your weekend

photo by Paper Pastries

happy halloween weekend! do you have fun plans? trick or treating with your kids? we will be going over to Johnson’s Farm for some fall activities. harper may enjoy a hayride. i’ll try and get some good pics of the kids in costume.

a few posts you may have missed:
a whimsical outdoor wedding photoshoot with famous Great Danes! (they were in the Lady Gaga video)

a nutritious toddler recipe i will be trying this weekend.

a cool place to sip a dirty martini!

this infinity pool goes frighteningly close to the edge! YIKES!!

a delicious Pan de los Muertos recipe for Dia de los Muertos! Celebrated on Nov 2nd, the holiday focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died. Traditions connected with the holiday include building private altars honoring the deceased using sugar skulls, marigolds, and the favorite foods and beverages of the departed and visiting graves with these as gifts. Due to occurring shortly after Halloween, the Day of the Dead is sometimes thought to be a similar holiday, although the two actually have little in common. The Day of the Dead is a time of celebration, where partying and eating is common. (Wikipedia)

Stockholm may be the most charming city ever! check out this cute apartment.

do you enjoy red beets? they are said to help prevent heart disease and certain types of cancer, especially colon cancer. they are also rich in B vitamins, including folate, which is recommended for pregnant women to help lower the risk of birth defects. a red pepper beet soup recipe and some Ukranian Borscht for you to try!

the place we stayed the night before my wedding.

FUN FOODS: yummy asparugus cake and indian corn cupcakes

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more new books…

One of the big perks of this blog is that I receive a lot of nice products to review!

This time it is Harper’s turn…
Little Scholastic sent her these 2 colorful books for her growing library.

Alphabet has bold letters to name and bright objects to touch. We practice the ABCs everyday and she enjoys pointing to the letters in the book while I name them!

Peek-a-Zoo is a great big, colorful book that has everything — textures, mirrors, glitter, lift-the-flaps, and more. Peek behind the flaps and inside the holes to find hidden friends. Harper likes the furry animals and the pretty rainbow best!

Yes Yes, we both recommend these books for young readers!

photo of the day

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The Great Pumpkin

The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown is on tonight. Will you be watching? Did you know that it has been aired annually since 1966?

a vintage baby shower

this baby shower is so sweet. there is nothing formal or uncomfortable about it. i love the idea of drinking homemade lemonade out of vintage mason jars!
and by the way….i LOVE Squirt! i think i am going to buy some and drink it with a straw
photographed and decorated by Bethany of edenphotography.biz

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baby girl nursery

Jamie from mylazyapples.blogspot.com sent us these pics of her daughter, Rory’s, gorgeous nursery! i love all of the pretty artwork, embroidery hoops, and buntings!