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A Spring Walk

The past two days have been unseasonably warm. A cruel preview, if you will, as temperatures will drop below freezing by Saturday. But that didn’t stop us from taking full advantage of the warmer climes while they were in town.

Now that Sunny’s belly is on the mend, we felt up to hitting the streets for a stroll.

Sunny is obsessed with this pig hat that was a gift from Momar, intended for Kaki. Fortunately, it’s big enough for Sunny’s noggin. She insisted on wearing it, despite the 60 degree air.

Watch out, Blue Eyes.

We caught our first true glimpse of spring with these crocus buds. Addison was intrigued.

Then home for dinner. With daylight still above the horizon line. Oh spring, how I love you. Even when you are such a tease.

Photos: Courtesy of Ashley Weeks Cart

Dragon Baby Shower Invite

As I mentioned in my DIY Envelope Liner post, I’m planning a baby shower for Courtland’s Fairy Godmother. Now that the invite is in the hands of the guest of honor, I feel I can reveal the adorable design put together by Chloe Marty (the creative mind behind Kaki’s Remember The Day canvas).

I asked Chloe to design a dragon-themed invite because despite many hours spent combing through Google, I had yet to find a dragon design that worked for a baby shower. Why dragons, you ask? Well, this little one is being born in the Year of the Dragon, specifically the Water Dragon (thus the reference to water drops in the design) – so I wanted to run with that reference. I ADORE the idea of the Dragon as Stork! I have Chloe to thank for that brilliant idea, as my mind had been circling around baby dragons.

The color palette we developed is what I’ll be using for the shower. I knew I wanted to use a rich pink and turquoise, and dug Chloe’s suggestion of including red as well.

I’m so pleased with the result. And now I’m having a blast scheming the party decor and plans with this invite as my inspiration. I will reveal all those details after the shower so as not to ruin any surprises. But if you know someone expecting in 2012 – may I suggest this theme?  Yes, I may. You can contact Chloe here. If you’re looking for a diaper cake, you can find them at eDiaperCakes.com.

Designs by Chloe Marty
Photos: Courtesy of Ashley Weeks Cart

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Happy International Women’s Day! This video is a nice pop culture reminder of the fight that was had for our right to vote, our right to be equal in the eyes of the government. Given what’s been happening in politics recently, it feels like we’ve hopped a time machine to Crazytown, i.e. the Middle Ages, when it comes to women’s rights. All the more reason to vote this year to get our voice back.

Shame on you if you don’t exercise your right to vote, something for which generations of women fought. Hard.

All that is to say, Rah rah! Vote vote! (in Gaga-esque fashion, of course)