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When Good Pumpkins Go Bad
I hope your weekend of trick or treating was terrific and that your sugar headache has begun to subside. While I was researching last week’s ‘Ode to the Pumpkin’ series I stumbled across some hysterical (and a little gross) post h...
Remembering
Following my Martha appearance this past month I received a whole lotta email (a. whole. lot-ta. email.) Many were kind notes from friends, family, colleagues, former classmates (from elementary school to university) - all of which were fun to rea...
Ode to the Pumpkin: Day 5
As we come to the end of our little pumpkin party, I thought I’d leave you with a little jack ‘o lantern inspiration. Pumpkin carving has gotten awfully fancy with elaborate motifs and methods, but I’m still partial to an expressi...
The Martha Report
Oh friends, this past week was a big and busy one…and I confess to being simultaneously a little bit punchy from lack of sleep and yet all wound up from the excitement. When I created Mahar Drygoods in 2005, I drew inspiration from many sour...
Candy Corn in Clothes
Our friends over at Oliebollen have just added a new page of fun Halloween freebies to their site! We’re talkin’ party invitations, iron-on decals and my favorite - Dress the Candy Corn, funny paper dolls to print, cut and dress-up. ...
Handmade Halloween
Image: A Fanciful Twist Many, if not most, of us who have dressed up for Halloween have attempted (with varying degrees of success) to make our own costumes. Be it as simple as cutting holes in a sheet and trick or treating as a ghost or somethin...
Dressin’ Up Fancy Like
When did kid’s Halloween costumes become so amazingly elaborate? Seriously. It seems like just yesterday I was going to the 5 & 10 store to pick up my Fred Flinstone costume which consisted of a print plastic sheath you wore like a hosp...
Gumballs Bursting in Air
The weekend’s over and we’re applying aloe to our burnt shoulders, nursing mosquito bites and trying to figure out what to do with three bags of leftover hotdog buns. We passed on the big pyrotechnics show (and the crowds, and the parkin...
Bright Lights, Big Birthday
To all of the American JrSoc members celebrating the country’s 233rd birthday this weekend, I want to extend my wishes for a very happy 4th of July! Millions of us will be dragging out the BBQ, hauling the family to the beach and spending the ...
Paper Pirates
Yo, ho, ho! Looking to throw a great looking pirate-worthy party without spending every doubloon in your treasure chest? Check out the Printable Pirate Party from Paper & Cake. They’ve designed all of the great details - you just print, ...
Citrus Sailboats
Parents Magazine is one of those periodicals I frequent every month. Their July issue is on newsstands now and I had to share this over the top cute feature on simple, healthy snacks for the summer. I love the presentation - and the fact that they ...
Just Because You’re You
It’s a lovely thing to recognize those traits that make your friends and family special. And what better way to celebrate the more intangible qualities than with a merit badge by Lee Meszaros. Presented on a card that reads, “Be proud. ...
Daddy Dearest
So the kind folks over at 9SpotMonk would like to help you celebrate Father’s Day with a free letter pressed card! It’s meant to be personalized by your little Picasso - a crayon colored masterpiece. Simply leave a comment on their post...
Fairy Flour Dust
Step aside Peter Cottontail, and made way for the fairytale that is Bakerella. I feel as though I must be the last person on the planet to discover this wildly popular baking blog. Empowered by some Fairy Flour Greased-Pan Godmother, she concocts t...
Getting Cozy, Part II
On the heel of Monday’s cozy countdown, I wanted to share some do-it-yourself options for the crafty among us. What I love is that many of these egg cozies could easily have extended lives as finger puppets. DIY Owl Cozy tutorial at Lucykate C...
Getting Cozy, Part I
The egg cozy (or cosy, depending on where you live) is a table oddity that falls somewhere between the finger bowl and salt cellar. Technically it’s supposed to keep that boiled egg warm on its long trip from the stove top to the table top. I...
Seeing Green
If you were out and about in downtown in Chicago this past weekend, you were likely there for the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade and the dyeing of the Chicago River. The what now? It’s been a standing ritual in Chicago since 1962 when gree...
Kiss Me, I’m Irish!
Ahh, tis the national holiday of Ireland - St. Patrick’s Day! This annual feast day honors one of the patron saints of the Emerald Isle - although modern day observances have made it less of a religious holiday and more a celebration of all th...
Absolutely Mad!
I love a good party theme, especially one that doesn’t break the bank. Well the smarty-pants over at Cookie Magazine have been busy compiling a list of kids party resources that are pretty great. I am crazy for the Mad Scientist Party with its...
Whose a Big Boy?
I hope you’ll please excuse a little shameless self promotion this morning, but I’m compelled to share that my first kid, Mahar Drygoods, is turning three this weekend. Like any parent, I’m pleasantly surprised (quite thrilled, hon...
Just “becows”
My friends, I want to wish you a very happy Valentine’s Day. And whether you feel the day is tool of the greeting card industry or just an excuse to hug your kids extra tight, I thought you’d get a kick out of a few weird and wonderful, ...
Rattle and Hum
A little holiday withdrawal got you down? Valentine’s Day is still a couple weeks off but have no fear my friends, this Wednesday, January 28, 2009 is National Kazoo Day. The kazoo, that most egalitarian of all instruments, where no experienc...
Inauguration Celebration!
1. 4th of July Cupcake, 2. Patriotic Cupcakes, 3. Patriotic Cupcake, 4. Patriotic Cupcakes!, 5. Election Night Cupcakes, 6. Cupcakes, 7. Em’s 4th of July Cupcakes, 8. 4th of July Cupcakes, 9. Cupcakes You Can Believe In/Cupcakes for Change, 10....
Merry, Merry, Merry
Today’s trail of jingle bells leads us to Arcadia Home and their fantastic selection of festive felt stockings and garlands. Cheery and unconventional, the garlands in particular could have a life beyond the holidays strung in a child’s...
Stuff It!
While doing a little online reading about the history of the holiday stockings I was amused to come across an article on WikiHow.com entitled “How to Fill a Christmas Stocking.” I guess I had never before considered how complicated the ...
Sweet Tooth
Oh friends, autumn is here and the witching hour is just a few weeks away. So to get your creative juices flowing I thought it would be fun to share a little trick or treating eye candy with you. New York mom and event planner extraordinaire Amy Atl...
Last Call!
Well it’s sobering to realize we’ve already reached August, summer’s last call. So before they start pulling down the gates and posting “See you in the Spring!” signs, let’s take advantage season’s remainder...
Guess whose coming to dinner…
…and staying until they’re 18. It is tough to find a new idea in the world of baby announcements so whenever I come across a fresh take on the tradition I get a little excited. Consider the Birth-Tees by Culpepper General. The completel...
Go call your father!
On what seems like the heels of my Mother’s Day post, I did a little digging to see if I could learn anything about the origins of Father’s Day. As I understand it, the celebration was the brainchild of Sonora Smart Dodd – an idea that came to...
