only 2 weeks of summer left!
It's sad but true. How are you & your kiddos going to make the most of it? Find these terrific treasures & more online & at our Berkley & Rochester locations. Hope the rest of your summer is a BLAST!!!
Yearly Archives: 2011
Our German Daughter Arrives in 4 days!
So… a couple of our friends hosted exchange students last year & really enjoyed the experience. I always thought that exchange student programs were for parents with high school aged children but it turns out that host families can range from single adults to empty nesters to families with kids of any age. After my friend said goodbye to her Chinese daughter this June, she decided to become a volunteer coordinator for Youth For .
kitchen makeover 99% complete
I’m happy to say, I can bake a cake, wash a dish & boil pasta again in our snazzy new kitchen. Now we just await our new smaller dining table & chairs, then we’ll do a little house tour of our cozy home soon. Like seeing what’s happening at my home? Then sign .
creative connection countdown
It’s been a long while since I missed the summer New York Gift Show, so I’m a little sad that I won’t be able to see my artsy friends I always hang with in the big city. “Have fun eating at 5 napkin burger, over dosing on pinkberry & taking in the latest broadway show ladies!” But luckily I get to meet up with Michelle Allen, Leigh Standley & Amy Peters this September at .
equipping kids for school
We’re all about the fun extras at catching fireflies, however we’re also aware that there are many families that don’t have the luxury of filling up a basket of needed school supplies. So we’re collectingback packs, note books, pencils, 24 pk. crayons, washable markers, rulers, glue sticks, kids scissors, erasers, binders, pens, copy paper, facial tissue & pencil sharpeners for Operation Kid Equip the entire month of August at our Berkley & Rochester locations. .
back-to-school-cool gift guide
Looking to make this September a little more special? Add a few of these clever goods to your back-to-school list and you’ll get extra large grins from your kids, young & old. Shop our full selection of school finds HERE. scented eraser set $3.95 squirt gun pen $8.95 mini sticky notes $5.95 star student brag mag $10 puppy pencil sharpener $5.95 glitter pencil set $11.95 funny joke napkins $5.50 cupcake to-go container $4.95 heart .
favorite new ann arbor artist
Steve & I managed to squeeze a few hours of touring through all the talent at the Ann Arbor Art Fair last Friday and Julie Beyer was one of our favorites! She only had originals and they were fairly large so we didn’t end up going home with one… but they have been on my mind so I had to share them with you :-) Her art is fairly textured & she incorporates fabric .
kitchen makeover… getting closer
As I mentioned in a previous post, our home has been under construction for the past month… but things are really starting to take shape quickly. It’s quite something how just removing a few walls drastically changes the feel our of cozy cape cod Next comes the paint, subway tile, countertops & lighting… Stay tuned… Craving a face lift around your home? We’ve been very pleased with Vincent James Construction. Like seeing what’s happening .
The Frisky Feature 7.20.11
TheFrisky.com Crave Feature –Amelia McDonell-Parry When I was growing up, one of life’s greatest pleasures was going over to my grandmother’s house and making Coke slushies and microwaved s’mores. These days, I can still make s’mores when I’ve got the hankering, but my homemade slushie cravings have long gone unquenched because I lacked the proper device—but not anymore! The Slush Mug is back, baby! This retro mug miraculously turns your favorite tasty beverage into .
send a smile this summer
Remember how stressful it was trying to get out all your Christmas cards during the rush of December? How nice would it be to touch base with a few of your friends & family while your life is more sane? Why not grab a few funny cards, open up your address book, sip on a glass of sweet tea & send a smile to someone you love? These are a few of our favorite .