The smell in Maya’s room first appeared last winter, so my husband and I immediately attributed it to the furnace – you know, that burning odor that comes from the vents when you first turn the heat on for the season. The odor never really went away, but I guess we just got so used […]
Life
And the winner is….
ME! Just a few weeks ago I won a giveaway sponsored by the online boutique Ambajam. It was one of the first contests I’d ever entered, so I thought it was just beginner’s luck! Here is baby wearing her prize, an adorable froggy tee: My luck apparently hasn’t worn off yet, because yesterday morning I […]
Oh Deer
I was happily surprised to see this beautiful deer when I looked out my living room window yesterday morning.
We are family – get up everybody and sing!
Isn’t this set of nesting dolls so pretty? My little brother just got back from a 2 week journey through Europe and Asia, and brought us back those dolls, as well as a few other treasures. Maya immediately fell in love with them – she calls the set her “Higglytown Heroes.” You won’t understand that […]
Super hero in the making!
Apparently all a super hero needs is some shades and a cape. And yes, she actually calls them “shades” – her word, not mine.
Yard sale was a success!
Ended up selling about three-quarters of our junk on Saturday morning, netting just under $300. The big-ticket baby items didn’t sell (co-sleeper, jumperoo, carseat, etc), but I’m sure I can easily get rid of those on craigslist. I needed something to distract Maya during the yard sale, but a lemonade stand sounded like too much […]
