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{Hello Baby!}

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010

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Think of this as the e-announcement before the official paper announcement.   Everyone wants to see the  pictures of your new baby as soon as the baby is born.  What a cute way to introduce the first few days of your little ones life to your family and friends.   First Announcement is the brain child of baby style maker Wendy Bellissimo.  Simply create an account, select a theme, add your recipeints email addresses (it can also automatically load your contacts from your e-mail), upload your photos and your done.  I took the site for a little spin and it actually took me less than five minutes to create.  This will save you the time of having to text and mass email baby pics on the fly.  Wendy has also launched a new online destination for all you new Mamas called Nesting, where you can chat it up with other moms and find out about the latest baby trends.  Love it!

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{Blik stik}

Thursday, November 5th, 2009

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I am in love with Blik decals right now. In one Saturday morning,  Soleil and I decaled her whole bathroom.  It was a cinch and super cheap.  We were so happy with our creative handi- work that I wanted to blik my whole apartment-  but my dear husband – always the voice of reason – decided that too much of a good thing is well not so good.  We pouted for a while but in the end acquiesced realizing he is probably right.  Nevertheless, we transformed a space into something that gives us all great pleasure everytime we enter the room.  Very Satisfactory!

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{ Artisanal Ice Cream Truck }

Thursday, August 20th, 2009

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Of course New Yorkers can never be satisfied with just Mr. Softee or the Circus Man.  Window shopping in Soho yesterday I spotted the Van Leeuwan ice  cream truck, the purveyor of gourmet organic ice cream.  Of course in total New York fashion there was a line that was at least 30 minutes long.  I pondered  should I … shouldn’t I … hmm …  finally my greed got the best of me and I stood in line in the 92 degrees heat … urrrgh!  I guess it didn’t hurt that the truck was stationed outside the Louis Vuitton store.  That means I was able to multi-task – Sweet!   So, what’s so special about this ice cream?  Well its organic for one and its of course delicious.  After debating flavors, I decided on the Giandujia and Red Currant.  YUM!  No gum paste gook here – all fresh ingredients.  The wait is a bit absurd but I guess it goes with the territory.   Organic ice cream truck does sounds like an environmental oxymoron however but I guess that also goes with the territory.  They have 2 trucks stationed in lower Manhattan and now one in Park Slope.  This is a definite must try!

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{bicycle built for?}

Tuesday, August 18th, 2009

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I can totally see myself wheeling around town this summer in one of these babies.  The bucket of the Madsen has upholstered seating and  four seat belts inside to keep your precious cargo stable and seated. This is just too cute. Form and function – I just love it.

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{Tea for Two}

Wednesday, August 5th, 2009

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Upon arrival,  greetings are exchanged with a proper sprinkling of fairy dust,  sparkly wings are then selected and donned for your entire tea time, and you are led away to the fairy room fitted with all the wonderland fixings.  Proper tea and scones are served on beautiful antique china and colorful goblets.    A trip to Alice’s Tea Cup is always a treat for my little fairy princess.

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