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Pedicures and Shopping on a Stormy Monday
March 3, 2014It is very luxe to spend a Monday out of the cold and I can’t imagine a better place to do it than a lovely place where my toes come out all shimmery and divine. My go-to nail parlor is always Julep-I’ve been going here for years for pedicures. I love their colors and their […]
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Giving in to peer pressure is okay sometimes, right?
January 28, 2014I totally want these bubble glass lights my friend just put in her house. They don’t match anything I have-I would probably need to build a whole new bathroom just for them, but I can’t Stop. Thinking. About. Them. And I’ve seen this Nate Berkus for Target tray pinned quite a bit, and it might […]
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Perfect present for parents of Lego-lovers and a fun night in Bellevue (Snowflake Lane)
December 18, 2013In Bellevue last night we braved the crowds to see Snowflake Lane. I thought it might not be busy because it was a weeknight and school isn’t out yet, but it was still pretty packed. It has changed a lot, even since last year. In the past few years the best spots to watch with […]
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Chilly Monday Shopping Wishes
December 9, 2013We have been on snowflake watch all morning and though we’ve seen a bunch of puffy clouds hanging in the chilly air we haven’t even had one teeny flake yet. I’ve been putting off today’s run because I’m so freezing cold. Hopefully some new running attire might help. I love my Athleta pants I bought […]
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Just a little Monday shopping
December 2, 2013Yeah. Just shopping a little today. You know. Cyber-Monday. Take it or leave it, right? I might buy a little. Or maybe I’ve bought a lot. But I have been shopping and I’m trying not to let all these sales excite me too much. I’m a little wary that the fitbit my hubby bought me […]
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Birthday Month Monday and some early morning shopping
November 4, 2013It’s my birthday month and I’m loving the love from some of my favorite stores. For being a member on Anthro and Urban Outfitters, they send wishes with great coupons. Tory Burch (I love that she’s a twin boy momma too!) sent me a $50 coupon which is VERY helpful in her stores. And I’m […]
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Five things on a Monday to make the day better
October 21, 2013I’m still pinching myself to make sure Domino magazine is actually back but it is and I have a copy in my hands. I love the instantly shop-able pages and it’s the loveliest read to peruse on a foggy Seattle Monday like this. (One of my sweet purchases even arrived today! Seriously, why aren’t more […]
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Thankful Monday (and you better get your Seattle Restaurant Week Reservations) You’re welcome.
October 14, 2013One of the best things about being a bunch of cultures is combining celebrations and on Canadian Thanksgiving weekend I’m always so thankful for my roots because I get two turkey weekends every year. We had a homemade meal with my family and even though the pie barely survived a 5-year old dumping an entire […]
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it’s Monday, it’s Monday!
September 9, 2013Okay Monday, let’s do this. It’s like the universe knows I need a little oomph. I came across a journal a sweet friend bought me a little while ago and I’ve actually been writing in it. (Did you hear that S? I totally LOVE this journal.) And even my weekend beverage game me a little […]
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When you get the first day of school wrong
September 2, 2013Yep. That’s me. Mom of the year. I thought school started tomorrow, but it actually doesn’t start until next week. Thank goodness I didn’t get the kids all ready and show up but now I’m totally scrambling to figure out what to do with them for ANOTHER WEEK OF SUMMER! We scored the last Planes […]
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Dear Monday, why so angry? Here are some lovely things. (My Monday Reviews)
August 5, 2013The hubby’s been wondering why I’ve been dropping a few more colorful vocabulary terms in our recent conversations, but it’s really not my fault. It’s totally because of some lovely ladies in my life who told me about Thug Kitchen and why I have to make some potato salad and bean burritos. (Actually, why I […]
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Photo Friday: some of the best days are spent at home
August 3, 2013It’s been a brilliant summer. But, sometimes, all you need on a Friday night is a chilly fall breeze to blow some rain into August so you can curl up in a warm blanket and look up if Clint Dempsey and Patrick Dempsey are somewhat related. But your new blanket has been usurped by some […]
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Elephants, Jaguars and Little Giraffes (OH MY!)
July 12, 2013The other day the boys and I got to do something I’ve been DYING to do at the Woodland Park Zoo for at ages. We finally fed Bamboo the elephant! (And you’ll never guess what she eats…..bamboo!!) This feeding happens during what used to be the guys’ nap time so this is the first […]
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Excited for Metropolitan Market’s Annual Housewares Sale
July 10, 2013We are lucky enough to have a Metroplitan Market in our neighborhood. My guys love their little carts. And the cheese samples. They are in love with the cheese samples. Because of the friendly cheese lady and all the samples they’ve tried, they’ve learned that they definitely prefer Brie to Blue. (And they promptly add […]
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If your kids love noodles…
July 5, 2013you might want to try making them. There are so many great cookbooks for kids and I found a great book that helps kids learn how to cook some of their favorite foods. We tried making noodles the other day and it was so much fun! “A Silver Spoon for Children” is the perfect book […]
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We heart summer in the Northwest and my favorite photo apps
July 3, 2013Oh, how lovely it is to live in Seattle in the summer! We’ve definitely been enjoying our fantastic weather. It’s definitely our favorite time of year and I can’t let it go without capturing a photo and savouring all the moments. We love the Pacific Northwest for: (PS. I’ve been playing with a phone […]
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Ugh running and a tooth fairy visit
June 26, 2013People always say exercise is good for you but they should also add a disclaimer to say it really hurts too. And sometimes I wonder which is worse, a life with too much exercise or a life with not enough. (Although, I find it best to ponder such an idea while lying prone in the […]
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Something magical for rainy days in Seattle
June 21, 2013It’s supposed to do a lot of raining in Seattle in the next few days (maybe. Weather is still unpredictable right?) So what do we do in this city on rainy days? We figured out how to turn a giraffe into a unicorn and we found these cone holders at Seattle City Target We went […]
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Seattle Summer Day 1: Library Reading log
June 18, 2013This is not a bucket list (we have our list of 5 things we want to do here and I just signed up for some kind of bucket list challenge) but there are 78 or so days left of summer and I intend to fully savor them. Today we helped keep libraries from extinction by […]
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Went to Costco for contact solution and gas….
June 11, 2013and somehow spent hundreds of dollars. Isn’t this how it always goes? We haven’t been in ages and I actually hope the hubby isn’t reading this didn’t even buy anything that we actually need. My bestie told me about these awesome lip balms from EOS and I bought I think for 4 dollars and lost […]
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