The Rad

Tomorrow we will have our third and final auction of my great uncle PJ Allen’s estate. As you may remember (last fall I wrote about this and Jenny did too), PJ was a professional Parade Float and party decorator for festivals, parades, bar mitzvahs, debutantes, and a variety of other celebrations from  the 1940s to the 1990s. [...]

Being sick for five days has helped me remember how much I need to be drinking more tea, even when I’m not sick. I think this is going to be one of my New Year’s resolutions. This stuff on Kirtsy today is also persuading me to think more about the treats I consume. Did you [...]

Check it out. I’m beyond honored to be anywhere near this list. A. Please go check out all of these blogs listed on Babble’s Top 100 Mom Blogs. B. Thank you, Babble for making the effort to feature writers, photographers, and storytellers who just so happen to also be raising children. And talking about it. [...]

It’s a good question. Because no matter what else I purchase, all I want to wear is some combination that looks almost exactly like this. Well, that or yoga pants & a Beyonce t-shirt. 

This is all I want for Christmas. In a size 8 1/2. And they are seriously nowhere to be found in the whole wide world web. In other words, let it be known, the New Balance WR890 in crazytown rainbow orange are the Cabbage Patch Teddy Ruxpin Tickle Me Elmo of 2011…for people who dig orange shoes. I’m [...]

I am inspired by this post by Lisa Congdon on Rena Tom’s blog. And by this print by Happy Deliveries. Let’s begin, shall we?

…Someone who wants to eat lobster rolls in Maine. That’s right, Marianne from Looks Good From the Back was commenter 155 in the Mighty Summit Giftbag Giveaway, which just so happens to be the number between 1 and 652 that was selected by randomizer.org, and so, she wins! Hooray! (I can not help with the [...]

Updated: Marianne from Looks Good From the Back was commenter 155…which was the number selected by Randomizer.org. And so, she wins! Congratulations, Marianne! Today, Maggie and Helen Jane and I are all giving away giant gift bags of awesome that were given at Mighty Summit. Great stuff. Stuff you’ll actually use and love. We’re giving [...]

Go here to read what happens when one is inspired by a Bee Girl, a bit of pink tulle, and some very small cowboy boots. Thank you, Old Navy and your Kids & Baby Sale. Together, we’re going to make some little girl’s day.