Archives for December 2010

Escape from Mommyality: Uptown Charlotte

More pictures from my Escape from Mommyality. Did I mention I had fun? I haven’t been to Uptown Charlotte in years and was pleasantly surprised at all the art museums. I will have to go back for a museum tour soon. Uptown Charlotte…     Amelie’s French Bakery (24 hour bakery…Awesome!)

Feature Friday: Countdown to the New Year

letterpressed happy new year card- set of 6 by inkandiron prost . sterling silver and enamel stemware markers, set of 12 by acertainworld 2 Mustache flutes by EastMesaDesign DIY calendar. black and red by redstarINK 2011 Planner – YELLOW and WHITE by Phizzwizard Vintage New Years NoiseMakers Retro by EllaQuaint Resolute — New Year’s resolution […]

Feature Friday: Handmade for Baby New Year!

My New Year’s Resolutions Shirt by jessiejboutique Decorative Apple Tree Perpetual Calendar 2011 New Year Gift by by littlebylittlehk New Year’s Bib with Personalization by GallopingRock New Year Baby Embroidered Fancy Pants Bloomers for your Baby Girl by BurpsNBums Minky and Chenille Throw Pillow Cover 2011 Baby by RedandCompany

Escape from Mommyality: The Cupcrazed Cakery

More photos from my Escape from Mommyality. My visit to The Cupcrazed Cakery. Yummy! If you are in the Charlotte area don’t miss this cupcake shop! Stop by to say hello to Heather McDonnell and grab some delicious fresh made cupcake creations. With flavors like The Harvey Wallbanger and Maple Bacon you may have a […]

Escape from Mommyality: Train and Hotel

Last week my husband gave me the best Christmas gift EVER, a two day escape from my Mommyality! He bought me an Amtrak train ticket to Charlotte and two nights at the Aloft Charlotte Uptown at the EpiCentre. At first, I wasn’t too crazy about the idea of riding the train for my trip but […]

Merry Christmas!

Holiday Craft Kits for Kids

With all the holiday activities, parties and new toys around our kids should never get bored during winter break, right? Yeah right! Help keep your stress levels low and your kids occupied by keeping a craft kit on hand. Craft kits are a great way to keep your kids busy and away from the TV while you […]

Charlie Brown Christmas

This is by far our household favorite at the moment. I never get tired of watching my childhood Charlie Brown favorites with my two year old. I’m sure we will be watching this a few dozen more times during the holidays. Charlie Brown Christmas DVD I love this Charlie Brown Christmas tree. I think I […]

Best Gift I Ever Gave

SWAGG is a free mobile app (download here) that lets you shop smarter using your mobile phone. Buy, send or swap SWAGG GIFTS and organize your old school plastic gift cards. For every download of the app between now and Dec. 31, 2010, SWAGG will donate $1 to Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) , up […]

Getting Crafty for Christmas

I was thrilled to have my twelve year old niece stay at our house this weekend! We usually only see her once a year on Thanksgiving. Puddin’ is now getting old enough to start remembering his cousins so it was great to hear him calling her by name. He had so much fun see her […]