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It's Been a While...

Please pardon my absence.  It was certainly unplanned, but I feel ready to come back!  First, I have some exciting news to share...I am preggo!  The morning sickness certainly took its toll, but I am getting over it and managing it (unisom & B6 is a wonder).  The baby is due at the end of August and we will be finding out the gender in a couple of weeks.  It has been 10 years since I was last pregnant and the truth is I am still in shock, though the shock is finally starting to fade.  Well, I have some craft projects to catch up on...

-K

FriendsWithYou - Rainbow City in NYC

I recently learned about a cool creative think tank called FriendsWithYou established by artists Samuel Borkson and Arturo Sandoval III.  They are on a mission to spread *Magic, Love and Friendship* through their colorful and happiness inspiring work--I love it!  In conjunction with AOL, they have created a forty piece environmental installation called Rainbow City in New York City.  The exhibit runs from June 8th through July 5th.  I am dying to go up and see it!  Here are some fun shots of Rainbow City...

Here are a few more pictures of their work...

They even have an online store where you can buy posters, clothing and toys of their designs...

-K

Good News, Moms

Having babies actually makes us smarter!  I know most of us think the opposite is true.  Check out the details here.

Of course, I couldn't resist the opportunity to share another picture of my nephew O.  Here he is at 3 months.  Cute and makes you smarter--what more could you ask for!?!

-K

So Cute! Biodegradable Diapers

Here is another photo taken of *Baby Oliver*.  He is about 2 months in this picture and sweet as can be.

 

Notice the cute little diapers he has on.  A. has decided to go with the 100% biodegradable gDiapers.  They come with cute little cloth diaper covers in a variety of colors.  The biodegradable inserts can be flushed, composted or tossed.  She loves them so far and has had very little leakage even compared to regular diapers.  They are definitely a worthwhile alternative to typical diapers.  And as an added bonus they look great in a photo shoot.

-K

Give Me Liberty

Or give me grief.  Last night was my first time shopping at Target since they launched their new Liberty of London line of products and I have to say *I Just Can't Get Enough*.  I was more than pleasantly surprised to see how ubiquitous the stunning Liberty patterns were.  There were boots, plates, mugs, picture frames, underwear, bathing suits, notepads, pillows...it goes on.  I certainly loaded up on my fair share of products, but I still left wanting more!  I checked out the Target website today and realized how much I had missed out on.  Not to worry, I have planned a before-work trip to the target near my office for tomorrow morning.  Hopefully I can score some luscious Liberty gear before its too late.

           

                        

-K

If You're Wondering...

I have become obsessed with the *New Weezer Song* (If You're Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To.  I need to hear it at least a couple of times a day.  To and from work is a must.  I found this great AOL Sessions version with Sara Bareilles...please enjoy & share my obsession:

-K

Anniversary Sale - Stock Up Now

It is that time of year again...time for Nordstrom's Anniversary Sale.  Which means it is time to stock up on Hanky Panky thongs and shoes for the kiddos.  

Hanky Panky thongs have converted many-a-booty to be panty-line (I hate that word) free.  If you are NOT a thong wearer, then now is your chance to try out the best thongs ever.  Buy a pair soon ($11.90) so you can try them out, love them and then stock up before the sale ends on August 3rd.  These are truly more comfortable than briefs (and other horrid thongs).  I really want everyone who doesn't have a pair to go out and get some...

For some reason decent shoes for kids are RIDICULOUSLY expensive and if you have to buy more than one pair at the same time it is even more appalling.  I earnestly tired to go the cheap shoe route, but the boys tore them up in no time (and then them babies needed a new pair of shoes WAY TOO SOON).  So we are back on the Puma kicks.  At least this sale makes the cost slightly more bearable.

Happy Shopping!

K

Election Dinner

What better reason to have a get-together than this historical election.  It seems like we have been waiting an extra long time for this Election Day to finally arrive.  And certainly it was well worth the wait!

To get the boys excited we held an election to decide the entree and dessert for our *Election Night Dinner*.  Each person got to nominate a dish and then we voted.  The extended family was included in the voting so we wouldn't have a four way tie.  Pizza and Flag cake won (see ballot below).  There were two surprises for the guests.  The first: a mock Electoral College vote.  Under each person's plate was a card with a state, its electoral votes and check boxes to mark the state's vote for President (decided by the individual who got that state).  The boys read and tallied each state's vote and then announced the winner: Obama edged out Chef M (write-in) by a landslide.  

The second surprise was the inside of the flag cake.  It consisted of three layers: red, white and blue (no good pictures).  

Here is a the final election ballot...

The Electoral College voting cards....

The two craft items made for this dinner were the flags for the cake and the stemware cozy.  The flags were easily made using ribbon, tacky glue and clothes pins.  The 'VOTE', donkey and elephant stemware cozies were made using Martha's circle cutter (a very cool tool).  

-K

An Unideal Space (No Longer)

Living in a small one bedroom apartment in the city, my craft room usually is the coffee and small dining room table. I am very fortunate that the other inhabitants of the house who can speak human are usually understanding of craft mania that sometimes overruns the place. I like to think of my lack of space makes me a bit more creative---I use every bit of eligible space. Once I found a scrap of fabric in the kitchen sink! Usually, if caught in the crafting crossfire, the others retreat to other corners of the house.

Well, all that is about to change! After years of scrimping and saving and almost a nervous breakdown (I don’t deal well with change/lenders/packing apparently) M and I finally have a place to call our own! The best feature of our little place is located downstairs and to the left….my very own craft room! (a close second are the dishwasher/central AC/washer & dryer/[fill in any modern amenity]) M completely understood my need for my own area and was very happy to delegate a (contained) space for my creative pursuits. Perhaps he was sick of tripping over fabric in the kitchen, but I will give him the benefit of the doubt on this one. What can I say, but I love that man more and more each day---except for the packing days.

Just when I thought things couldn’t get better, K and the rest of her family showed up at our new house yesterday with the most incredible looking orchids and then took M and I to dinner to celebrate. (My family rocks). I would provide pictures of the flowers and the (empty) craft room, but my camera is MIA. Pictures will follow (eventually).

~A

I have your camera : )

It was passed off to me in a hurried state so you would not lose it during the move.  I did take a quick snap of the orchid before bringing it to your new place....

-K