Monthly Archives: November 2012

26
Nov, 2012

an ornament tutorial

we spent thanksgiving this year with mr. happy stuff’s family.  on thanksgiving day, after all the food was consumed and a walk was taken, we did christmas-related crafts (i must take this tradition to all my future thanksgiving get-togethers.  love … Continue reading →

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14
Nov, 2012

fashion chronicles: wonder-pants! (three ways)

meet my new favorite pants.  i found them at goodwill a few weeks ago.  they needed a few interior patches, but they only cost me $2.  the name brand is “pilcro and the letterpress” and they were originally $118 from … Continue reading →

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13
Nov, 2012

movie monday (okay, it’s really tuesday): fizzle sizzle!

Posted in autumn, crafty stuff, kid stuff, video | 3 Comments
10
Nov, 2012

fashion chronicles: orange cashmere two ways

this most excellent pumpkin-colored cardigan was one of my “three-in-one-day” finds.  it is vintage and a size “small” and i love it for its length (short) and color and that it’s super soft, lightweight and warm.  definitely worth the $4 … Continue reading →

Posted in autumn, style | 8 Comments
05
Nov, 2012

new feature! kid app reviews!

[warning!  this is a verrrrry long post.  if you have no interest in purchasing apps for kids, just skip this one.]  i’ve been researching kid apps to use in my programs at the library in a very scientific manner–i.e. putting … Continue reading →

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03
Nov, 2012

joia sodas, hooray!

i don’t do a ton of product reviews on this blog, but when something comes along that really stands out, i like to share it with you, dear readers.  let me start this review by saying that i don’t really … Continue reading →

Posted in reviews, yum | 3 Comments
02
Nov, 2012

boot shapers: a happy stuff tutorial

on a recent shopping trip to a shoe store, i was admiring their beautifully simple boot shapers.  only, i didn’t know that’s what they were called.  i thought of them as “boot pillows” or “boot forms” but a quick google … Continue reading →

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