Archive for October, 2011

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Happy Halloween from the Gruffalo’s Child and the Big Bad Mouse

October 31, 2011
EleanorEleanor is still little enough to let Brandon and I choose her costume for her, but she’s big enough now at 2-1/2 to be excited about Halloween and the chance to dress up. August, being eight months old, goes along for the ride. I had a hard time coming up with ideas for Halloween costumes [...]
Holidays, Parenting | 72 Comments »
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Honor Roll

October 28, 2011
StormtroopersA Stormtrooper’s family album. Awwww. (More here.) Tips on unicycle riding. Surprisingly appropriate for everyday situations. A cozy solution for wire chairs in the winter. I love her look. I’ve been eying vintage luggage, but is it impractical? Probably. I also write for Babble’s Family Style blog. Here’s what I’ve been sharing there… The mix [...]
Honor Roll | 13 Comments »
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Getting Started on Redecorating Kathryn’s Bedroom

October 27, 2011
Kathryn and Finn's BedroomI am working with American Express to redo a room for a reader. When I asked if anyone in the Chicagoland area needed decorating help, hundreds of local (and some hopeful not-so-local) readers applied. I read each submission, narrowed the pool of applicants down to a smaller number, and ultimately selected Kathryn and her bedroom. [...]
Elsewhere | 42 Comments »
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Planking

October 26, 2011
EleanorThis is Eleanor’s favorite thing to do lately. I told Brandon she’s planking. Kids are weird. Everyone except me has been sick here. Eleanor had a high fever (104°), and Brandon stayed home from work yesterday. August has had it the worst though. We’re on day five for him and he’s miserable. He needs mama [...]
Parenting | 22 Comments »
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The Dollhouse Wallpapers

October 25, 2011
Dollhouse Wallpapers and StairsMy dollhouse has seven rooms. Eleanor and I went to Paper Source to pick out some wallpaper for it, and we came home with three pretty papers to go along with the one I had already picked for the bathroom. I think wallpapering four rooms in the dollhouse is probably the maximum allowed to avoid [...]
Dollhouse | 22 Comments »
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