Tubular Turbans

I'm just loving what turbans can do to keep you nice and toasty this winter; it's all in the head wrap! Spotted some hot turban options available over at BlackMarketBaby on Etsy:

But the best head-wrap I've laid eyes on is this Paola 100% Italian cashmere knit turban from Verdel (there's a giveaway going on here). This can top off and pull together any fall/winter ensemble, even when your shirt is covered in spit up, your lipstick is smeared on your child's cheek, and you haven't yet managed to don some proper shoes. I just love those cult pieces that do it all - it's like buying a great pair of frames; they're always there to make you look put-together - even when you've been up since 4:30am with a coughing toddler, realized you were out of coffee, and got a flat tire during the morning carpool route...

Verdel Paola Cashmere Knit Turban

Keeping Tea-Times Cozy

And we're back! Thanks for holding out on our super-long weekend away... Thinking of all you miserably snowed-in east coast/mid-west folks; while we frolic in our 75° weather (na-na na-na boo-boo!), you girls are possibly stuck at the homefront today with a household of school-free children to entertain through the blizzard.

With you ladies in mind, I noticed the coziest little teapot ever! When snow-days at home chill you out and bog you down, the least you can do it make sure you keep high-tea high. Invite the neighbors to gear up in puffy parkas and rubber snow-boots and make the trek over to your place for some high stylin', bone warming, herbal infusions via the "spout", while the kids down the remains of last night's hot cocoa. This would make for an absolutely lovely gift for a hostess, friends, mother etc. Such a charming way to bring the tea to the table while entertaining...sweater and all! These white glazed stoneware teapots feature a rustic corked lid, spout, and a variety of tea cozies to choose from!

Spout Tpot from Paige Russell, $125.00

If you are in fact snowed-in with the kiddies today, you can re-visit this snow day post. Stay warm!!

Bathing Beauty

The latest to hit the baby-gear radar is an invention that will have new and seasoned moms alike wish-listing immediately! I have a baby bathtub sitting at the very top of my storage closet, taking up a nice amount of much-in-demand space - at least I know what this foldable creation could do for my apartment life...

An older brother of the "Puj" baby bath (which is essentially good for newborns only), but from different producers, the FlexiBath is one space-saving-grace of a tub! I know there are plenty of moms out there who go directly to the bathroom bathtub for baby baths, but I used my plastic baby tub on top of my bathroom counter for (gasp!) 7 months! My kid was tiny, and my method was back-ache free. Will definitely be looking into getting this sleek looking, flat-storing, super form+functional beauty of a bath for future bathing babes!

The Flexibath is available now in many different baby stores and boutiques, and is retailing for about $35.00. You can get one through Amazon here.

On a Jet Plane...

Took a flight out to Arizona to spend some time with my family. My parents came in from Chicago to spend some of Chanukah with the Scottsdale-based grandchildren, and Freida and I flew here to meet up with them for an extended weekend together. Apologies in advance if the postings are sparse... P.S. There is something so magical about the expressions that splash across the face of a child during an airplane trip... It was one of our most sweetest hours together. She cried when it was time to get off the plane! Had the whole Southwest crew cracking up by saying, "don't wanna get off! wanna sit down fly again!". There is so much joy in observing the little ones discover the small miracles of the universe...

(Granted, it was a one hour flight - don't think I'd be so la-dee-da on a 4 hour.) :)

Festival of Lights

I've been thinking a lot about time today, with the anniversary of this blog etc. I just can't believe that tonight we light our last little candle for this year... Another holiday gone by, another festival escaping time... Can't quite grasp how much has transpired from last Chanukah until now. Feeling very much in-touch with the chassidic phrase, "A summer day and a winter night are a year." Time just slips on by...

Enjoy and relish in the last of this year's miraculous lights....!!!