With it being September and apple picking season, we have lots of apples in our house these days. And thinking that you may be eating lots of apples too, I thought I'd quickly share with you how we like to pack our apples for our little outings we have at the park for picnics and playtime. Noah and Penny love to bite into their apples like most of us do but I find that … [Read more...]
Ten Months Later
So guess what folks!?...............I finally have some goods up in my Etsy shop, SmashedPeasNCarrots! Can I get a Yayyy, a Woo Hoo and maybe even a cartwheel or two!! Yeah, it's only taken me ten months. Ten. Whole. Months. Yes, you read that right and no you don't need glasses, or maybe you do, who am I to say really. Let me clarify by saying that when I first … [Read more...]
I Love the Mailman
Yesterday I opened up my mailbox and you know what was inside? These lovelies: A whole pretty stack of fabric! {The Circa 50 Collection by Monaluna for Birch Fabrics} I have been drooling over these fabrics since I first laid my eyes on them, aren't they just Yummy with a capital 'Y'? They are as bold and colorful as I had imagined they'd be! I love the retro … [Read more...]
Crockpot Applesauce
I hope you all had a great weekend! We enjoyed a very lovely 3-day weekend thanks to Labor Day. We were lucky enough to have some crazy cool Fall weather this weekend (like temps in the 60's!) and so we did what you must do on a beautifully crisp day...we donned our cute fall sweaters and vests and made this: Homemade applesauce. It was delicious...and healthy … [Read more...]
CSN Stores Review
YUM! In our house we love ourselves a good bowl of popcorn, how about you? So, the product I chose to review from CSN Stores just had to be popcorn-related...did I say YUM! I chose the Nostalgia Electric Old Fashioned Kettle Popcorn Maker and to read my review on it click HERE now! … [Read more...]
The 30-minute Summer Frock Tutorial
It's done!! I finally finished up the tutorial for the 30-minute Summer Frock from this post!! Thanks so much for all your sweet words about this cute little dress :) Now, I know it's September but if you are anywhere near my neck of the woods it is still freakin' hot outside! I'm not sure if that cool Fall weather is ever coming. Okay, so does this fabric look … [Read more...]
Sewing Binge and Labels
This weekend I went on a sewing binge. I made myself a simple elastic waist band skirt not unlike the skirt portion ofthis dress. Unfortunately, the dress does not make nursing my babe the easiest of tasks so a skirt is more up my alley these days. I also decided to sew Penelope a few peasant style dresses as I absolutely dig the cute little sleeves and the fact that … [Read more...]
Vintage Lovelies
After reading Cheryl's post here, I got the thrifting bug BAD. How jealous am I of her ginormous vintage finds!! So, yesterday I had the pleasure of taking little babe out with me and doing a little thrifting, just the two of us. I thought just taking Eloise would be a breeze since when she is in her car seat she just falls asleep. Without the other two crazies the … [Read more...]
Outrageous-ly Outrageous Brownies
So, I felt I needed to post this recipe for you since it's seriously the Best. Brownie. Recipe. Ever!! It's from Ina Garten and it makes those delicious brownies that you pay the big bucks for at those cute little boutique bakeries. I found this recipe years ago and it still has remained my all-time favorite from-scratch brownie recipe known to man, well, okay to me! … [Read more...]
Moody Mamas/Fierce Mamas by Christian Siriano Give Away Winner!!!
We have a winner!! Wahooooo! The lucky winner of a totally chic piece of fabulous maternity wear from the Moody Mamas/Fierce Mamas by Christian Siriano Nordstrom collection is... A.W. who said... I love it all! My sister is pregnant with her first and I would love to give her something cute! Congratulations!! Please email me your address and Moody Mamas will … [Read more...]
Summer Lovin’
Hope you all had a great weekend! I just wanted to post some pictures of what we were up to the past two days...playing outside and enjoying some humidity-free weather, WAHOO! The kids did a lot of this... Yup, slip n' slide fun...remember this from when we were little? Oh, let me tell you how happy I was to see them making a comeback. We have been lovin' our slip n … [Read more...]
The 30-minute Frock
So, I finally packed up all my maternity clothes (holla!) and stored them away for maybe another year or two or well, who really knows :) Anyways now that my closet full of clothes is all mine again, I was dying to make something for myself to spruce up the 'ol wardrobe. I am seriously contemplating this frock from Grosgrain (BTW, I just love the word 'Frock' don't … [Read more...]
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