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Lately shopping is pretty much the last thing I have time to do. My usual shopping time is about 2.5 minutes in a store before my kids start to fall apart. So thank goodness for online shopping. But today I had a rare opportunity to shop! After spending part of the morning with a friend at the mall's play area, and then lunch, the boys were in fine form to spend a bit of time shopping. We whipped in and out of Gymboree, Children's Place, Baby Gap and....Janie and Jack. All to look and see what is out there.
This is out there.
It's a really good thing that I don't currently have cable in my house. I am a total Food Network nut. Diners, Drive In's and Dives? Love it. Ace of Cakes? Amazing. But one thing I did discover the last time I watched Food Network (the family cabin does have cable) was Cupcake Wars! Oh boy. I love cupcakes. I was so excited that I may have ignored all of those around me for the hour that it was on.
Even more exciting was the fact a local girl was one of the competitors; she is the owner of that little coffee shop right beside Joe's Farm Grill. They even won! So in all of my excitement I decided that a fun family outing last night would be to head out and try one of these delicious cupcakes.
Now I am so sad to say this but, so disappointing. Tragically so. My cupcake euphoria basically was shattered upon entering the store. They had three. That's right THREE cupcakes left, all of the same kind, and looking oh so sad in the display area. The man who served us must have also been tragically sad because he was very hostile towards us or was it the lack of cupcakes that made him so? And then when he gave us the runt of the litter AND charged us an exorbitant amount of 3.50 for one cupcake (wish I had a photo of hubby's face during that whole exchange). All hope of a yummy cupcake was dashed. How could I even enjoy this? I had no choice, the guy wasn't all that friendly and upon eating the cupcake? It was almond flavored. Oh sad.
The best part of the whole experience (hey have to look on the bright side right?). Was Noah was able to run off all of that sugar (he ended up eating most of the cupcake) and we had some great time as a family.
La Coffee Shop (I know it's not the name, but I don't want for them to google find me) big thumbs down.
Next time? Sprinkles in Scottsdale!
I saw this idea on this blog. I loved the idea of making decorative hangers as well as the closet organizers as gifts. Original, very easy, and too cute for words. I went with a theme for the hangers that has been on my mind lately. I refuse to redecorate the nursery for the sole reason that I don't want to drive my hubby insane but if I could I would redo it into a wood/forest animals theme. Couldn't you just see L surrounded by owls, trees and birdies, (oh my!)?
Oh I am so in love with photo jewelry. I had no clue whatsoever how to actually put it together but the internet is a beautiful thing for those of us who love to craft! Many bloggers are wonderful enough to post their how to's and I get to learn through them how to make sweet things like a photo pendant.
I spent this afternoon enjoying two boys napping, some time reading, and a quick decorating project. I have been inspired lately by the lovely Heather to add to my evolving craft room. I sort of got stuck a while back and even though it is a functional room, it wasn't quite decorated the way I would like. So inspiration struck and I had a spare hour and this is what emerged. Now I just need to find time to make the top one! If you are interested I can pass along a short tutorial. And then you can see how easy, easy these are. I may just need to make some for Lukey's room....
