Stroller Blues

Bugaboo has just launched a new line of stroller blues this month. The Denim 107 Collection features a deep blue denim wash with contrast stitching and rivet details, and is available on the Cameleon and the Bee. While a denim Bugaboo is not such a novelty (they've done limited denim editions before), these are meant to be like pulling on your most comfortable pair of jeans - easy. It's not so much the line that caught my eye, more the ad campaign. Totally in sync with the whole lumberjack trend - love it.

And I won't deny it; I think this jean bee is one damn fine looking umbrella stroller!!

Crayon Love!

We will be making the voyage back to the Golden State this evening - with a little girl who is slightly under the weather in tow. Unfortunately it seems Freida contracted the tummy bug that was going around this neck of the woods this week... She has been sleeping off this little bout of stomach virus all day yesterday, and today as well. Not keeping much food down, but being hungry at the same doesn't can't possibly make for a pleasant mile-high toddler traveler. I was looking into changing our flight, but she doesn't have fever and I think she would love to be home in her own bed for the duration of this gnarly virus (one of my cousins had it the night after the wedding, and he said it was 24 hours flat, so here's to hoping!). Anyways, I've been gathering up my stuff from around the house, and attempting to pack back up without leaving a trail of forlorn randoms behind. I'll make a trip out to Bagel Country in a few hours to get some good grub for the dinnertime flight, and I guess I'll stop into the Hallmark shoppe next door to scavenge some cute stickers and color-ins for Freida. I happened upon one of the most adorable Etsy shops this week, and I'm wishing I had some of these to help me out in the entertainment department at 30,000 feet!

(I blogged about these famous (and overpriced) Crayon Rings a while ago, but these are actually attainable! Plus, they happen to be even cuter to boot!)

By LilDoodlers on Etsy from $10

These would make for a super-cute addition to a kids Purim basket. Sweet!

And these alphabet crayons would be such a cute party loot-bag stuffer - in each kids initial.

The Force of Volkswagen

This is by far my favorite Superbowl commercial I've seen in years: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R55e-uHQna0]

Aside from the fact that the folks over at VW totally deliver (in marketing as well as in manufacturing!), this little boy is quite the talented actor!!! Just plain adorable!

Heat Sensitive: Art

Heat activated wallpaper and paper art = simply wondrous!

Made with heat sensitive paint, via baekdal.

Superbowl Sunday Snow-down!

Here's how our pre-game Superbowl Sunday went this year:

The boys decided to take the pigskin outdoors from some snowy superbowl fun! Freida and I watched from our cabin perch:

Afterwards Freida was taken for her first winter joy ride:

All afternoon I had to contend with texts from my brother-in-law (we left him the key to our apartment so he could hold the annual Superbowl shin-dig - even though we weren't there to partake)."How do you get guacamole out of the cowhide rug?", was not exactly the most exciting text to get! But, thankfully he was just messing around (I think...).

Then, since the guys got to screen the big game while the ladies attended to dinners, baths, and bedtimes - these beer margaritas would've made for a nice rewarding wind-down (I'll keep 'em bookmarked for next years Superbowl party), but until then - hot chocolate, s'mores, and a crackling fireplace sufficed.

Best Superbowl Sunday by far!!