My birthday is tomorrow, which means the celebration has already begun (and continue with my favorite, a Pumpkin Spice Latte, first thing tomorrow). I'm a complete and total, unapologetic Birthday Princess. It's really not about the gifts. Its about celebrating life and the gifts of family and friendship! Here are some treats (mental, aesthetic, or otherwise), I've enjoyed this week.
For You
This post at Sorta Crunchy is not new, but newly forwarded to me by a friend - it made me feel immeasurably better about my own wholesome efforts, even when I fall (horribly) short.
I don't know if I should hate or thank Nadine Jolie for her post on CULT Cosmetics (monthly subscription nail art kits!). I love that you can buy kits without subscribing, too!
I just have to share that my bestie sent me some of these pumpkin truffles for my birthday! If you have a store nearby, you can actually buy just one for a totally sensible, restrained treat! (And before you even ask, "sensible" and "restrained" absolutely belong in the same sentence with Godiva chocolates!)
Recommended by Moose and Mouse
Despite the fact that we have plenty of plastic and battery-powered toys in our house, I enjoyed this video from Bella Luna Toys on top Waldorf toys. I'm thinking of making some play silks for Mouse (and Moose, too), although in the meantime I've given her a shoebox of some neck scarves I don't wear anymore and she LOVES them!
I'm hot to make an art box like this for Moose! I'm only on the fence about what to include given his completely age-appropriate lack of impulse control. I'm not entirely opposed to mess, but I do want him to be able to play independently without dire cleanup consequences later . . .
I loved these fresh (boy) book recommendations from Children's Books Daily! I found a used copy of Hairy Maclary and sneaked it into Moose's book box (he seems more receptive to new things if he discovers them). I can't wait for him to find it!
What about you? Any good reads or finds lately?
happy birthday! I hope that the pumpkin spice latte was everything you imagined :) My reading has been lulled but I hope to spark it up soon!
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