Exciting news!

No, not THAT kind of news. But still exciting.
I am working on a new project with my friend Jaime. It is a blog filled with stylish DIY projects for moms with big style sense but little budgets and time.

It's called Prudent Baby. Check it out.

And if you have am idea for a project, please let us know. We are looking for new stuff to try out!

Royal Icing Apple Cookies

I tested out some cookie ideas for my aunt's wedding. Her centerpieces feature green apples and her bridesmaids are wearing aubergine. (As I mentioned, Clare is a flowergirl!) My favorite is the little birdies on the branch (an idea from this talented cookie artist) but I also like how all of the different designs look together.


Now, off to Rhode Island!

Daily Candy pulls me back in...

Today's Daily Candy "everywhere" issue was filled with AWESOME stuff...
Love this...

Supermarket Sarah
"Cute Portobello Market vendor just opened an adorable shop out of her London abode. Everything on her walls is for sale — from vintage clothing to celebrity coloring books. And she’s happy to ship internationally."-Daily Candy

I want a "for sale" wall in my house!

Also love these Meringue Rings although I fear I would take out a baby eye...

Edible Origami

Aren't these wonton wrapper cranes an amazing idea? One comment even suggested filling them with cream cheese, Rangoon-style! I love it. I wonder if they would float in soup...

Thanks for the link mom!

Austin, TX

We did our part to Keep Austin Weird this past weekend with a visit from the Boneaus. We had a blast! So much fun. I forgot my camera battery plugged into the wall at home... and I still had fun. That's how much fun we had. Here are a few pictures from our weekend taken on the trusty iphone.

We swam in icy cold springs...

Beat the heat in daddy-made canopies...

Snuggled...

Strolled...

Documented drunk pirate obeying rules of the crosswalk...

Shopped...


Cupcaked...

Shopped...


And lollipoped...

Buttercream roses and polkadots!

My mom just left after a 2 week visit! Having Grammie around freed up my time enough that I was able to do some special things like make a little birthday cake for my orange-loving sister-in-law. Happy Birthday Becca!

Dallas Style

No, not big hair and cowboy boots but an adorable new children's boutique in Dallas. We trekked there yesterday for the grand opening after my favorite Dallas-based blogger wrote about it. It did not disappoint! I bought both Clare and Quinn a new dress (Clare's is the white embroidered number on the rack behind her) plus a gray jersey cardigan with an anchor embellishment (so cute for layering this Fall!), a new hairclip and a fun new coloring book. It was so nice to get into the city and be stylish! Dallas and Fort Worth are both excellent towns with alot to offer.
PS. I'm actually totally obsessed with getting cowboy boots for me and Clare.