Tiptoethrough

Saturday, December 10, 2011

can't get a word in edgewise

I'm the dude in the tie, my family is the stain...

tragically true, tragically funny

Happy Holidays!

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Thursday, December 8, 2011

Links and Such

(word up!)

Hey All, Happy Thursday and Happy Links and Such! Below are a few things from around the inter webs that I've been digging this week including gift ideas, DIYs etc. Hope you have a great day!

the 5 best toys of all time
felt and wire gift guide
Cup of Jo's gift guides are always fun, like this one for Dad!
cool fabric wall calendar
I really really like this huge ID Bracelet
the most powerful images of 2011
adorable knit booties
cool color combinations for knitting inspiration
make a clementine candle
DON'T throw out your dried up markers, Recycle them into...
Make this perforated Modern Christmas tree, decoration
sweet nothings custom gold necklace, heeh heeh heeh

more added to Stunning

the first Love Letter to Winter!

another video of the little miss walking

and check out this etsy treasury I made

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

I won this GIVEAWAY! Help me decide what to get!

Hip, Hip Hooray! I won this awesome Giveaway hosted by HoneyKennedy for a gift certificate from Portland's (Oregon) Shop Adorn. I'm pretty excited and you know I'm going to "treat Yo'Self!" to something fabulous! But what to choose!? Won't you help me decide?

Above: the Pendleton Portland Collection Arrow Cardigan. I'm addicted to cardigans and this one would live in my wardrobe from now until I'm rocking it at the Senior Center. I like how it's a little bit funkier than your typical cardigan, plus it's Pendleton and 100% wool so it will last forever!

Also from the Pendleton Collection, this Box Pleat Shirt. Another piece that will last a long time, but I worry that it's too much of a staple. I mean part of the fun of winning a giveaway is getting something really unique! Plus the other day I got dressed and was loafing around when I looked down and realized I looked like an art teacher- in head to toe faded black- i.e. different shades of gray. All that was missing was a the coffee breath and a random swipe of paint on my cheek. (no offense fellow art teachers!) As much as I love gray I think I should focus on color...?

Or I could make my winnings stretch a bit farther and get this fun set of Butter London Holiday Trio Nail Polish.

and add this Snow Gardenia Perfume to the list!

or these Paige Jeans!

Decisions, Decisions

Monday, December 5, 2011

Watch this Video: Fenton the Dog

My cousin from London sent me this video last week and it's pretty hilarious. It takes place in Richmond Park in London. Don't we all have a Fenton in our lives!? ; )

A Love Letter to Winter (the first one!)

Hey all! Here it is the first installment of my seasonal blog series "A Love Letter to Winter". I thought I should jump right into Christmas links and pretty photos for this week's "letter". In case you missed it check out this past Friday's weekend project- DIY decorations! Enjoy!

Above: A fun December activity guide

Holiday Card Round up

Christmas tree alternative: Tomato cage + Christmas lights

large felt christmas tree for kid's to decorate all day long! ; )

check out this homemade advent calendar

display ornaments in large jars

a gallery of christmas wreath ideas

more ways to decorate with ornaments

24 days of Reading: Wrap 24 christmas books you already own. Kids get to pick which one is read that day. Stack under a kids tree in their bedroom.

Be sure to check back in here every Monday for another "Love Letter to Winter"!

Sunday, December 4, 2011

Snippets

It was a slightly rough week for sure- with teething plus a cold, but we managed to keep her distracted by staying busy with a trip to the Brandywine River Museum to see their Christmas display followed by lunch at Terrain. Then later in the week, dinner in Philly with an old high school friend, followed by a big playdate on Thursday! (Activity can be a life saver for sure!)

above: such a sad little one, makes you look forward to the days when you can snuggle with them in front of a movie and fix them anything they want!

Here's a little video montage of the babe from this week... playing in her room, chatting and singing in her stroller and getting better everyday at walking around. Stay tuned for the first "Love Letter to Winter" posted on Monday!

Friday, December 2, 2011

Weekend Project: DIY Handmade Christmas Decorations

Poof it's December and as we were driving around last night it felt like everyone looked at their calendar and immediately plugged in their Christmas lights! We are a little behind in that dept, but my mom has decorated her house and it looks awesome and epic as always- blog post to come!

In the meantime I thought it would be fun to focus a weekend project on handmade christmas decorations! Here are a few I would love to try. Let me know if you give any a whirl!? Above: mistletoe- complete with template.