• lovely

    happy fun kawaii art

    Jarrod Maruyama’s art just makes me happy… I follow his flickr stream and he never fails to amaze me with his Kawaii art cuteness. His online store has some pretty adorable items in it too…. Here’s a few of my…

  • saavy

    epidemic of kitchen injuries

    I was driving back from Monterey on July 4th when I got a call from Mr. M. “Don’t panic, but I’ve cut my finger and I’m going to the emergency room.”  Oh boy. No context, just the additional fact that…

  • family

    take time to explore the world with your little one

    I often see parents posting questions about whether or not their child will enjoy visiting TheXYZPlace or LMNOPLand. Some have general curiousity, since they themselves have never gone and aren’t sure what’s about to happen on a visit. Or if…

  • crafty

    christmas in july: evolution of a card

    It’s usually about this time of year when my brain starts thinking about Christmas cards. I start thinking creatively, think big thoughts, and then forget about them until the end of November when I scramble to put something together and…