moo knew?

A few weeks ago a cute little cow creamer started showing up everywhere! I saw it at Pier 1, at Wegman's grocery store, at my sisters in-laws home...all over town! It looks like Chuck Williams, aka the brains behind the successful Williams Sonoma, knew he had something fantastically timeless when he first saw the cow creamer. It originally came in a print, and Williams asked the manufacturer if it could be produced without all the hoopla. That was in the mid 50's. (We can thank him for convincing Kitchen Aid to make their mixers in all those great hues, too!)



Made of porcelain, dishwasher and microwave safe, Williams Sonoma's Cow Creamer retails for $28. So elegant and goes in just about any style kitchen with it's clean, white, sculpture-esque feel. williamssonoma.com




Like the look but not the $$? Check out this one above, from target.com. Also Porcelain and only $10 and maybe slightly underfed?

notes worth taking

I am a complete and utter list person. What does this quite mean? Weeelll, it means that without a piece of paper and pen in my purse, by my bed, in the kitchen, and every other place in my house, I am a total mess. Plus I love love buying new cute notebooks to store all my lists (lists of things to do, things to buy, things to cook, etc)

Purchasing fun notebooks, calendars, and organizers is truly an exciting activity for me (yes I am that person standing in the "day planners" isle at Staples with four planners in hand deciding if I'll get bored looking at purple everyday, or if the blue bird print will bug me after a month).

Here are some adorably sweet notebooks to get you inspired too!

Robert Le Heros Journals are exceptionally chiq and very well made. I love the elastic strap for extra durability. His patterns are bold but very clean and refreshing. Retail for about $19. www.shopwritersbloc.com

I am a big Etsy Fan. Check out this great planner from Etsy shop Clann04.



Made from a recycled food box, this planner is truly one of a kind! Retails for $7 + shipping. Worth checking out - choose from Milk Duds to DiGiorno, lots of shapes and sizes. Very cute! Prices range from $4-$20! www.etsy.com

Barnes and Noble has to have one of the greatest selections of calendars, organizers, planners, and journals I could wish for! I can easily spend lots of time peeking through all of them. Plus, if you have a membership or a sister with a membership you get a pretty percentage off and maybe you could grab a coffee and book or two on your way out!


I love this planner by Silver Lining. Retails for about $8. Great color palate and very durable! www.bn.com

Happy planner-seeking!

yummy treats...and zero calories!

Here's a deal worth checking out: Pottery Barn Kids is having a huge sale on their play food - over 50% off and so adorable!

check out these pics...



Made of soft felt, they have a huge array of foods - sushi, snow cones, take out burgers, and adorable spices! They retail for $19 and are on sale now for a cool $7.99 for each set!

Also, if your sweet little one loves tea parties as much as mine does, you'll be itching for this tea set too!



Made of cotton and corduroy (cute!) this tea set is on sale for $6 (originally $16). I love the earth tone colors! check it all out at potterybarnkids.com

hair to stay

I must say I am very apprehensive when it comes to buying my daughter hair clips - with good reasons: 1. they are always overpriced. 2. some just look so darn cheesy (don't do to others as you wouldn't want done to yourself). 3. I'm the queen of breaking clips! (don't let me borrow your fish clip if you ever want to see it again). 4. My daughter finds enjoyment in pulling them out of her hair.


In search of the perfect clips for her daughter (who had just a wee bit of hair), Anna, a mom from Seattle, created Moo G Clips.

Anna's adorable daughter, inspecting the clips!

a yummy, refreshing assortment of snap and clippies

With Moo G's genius no slip grip, these chic lil creations aren't goin anywhere! You'll get carried away just checking out the huge selection of appliques, bows, and snap and clippies - moogclips.com. Makes a great gift! High quality, very well made and really decently priced - an adorable applique clip costs $4!