I work hard to stay in touch with family throughout the year. With most of our close family members in Mexico (mine) and Bolivia or Argentina (my husband), it’s not an easy feat, but I know it’s especially meaningful during the holiday season, my favorite time of the year! I may be in a different […]
Archives for November 2011
WW: Do you know the Muffin (Wo)Man?
I bake almost every day in the fall and winter months… do you like to bake?
Tips for a great family photo
It’s that time of year again! If you’re anything like me, you’re scrambling to get a great family photo that you can use for your holiday cards. Time is running out! Here are some tips that I follow. Coordinate clothing. Somewhat! I love bright colors (red!) for the holidays, and muted colors for more relaxed […]
Cabbage Patch Fashionalities
They may be part of a completely different generation, but one thing is for sure… my daughters share my love for Cabbage Patch dolls! They each have a Kid and a baby, to go along with my Cabbage Patch Kid that I’ve had since I was a little girl, and a ‘new’ vintage doll from […]
Cool toy – Geomag Kids magnetic construction system
This Swiss-made magnetic construction system is one of the coolest products I’ve seen in a long time. Maya and Maura were immediately attracted to their booth (no pun intended) at the Time to Play Holiday Showcase. Geomag Kids, distributed by Reeves International, is a construction toy system made up of magnetic rods and non-magnetic steel […]
A Child’s Calendar
While searching for a new calendar for Maya, I came upon the book A Child’s Calendar, by John Updike. While it’s not a calendar, I think I’m going to buy it. The poetry is beautiful, soothing… I can see myself reading it to the girls over and over. November by John Updike The stripped and […]
