Write & Rip

I absolutely love these hanging notepads! Totally plan on making one of these - I can think of so many spots I can use a jot & tear center: near the phone, near the fridge, at my desk etc. Click here for the DIY tutorial. How genius??

Sale Alert: Imps & Elfs

Remember Imps & Elfs (from these well-hued footless tights)? Well, they have got some of their fantastic girls and boys pieces over at Zulily this week - for super, and I mean super, reduced rates!

Breakfast in Bed: for Dummies or Dads

On my birthday morning I was graced with a little bed & breakfast luxury: a tray of deliciousness delivered by my little lady - still sporting her jammies and a very toothy grin, balancing wobbling a tray of stacked waffles, cream, and berries + a plastic wine goblet filled with OJ.

I was a little shocked at the culinary display in this birthday breakfast, mostly because they were waffles (we don't even own a waffle maker), and more importantly because they were genuinely good waffles! When I finally got the secret out of the man with the plan, I figured I'd share the goodness here. My sister in law (thanks Rivky!!) is super-amazing at finding the most random of kosher items - she fine combs all the fine print in search of a kosher symbol on packaging I'd never even think to pick up! She somehow discovered these pre-packaged Kosher Belgian Waffles at Ralphs! (Certified Kosher Pareve and Pas Yisroel).

Initially I figured that the pre-packed single-sell version of anything baked must be despicably unhealthy (think Twinkie), but as it turns out, these just happen to be popular due to their healthy(er) ingredient list (unbleached flour, non-hydrogenated oils etc.). Pretty sweet for a store-bought treat! Plus, it's a devious and genius plan for a Mother's Day brunch by a kitchen-illiterate daddy.

Anyways, we enjoyed them.

Cheers! To getting 2 mornings off in one week (I hope!!) :)

Growing Green

The first time I caught glimpse of a Woolly Pocket was inside the flagship Splendid boutique on Robertson blvd. I initially walked into the store in order to get a better look at that awesome wooden horse, when the wall of foliage took my breathe away!

The basic concept behind the Whoolly is a modular gardening method made of flexible, breathable, and foldable containers. Designs available for placing on flat surfaces as well as those for hanging along walls is what sets these "pockets" aside from the normal nursery-packs; enabling anyone with vertical space to create an urban garden.

Was so excited when I opened up the latest CB2 catalogue to discover they are featuring a Whooly Wall Pocket this season for $39.95!!

Spring Finger

I so love this time of year: purging the bathroom drawer of cloudy gray, muted plums, and too-deep red shades of nail polish. They were beautiful, and they served me well through winter; but now it's time to shine! Can't wait to stock up on these new $6 neon nail lacquers from American Apparel! Aside from the sheer fun of rainbow-on-steroids nail color, you wouldn't believe how exciting neutral get-ups (hello, summer khaki!) can get when paired with neon crazy finger-tip color!