Here is a new source that I discovered on Twitter for alphabet wall art prints. This is from a Canadian Fellow. Grace Announcements offers a vast selection of design. I like the variety of style that she offers from the typical nursery illustrations up to modern geometric compositions. As expected, her art prints will fit [...]
KIDS + BABY, KIDS products | October 11, 2011 | by Kim Vallee
I stopped by Indigo yesterday. I could not pass on Petit Collage alphabet garlands. I like the fact that it is reusable. With 80 alphabet and animal tiles and 5 yards of ribbon, it is easy to custom made the party garland to fit the occasion. I suggest that you tailor even more the garland [...]
BABY products, KIDS + BABY | August 8, 2011 | by Kim Vallee
My son is 5 months today. I am taking this occasion to share what are the baby items that we really used over the last 5 months since it could help moms-to-be with their shopping list. Besides the car seat and the stroller, I think that you should get: A lounger or bouncer: I have [...]
ENTERTAINING, OUTDOOR entertaining | July 8, 2011 | by Heather Watterworth
Nothing says summer like a cold glass of lemonade, complete with childhood memories of setting up a stand in the neighbourhood. And I’m not sour about it, but I don’t recall the lemonade stands of my childhood looking quite as put together as these. A lemonade stand may be a quintessential childhood experience, but its [...]
ENTERTAINING, PARTY ideas + decor | June 21, 2011 | by Heather Watterworth
Not only is today the official start of summer, it’s the official start of shower season, when busy bridal parties fête the blushing bride-to-be, and soon-to-be-moms are celebrated. If you think ice cream is just for kid’s birthday parties, take a peek at these perfectly planned bridal showers. This theme is a, well, cool alternative to [...]
BABY care, KIDS + BABY | May 19, 2011 | by Kim Vallee
Besides the bottles of your choice, these are my three must-have items if you are feeding your baby with a bottle. First, you need one or two bottle and nipple brushes. I seem to prefer the Munchkin Bottle and Nipple brush to the equivalent brush by Nuby but I can’t tell you why other than [...]
CAKES + desserts, ENTERTAINING | March 15, 2011 | by Kim Vallee
If you plan to host a baby shower or a kids birthday party, you will want to bookmark this recipe. The homemade Oreos are prettier that the store-bought version and a bit healthier since you can control what you put in. My only concern with this recipe is that the filling contains vegetable shortening. I [...]
BABY products, KIDS + BABY | February 24, 2011 | by Kim Vallee
Our friend Nathalie of the Foodies Emporium blog gave us one of the most adorable plush toys at our baby shower. From the Ze Super Zeros collection, she selected Zubu the Zebra as the perfect toy for our son-to-be. A cool detail is the logo on its cape. It reads SZ and we will name [...]
KIDS + BABY, KIDS rooms | February 17, 2012 | by Kim Vallee