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Yes, I have.  And I suggest all of you to do it.  C'mon, you know you wanna...

Pinterest, if you haven't yet heard, is quite possibly the best thing since sliced bread.  It's a great site that allows you to catalog thoughts, images, ideas - whatever your heart desires and links them back to their original sources.  This is great for folks like me who have so many bookmarks I've lost count.  All my faves are centrally located in visual library that I can categorize as necessary.  You become your own curator of sorts and everyone in Pinterest can peruse everyone else's "boards" to see what kind of wonderful eye candy is out there. It's a real sense of community and I suggest you check it out! 


p.s.
The party post is coming shortly - I've just received the images from Kathie Tam at Pixie Dust Photography and instead of innundating you with every single image (because they are all so wonderful), I need to narrow them down!  Stay tuned!

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Little Mister Birthday Party Edibles

I am not tooting my own horn when I say that the food at the birthday bash was A.W.E.S.O.M.E.  Seriously, I take no credit for the great food that came together on that beautiful spring day.

I knew in my heart of hearts that I would be a crazy mess on the day of the party and that the food would be an afterthought.  My wonderful family came to the rescue and went above and beyond in helping me prepare.  They could whip up some amazing food and I was not disappointed in the least:

1.  Fried chicken wings
2.  Spicy Pork Salad
3.  Shrimp in a Basket
4.  Eggrolls
5.  Chicken Curry Puffs
6.  Pasta
7.  Fried Rice
8.  Stuffed Chicken Wings
9.  Pad Thai

Okay, now wipe up that drool off your keyboard (don't deny it).  I heard compliment after compliment about the food.  I should have told everyone to come hungry.

It was at the dessert table that I really brought the colors of the party together complete with birthday cake, cake truffles, carrot cupcakes (for the kiddos), kusintas (a Filipino dessert), and chocolate drizzled marshmallows.  There were also iced cookies that came after these pictures were taken.  

Food photos courtesy of Jennifer at Architette Studios.

Sources:
Cake Truffles and Cupcakes: ~bonbon~
Birthday Cake: Cakes by Cathy Young (210-493-8466)
Cake Plate: Aedriel Originals

And you know that picky eater I was telling you about the other day?  Well, he decided not to be picky any longer and ate and ate and ate.  Maybe it was because Papa was holding him.  What a little stinker.

Up next: Party Details!

Garage of Good

I think this might be my new favorite San Antonio event.  Beautiful, spring (albeit humid) Texas morning?  Check!  Happy giggly Little Mister?  Why not?  Discount boutique shopping at the Pearl Brewery?  Count me in!

Welcome to the Garage of Good where I will wander into the foray of deep discounts and fashionable steals.  It's not just the shopping that is appealing, no way.  The nearly 40 vendors range from high end boutiques and vintage goods to independent artisans and vendors and a percentage of the proceeds go towards a local charity.  The event is held two or three times a year and although I haven't been able to attend in the past, I've been looking forward to this for a while.

As I'm always on the lookout for things for Little Mister, it is no surprise that I was immediately drawn to  these cute onsies and t-shirts from Adelle June by Jennifer June Martinson.  All the little wears are hand-dyed and patchwork sewn with care.  The creatures donning the outfits (particularly the monsters) kind of reminded me of the Little Mister during the sillier times.  Seriously cute and the colors were great - bright yet muted in an earthy tone.  Unfortunately, they didn't have anything in Little Mister's size but she gave me her business card and if you check out her website, she is also TLC's Homemade Millionaire Fashion Winner for her "Magic Dress."  How neat is that?  And she's local!  

There isn't a picture of the item that I coveted most of all - a vintage bar stool with orange (!) legs.  Why oh why did I pass it up?  Oh, I remember, I have limited space in our humble abode.  *sigh*   

Lucky us, it was also the weekly Farmer's Market at the Pearl.  We got there early enough to take in all the edible eye candy and beautiful produce.  Even without the sun shining, the colors just popped.  

We ended the morning with the tasty concoctions of Artisan Crepes.  Goodness, it was tasty.  We decided to go with the savory ham and emmental cheese with mesclun greens, tomato concasse, and aioli.  I'm getting hungry just thinking about it.  The crepes themselves were delicate and light with just a hint of sweetness.  The fillings for the other crepes were just as amazing.  The vegetable ingredients in particular are grown in their garden and they are conscious about composting their waste.  What also impressed me was how quickly and efficiently they were getting the crepes out to the hungry customers.  The whole process of creating each crepe was methodical and graceful at the same time.  While there is no real storefront at the moment, I think I may stalk them on their facebook page - I hope they don't mind. 

Until next time!

Ipad Needs a Warm Place to Sleep

I was generously gifted by my wonderful husband and son an Ipad for Mother's Day this year.  I couldn't believe it!  My sneaky boys stood in line to snag the last of the stock sold by Apple the Friday before Mother's Day.  I've been tinkering away at it ever since and finding all sorts of cool apps for us.

Matt also picked up the cool smart cover in orange, natch.  And it is really so beautiful and so well designed.  Aside from playing with the Ipad itself, the cover got equal billing in my book.  It's integration into the functionality of the Ipad really sets the bar for a cohesive and complete design package.  In a word: love.

Being the person that I am, I wanted to be sure that the Ipad (I think I'll call him "Slim") has a nice and cozy place to sleep while getting lugged around in my abyss of a bag.  The smart cover is great - but Slim's rear might get cold (and scratched!).  With Pinterest at the ready, I went in search of the perfect Ipad cozy.  Here is what I came up with:

The 100% wool felt is so lovely, and the strap to keep it closed is really sleek. by ccommeca

Miu Miu, How I love you!  While not really my style, I do love the ruffles. via herblog

I love that the intricate patterning serves as a nice juxtaposition to the protective nature of the cover. by toviecorrie

This one really evokes summertime for me.  I guess it doesn't hurt anything (but my wallet) if Slim has a few wardrobe changes based on the weather. via net-a-porter 

The offset pleats are so incredibly simple yet powerful at the same time.  It appeals to the architect in me.  by squark

Simple, green with a peek of neon pink.  What's not to like?  by mlmxoxo