tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17968027690505775232024-03-05T21:23:26.434-08:00FabFood. Art. Baby.Fabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11847238921257809653noreply@blogger.comBlogger81125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796802769050577523.post-40148266546628502812011-04-18T10:54:00.000-07:002011-04-18T10:54:49.631-07:008 months<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp2sqAGgxbhtskEBmTL6QZI9A1WlilyQ5ED25-mLNk6vIFDD6s5q9J3zeHMEoh-gdmh-xoHqRiN6ari4AoKRofHvkMcmPVXlUETWRyxLYaRhmLxi6secLupYEqwZOE5a2DCZdkYtupG3yX/s1600/bunnyfilm.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp2sqAGgxbhtskEBmTL6QZI9A1WlilyQ5ED25-mLNk6vIFDD6s5q9J3zeHMEoh-gdmh-xoHqRiN6ari4AoKRofHvkMcmPVXlUETWRyxLYaRhmLxi6secLupYEqwZOE5a2DCZdkYtupG3yX/s400/bunnyfilm.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My little munchkin is 8 months old already. I am in disbelief. He is huge (wearing 12 month clothes!) and he crawls everywhere, pulls himself up on everything, and says mama, dada, baba, gaga and a lot of babbling that sounds like he is speaking in a different language. He goes to Gymboree and absolutely loves it. I recommend it to anyone with a baby! I originally thought that maybe you just put babies on equipment that in reality they are too small to use and watch them barely do anything haha! But that is so far from the truth, they sing songs, teach them different activities and show them how to use age appropriate equipment that help them develop motor skills. It's really a great thing! He is our little ray of sunshine we love him so much! </div>Fabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11847238921257809653noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796802769050577523.post-15241204088113707592011-04-18T10:40:00.000-07:002011-04-18T10:40:12.361-07:00French Macarons<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">This is a post I've been meaning to do for quite some time. I actually have let life take over and been terrible about posting! A few months ago my mother and I attempted to make our own french macarons. The first attempt was a huge failure. From what I've read on other blogs this is quite common considering there is so much that can go wrong when trying to make the perfect french macaron. I read all that I could find online and on our second attempt they came out just right! I love how they look and taste. We were planning on making them as favors for my future wedding but now I think that would cause too much stress before the big day so maybe we will just make some for dessert in addition to the cake to look pretty on the table! These were aqua with a lemon buttercream in the middle.</span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I remember watching this video when it was first very popular and I found it again and I absolutely love it. This little girl reminds me of myself when I was little when my imagination was so wonderful I could tell neverending stories that just came out of nowhere. I especially love hearing her french it's even more adorable!</span><br />
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</div><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">CSN stores has generously offered to host another giveaway with Fab but this time for a $25 gift card. Their stores have almost every household item you can imagine so there truly is something for everyone! Like last time I chose a few of my favorite finds to showcase a little bit of what they carry....<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><a href="http://www.allbarstools.com/Adjustable-Stools-C178830.html">adjustable bar stools</a>, Le Creuset stock pot, <span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">whimsical children's rugs, and cool wall art...</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Baby V is 25 weeks old! Time flies when you have a baby. Today he rolled from back to belly for the first time. He rolled from belly to back when he was only about 2 1/2 months old but the other way took forever! We offered him his first rice cereal a couple weeks ago. I wanted to wait until he was 6 months but he was nursing so frequently because he's HUGE and I read up on the signs of when to start and he had all of them. I got the organic brown rice cereal and he loves it! He grabs the spoon and tries to get more. We are still only doing one feeding a day of that and only at night hoping he'll sleep a little longer through the night. It will be fun (and messy) once he starts to eat other solids. I have a little food grinder and I'll use my food processor too to make him food. He's SO close to crawling. He gets up on all fours and for a while he would just rock and get momentum and then lunge forward to grab a toy. However, now he actually lifts his legs up and will move his legs in the right motion he just hasn't gotten the motion of the hands and arms down yet. I run to break out the Flip cam every time he looks like he's going to do something so his dad won't miss it! We are in our new place and I love it! I'm still working on his nursery, looking at lots of websites and blogs for inspiration! I want to mix all his new furniture with vintage decor so I've been scouring antique stores and thrift shops for stuff for his room but I haven't found anything great yet! I'll post pictures once it is all done. </span>Fabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11847238921257809653noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796802769050577523.post-76268515697709106262011-02-04T08:49:00.000-08:002011-02-05T06:54:54.815-08:00Valentine Making Party<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I'm hosting a Valentine making party at my place on the 11th. I'm super excited to get together with my cousin and my girlfriends and make valentine's, eat pink cupcakes and heart shaped cookies, and sip on champagne sans baby for a night! I made a polyvore for inspiration.</span> <br />
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<a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=249549&.mid=embed-textlist&id=27754632" rel="nofollow">Leg Avenue Princess Shoes in Pink</a>, 45 GBP<br />
<a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=249549&.mid=embed-textlist&id=27214897" rel="nofollow">Heart Lock & Key Charm Necklace</a>, $315<br />
<a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=249549&.mid=embed-textlist&id=28365535" rel="nofollow">Lab Created Heart Shaped Ruby Ring with Simulated Diamond in 10K White...</a>, $73<br />
<a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=249549&.mid=embed-textlist&id=25710538" rel="nofollow">Betsey Johnson Pink Rose Stud Earrings</a>, $30<br />
<a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=249549&.mid=embed-textlist&id=28243929" rel="nofollow">Love To Bake Measuring Set</a>, $12<br />
<a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=249549&.mid=embed-textlist&id=28226440" rel="nofollow">Glenna Jean Isabella Rosebud Heart Wreath - Glenna Jean - Wall...</a>, $99<br />
<a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=249549&.mid=embed-textlist&id=28363164" rel="nofollow">Light Pink with Hearts Matte Balloons</a>, $2.49<br />
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<a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=249549&.mid=embed-textlist&id=28305511" rel="nofollow">Valentines Day | Shareapic.net</a></center>Fabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11847238921257809653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796802769050577523.post-62991492601808620732011-02-03T10:35:00.000-08:002011-02-05T06:55:23.701-08:00Fab Artists: Ma + Chr; Mathilde Aubier & Christine Delaquaize<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I found these funny animal collage prints through the blog </span><a href="http://www.sfgirlbybay.com/"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">sfgirlbybay</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">. I love making collages and these ones are artful but simple: an animal photograph with human eyes pasted on. They are slightly creepy but also cute and definitely intriguing. Some of the animal photos look vintage and remind me of books I used to find as a kid at library book sales and yard sales of kittens and puppies. I think I got rid of them all but now I wish I kept them! </span><a href="http://www.ma-chr.com/"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Ma + Chr</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> is an art and design studio based out of Paris co-owned and operated by Mathilde Aubier and Christine Delaquaize. Much of their art involves collage and combining photographs with colored papers and other unique images. Check out more of their </span><a href="http://www.ma-chr.com/petits-chiens/"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Petits Chiens</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> or some of their </span><a href="http://www.ma-chr.com/baignade--parasol/"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">other artwork</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">.</span> <br />
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</span></div><ul><li><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I cannot rave enough about Giada's </span><a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/pea-pesto-crostini-recipe/index.html"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">pea pesto crostini</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">. The pea puree is so delicious I have used it in omelettes and on sandwiches as well and everyone loves it. This recipe is a simple and healthy appetizer that you will make again and again. </span></div></li>
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</ul>Fabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11847238921257809653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796802769050577523.post-14397689114274053092011-01-09T06:16:00.000-08:002011-02-05T06:57:33.398-08:00Little House in a Hill<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">, whimI've always been partial to thatched roofs. I've fantasized about living in a little house carved into a hill since I saw an illustration of one on the cover of one of the Little House on the Prairie books when I was little. So when I came across an old article on </span><a href="http://www.ohdeedoh.com/"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">ohdeedoh</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> about a family who built an eco-friendly version of my dream home I was ecstatic if not very jealous! It is incredible, beautiful, rustic, fairy-tale like, <em>and</em> good for the environment! Visit the couple's </span><a href="http://www.simondale.net/house/index.htm"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">website</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> to see more about their home, and their other projects. </span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;">WINNER!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The winner of the CSN $35 gift card is Liz as determined by Random.org.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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Our internet isn't up until Monday (I had to go to a family member's house to do this!) So Have a Happy New Year and I look forward to blogging all about the new place and start cooking more!Fabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11847238921257809653noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796802769050577523.post-9102774372039378422010-12-27T08:44:00.000-08:002011-02-05T06:57:51.023-08:00Happy Snow Day<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_p46w_AItJE8rY_RTk8zAIW3zmKFaVefs1WPyuE6uHFy88jwH6-k_1_j17lKei_5L22EVD-JQaJv8jakCidu_fpTjQkDIszyHbJhuZXBEcG6bt1iysRlx-fDZOoEd5h8itwyuF4vP8jLz/s1600/snowday.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_p46w_AItJE8rY_RTk8zAIW3zmKFaVefs1WPyuE6uHFy88jwH6-k_1_j17lKei_5L22EVD-JQaJv8jakCidu_fpTjQkDIszyHbJhuZXBEcG6bt1iysRlx-fDZOoEd5h8itwyuF4vP8jLz/s400/snowday.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/natepabst/4344995106/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Source</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">We got about a foot of snow here. I want to take Baby V out to see his first snowy day! I will be gone for the next few days because tomorrow we are moving! Hopefully internet will get set up quickly and I can get back on asap but you never know. So enjoy the weather wherever you are and I will come back in a few days. In the meantime....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">CSN stores have pretty much anything and everything you could want or think of. They have furniture, decor, kitchen accessories, children & baby toys and accessories, etc. Visit </span><a href="http://www.csnstores.com/"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">CSN stores</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> to see for yourself. However, these websites are also included in their stores: </span><a href="http://www.luxebycsn.com/"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">www.luxebycsn.com</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">, </span><a href="http://www.allmodern.com/"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">www.allmodern.com</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">, and </span><a href="http://www.cookware.com/"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">www.cookware.com</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Here are a couple items on my wishlist from </span><a href="http://www.csnstores.com/"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">CSN stores</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">:</span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div>Fabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11847238921257809653noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796802769050577523.post-21374118406265392432010-12-17T13:50:00.000-08:002011-02-05T06:59:05.648-08:004 Months<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8x6fZqIVi3_GkDDZ-HpDRY3A63hJn45sUnQFdErKTm4xdvUkt7cmF6pwe_C9psVcAINRk6wEECN70jEWCF5tlV_wK543viDGj2JuFxifsfDx0QUCVvCLparzK7aU_VvqES-nbvQd8nb7h/s1600/croppedvinny.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><img border="0" height="320" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8x6fZqIVi3_GkDDZ-HpDRY3A63hJn45sUnQFdErKTm4xdvUkt7cmF6pwe_C9psVcAINRk6wEECN70jEWCF5tlV_wK543viDGj2JuFxifsfDx0QUCVvCLparzK7aU_VvqES-nbvQd8nb7h/s320/croppedvinny.JPG" width="229" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Baby V is 4 months old! Unfortunately for me, he is <em>already</em> starting to teethe! I didn't think it was possible because my cousin's daughter just got her first tooth and she's 8 months old but I checked my baby book and I got my first tooth at 5 months so it is a definite possibility. He babbles now and tries so hard to talk. It must be frustrating to be a baby and want to speak like an adult but when you try it just sounds like jibberish! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Anyway, sorry for my little hiatus but my computer is terrible. It has gotten very slow and freezes all the time so hopefully one of my Christmas gifts is a new lap top ;). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">A couple weeks ago I had to put to sleep my 21 year old cat, Jack. I just wanted to make a note of him because he was <em>the best cat ever</em>. I got him when he was about 5 years old from the SPCA and he was a huge, fat, orange tabby cat. He loved to lick people like a dog and he was just an enormous sweetheart. Everyone who met him fell in love with him and he converted a lot of people who thought they were only dog lovers into cat lovers! He was diagnosed with cancer a year and a half ago but he went through chemotherapy and was doing really well. Finally though he was extremely arthritic and his health started to go downhill, he lost a lot of weight and when he could barely lick anymore I knew it was time. I got his ashes back but I'm not sure what I want to do with them yet. I remember hearing about a company that makes pet ashes into blown glass necklaces? So I might look into that. </span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Rest in Peace Jack, you will always be remembered and truly missed.</span> </div>Fabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11847238921257809653noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796802769050577523.post-59638929231090697682010-11-22T15:59:00.000-08:002011-02-05T06:59:15.923-08:00Fab Artist: Danna Ray<a href="http://www.dannaray.com/"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Danna Ray's</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> art reminds me so much of New England winters. The lighting is soft but cold, and the scenery is beautiful but barren. I especially like her juxtaposition of abandoned objects with nature and tree branches. Each painting could evoke a different emotion in a person. I also enjoy her </span><a href="http://www.luggage.com/"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">suitcase</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> paintings where light seems to beam out of them as if a star is captured inside. You can buy her original artwork and prints of her artwork at her etsy shop, </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/groundwork"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Groundwork</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">. To see more of her incredible paintings, check out </span><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/danaray/sets/72157603864616442/"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">her Flickr</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">.</span> <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I just wanted to showcase some of the awesome products in my OpenSky shop. These are just a </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">few of my favorites. </span></div><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Top from left to right:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">* </span><a href="http://shopopensky.com/97096ae17afa3280bba388de4aed2710/buy/orchid-wall-art"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Organic Chamomile Milk Bath for Mom & Baby</span></a><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">* </span><a href="http://shopopensky.com/97096ae17afa3280bba388de4aed2710/buy/orchid-wall-art"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Orchid Wall Art</span></a><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">* </span><a href="http://shopopensky.com/97096ae17afa3280bba388de4aed2710/buy/grow-food-poster-art"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Grow Food vintage style poster</span></a><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">* </span><a href="http://shopopensky.com/97096ae17afa3280bba388de4aed2710/buy/take-make-glass-glitter-rainbow-bottle-set"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Glass Glitter Rainbow Bottle Set</span></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">* </span><a href="http://shopopensky.com/97096ae17afa3280bba388de4aed2710/buy/homart-lonnie-the-boston-terrier"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Lonnie the Boston Terrier door stop</span></a><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">* </span><a href="http://shopopensky.com/97096ae17afa3280bba388de4aed2710/buy/melissa-and-doug-mailbox-fill-and-spill"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Mailbox Fill & Spill plush for baby</span></a><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">* </span><a href="http://shopopensky.com/97096ae17afa3280bba388de4aed2710/buy/melissa-and-doug-mailbox-fill-and-spill"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Flat Cats-snuggly blanket/stuffed animal hybrid</span></a><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">* </span><a href="http://shopopensky.com/97096ae17afa3280bba388de4aed2710/buy/pillowcase-dress-winter-white-circles-and-stripes"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Pillowcase dress</span></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Don't forget--With this promo code: <strong>11102Join30pct </strong> you get <strong>30% off your entire purchase</strong> under $100! Only until <strong>November 21st!</strong></span>Fabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11847238921257809653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796802769050577523.post-78581752049384113522010-11-15T15:25:00.000-08:002011-02-05T06:59:54.637-08:00Blocks!<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">How cool are these?</span></div><br />
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</div><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I just found them via </span><a href="http://www.coolhunting.com/design/tegu-tints.php"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Cool Hunting</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">. I love the pastel colors and unique shapes. They are made out of sustainably harvested hardwood by a company called </span><a href="http://www.coolhunting.com/2010/11/15/tints-set.jpg"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Tegu</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">. Unfortunately, Baby V won't be playing with blocks for some time! I've had such a hard time finding him cool Christmas presents this year because he's only 3 months old! But I figure he'll be 6 months a little after December so by then he can play with more toys then. </span>Fabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11847238921257809653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796802769050577523.post-11204031616992918742010-11-12T21:45:00.000-08:002011-02-05T07:00:14.054-08:003 months!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9NQdG1WbmQxOrM_HI7R-s8fkJ1_0UsSR3e6hJzCM8LTh1bdv23zgdA4jc8l4Qd0EXzvqeM4Yq2CX-6eE4VoH1UNn22XRXCV4kPTNJlmlHA6PhU0oY4P-Glpgp4nk0oTInCpb_DlPS0s-J/s1600/page5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><img border="0" height="400" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9NQdG1WbmQxOrM_HI7R-s8fkJ1_0UsSR3e6hJzCM8LTh1bdv23zgdA4jc8l4Qd0EXzvqeM4Yq2CX-6eE4VoH1UNn22XRXCV4kPTNJlmlHA6PhU0oY4P-Glpgp4nk0oTInCpb_DlPS0s-J/s400/page5.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I can't believe my little guy is 3 months old today. Nobody was kidding when they told me that time flies even faster when your children are born. I love the stage that he is at right now where he can recognize us and smiles all the time. However, I can't believe I've already forgotten what it was like when he was a teeny tiny newborn, he seems like a different baby altogether! In honor of his 3 month birthday I wanted to do a list of some of the best baby products we either bought or received at our shower. </span></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="left" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">1. <strong>The swing</strong>--we have <img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=fab0db-20&l=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B002TUTOOC" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px! important; padding-left: 0px! important; padding-right: 0px! important; padding-top: 0px! important;" width="1" />the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Graco-Lovin-Swing-Barcelona-Bluegrass/dp/B002TUTOOC?ie=UTF8&tag=fab0db-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Graco Lovin' Hug Swing</a>. It will be your best friend. Sometimes when he is super fussy we put him in it and it calms him right down. It plays classical music and nature sounds but we usually just put it on the classical music. He also sleeps the longest in the swing during the day. </span></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Graco-Lovin-Swing-Barcelona-Bluegrass/dp/B002TUTOOC?ie=UTF8&tag=fab0db-20&link_code=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><img alt="Graco Lovin' Hug Swing, Barcelona Bluegrass" height="200" src="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&ID=AsinImage&WS=1&Format=_SL160_&ASIN=B002TUTOOC&tag=fab0db-20" width="133" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">2. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/BABYBJ%C3%96RN-Baby-Carrier-Synergy-Black/dp/B000XDXC4K?ie=UTF8&tag=fab0db-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank"><strong>The Baby Bjorn</strong></a><strong><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=fab0db-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B000XDXC4K" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px! important; padding-left: 0px! important; padding-right: 0px! important; padding-top: 0px! important;" width="1" /></strong>--I love this carrier. It is comfortable and easy to take with you anywhere. I actually have the Moby Wrap as well but I use it far less because I find it harder to put on and he doesn't feel as secure in it. We were fortunate to get a hand-me-down as they can run pretty expensive. If you can find one used I would definitely recommend it! I would rather wear him in this than push him around in a carriage and now he is big enough to look out so he can see the world. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/BABYBJ%C3%96RN-Baby-Carrier-Synergy-Black/dp/B000XDXC4K?ie=UTF8&tag=fab0db-20&link_code=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969" imageanchor="1" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><img alt="BABYBJÖRN Baby Carrier Synergy - Black" src="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&ID=AsinImage&WS=1&Format=_SL160_&ASIN=B000XDXC4K&tag=fab0db-20" /></span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=fab0db-20&l=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B000XDXC4K" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px! important; padding-left: 0px! important; padding-right: 0px! important; padding-top: 0px! important;" width="1" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">3. <strong>Playtex Double Electric Breast Pump</strong>--I almost splurged and got the Medela one but even though I read mixed reviews on this one it was one of the cheaper double electric pumps I found. It works great and I have had no problem with it. I would definitely recommend it to anyone who wants an affordable electric pump.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">4. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Cloud-Sleep-Sheep-Soothing-Sounds/dp/B000GKWA66?ie=UTF8&tag=fab0db-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank"><strong>Sleep Sheep</strong></a><strong><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=fab0db-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B000GKWA66" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px! important; padding-left: 0px! important; padding-right: 0px! important; padding-top: 0px! important;" width="1" /></strong>--This makes several different sounds and it really works. We attached it to the side of his bassinet and we've grown to like the sounds for sleeping ourselves! I prefer the white noise but the ocean sounds are nice too. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Cloud-Sleep-Sheep-Soothing-Sounds/dp/B000GKWA66?ie=UTF8&tag=fab0db-20&link_code=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969" imageanchor="1" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><img alt="Cloud b Sleep Sheep - Four Soothing Sounds From Nature" src="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&ID=AsinImage&WS=1&Format=_SL160_&ASIN=B000GKWA66&tag=fab0db-20" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">5. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Kiddopotamus-Co%252e-Organic-Cotton-SwaddleMe/dp/B000TVZEVK?ie=UTF8&tag=fab0db-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank"><strong>Swaddles</strong></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=fab0db-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B000TVZEVK" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px! important; padding-left: 0px! important; padding-right: 0px! important; padding-top: 0px! important;" width="1" />--We have 3 different Kiddopotamus swaddles. We have actually stopped using swaddles recently because he's outgrown the ones we own. However, this was the best thing to get him to sleep as a newborn. We discovered early on that swaddling was a necessity to keep him sleeping for the longest intervals through the night. He would sleep 4 hours at time at only 2 weeks old and then slept 6-8 hours at a month and a half old. We would change him, swaddle him, then feed him, and he was out for a long interval. On the nights that I would try to leave him unswaddled he would be fussy and flail his arms around. <img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=fab0db-20&l=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B000GKWA66" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px! important; padding-left: 0px! important; padding-right: 0px! important; padding-top: 0px! important;" width="1" />Don't underestimate the power of the swaddle!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Summer-Infant-Swaddleme-Cotton-Monkey/dp/B0033I8ZL2?ie=UTF8&tag=fab0db-20&link_code=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969" imageanchor="1" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><img alt="Summer Infant Swaddleme Cotton Knit, Monkey" src="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&ID=AsinImage&WS=1&Format=_SL160_&ASIN=B0033I8ZL2&tag=fab0db-20" /></span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=fab0db-20&l=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B0033I8ZL2" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px! important; padding-left: 0px! important; padding-right: 0px! important; padding-top: 0px! important;" width="1" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">6. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Graco-Playard-Newborn-Napper-Station/dp/B002TUTP82?ie=UTF8&tag=fab0db-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank"><strong>Graco Pack N Play with Newborn Napper</strong></a><strong><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=fab0db-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B002TUTP82" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px! important; padding-left: 0px! important; padding-right: 0px! important; padding-top: 0px! important;" width="1" /></strong>--The new and improved Pack N Play has a newborn napper, a changing table, and a bassinet. We put one in our living room and it's a great place to lay him in during the day for a nap where I can still watch him. As he gets older we can take out the napper and the changing table to have a bassinet and then it will turn into a normal Pack N Play. Great investment! </span></div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Graco-Playard-Newborn-Napper-Station/dp/B002TUTP82?ie=UTF8&tag=fab0db-20&link_code=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969" imageanchor="1" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><img alt="Graco Pack 'n Play Playard With Newborn Napper Station, Inman Park" src="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&ID=AsinImage&WS=1&Format=_SL160_&ASIN=B002TUTP82&tag=fab0db-20" /></span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=fab0db-20&l=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B002TUTP82" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px! important; padding-left: 0px! important; padding-right: 0px! important; padding-top: 0px! important;" width="1" /></span></div>Fabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11847238921257809653noreply@blogger.com1