tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170578278149708512024-03-19T05:56:31.163-07:00Whiskers on Kittens... A few of my favorite thingsBreehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16721128031170451540noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1517057827814970851.post-37889160450234864212011-02-17T17:34:00.000-08:002011-02-17T17:34:17.542-08:00Wow, that came out good!I've never really made up a recipe from start to finish, but I couldn't find anything that sounded like what I wanted. I was craving some kind of Tex-Mex chicken with rice and beans and corn, and couldn't find a single recipe that sounded quite right. Sooo, I made up a recipe and wow, it came out really good!<br />
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So, here's the recipe! Enjoy, kittens!!!<br />
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Tex-Mex Chicken and Rice<br />
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2 tbsp olive oil, separated<br />
1 can corn<br />
1 small onion, chopped<br />
1 lb chicken breasts, cut into 1 in. strips<br />
1 pkg taco seasoning<br />
2/3 c. water<br />
1 can black beans<br />
1 small green pepper, chopped<br />
1 small red pepper, chopped<br />
1 1/2 c. cooked rice<br />
1 small jar chunky salsa (I used medium heat, you can use whatever you like)<br />
2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded<br />
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Directions:Preheat oven to 375. Heat 1 tbsp oil in skillet. Add corn, saute until it starts to brown. Place corn in large casserole dish. Heat 1 tbsp oil in skillet. Saute onion until soft, add chicken and cook until no longer pink. Once cooked through, add taco seasoning packet and water. Cook for 1 more minute. Add to casserole. Add all remaining ingredients, and mix well. Top with cheese. Bake at 375 for 30 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly. Enjoy!Breehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16721128031170451540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1517057827814970851.post-86966077534853023482010-11-08T11:57:00.001-08:002010-11-08T12:31:35.368-08:00My '90s R&B/Hip Hop mixAs I approach the dreaded 3-0, I find myself looking back to the good ole days - especially the good ole days of music. Remember when hip was awesome and funky, and R&B was REAL R&B - as in, remember when music didn't suck? Don't get me wrong, I LOVED the rock that came out in the '90s (hellooooo grunge!) but even then I was torn between the hip hop and the rock. So, since they still play all the good rock on the radio (thank you <a href="http://www.myradio929.com/">92.9</a>!!!) I am giving you something you can feel :) - my 90's hip hop/R&B mix for some birthday goodness!!!<br />
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Enjoy Kittens!!!<br />
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jR0Uitq12FQ">En Vogue: Giving Him Something He Can Feel</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AOVf9p9ht4">PM Dawn: Memory Bliss</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g40c6iAEHpc">Arrested Development: Tennessee</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtmtELlo6pk">TLC: Creep</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKKONgfNONU">Wreckx-N-Effect: Rumpshaker</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7iQbBbMAFE&ob=av2e">En Vogue: Free Your Mind</a><br />
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<a href="tlc: Ain’t to Proud 2 Beg">TLC: Ain’t to Proud 2 Beg</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jW3PFC86UNI&ob=av3e">Fresh Prince: Parents Just Don't Understand</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDPIK7Fz_g4">ABC: Iesha</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6qiV2nS6Js">SWV: Weak</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caNRc1ER8p4">Shai - If I Ever Fall In Love Again</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-WFNbMohTQ">Salt n Peppa: Whatta Man</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrBnEaQd4ZY">H-Town: Knockin the Boots</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUqZY805aDc">Blackstreet: No Diggity</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcbMW2-Goog&ob=av3n">Bel Biv Davoe: Poison</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hiUuL5uTKc&ob=av2e">Montell Jordan: This is How We Do It</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFAhwS-NeNo">Zhane: Hey Mr. DJ</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZZiVsKDw7g">Color Me Badd: I Wanna Sex U Up</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liT8cILFAV4">En Vogue: Hold On</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fquGNHiEG-4">Janet Jackson: If</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CPCs7vVz6s">Erykah Badu: On & On</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1plPyJdXKIY&ob=av2e">Warren G: Regulate</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFha517Z1mI">Dr Dre: Nuthin but a G Thang</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaOAaJALHqM">Zhane: Groove Thang</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96hmKX3Hd7c">Janet Jackson: Again</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_BTEFAVwjU&ob=av2e">X-scape: Just Kickin It</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4D1HSL7P98">Deeee-lite: Groove is in the Heart</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Zk-ISnPLYM">Arrested Development: Everyday People</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWdg2QsrYrI">PM Dawn: Die Without You</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xpugp6DIb3I">En Vogue: My Love (Never Gonna Get It)</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUOkg4jFNus">Janet Jackson: That’s the Way Love Goes</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6TUhx2wX0M">Snoop Dogg: Gin & Juice</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9IXAJg4Vm0">Bone Thugs n Harmony: Crossroads</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wt3xuY04O8s&feature=fvst">2Pac: Dear Momma</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPwkHtul62o">Beatnuts: Watch Out Now</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71ubKHzujy8">Tribe Called Quest: Can I Kick It</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cj9_yW8tZxs">Digital Underground: Humpty Dance</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8cHxydDb7o&ob=av2e">Queen Latifah: UNITY</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUYvjhsL5a4">Digable Planets: Nickle Bag</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46c8AqzjLCg">Tribe Called Quest: Bonita Applebaum</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xy4FXhkm6Nw&ob=av2e">Young MC: Bust a Move</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=co3qMdkucM0">Pharcyde: Drop</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DzX18o-zsA">De La Soul: Me Myself & I</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJgFU3U4X_Y">Naughty by Nature: OPP</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAfrhmIvZ_s&ob=av2e">Pharcyde: Passin’ Me By</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qA2_-eQ26tY">Naughty By Nature: Hip Hop Hooray</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBu2uxdvNmI">Dr Dre: Let Me Ride</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6tqn7uhYKk">Luniz: I Got 5 On It</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZY0c2ZAeMK4&ob=av2e">Digable Planets: Rebirth of Slick</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJCHeEQV454">The Roots & Erykah Badu: You Got Me</a>Breehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16721128031170451540noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1517057827814970851.post-16347038217615981272010-10-30T13:44:00.000-07:002010-10-30T13:46:13.898-07:00Mourning Wood: A Movie Review<a href="http://www.fatfootfilms.com/">Fat Foot Films</a> has entered its first feature length film in Mourning Wood, just in time for Halloween, and judging by Saturday afternoon’s hilarious premiere, it is sure to become a cult classic. Writer-director Ryan Convery’s brainchild definitively falls under the category of sui generis. <br />
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Part Evil Dead II, part Kill...er Klowns from Outer Space, part really bad B porno movie for gay men, Mourning Wood truly stands in a genre all its own. It pays homage to the comedy-horror flicks of the ‘80s, with some classic characters from the pulp horror flicks of the 1950s. After 4+ years in the making, I was pleasantly surprised to find that Mourning Wood is actually a (relatively) well-made, genuinely funny "horror" film for the 21st century. The cinematography is surprisingly smooth, with well-edited transitions, angles, and interesting shots that lend insight into the plot line.<br />
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Someone has tampered with the products in Dr. Pendelton’s lab, an infomercial king made famous for products like FartX and Dick Killer Condoms. He is now poised to introduce a new product called ‘Shampube’ designed to do … well, we never find out because it turns the entire town into semen-spewing humping zombies. Yes, you read that right. <br />
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In a bit of reality meets plot, a loveable group of nitwits (with Marc Guild playing the hilarious Derik) are too busy smoking pot and talking about making movies to notice what is going on the world. Hilarity and semen-drenching ensues, and (almost) everyone makes it out (mostly) alive. <br />
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Convery ingeniously uses TV broadcasts (starring himself as the very-funny on-scene news personality and the loveable but lost Nick Brown as the host) to give the audience the feeling of "reality". <br />
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In the end, the makeup and special effects alone are worth picking up a copy (the entire dream sequence with “G” is amazing!), but likewise Ryan Convery’s script is thoroughly funny and enjoyable, in a sick & twisted way. A++<br />
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Buy your copy today, available at <a href="http://www.fatfootfilms.com/mwood/dvdsale.htm">http://www.fatfootfilms.com/mwood/dvdsale.htm</a>Breehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16721128031170451540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1517057827814970851.post-20233305797799504182010-10-25T12:04:00.000-07:002010-10-25T12:04:09.585-07:00Another Ruche Lookbook for Fall!This one was shot in New England, which is awesome.<br />
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The text is sort of lame (sorry Ruche, but really, it is) but the looks are simply fabulous!<br />
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We all know that I am pretty obsessed with all things wedding, so you may be surprised to learn that it is really quite rare that I pay much attention to celebrity weddings. I guess they are often so over the top, and to be frank, often lack much of the creativity one gets with something a little more home-grown. I'm not really into the sort of DIY, handmade thing either, but I like a sort of mix, I guess, of opulence and home-spun classic goodness. Its hard to find the right middle ground, I think, that really pleases my eye.<br />
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And you know who TOTALLY missed the mark? Hilary Duff. I mean, for really. It shouldn't really surprise me that a teenagers wedding wasn't really all that and a bag of chips, but this one is just SO off I had to blog about it ... sorry, Hilary, but really?<br />
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Exhibit A: The hair.<br />
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Exhibit 2: Spelling mistakes. Oh my. <br />
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Exhibit 3: Really terrible, not-good kind of retro 90's blue uplighting<br />
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Exhibit 4: Icing-less cake. So Hilary said she wanted her wedding to have that home-grown kind of feel that is uber popular in weddings these days. Well, as stated, we all now know that I'm not a huge fan, but I HAVE seen it done really well. And Hilary, darling, with everything else your wedding had going on, a random icing-less cake does NOT make it home-grown. It just looks weird, unfinished, and out of place.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This weekend I am going to visit my BFF in NYC ... the same one I blogged about last week! Funny how that happens ... anyway. My impending trip got me thinking about the subject of friends. Friends make us who we are - they help us cope with things when we are down, they help us realize what direction it is that we are supposed to go in - and they base it not on who THEY are, and not on what direction THEY would go in, but a real friend just knows you so well that they can say, look, friend, you and I both know that this is what is right/wrong for YOU. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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Perfect example: last weekend, all I wanted was to watch a movie at my very good friend's brandy new condo. But I couldn't, I had to leave early, because the kid needed to go to bed and she doesn't sleep well in foreign places. Lately it seems like that's all we do - see friends for a minute, then go home and put our kid to bed for 8:30 and then watch TV 'till we get tired ... and then the weekend is over. It's a giant bummer. I just want to go out! Put on some cute heels, wear some fun makeup, and go OUT! Even if it's just something totally minor. And I don't want to have to plan it, I want it to just happen because I FEEL like it, and not because we lucked out on a babysitter that night. <br />
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And then, tonight happens. I came home, and the hub was giving the kid a bath and was feeling frustrated. So I took over. She splashed me in the face with water, and giggled at me, and then paraded around the tub holding her dripping Elmo Tub Sub (her favorite bath toy), naked as the day she was born, laughing and splashing water at me, her fat little belly sticking out, all pudgy-like.<br />
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And then we got her in her p-jammers, and we sat down in the rocker, and she curled up in my lap and cooed for a little while, smelling all sweet. And I thought to myself: mine. This kid, this small little human, this is MINE. I made it. It depends on me. It sees me, and breaks out into this giant ridiculous grin, and toddles over to me, reaching for a hug. It calls me Momma, for chrissakes. When is the last time you found that in a bar? (If the answer to this is any time recently, I'm not certain I want to hear that story) And this is my LIFE. This perfect little person is my life, for the rest of my life. She will be the biggest part of me I ever let go into this world. I will watch her grow into a big kid, and then a bigger kid, and then a teenager. I'll watch her get married, I'll watch her have kids of her own. This kid, this sweet-smelling, awesome giggly toddler, will be MY LIFE forevermore. And that is kind of the awesomest thing ever. Especially because she's super cuddly, and kind of looks like me :)<br />
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Here's the thing. Life has it's ups and downs. And that's true if you're a mom, a working professional, a job seeker, a world traveler. You are ALWAYS going to see greener pasture no matter where you are in life. And you know, what? My pasture: its pretty darn green, and it smells like lavender after it bathes and it has the sweetest giggle you've ever heard. This for me is a giant "up" in life, even if I sometimes miss the Cosmo's. Yeah ... I am so high right now.Breehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16721128031170451540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1517057827814970851.post-52718852426216116962010-09-15T07:57:00.000-07:002010-09-15T08:04:42.385-07:00Kitty ClawsHello kitties! I am so super sorry it has been so long. I am certain that I could make up a hundred different reasons for neglecting my loyal followers (all 8 of you, I love you dearly), but it would all be simply words. So, let me say that I am sorry and leave it at that. Also, I am a mother to a one-year old who works full time and has a very demanding social life, so get off my back. Just kidding! :)<br />
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Those of you who know me know that I NEVER wear nail polish. Never. I've tried it. It lasts for about a day, and then it chips and looks terrible. Apparently I am very rough on my nails. Who knew? I do, however, file them and shape them constantly, and keep them relatively long-ish. You can thank MamaDukes for that, I remember watching her filing her pretty long nails as she watched her evening programs ... she's the one who inspired me to finally stop biting them off!<br />
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Anyway, I am a loyal follower of Erika over at <a href="http://cafefashionista.blogspot.com/">Cafe Fashionista</a>. My decidedly un-fashionable self lives vicariously through her <a href="http://cafefashionista.blogspot.com/2010/09/tightwad-tuesday-balmain-studded-ankle.html">Tightwad Tuesdays</a>, <a href="http://cafefashionista.blogspot.com/2010/09/thrifty-thursday-report-bowie-boots-on.html">Thrifty Thursdays</a>, <a href="http://cafefashionista.blogspot.com/2010/09/fashionably-moi.html">Fashionably Moi</a>, and various other amazing contests and <a href="http://cafefashionista.blogspot.com/2010/09/three-times-lucky-giveaway-winner.html">giveaways</a> that I drool over and desperatly try to win but never do (pick me, Erika, pick me!). As I was browsing I found that she mentioned a nail polish blog she adores, and curious me decided to take a look. You see, I do do the toesies - I love me a good pedicure, and try to get one at LEAST once a month - and I am always looking for the funnest shades. Lo and behold, this kitten has been smitten with the nail stylings of <a href="http://www.scrangie.com/">Scrangie</a>.<br />
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Oh. My. God. For really, I don't think I even knew you could DO this to nails!!! And the colors! Oh dear lord, so pretty!!!! Here is just a sampling of my favorites .... enjoy my sweet kitties!<br />
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This is a manicure technique she is calling the "<a href="http://www.scrangie.com/2010/09/first-attempts-at-ruffian-manicure.html">Ruffian manucure</a>" - soooo super cute!!! i love the colors! I really do wonder if I could pull something like this off ...<br />
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There are so many gorgeous pieces it's hard to choose the few I love the mostest, but I'll try!!!<br />
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I give you the Orion Nebula on a chain:<br />
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Don't like it in gold? This accomodating artist will do it for you in sterling silver or "antique finish" - which is basically like brushed silver. Gorj!<br />
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At about the size of a quarter, you can now wear the artist's own photograph of the sun setting over the Alaskan forest:<br />
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Aren't these just Oh-My-Word beautiful? <br />
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In an ode to my affinity for all things country, how about this beautiful, lonely looking little barn, in a stunning black and white photo from the artist's own work:<br />
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I will leave you with one last one, from the artist's artist friend (oh man I am good at the words) John Sherman- how can you not want ALL of these?!! For $35 each, they are a steal & a half!!!<br />
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And just so you can see how gorg they would would be sitting on your pretty little neck:<br />
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OK, kittens, now trot on over to <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Finestra?ref=top_trail">Finestra</a> and buy yourself a pretty little something. :) Enjoy!!!Breehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16721128031170451540noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1517057827814970851.post-27710622053646453742010-08-17T13:13:00.000-07:002010-08-17T13:13:22.689-07:00Farm WeddingsGood afternoon Kittens! <br />
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Sorry its been so long - this has been the craziest, wedding/birthday/BBQ/getaway filled summer I think I have ever had. Its been a whirwind of fun-ness, but that makes me one tired Kitty Cat! Ah well, what can you do - it makes me happy to have so many people who want me to share in their special celebrations!<br />
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After this past weekend, I can scratch yet another wedding off my list - which leaves me with just one very special day left of the season. In the spirit of all things nuptial, I'd like to present to you a little wedding inspiration. Lord knows my asthetic leans towards country/rustic-chic. Now, don't get me wrong, I LOVE the frilly, girly romantic sort of weddings, as well as the vintage, classic style, and drool over the modern chic - but if I could plan my own wedding again, I'd stick with the sunflowers and barns and sunshiny-yellows. Oddly enough, there aren't many working farms that lend out their lands for us to hold a fete in Worcester county, otherwise you know you would have seen this bride petting cows in her bridal portraits ... <br />
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And so, I live vicariously through the gorgeous pictures I find on the interweb. Like, hey, here's one now!<br />
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Oh, <a href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/2010/08/16/south-carolina-barn-wedding-by-smitten-photography/">South Carolina</a>, I love you and your stylish weddings!!!<br />
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Where else but Vermont would some of the most stunning farm weddings be held - and who else but <a href="http://kingdomweddingphotography.blogspot.com/">Kingdom Photography</a> would shoot such a gorgeous day?!<br />
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</div>Finally, for your viewing pleasure, a few from my extensive archives .... credit given when I can remember where it was from (hey, nobody reads this thing anyway, I doubt I'll be sued for copywrite infringement or whatever).<br />
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Holy-moly-britches. It is really amazing how fast time passes. I mean, I know people say that, but really ... I remember the days leading up to today last year, sitting in the rocker in her room, petting my giant fat ginormous belly and telling Miss Chloe that it was OK to come out, that her room was all set and ready for her, and she would really like it here, and I promised to hug her and kiss her every day. I told her that her daddy gave great hugs too, and begged her to come out so we could meet her ... and then she did. <br />
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And she was so teeny and cute and sleepy. Its hard to believe that she was really this small once ...<br />
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There are a lot of things I really miss about those first few days with my funny little girl ...<br />
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And then some things that I don't miss quite so much ....<br />
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This first one comes from <a href="http://beeinyourbonnet.com/">Bee in Your Bonnet</a> - a super sweet company that specializes in kids bonnets. Everyone knows how much adore yellow, so not terribly shocking that was drawn to this one!<br />
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Next we have this SUPER cute and REVERSIBLE sun hat from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/knobliesl?ga_search_query=knobliesl&ga_search_type=seller_usernames">Madame Jordan</a>, over at - where else - etsy! I love the colors - red and navy is so cute, and I am a sucker for polka dots on the wee one!<br />
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I know its barely even August, but if you ask all the shops out there, apparently its time to start preparing for fall. So, OK!!! I will prepare the Peanut for her fall hat collection, starting with this sweetie from <a href="http://www.lavishkids.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=35&products_id=3911">Monnalisa</a>!!!!<br />
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I kinda want to die for loving this so much. I can just SEE Miss Chloe in this darling ... for about 10 seconds until she pulls it off her head. But still! Those are an amazingly cute 10 seconds!!!<br />
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This cloche from <a href="http://www.lavishkids.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=35&products_id=4755">Simonetta</a> is super cute too --- the white isn't terrible practical, but the cloche shape is really sweet on little ones.<br />
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OK, you really can't blog about baby hats unless you mention the DOZENS of sweet little crocheted things over on etsy (and just about everywhere else). They lend themselves to some SUPER cute baby pics, and there is such a variety of colors and styles available its almost daunting trying to pick one. So, I go buy how cute the model is ... and <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/PurdyThings?ga_search_query=purdy+things&ga_search_type=seller_usernames">this one</a> is pretty darn cute -- I love animal ears! Squee! Lets just pinch those squishy little cheeks!!!! Oh ... and the photographer's name is apparently Bree. Weird, right?!<br />
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Moms of boys, don't despair! There are some super cute options for YOUR little one too! From fedoras to this sweet little <a href="http://www.lavishkids.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=35&products_id=5842">newsboy cap</a> from Dolce & Gabbana, your DS can be decked out in hat-rockin' style too!<br />
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Cold weather isn't so far away, and when you live in New England, its never a bad idea to prepare for it early - it could be just around the corner for all we know!!! This comfy looking set from <a href="http://www.lavishkids.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=35&products_id=5842">Juicy Couture</a> is perfect for the frigid temperatures we see - ugh, I don't even really want to think about it! Unless they have this in my size, in which case, I'll think about it for a little while ...<br />
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OK, excuse me while I go max out my credit card on hats ... ta-ta for now!Breehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16721128031170451540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1517057827814970851.post-54235717479608648292010-08-02T19:18:00.000-07:002010-08-02T19:18:59.660-07:00Just the one tonight ...It's hard for me to describe how much I love this. The Peanut would look so stinkin' cute in it ... too bad I have no idea what size 6X even means ...<br />
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Its also hard to describe how much I L-O-V-E <a href="http://www.bleubirdvintage.com/products/miniature-miss-sunshine-dress">Bleubird</a> and all of her <a href="http://bleubirdvintage.typepad.com/blog/">pages</a> .... Can I pretty please even look half as good as her at 36 weeks? And can someone please ask her to continue blogging even after the babe comes ... cuz I don't know what I'll do without her ....Breehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16721128031170451540noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1517057827814970851.post-36325114349803257622010-08-01T19:44:00.000-07:002010-08-01T19:44:29.319-07:00Lego-Man Bouts!I don't plan on blogging over the weekend, but I saw these and just HAD to ... <br />
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OMG, are those lego-men in boutonniers? Why yes. Yes they are. Don't be jealous that <a href="http://offbeatbride.com/2010/07/lego-boutonnieres">Offbeat Bride</a> thought of it first ...<br />
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OK. Ta-ta for now!!!Breehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16721128031170451540noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1517057827814970851.post-90007589868345470432010-07-30T12:08:00.000-07:002010-07-30T12:08:45.206-07:00Nesting ...Remember that <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/46514136/custom-mothers-birthstone-necklace?ref=sr_list_5&ga_search_query=nest&ga_search_type=user_shop_ttt_id_5200824">pretty little nest pendant</a> I posted about a <a href="http://whiskerson-kittens.blogspot.com/2010/07/attack-of-mom-jewelry.html">few days ago</a>? Well, I couldn't get the idea out of my head. A nest is such a pretty little thing, don't you think? All deconstructed and branchy and loaded with meaning. Think about it - it's sort of a perfect theme for just about everything that I love - babies & weddings! Love Birds, Love Nest, Momma's Nest, Nesting Instinct ... and it's natural, wild beauty lends itself so beautifully to a theme party -- which is where I step in! Hello Nest parties!!!!<br />
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In my search, I came across the <a href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/2010/04/06/eclectic-new-york-warehouse-wedding/"><em>most beautiful</em> wedding</a>, like, ever over at Style Me Pretty. All the amazing pics are too much to go through, you'll have to see the <a href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/gallery/gallery/1247">whole gallery</a> to really appreciate it, so I'll just post a few of my favorite highlights:<br />
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I absolutely adore this sweet (tweet!) little cake topper. How stinkin' cute is this?!<br />
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Moving right along --- dishware anyone? Why does your nesting theme have to stop at the party? You can (ready for it?!) dress your nest with the nest theme too (oh god I'm hilarious). This absolutely beautiful faux bois dishware, available at Room Service at Home, would make any table drool-worthy. (Faux bois, for those who don't know, literally means <em>false wood</em>, and refers to an artistic technique designed to imitate wood)<br />
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Invitations? OK! There are two that are totally to die for - only one is actually still available, so it should make your choice easier - these little beauties from an etsy seller who seems to have closed up shop (WHY!?!), which I found randomly on <a href="http://www.oncewed.com/wedding-blog/wedding-ideas-blog/page/48/">OnceWed</a>:<br />
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I am such a sucker for letterpress. If I had been able to afford it, I absolutely would have chosen letterpress ANYTHING for my own wedding. Sadly, invites were where we chose to save some money - while I think this was a wise choice on our part, I still wish that I had been able to afford something a little ... prettier. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/37496150/letterpress-notecards-thank-you-nest?ref=sr_gallery_37&ga_search_query=nest+invitations&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=2&order=&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title">Like these:</a><br />
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OK, and are you ready for this PLT (pretty little thing)? <a href="http://theglitterednest.typepad.com/the_glittered_nest/2009/03/wedding-crafts.html">This bride</a> chose to use it as a cake topper, but I think I would have put it on my tables. And my cake. Heck, I would have worn it on my head. Not only is it this beautiful little nest, but - ready - it weaves in one of my favorite elements: damask! Thank you, <a href="http://theglitterednest.typepad.com/">Glittered Nest</a>, one of my new favoritist blogs!<br />
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Today, I will leave you with one of my favorite things - after all, that is the point of this blog, isn't it? What is one of my favorite things, you ask?<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Later, amigos!!! Happy nesting!!!!</div>Breehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16721128031170451540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1517057827814970851.post-66089955629503216532010-07-29T09:40:00.000-07:002010-07-29T09:40:11.521-07:00Happy Birthday to You ...<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">No, silly, not mine!!! Can you believe that Chloe is turning 1 already? That is just crazy nuts!!!! It seems like just yesterday my husband was driving me to the hospital for the third time, wondering if this was really it (it was). Man ... in some ways I sort of miss those days - there's something about a teeny foldy baby that is just so sweet. Mine, however, was not so sweet - Chloe had colic basically from day 1 - she was never that baby who just slept and ate, she just cried and ate - she rarely slept and it made mommy's maternity leave quite difficult (which is probably why I love Adele's blog, </span><a href="http://milasdaydreams.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Mila's Daydreams</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">, so much. I wish my baby girl slept like that.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Anyway, I digress. Everyone keeps asking my what Chloe wants for her birthday. Its actually sort of difficult shopping for a soon-to-be 1-year old. All the toys really seem geared for older kids or for babies - but I am now realizing that Chloe really is at the cusp of being an "older kid". Now that she's walking (or tentatively walking) her interests and the toys she likes and the things she does is probably going to change pretty quickly. So, after a lot of thought, the hubs and I compiled a list of a few things we could get for her for her birthday. The item we ended up choosing does NOT appear on this list - you'll have to either come to party or check back on the blog after 8/7 for an update - and yes, I promise I'll post some Chloe pics!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Without further ado, I now present Chloe's wishlist.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">She's all about stuffed animals these days. She points to them, and when you give them to her, she gives you the biggest smile like you just gave her the world, and hugs it super tight and buries her adorable little face into it. She's also doing this sweet little shoulder-shrugging thing these days when she really likes things, burying her chin into her neck and raising her shoulders as she hugs her lovey tight ... its OMG cute, and must be seen to be appreciated. So it's no surprise then that Mommy thinks Miss Chloe would love these adorable little (personalized) pillows from <a href="http://www.makaboo.com/">Makaboo</a>. They are just the kind of softness that she loves, and the animals are just so cute! What a sweet little lovey for my little lovey!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Now that the Peanut is able to stand on her own, it would be nice to be able to track her growth so we can look back and think, remember when you were this little! We bought our house a year ago, and while we love it, it's definately not our "forever" home. We'll probably be moving in about a year, so it's important that the growth chart that we use is portable. They have all these adorable vinyl wall decals that I love, but they just wouldn't work for us (which is too bad, because I just LOVE </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/52311306/woodland-growth-chart-nursery-vinyl-wall?ref=sr_list_4&ga_search_query=owl+growth+chart&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=&order=&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">this one</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">). Chloe's room is an owl theme, so I lie how this wood growth chart will fit in nicely with the existing decor, plus it too can be personalized (I have a thing for personalized items, can you tell?)</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">From Etsy seller <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/getreadysetgrow?ref=seller_info">Get Ready Set Grow</a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span><br />
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</tbody></table><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Chloe is just starting to understand crayons and coloring, but she can't seem to hold the crayon properly in way that it hits the paper so that she can do it. She understands the concept, but can't make the crayons do what she wants them to. Enter these super cute stackable crayons from </span><a href="http://www.lakeside.com/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The Lakeside Collection</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">. They're wide enough for her to hold with her clumsy little hands, plus they're super cute looking, and can even help her with one of her developmental milestones: stacking!</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Another item on Chloe's wishlist has to be Megabloks. Essentially they're giant legos, and again, help Chloe to learn how to stack things. Apparently this is one of her favorite toys at daycare, so of course it just had to make an appearance here. You can buy Megabloks just about anywhere - <a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/Mega-Bloks-80-Piece-Maxi-Block-Bag/5692920">Walmart</a>, <a href="http://www.target.com/Mega-Bloks-80-pc-Maxi-Bag/dp/B000M8H8Y6/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&searchView=grid5&keywords=mega%20bloks%20bag&fromGsearch=true&sr=1-2&qid=1280421284&rh=&searchRank=target104545&id=Mega%20Bloks%2080-pc%20Maxi%20Bag&node=1038576%7C1287991011&searchSize=30&searchPage=1&searchNodeID=1038576%7C1287991011&searchBinNameList=subjectbin%2Cprice%2Ctarget_com_primary_color-bin%2Ctarget_com_size-bin%2Ctarget_com_brand-bin&frombrowse=0">Target</a>, <a href="http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2916445">ToysRUs,</a> etc, but our daycare provider let us know that the best way to get them is used - </span><a href="http://worcester.craigslist.org/search/bab?query=megabloks&srchType=A"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">craigslist</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">, baby!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">One of the things that Hubs McGoo and I really wanted to get for her was a water & sand table. She loves water - has since she was first introduced to the idea of water as recreation. These water & sand tables are great because she can play with them during the summer and fill them with the requisite water & sand, and then during the winter months if mom feels like freezing her tushy off and letting kiddo play outside, she can fill it with snow. There are lots of them out there, but I just think this one from </span><a href="http://www.step2.com/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Step2</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> is super cute - available at </span><a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/Step2-Play-Up-Adjustable-Sand-Water-Table/13070212"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Walmart</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> & </span><a href="http://www.target.com/Step2-Play-Adjustable-Water-Table/dp/B00383AEZW/ref=sr_fkmr_1_2?ie=UTF8&searchView=grid5&keywords=step%202%20water&fromGsearch=true&sr=1-2&qid=1280420196&rh=&searchRank=target104545&id=Step2%20Play%20Adjustable%20Water%20Table&node=1038576%7C1287991011&searchSize=30&searchPage=1&searchNodeID=1038576%7C1287991011&searchBinNameList=subjectbin%2Cprice%2Ctarget_com_primary_color-bin%2Ctarget_com_size-bin%2Ctarget_com_brand-bin&frombrowse=0"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Target</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">And finally, for my baby who turned into a walking toddler overnight, mommy is going to have to start stocking up on shoes! She's in a 3/4 now, so I don't really know what to say for winter - maybe a 5? I guess it's better that shoes be big than small, right? Anyway, soft-soled shoes are where it's at for new walkers, and </span><a href="http://robeez.com/EN-US/default.htm?Lang=EN-US&PriceCat=2&RefID="><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Robeez </span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">just about wrote the book on soft-soled shoes. Plus, they're super cute!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: small;">And, finally, last but not least, this one is for Aunty Corinne, one of the loyal followers of Whiskers on Kittens - baby <a href="http://piperlime.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=27068&vid=1&pid=663698&scid=663698002">New Balances</a>, also from <a href="http://piperlime.gap.com/">Piperlime</a>. How stinking cute are these!!!!</span><br />
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</tbody></table>Breehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16721128031170451540noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1517057827814970851.post-44925805519636192672010-07-28T16:42:00.000-07:002010-07-28T17:44:53.587-07:00Attack of the Mom Jewelry!We've all seen them. Those horribly tacky giant gold rings, with the different gemstones representing each of your darling children. Moms wear them because they want people to ask about their children (I know because I have one now - a kid, not the ugly ring), but they don't really look at it and think, wow, this is one beautiful/stylish/awesome piece of jewelry - at least, I hope they don't.<br /><div><div><div><div><br /><div>But, "mom jewelery" has come a long way. There is a new way to "wear your pride", and some of the options out theere are actually pretty super duper cute - and sure to prompt lots of questions about your darling children!</div></div><br /><div></div><div><div><br /></div><br /><div>To start: I absolutely love bangles. Adore bangles! Love that you can dress them up or dress them down, you can wear 100 of them or just a few, you can pair them with another favorite bracelet and they STILL look chic! So it's no surprise then that my favorite mom jewelery HAS to be these gorgeous initial bangles from <a href="http://www.alexandani.com/home.html">Alex and Ani</a>. You can pair them with the birthstone bangles (2nd pic) and your whole darn wrist can be a tribute to your kiddo! Love <a href="http://www.alexandani.com/home.html">Alex and Ani</a> - all of their jewlery is made from re-used and recycled materials, which just makes my little heart happy. Wish they weren't so darn expensive ....</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 311px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499121049275724226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmPDa_8Z-2zvfjTOxdp2BEXhfJOSQkGUGAxpVwupTKspqNxYtX3ITAV2i-OZPNu9t7GvedAJw6MTGrzG39nltf0b8NpEEtY_c_2kLX69bM6FjQpPNBcMO7V75Mm6_TBvjoKC10fBKBlSt3/s400/AlexAniBangles.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 391px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 304px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499110532783575010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnFCUD-UScKpYg8De9ztgb0U1545aYpEmaU995diu9lmG1jpsDBhUoG3pj4g1bywFtqswNbrmx7tYgPfxyoRnqRBD43YVRxqJCn4eZvmzACfcljP4NzcfjKCZVioMUvEAAEyoTHaMsnXM8/s400/BirthstoneBangles.jpg" /><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><div>Next up: hand-stamp lovelies. These are probably the biggest trend in "Mom Jewelry". Some are sweet, some are basic, all are pretty OK, but in my opinion, the cutest are coming from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/PeaceofMind?ref=seller_info">PeaceofMind over at Etsy</a>. I adore her ALL of her pieces (some GORGEOUS fused glass pieces!), but this is just so sweet any mom would swoon - and, any mom can afford it! I guess I do have to admit that I have a thing for little baby feet though, so I may be biased.. </div><br /><div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 355px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499120190391254930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8OhLI5NDqLfDZodZMT8aOrFAKvbzJD7qtsjK_q0cINjnb0bmX20QhSbNR1xdq0VDwDKpolwYzIf4l02OCQRw5hRQB7ZDD5vfA3ZdyWQecVjlBKD5xKZJEWAkpnDb99c1D_ovXenMm7M7c/s400/PeaceofMindEtsy.jpg" /><br /><br /></div><br /><div></div><div>Last but not least, for that mom that just NEEDS to have the birthstone jewelery, but maybe has a little more fashion sense than those hideous rings? <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/muyinmolly?ref=seller_info">Muy In Molly </a>has these really sweet Mom "Nests" that you can put all your baby bird's birthstones in, and wear it in this sweet little pendant with pride knowing that you're just a little more stylish than the lady in the cube next door ....</div></div></div><br /><br /><p></p><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499118654037477794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihsDsLR-_JxjUwuPX8qPX9En6JiBn9vJlexz0g3YVA2Uh9adBLm8pLs0w6HveB9HdHCpXlfjnG_0K8Nnp8hvrtnLU4cHbFLhMPBq0dSvJtz0dGfVUi1DUM5a0Kc6CdjrMB9XDS1zoPQLmo/s400/MuyInMollyNest.jpg" /><br /><p></p><br /><br /><p></p></div></div>Breehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16721128031170451540noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1517057827814970851.post-61184305200559551762010-07-27T12:19:00.000-07:002010-07-27T18:29:16.131-07:00Welcome to My Blog!Well, I suppose there is a first time for everything ... I decided to create this blog after years of collecting images, links, text, etc that inspired me or moved me or simply made me go, "Ahhhh ..." And so Whiskers on Kittens is born! My obsessions often fall in the realm of all things baby and everything wedding-related, but I certainly won't limit myself to that. Oh no! You will probably be privy to some home decor posts, some fashion faves, some rants/raves, some photography/art posts ... you name it, it will be all over these whiskers!<br /><br /><div><div><div>So, lets start things off right! My current obsession is black & yellow, especially black & yellow that manages to weave in damask - I am all about damask these days .... and so, some photo-pretty for you from Kim Byers over at the <a href="http://blog.thecelebrationshoppe.com/2009/11/01/your-guests-will-be-buzzing/">Celebration Shoppe</a>:<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 237px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498670053895991090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMqvrnpDh75zTJlIDspq6V0Cf6Kp-uVzjE3rgI5uJhoGOqXNpWaP103ZTetcF3dC0Vx091R2ovEyxXvd8ksDTcBVPNWnapU6uF5v94pLwMF0vPts2d4R2kdyIPH5K5yp14C7VijCGzWTXe/s320/Yellow-Black-Damask.jpg" /><br />And <a href="http://www.thecakeblog.com/2010/01/black-yellow-baby-shower.html">this lovely baby shower</a> over at Half Baked:<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 203px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498676803736443666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiydMog-zFxODyR8CkdZFF2t9q75aNonK5inpSKBJwLwl6OKpD3FmoDeQcTDb6xa9hXuNNE8nqKBJcR_3yt05fCI-GYwELTsVw5b5uBArYxP5dm_IOxJ8MAX2tDffU9jvWrm6Y325PVZF27/s400/Black+Yellow+Shower.jpg" /></div><br /><div>Can we all just take a moment to drool over this <a href="https://nurserycouture.com/shop/decor/rugs/mini-damask-rug-yellow-black.html">black & yellow damask area rug </a>over at NurseryCouture.com:<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 252px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498755890504048594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_vWbeZCOkWpvj92irC16zOS8OLshKS0H2D2gcBS79UYd3UG27l0OpNE31MSi8cPLLV9sdY3yaXL5wK0zkGC7lW6n4NrCbYdI61SQ-yvyf7Wygv3L7X9ZmhTCUGIranoqQcOFZztirxMtT/s400/rugmarket-minidamaskyellowblack-2.jpg" /></div></div><br /><br /><div>And this <a href="http://www.babybedding.com/black-and-yellow-damask-dot-collection-fabric">A-M-A-Z-I-N-G fabric collection </a>over at Carousel Designs which you can you to DESIGN YOUR OWN CRIB BEDDING. I absolutely ADORE this concept: <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 305px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 281px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498757348760103122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsz5CUleOtvxOLB7A_fsOanw65FPfiMyqnYVW42_Os2Hq_6dlmPiyKqwO2oJOFutTKXLm_vH6nFdP6utN_CHJ8guJu_2TuuaPn8ic-iiKY8-NyLhgmsjWoSD58mpnP4qU-luL90Legd9kT/s400/black-and-yellow-damask-dot-collection-fabric.jpg" />And, oh-dear-god this hat box-turned-card box (I don't remember where this one came from! Oh no!):</div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 291px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498758977030046754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRqnuqk1k9mqFX95qB-MmnwLYUYP5ja1BY09byCOOvnk0CIJra_mVVVhrQC6eAozxVcwrwD0GKV9jSrJiE4zFzlqrrJwWl9w4TzzloHK0NAgHHZzm3X0fNor7wZZqQWfFS9LjLlIgFyww0/s400/HatBox.jpg" /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>OK,OK, last one I swear. I just absolutely adore these invites from the amazingly talented <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/crescentmoonpaper">Sara at CrescentMoonPaper</a>:</div><div></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 356px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498759742152545058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtA_OdmipskXN6nEYxHbiztyF20L8dPo7Sp6w0HTVGrFpd0kVtqiB71XnVDfwwNDY4P6CeNZzs9VJz5QORNm7vANHWZrqnlCq2NWmH_jyrWYymn1LEfvwSUzL0O2zaXHP9VMieYz1CTDSP/s400/il_430xN_147719810.jpg" /><br /><div><br /></div><br /><p></p><br /><div>OK, is your head spinning yet from my crazy eclectic mind? So sorry! Expect more just like this, as often as I can ....<br /></div>Breehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16721128031170451540noreply@blogger.com2