Put a Bird On It

Have you guys seen this great skit from Portlandia on IFC? Love it.



Now that just need to make fun of plaid lumberjack shirts, thick black glasses, those "Keep Calm" posters and photo booths.

Hilarious.

The Awesomeness of Mindy Kaling

I am almost done with Mindy Kaling's book and let me say it was fantastic. I have never laughed so much reading a book - like out loud belly laughter. This girls views are spot on. It was one of those books that when you are reading you can't help but think - "Oh my God, she is so right." But then you think, "Why is this girl not my best friend...oh wait she is...no... she is my long lost different race twin because we think exactly the same. I too have planned out my funeral and set guidelines for it.*" Freaky.

I hope at some point in her career she writes a book about being a parent - I am already laughing.

*I hope Mindy (yes, I am calling her by her first name) does not read this and think I am some crazy stalker. I'm not - but I do think she is a genius. Seriously.

Growing Up

Self Portrait w/ her new Fisher Price camera

I have begun to realize that in September my first born will head to Kindergarten. It might as well be college because I am already a nervous wreck. I know that Lillyana will do great. She is smart. Funny. Charming. Everything you could want in a daughter and a Miss America contestant. I think I worry most that we will really lose our time together. The sad thing is the time we spend apart won't be any different than it is now. Maybe I am worried about all of the new people that will be in her life. Her teachers. Her new friends - some that may be with her well into high school. Am I being a crazy mommy?

I am cherishing every moment. In 8.5 short months she will be walking through the school doors and I will be a sobbing mess. Until that day comes let me share some of the things that have come out of this special little girls mouth....

On travel: "Mommy, can I use your bra as a back-pack?"

On television: "There is no one cooler than Jimmy Fallon, Mommy. He knows Elmo."

On her messy room: "I don't want to clean it. It looks just like a yard sale."

On brushing her teeth:
Me: Lilly, want to use the new toothpaste I bought you?
Lilly: Sure mama. Did you get it on Craigslist?
Me: No. I bought it at Target.
Lilly: (Disappointed) Oh, ok. Target is fine.

At bedtime:
Me: Lilly stop talking and go to sleep.
Lilly: I'm trying but my nightgown won't cooperate.

I love this kid.

What LOVE can do

Illustration by Todd Parr

Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that.

Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.

Martin Luther King, Jr.

The Misery of Laundry and Web Weekend

MLK and his family at Sunday dinner.
Credit

Happy Weekend - and a three day for some.

Mine is a four day since Alex came home with a stomach bug yesterday. I feel so helpless when my little one is sick. He can't say what is wrong and I can only tell when he wants to snuggle with mommy constanly - which I do adore - although I would rather he feel better. 

It's cold and rainy here in New England and our weekend will be spent inside. Maybe we will do some baking and cleaning. I am amazed on how the laundry piles up around here. I don't mind doing laundry. As my mom says,  "The machine does all the work". It's the putting away of the laundry that drives me bonkers.

Here are a few fun things to check out on the web this long weekend - you know - if you want to procrastinate on putting away laundry.


This simple skirt is adorable and a good way to use fabric scraps.

Wish we could get to DC to see this exhibit at the Smithsonian. it looks pretty cool. If anyone goes please let me know how it is.

Lilly has been asking to make party hats. Of course Jordan at Oh Happy Day has put together a great tutorial.

LOVE this morning/goodbye ritual from Marvelous Kiddo.

Special thanks to the folks at Worcester Magazine for featuring me and my work at the museum in this weeks issue!

Have a great weekend everyone!

When the Tooth Fairy Stops By...

There was some big stuff happening at our house this week.

Lilly lost her first tooth! We didn't even know it was loose. I found out when I picked her up from preschool and the next day it fell out while she was there. So exciting. I thought this happened later but apparently, according to Lilly's dentist, children who teeth early get their adult teeth early as well. Fascinating.

Well, this of course meant a certain someone would be paying us a visit. Oh, we were so excited. Since we were unprepared for this momentous event, Lilly helped me stitch together a little satchel to hold the tooth and put under the pillow. Nothing fancy or perfect but she loved picking out the fabric from my scraps and watching me use the machine to sew away.

When Lilly woke up in the morning the Tooth Fairy had left a personal note with a dollar bill rolled up inside and a gold dollar as well. The note got the best reaction:

Dear Lilly,

Thanks for the tooth. I'll be back for more.

xoxo

Tooth Fairy

The tooth next to the one she just lost is loose as well. Looks like it will be a busy few weeks.

Has the tooth fairy come to your house yet? Do you have a special bag or pillow that your little one uses for their tooth? Do tell. I love hearing everyones different ideas.

Pasta Facial

Sometimes mommy is really busy and can't cook us a fancy dinner like cereal. So, she boils up some water and jarred sauce and makes us pasta. It is so delicious. Oh, and great for the skin.