I just came across the cutest blog yesterday, The Pleated Poppy, and each Wednesday she hosts a “What I Wore Wednesday” link party.
Archives for July 2011
Top 10 items to make cloth diapering easier (and save you money)
10. A travel-sized wetbag. This is a waterproof bag that can be washed. It will hold all your dirty diapers while you are out and about and usually does a really good job of containing the smell as well.
5-minute recipe: Slow cooker chicken and gravy
You know how it is, some days you only have 5 minutes to prepare dinner for your entire family.
Thank You Kate Middleton…
…for reminding me how much I love flowing floral dresses.
Kate Middleton and Prince William are finishing up their California visit today, and Kate continues to turn heads with her fashion choices. (see what Kate wore Friday)
William and Kate visit California (what, you haven’t heard?) and I steal her look
My, oh my. This British royal couple really knows how to generate news… and just by traveling somewhere.
Link Love: Photography ideas, tips & tricks
I’m not sure if I can claim photography as a true hobby, but I definitely aspire to be a better photographer and practice often. I took a photography class a couple of years ago that taught me a lot about lighting, perspective, and developing photos. We actually had to step into a darkroom and develop film, which seems a little archaic these days; and although it wasn’t my favorite part of the process, it taught me a lot about the creative elements of a photograph.
DIY floral headband
While finding ideas for the 4th of July for my Link Love posts, I came across a headband that really inspired me (see it here). I wanted something for my daughter’s hair to match her cute plaid dress for the 4th and this seemed like an easy headband to recreate. It only took about a half hour to make.
Post-baby boobs and how to measure your bra size
Post-baby boobs. Most moms I know (myself included) have a little bit of an obsession with them. Mainly because we are all so fascinated with how they’ve shrunk, grown, flattened, migrated… you get the picture.
Happy 4th of July!
Happy 4th of July!
Link Love: Last Minute July 4th
4th of July will be here in just a couple of days, and if you’re finding yourself in a pinch in terms of décor and ideas, there’s still time! Check out the goodies featured in my first roundup of July 4th ideas (which included some great pinwheels, decorations, food & fashion ideas), and then see some of the fun below. A weekend is plenty of time to prepare for a big 4th of July bash!