=29&bnrid=3580801&cm_ven=GoogleBase&cm_cat=Shopping&cm_pla=Home%20page&cm_ite=Datafeed">Pottery Barn Kids</a>, <a href="http://www.moolka.com/jzv/prod?o=froogle&prodId=30755">Moolka</a> and <a href="http://www.luckyvitamin.com/p-122934-eco-kids-eco-eggs-easter-egg-coloring-kit?utm_source=googlebase&utm_medium=fpl&utm_term=EcoKidsEcoEggsEasterEggColoringKit&utm_content=105363&utm_campaign=googlebase&site=google_base&">Lucky Vitamin</a> (?). </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949053364898073438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7290394536786464278.post-71237364367813794012011-03-25T16:09:00.000-07:002011-03-25T16:09:58.485-07:00spring clean: mattresses<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir-V3M_znd7g6jqqxicAZUc7unnf2CpsOQ3sfJEsJIsId8CBmUue6UvCb1J5BCU9qp8RwkOj8PunlQe48dA454mkeVGWIj80wxRho-D6pRiAb4h-j1-eug5tXLnmlfMPE07TEFLl27gdw/s1600/word-home_300.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir-V3M_znd7g6jqqxicAZUc7unnf2CpsOQ3sfJEsJIsId8CBmUue6UvCb1J5BCU9qp8RwkOj8PunlQe48dA454mkeVGWIj80wxRho-D6pRiAb4h-j1-eug5tXLnmlfMPE07TEFLl27gdw/s320/word-home_300.jpg" width="268" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl-stARuubCU5PZ7XkcGqmP3eMWnIXETnagh7VyjThM42yv_ExLEchuR_d-oQSqtCo3LbKRf3wwX06c_UDY9ClE_sZO3bi1-6bLbWkh5RznF8H4OJaJHwLx07rka8uF4rtlLWnfzY2Cs8/s1600/master-bed-after_300.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl-stARuubCU5PZ7XkcGqmP3eMWnIXETnagh7VyjThM42yv_ExLEchuR_d-oQSqtCo3LbKRf3wwX06c_UDY9ClE_sZO3bi1-6bLbWkh5RznF8H4OJaJHwLx07rka8uF4rtlLWnfzY2Cs8/s320/master-bed-after_300.jpg" width="268" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">seen: images from <a href="http://www.realsimple.com/home-organizing/cleaning/spring-cleaning-shortcuts-00000000054578/page10.html">Real Simple</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The most recent Real Simple issue has pages of <i>spring cleaning shortcuts</i>. They promise nearly 30 strategies and products that really work and I'm going to put them to test, starting with <i>mattresses</i>. It's one of those spots, that although I <u>really</u> love a clean house, I've missed good parts of. Are you on that?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>The shortcut clean</b>: <a href="http://www.realsimple.com/home-organizing/cleaning/spring-cleaning-shortcuts-00000000054578/page10.html">see here</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">*I would add washing the bedskirts along with mattress covers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>The long version</b>: <a href="http://www.realsimple.com/home-organizing/cleaning/spring-cleaning-shortcuts-00000000054578/page11.html">see here</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">*Given the price of the recommended OdorZyme ($30 with shipping on Amazon), I'm trying <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Bi---Kleen-Bac-Out-Eliminator-Cultures/dp/B001OI0YWG/ref=sr_1_1?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1301094345&sr=1-1">Bi-O-Kleen's Bac-Out</a> Stain and Odor Eliminator for under $15. (We currently use the Biokleen citrus laundry powder, so I'm hoping the spray works and smells just as well.)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Just an extra step or two to put that spring cleaning fever to rest. </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949053364898073438noreply@blogger.com0