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Continue reading →: look for the helpersNow that I am a mom, I always wonder how I will one day have to explain tragedies like the one that occurred at the Boston Marathon today to Holden. In the wake of the Newtown tragedy, The Huffington Post posted an article, “Mister Rogers ‘Helpers’ Quote Offers Calming Advice…
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Continue reading →: first mother’s day gifts“Mom, thanks for squeezing me out” card from witandwhistle As my first ever Mother’s Day is fast approaching, I’ve been thinking about gifts that I would be totally psyched to receive. Not to toot my own horn, but I’ve been called a pretty good gift giver. And so, I present:…
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Continue reading →: pinterest fail 001: the birth announcementI fell in love with the creative little jailbird announcement via (where else?) Pinterest. Ashlee at myspoiledeggs (well, actually, her husband!) created the dearest mugshot birth announcement for her son, Nolan. She posted a little mugshot birth announcement how-to on her blog… which might have come in handy before I…
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Continue reading →: great gatsby babiesBaz Luhrmann’s The Great Gatsby hits theaters May 10, 2013 and people are already buzzing about the resurgence of Gatsby-era baby names. Gatsby is one of the top ten most popular new character baby names, according to Nameberry. AARP is questioning whether Zelda (F. Scott Fitzgerald’s wife) may be the…
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Continue reading →: the truth about diaper cakesListen up baby-shower-going ladies: I’m sorry to have to be the one to tell you this, but diaper cakes suck. I know, I know, they are adorable. Yes, they serve as both a centerpiece and a gift. I will admit to having given them as gifts once or twice. Or…
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Continue reading →: a wine tasting bridal showerTo celebrate a girlfriend’s 1) upcoming wedding at a winery 2) love of wine, we held a wine-themed/wine tasting bridal shower. The centerpiece of the shower was the wine tasting table. Each bridesmaid presented her choice of wine with an explanation of the taste and pairings. The cards were held…
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Continue reading →: a tea party baby showerI attended the cutest baby shower today with a tea party theme. Invitations announced that a “baby is brewing…” We dined on cupcakes, scones and eclairs and drank tea out of adorable mismatched teacups and saucers (that I’m told came from the Salvation Army at 20 cents a piece!) For…
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Continue reading →: in defense of the first lady’s “single mom” comment‘s The traditional media, the twitterverse and the blogosphere all have their tongues wagging over a recent slip of the tongue by Michelle Obama. In an interview Thursday, first lady Michelle Obama mistakenly called herself a “busy single mother,” before quickly correcting herself. Responses have ranged from theories that our…
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Continue reading →: first birthday party idea boardHolden’s first birthday is just a few months away (ack!), so I’ve begun thinking about her party details (oh, who am I kidding? I’ve been pinning things since she was 3 months old!). I’m not one to adhere too strongly to a “theme,” so rather than saying we’re having a…
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Continue reading →: holden’s nurseryFull disclosure: this is Holden’s nursery in our old house, which we moved out of in February 2013. All the pieces still exist in our new house, but I’ve been lazy about hanging the artwork, mobile, bunting pennant… okay, well pretty much all of the decoration. Plus the walls aren’t…
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