She's not really that interested in doing much else here... She could swing for hours watching all the skokie critters.
Been thinking about getting an indoor swings at home for a while now... happened upon this one from SoftLine, designed by Busk + Hertzog. Streamlined enough to double up as extra seating in the living room, and available in a fabulous array of felted color options, this sweet swing totally made me look!
Freida and I (we had to leave DaddyFroo at home a'workin) are busy acclimating ourselves here after jetting out from Long Beach to Ohare... Loving the sunshine (though I hear the morning I left town, the rays peeked through those LA clouds and stuck around!), loving the family, and of course loving the Skokie vibe. This is the first time in a long while that all 6 of us (siblings) get to hang out at home together, and it's just lovely! I've been enjoying every minute, and looking forward to all the great times this next week will bring us. Freida is completely entranced by the beautiful Skokie backyard - she sits and swings under the trees all day!! For now we are just taking it easy, lots of water play (you got to stay cool in this humidity!), frolicking on the grass, backyard picnics, and plenty of time chilling getting to know the aunts, uncles, and cousins. I do have a few fabulous Chicagoland places/activities I'd like to check out before heading back out west, but for now I think we'll keep it simple until the sleeping schedule is back to pre-jet-lag. : )
I will be blogging and posting from here, albeit a bit more sparingly.
P.S. Check out these wicked Custom State Pillows from this new website featuring trinkets for us gals, Always Fits. This concept would make an awesome gift!!
Remember these hot little owls that I posted about in the fall? This month, Mibo brings to life a new collection by Madeline Rogers, the Wild Bunch. Standing at up to 5½″ tall, each of these animals takes about 10 minutes to complete - and all you need is a computer printer, scissors, a ruler, and some glue. Perfect as an extra activity to have on hand...
These Vapur® water "bottles" are apparently the hottest thing since Sigg's. Actually, they are way hotter than Sigg's - taking up no room when empty! Their makers brag them to be: reusable, attachable, identifiable, freezable, cleanable, and foldable. Made from ultra-durable BPA-Free polymer, these foldable canteens are dishwasher and freezer safe. They stand up straight when full, and fold up teeny-tiny when empty; providing us all with a super-convenient way to stay just a bit greener... Mom's are bound to love these lil' liquid gadgets - perfect for stashing in diaper bags, glove compartments, lunch boxes, strollers, clutches, evening bags etc. Don't you just love when people go out of their way to make our lives easier?? : )
Stay hydrated this summer and keep the fluids flowing!
You can get some on their website for $8.95.
(Also, check out this totally efficient way to keep it cool.)
I don't know about you, but I have a drawer full of colorful, designer silk scarves that I honestly never wear. I bought them all before I was married, thinking I'd put them to lots of good use with a pair of designer shades, some hoop earrings, and a good bag. I wasn't yet versed in the ins-and-outs of covering my hair... the fact that due to its slip-off texture, silk is quite useless. Well, that was then. Now I have to say, headscarf lovers - rejoice!
Last week, my sister-in-law (thanks Rivky!!) gave me something she wanted me to try; a WiGrip. To be quite honest, I can't say I would have tried it had it not been handed to me. I know it looks rather superfluous (why on earth would we want to add another layer to our already annoyingly covered heads??), but this little number totally and completely rocks!! I reluctantly tried putting it on under a tichel (I usually use bobby-pins to keep them in place), and when I realized how well it works, I whipped out all my silk numbers and got totally turban-happy! I've been having so much fun playing around with all these different looks, prints, and designs. I've been creatively inspired since the Prada turbans walked the runways a few years ago, and more recently by SJP's turban-do in SATC2... so happy to finally have more than two style options when skipping the wig! : )
This WiGrip is fantastic under anything you'd like to keep in place (I wore a silk scarf to the playground with Freida yesterday, and felt like I had nothing on. Even through all our roughhousing, I swear the thing didn't move an inch!). But it was essentially formated to be used under a wig, negating the need for clips and combs - providing more comfort and fewer hair-thinning zones...
You can get one at Milano Collection for $20.
P.S. Check out Katie Cruise rockin' our look!
