tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13324108335123823822024-03-14T05:28:17.287-07:00Tadashoptada! shophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721502270653088465noreply@blogger.comBlogger193125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1332410833512382382.post-6335470909490788942011-10-25T09:03:00.001-07:002011-10-25T17:29:07.080-07:00Best Toys in the House<div style="text-align: left;">With holidays around the corner, Hadley and Holly share their SURE-THING toys in their house. Tell us yours.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8QAMcTpAqbBpVL8Q2kOBycE2fLit_gJjsDawOJC5eH-VIAismFQdgVV8sdEaU3bURkXGtxgqjBammp6IpsOssifPIxkptrcBUx_sJM5T1r6mA5J2-P1bV0vjSwavmMrQYG_qYMXEdBZvw/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-10-25+at+1.35.18+PM.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 257px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8QAMcTpAqbBpVL8Q2kOBycE2fLit_gJjsDawOJC5eH-VIAismFQdgVV8sdEaU3bURkXGtxgqjBammp6IpsOssifPIxkptrcBUx_sJM5T1r6mA5J2-P1bV0vjSwavmMrQYG_qYMXEdBZvw/s400/Screen+shot+2011-10-25+at+1.35.18+PM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667485067333202786" /></a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; ">Hadley: </span><a href="http://www.tadashop.com/p/barbie-princess-charm-school-princess-blair-african-american-doll/222713">Barbie Charm School Princess, $19.97</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br />"It's an obvious one but Barbie. She has staying power like no other. All of my girls, ages 9 to 3, play with them. Along with just the regular 'let's play dolls', they will build her cardboard cars, a bed out of legos or a new wardrobe out of fabric scraps and paper</span>."</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Holly: <a href="http://www.tadashop.com/p/magna-tiles-clear-colors/222712">Magna-Tiles 32 Piece Set, $59.95</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br />"My boys have played with Magna Tiles almost daily, without fail. The fact they are magnetic makes it easy for our 4-year-old to build some pretty elaborate structures. They mix the tiles with Play mobil and other blocks for the ultimate creations. Lightweight and easy to pick up makes mom happy."</span></div>tada! shophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721502270653088465noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1332410833512382382.post-434551495788210812011-04-05T06:50:00.000-07:002011-04-05T06:59:56.462-07:00Bake Sale Duty<div>I realized Sunday night I had signed up for cupcake duty for my daughter's school bake sale, Under the Sea theme....Oh, and I was going to be in NYC all Monday for meetings. Whoops! Last night, came together with Swedish fish, spaghetti sours and spreckled Jelly Bellys...Holly's on duty tomorrow.</div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFGDMluaGudkHHi8gsWyriDwX4kl-toJRYgcmPCKcRbCpjKu9hC3MfF4ZAiCYv_hcvcVIGsCToCatCGgEKGY1JQMGWHm-Bx4umqfE3gWEEix_JB-cBDnWqh-Duk0XDOqNulIM5RQ-9QV5W/s1600/cupcake.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFGDMluaGudkHHi8gsWyriDwX4kl-toJRYgcmPCKcRbCpjKu9hC3MfF4ZAiCYv_hcvcVIGsCToCatCGgEKGY1JQMGWHm-Bx4umqfE3gWEEix_JB-cBDnWqh-Duk0XDOqNulIM5RQ-9QV5W/s400/cupcake.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592097107638090930" /></a>tada! shophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721502270653088465noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1332410833512382382.post-38761960909223561182011-03-30T07:29:00.000-07:002011-03-30T17:32:51.442-07:00Poll: What's Your Style?<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8FsMvoHKyBXw-LY2sFTmbkm2r2Ak86sPrsW2VKzu7SHA1tn4vVi37bLXWUBYdX44enxvUYDc77jw3J02ccCQf6KYtQyC0o3TrczGJRvhfhCRnzLaiCrMHxiKcS4mrcPuB1lyXKbZiPxUP/s1600/mom-collage-lrg.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8FsMvoHKyBXw-LY2sFTmbkm2r2Ak86sPrsW2VKzu7SHA1tn4vVi37bLXWUBYdX44enxvUYDc77jw3J02ccCQf6KYtQyC0o3TrczGJRvhfhCRnzLaiCrMHxiKcS4mrcPuB1lyXKbZiPxUP/s400/mom-collage-lrg.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589881025094965618" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">As part of our </span><a href="http://www.tadashop.com/picks/5-moms-5-cities/4d820f14c8959155d0000001" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">5 Moms, 5 Cities</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> story, we want to know who best represents <i>your</i> style when dressing your kids? Check out <a href="http://www.tadashop.com/picks/5-moms-5-cities/4d820f14c8959155d0000001" target="_blank">the story</a> and each list and then answer below.</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"></span><br /></span><script src="http://www.theskinnyscoop.com/question/widget?alt=widget&width=300&bgcolor=e34fb0&type=single&singleid=3013&name=My%20Question&format=script"></script> <div style="padding:2px;width:300px;"><center><b><a href="http://www.theskinnyscoop.com/" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: sans-serif; font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">www.skinnyscoop.com</span></a></b></center><br /></div></div>tada! shophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721502270653088465noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1332410833512382382.post-45675353442467389392011-03-14T11:47:00.000-07:002011-03-14T11:55:42.919-07:00Cribsie Finalist<div style="text-align: left;">We are thrilled to be a <a href="http://cribsieawards.com/awards/fashion/">Cribsie Finalist</a>! We have some tough competition in the category of Fashion: Best Inside Track On Kids' Wear Trends. We'd love your vote (get them in by March 18th)!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://cribsieawards.com/"><img src="http://cribsieawards.com/images/badges/cribsies-320px-v1.png" width="320" height="320" /></a></div>tada! shophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721502270653088465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1332410833512382382.post-846430064513221072010-08-25T08:04:00.000-07:002010-08-25T08:53:42.988-07:00Design Mom on Back to School<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM3pQNa_efVjX8PqwgZYMAs0tycXPpRnkX-IwHkUyAextadCRskDGxclE8FgSm31_lAPOPMOmLra_ZfKVf6gvW7gz-0tP7NGCz7-GiUZDM687DY9ha-NKSISxNoh55EweOpcaCpVNL0Rhh/s1600/blairfamily-667x1024.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 261px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM3pQNa_efVjX8PqwgZYMAs0tycXPpRnkX-IwHkUyAextadCRskDGxclE8FgSm31_lAPOPMOmLra_ZfKVf6gvW7gz-0tP7NGCz7-GiUZDM687DY9ha-NKSISxNoh55EweOpcaCpVNL0Rhh/s400/blairfamily-667x1024.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509369286261141586" /></a><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Blair Family Photo (excluding, new baby June)</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Meet Gabrielle Blair, mother extraordinaire of </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">six</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> children and the woman behind the wildly popular blog, </span><a href="http://www.designmom.com/" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Design Mom</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> as well as </span><a href="http://www.kirtsy.com/" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Kirtsy.com</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">. Who better to share back to school traditions for kids and shopping tips? Gabrielle is our guest editor on </span><a href="http://ww.tadashop.com/picks/gabrielle-blair-design-mom/4c6e90bcf1af85705f000014/" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">tada! shop</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> this week and we are thrilled. See her entire "interview" below. If she can make the beginning of the school year special for six, who knows what we can do. For us, the bar has definitely been raised! </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: rgb(72, 15, 77); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Do you shop specifically for back to school? </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Yes. It's wonderful to have something shiny and new to wear on the first day of school. My mother-hen instinct is to have my kids looking as cute as possible so their teachers can't help but adore them.</span></span></span></span></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(72, 15, 77); "><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Do you have any family traditions?</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#480F4D;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">For sure. Three things come to mind: 1) I go out with each of the kids and we shop for school supplies. They get to choose exactly what they want -- the color of scissors, the pattern on their composition books. 2) After the clothes shopping is done, they like to put together outfits and model them while I snap away with the camera (see her </span><a href="http://www.designmom.com/2010/08/what-to-wear-to-middle-school/" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">blog post</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">). 3) We always take more pictures just before they head out to school on the first day.</span></span></b></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(72, 15, 77); "><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Is there anything that you/the kids are particularly into right now? </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Definitely. My girls are loving sequins and florescent colors (it's like the 80's all over again!). My son Ralph likes classic white sneakers.</span></span></b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH1vta_kuYuudMLuO2MIa5jV24cJ_Uvc5vaqZ1ATXTwjel2OCzj9tL_aUCXAwHRhMUFL-fUPFXvXPAwYifeBoktNIL0-EFrkxT1EryTgt78Wtqp5hLa1I2S5ikzYsJcTsGWRPxoYNPRgfJ/s400/superga.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509370772080305730" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 157px; " /></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(72, 15, 77); "><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Metallic </span><a href="http://www.tadashop.com/p/superga-kids-venezia/53160" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Superga Kids sneakers </span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">on Gabrielle's shopping list!</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><b><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Is there anything else about back to school generally (not shopping related!) that is you and relevant for our readers?</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#480F4D;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Back to school time is such a fresh start. Maybe even better than the new year in January. We like to discuss their hopes and fears for school. I remind them that if things aren't going well, they can reinvent themselves at any time.</span></span></span></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(72, 15, 77); "><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">What you do to get excited for the first day?</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#480F4D;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">In our last neighborhood, we had a wonderful first-day-of-school tradition. All the neighbors would gather on the lawn by the bus stop and we'd have breakfast together (donuts and juice) and take first day of school photos. I need to start the same tradition in our new home!</span></span></b></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(72, 15, 77); "><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Do you all go together?</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#480F4D;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Sigh. We wish! Since we have kids at 3 different schools, we have to go separately. But after school, we all gather around the kitchen table, have a big after-school snack and everyone reports on their day. I love hearing about what they noticed and what's on their mind.</span></span></b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Thanks Gabrielle. Would love to hear any of our readers back to school traditions!</span></span></p> <!--EndFragment-->Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04515484283490886454noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1332410833512382382.post-47377926951755286072010-08-18T09:07:00.000-07:002010-08-18T09:56:03.756-07:00ENK + PlaytimeHere's a little round up from our stop in at ENK and Playtime, two NYC children's trade shows with all the Spring lines. Here are some things we got excited about with our jotted-down notes. <div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKsrpK9xxM4RWc4ouMxRA-3SLu3Oi9ePJNIjQ9r_e7t0PYgrEcxke_2h5AAv5G8hZhfg_tdhUFuKgkdp_06q201EA6xZf6Fe1rMhIjxMXjJKDWCA1cULp1qQ4N5a6_sPXzByp7zxLdXNri/s1600/enk+playtime.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 371px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKsrpK9xxM4RWc4ouMxRA-3SLu3Oi9ePJNIjQ9r_e7t0PYgrEcxke_2h5AAv5G8hZhfg_tdhUFuKgkdp_06q201EA6xZf6Fe1rMhIjxMXjJKDWCA1cULp1qQ4N5a6_sPXzByp7zxLdXNri/s400/enk+playtime.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506789509161799010" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">A sneak peek at some...clockwise from top left: Busy Bees Kids, Clover, Native Shoes, Flora and Henri (new print not pictured), Sweet Shoes, Bakker, Jess Brown Dolls. </span></div></span><br /><br />1. J.A.C.H.S. Interesting plaids, casual and good price point<br /><br />2. Native Shoes. Crocs-meet-Slip On Converse, Crocs-meet-Wallabees, Crocs-meet-Keds.<br /><br />3. K-Way parka. Fantastic colors. We loved the orange.<br /><br />4. Marysia bathing suits. Reversible and soft color palette.<br /><br />5. Hartford liberty print bathing suits. Amazing how they pull off for boys/men.<br /><br />6. Fred Perry. First season for kids. Colorful and nostalgic.<br /><br />7. Sweet Shoes. We loved the infant shoes in orange and tan.<br /><br />8. Kickers. Incredibly made and intricate detail. Loved boots and the Mary janes.<br /><br />9. Sparkle seersucker and plaid at Ses Petite Mains.<br /><br />10. Munster. The story behind street style. T-shirts with space (Star Wars inspired) and faces made from objects boys relate to.<br /><br />11. Anais dresses. Beautiful prints and the little bows!<br /><br />12. Eye Spy dress. Colors and the blend of materials/textures and patterns.<br /><br />13. Pink Chicken. New fun prints and a mexican-inspired dress.<br /><br />14. Busy Bees Kids coral prints.<br /><br />15. Neige. The purple and mustard orange color combo.<br /><br />16. Eddie Pen bathing suits<br /><br />17. Clover smocking on a less traditional pattern and one of the best looking jumpers.<br /><br />18. Jess Brown dolls and the beds! They are made from recycled spindles.<br /><br />19. Bakker bags and bathing suits.<br /><br />20. Littl by Lilit bloomers<br /><br />21. Wovenplay. Everything.<br /><br />22. Flora and Henri. Silk meringue party dress in new print.<br /><br />23. Paige Lauren stripes and colors .. Unique, comfy essentials<br /><br /></div>tada! shophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721502270653088465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1332410833512382382.post-89586675628345675892010-06-29T04:21:00.000-07:002010-06-30T06:44:35.731-07:00Stone Barns Center on Gardening with Kids<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcaQMWKgag7LJr2HSoXcjHemZ5NRp6rRZfMmt-IYhnwf-56lMoz6kO3AfYLnE9epY0KC_5zVTDYZFD7ro8zr-rMPK9jE6YNnUoT64ylo6gaY2m_5m-tTrKxYkltWQUQAlP_gafdwn38yaC/s1600/Aligiere+Family-1.jpg"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwxPrm67dioPNsfamGzJWA4Ue72K6ascW5YTsqaIq6PFzTaAT4oJpk_Hp6YscomTuFBPOC2YkSA5Z5_9u6E6nd6PHQvkVU8c0mQ8QLRayDPxLeyHYyuIULpm9BUZ1sfVvO9h4Oh2CFjPww/s1600/Hands+in+the+Garden.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwxPrm67dioPNsfamGzJWA4Ue72K6ascW5YTsqaIq6PFzTaAT4oJpk_Hp6YscomTuFBPOC2YkSA5Z5_9u6E6nd6PHQvkVU8c0mQ8QLRayDPxLeyHYyuIULpm9BUZ1sfVvO9h4Oh2CFjPww/s400/Hands+in+the+Garden.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488258383645785186" /></a><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Gardening is a favorite activity of ours with the kids, whether simply digging up weeds in the dirt or growing a garden. So naturally, we focus on family gardening for the final week of our Summer Activities month. Family gardening can mean so many things so find what is most enjoyable to you and your kids. We reached out to Jack and Shannon Algiere, Four-Season Famers </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">at the </span><a href="http://www.stonebarnscenter.org/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> for their thoughts and suggestions. Having spent lots of time at Stone Barns with the family, I knew they would be ideal "helpers" for this story yet it is beyond what we even expected. Enjoy and get out and dig in the dirt with your kids! You may see the feature story on tada! shop </span><b><a href="http://www.tadashop.com/picks/4c265dd969d8ac6814000004/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">here</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">.</span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSyLa0Fq2z4iWRRi9hIW30r1SeOWt7gXlyQ1bCoq86Os-efxlmxvfL1WbW6bA_p3wnx0-qEnfz6Rh7gRMsSdj4V_b93grv_PhJgU-mFZdzs2cMrgJ2K7gokNx8qjYuL-8i-u5b808xuH_M/s400/Slide1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488366131559545538" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Why should we garden with kids?</span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Gardening with kids is a great way to maintain a connection to nature as a family.</span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The sensory learning that we experience in the garden through texture, form, smell, and taste supports developmental cognition in early education.</span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Gardening can articulate many educational subjects and themes—science, social history, cultural identity, technical systems, math.</span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">When kids become part of the process, they develop an appreciation for healthy food.</span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">As a personal example, our kids may be picky at the table, but when they are in the garden, they’ll graze all day on berries or spinach. Being in the garden and involving kids in the process of raising food brings a level of respect and appreciation to food and a working knowledge of food sources and whole nutrition.</span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Gardening builds confidence through seeing the process from seed to the final result. It is also community building on an intra- and interpersonal level.</span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Nature, food, spiritual elements and human interaction come together.</span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Even more so, we’re acknowledging our place within a greater ecosystem.</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">How do you get started? What are specific projects to do with children, from container projects to full-on gardening? </span></span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Projects are so place-based dependent. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">First, assess your environment.</span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">What are the growing capabilities, where are the light sources?</span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Kids can get actively involved in making observations about their environment. Second, choose what is best for you.</span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Are you going to start your garden in-ground, in raised beds, or in containers? (If so kids can help choose containers).</span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Third, test your soil.</span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Soil tests are a great kids activity from collecting the samples to reviewing the results.</span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Fourth, source your soil.</span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Whether you are using soil or compost or a combination of both, get kids actively involved in choosing what you will use and make sure to explain way. Fifth, make a garden plan.</span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Decide what you and your family want to grow in your garden.</span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Kids can read seed catalogues and help place orders. They can also help create a map for how you hope your garden will look once you get started.</span></span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Are there garden tools you recommend for kids? </span></span></b></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Rubber containers in different fun colors (rubber is not too hard or dangerous for little hands), little garden rakes, leaf rakes, hoes, a watering can, labels, a little wheelbarrow, wagons, a magnifying glass, gloves and dump-trucks—our kids love to load them up with weeds or vegetables and find areas to deliver and dump them out. (see Jack and Shannon's complete list of products</span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></b><a href="http://www.tadashop.com/picks/4c256dc569d8ac5701000004/"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">here</span></b></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">)</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Any advice for parents looking to include gardening into their summer activities? </span></span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Some great activities that kids love are:</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-pagination: none;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">·</span></span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></span></span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Taking a trip to a local farm or greenhouse and sourcing seedlings for your garden. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-pagination: none;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">·</span></span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></span></span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Making labels for different plants in the garden.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-pagination: none;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">·</span></span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></span></span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Planting seeds and watering.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-pagination: none;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">·</span></span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></span></span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Using a magnifying glass for bug identification (beneficial/pest). </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-pagination: none;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">·</span></span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></span></span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Harvesting plants and placing things into a bucket.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-pagination: none;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">·</span></span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></span></span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Look for local farms like </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.stonebarnscenter.org/sb_calendar/default.aspx">Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">to volunteer, take a class, or just take a look at what we have. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-pagination: none;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">·</span></span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></span></span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Start a group and go berry picking together.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Jack and Shannon are our guest editors on tada! shop this week. Be sure to read their story and shop their thoughtful list of recommended gardening products for kids. The list includes everything from rain boots ("sometimes the wet summer days are the most fun") to the perfect set of kid's garden tools. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.tadashop.com/picks/4c265dd969d8ac6814000004/"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">SEE JACK + SHANNON ON TADA! ></span></b></a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p> <!--EndFragment-->Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04515484283490886454noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1332410833512382382.post-54920490841980996642010-06-27T12:54:00.001-07:002010-06-28T03:58:34.226-07:00Julia Samersova, Planet Awesome Kid<span style="font-size:100%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4twOUWNph1DO0kNQopv0QAqHanRttGwpvjin2vLOpJjG9lqk8iajDSdyEmaj1K8ciTNojQ3zr0qawrTX_D8-HKuH0hsWCtse5zJLM4it8jIhU4JBkuc2SUlspiWcKnEUbKMPbFm7yebzS/s1600/dsc0009-3.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4twOUWNph1DO0kNQopv0QAqHanRttGwpvjin2vLOpJjG9lqk8iajDSdyEmaj1K8ciTNojQ3zr0qawrTX_D8-HKuH0hsWCtse5zJLM4it8jIhU4JBkuc2SUlspiWcKnEUbKMPbFm7yebzS/s400/dsc0009-3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487626893552457762" border="0" /></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><br />We love The Sartorialist's photos and wish he would do more kids, so we were so excited to find Planet Awesome Kid who tracks...well...childrens' street style! We met up with Julia Samersova, a founder of <a href="http://planetawesomekid.com/" target_blank">Planet Awesome Kid,</a> to hear more on what they look for in a look. "Anything can make an outfit, a hat, a scarf, a scooter, a sticker, a ball, a musical instrument, a hairstyle, a barrette, a pin, a smile.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Planet Awesome Kid is not about pristine perfectly matched, but rather self expression at its best. Our Q&A with Julia...</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span">1. What do you look for when photographing children? What makes the outfits stand out? </span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><br />Organic Chemistry! I just know it when I see it! It can be a child's energy or the way they put something together that an adult would never even dream of! It is so awesome to find and endlessly inspiring!<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span">2. What combinations have you seen on the street that has caught your eye?</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><br />I love a mix of patterns, fabrics, femme with tomboy, playing with proportions! I saw a girl at the park last week rocking the coolest faux hawk made out of her own braids and rocking the coolest neon yellow t-shirt and a floral skirt. It just made me stop in my tracks. Unfortunately, I did not have my camera that day.<br /><br />Also, I am really into 1990's baggy jeans on girls right now, so cool after years of skinny jeans! Also, love a neutral, 80's Japanese Designer inspired look on a kid. Maybe a black asymmetrical skirt and cool black turtleneck for this Fall. It comes down to personal choices.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span">3. Is there one item you see on the street that parents must have in their kids wardrobe, or should splurge on as it can be worn a million different ways?</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><br />You must have GREAT outerwear! Blazers (for girls & boys), you can rock it with skirts, dresses, pants, shorts. It’s timeless, yet so cool! I would splurge on a good blazer! Love when the sleeves are rolled up, Miami Vice-style :) </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.tadashop.com/picks/4bb004a669d8ac49db000023%22%20target=%22_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><b><a href="http://www.tadashop.com/picks/4c22b4ef69d8ac7783000065/" target_blank">SEE JULIA'S FAVORITES ON TADA! > </a></b></span></div>tada! shophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721502270653088465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1332410833512382382.post-26235245111922251442010-06-21T09:27:00.000-07:002010-06-22T19:34:20.933-07:00Summer Reading<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYouo35A5bUTiusQLt7Vl7fzJizc5BpUCc6hPerXdic6Sc1CHDzgL0yB8IIltjeVT3jomceMwNOORkV-05P0KyVWDfqA6qj8s0rRyGrrTiNSUW6l9PfLs6fRb5mZ6AxdxNL3AgNOH-78NX/s1600/anna1.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYouo35A5bUTiusQLt7Vl7fzJizc5BpUCc6hPerXdic6Sc1CHDzgL0yB8IIltjeVT3jomceMwNOORkV-05P0KyVWDfqA6qj8s0rRyGrrTiNSUW6l9PfLs6fRb5mZ6AxdxNL3AgNOH-78NX/s400/anna1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485771806071795298" border="0" /></a><p class="MsoNormal">As we settle into summer, we are trying to figure out how to make reading part of our day. We want it to be that our kids <i>want</i> to read, not a chore (as it is summer!) but fun. We asked two sources who are experts in the kids reading field to help us. The kids department at Powell's Books (the most amazing bookstore in Portland, OR where my cousin worked and I literally had to stop myself from buying due to luggage space!) and the wonderful Brooklyn Public Library. We hope you find their tips as insightful as we do and they help get your kids reading!</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>*************</b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>POWELL’S BOOKS, ALEXIS, SARAH AND EMMA</b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">How would we encourage kids to read this summer (and forever more)?<span style=""> </span>As the mother of a toddler, I say, "Monkey see, monkey do."<span style=""> Parents who read for pleasure themselves set the best example.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Go to the library or the book store with the goal of picking out one book for each member of the family.<span style=""> </span>Unplug the TV, take off the iPod, and turn off the computer for a pre-determined, set time and make this your "Everybody Reads Hour."<span style=""> </span>Read to the little ones, or have older children read with them.<span style=""> </span>Let everyone pick his or her own special chair, pillow, nook or spot in the yard to read, and provide a simple snack & refreshments. This doesn't have to be every day, just as long as everyone knows when it will be and the preparation is a family endeavor.<span style=""> </span>The important thing is to make it fun & let kids decide as much as possible about their reading time.<span style=""> Putting reading on a "to do" list or making it a contest may backfire: nobody likes chores, and contests are usually only fun for the "winners."</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Making individual charts, goodreads profiles, or reading journals can be fun, but talking about what you've all read will probably make a more lasting impression.<span style=""> </span>Maybe a meal-time round-robbin in which each family member talks about what he/she is reading?</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Pick out a chapter book to read aloud as a family in the evenings or on long car rides.<span style=""> </span>Plan to do something to celebrate the end of the story, like a meal with dishes inspired by the book.<span style=""> </span>Get friends or extended family members to read the same book & have a party with the book as a theme. Holidays and vacations are good sources of interesting subjects.<span style=""> </span>Look into fiction & nonfiction about your destinations.<span style=""> </span>Do some literary sight-seeing: visit authors' historical homes or see places described in favorite books and keep a literary photo-journal.<span style=""> </span>Karen B. and I have traveled a lot together & we always make it a habit to visit the local independent book stores & libraries in small towns.<span style=""> </span>Libraries (and librarians) frequently have information on local points of interest, and independent book stores usually stock local authors.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">In terms of choosing books to interest your kids, my motto is "guide, don't decide."<span style=""> </span>Autonomy is really important in building a kid's interest in reading.<span style=""> </span>Here's a common scenario: the parent wants the kid to read Roald Dahl, the kid wants to read Pokemon.<span style=""> </span>I say compromise.<span style=""> </span>Sure, the Pokemon books are fluff, but if that's where the motivation to read for pleasure is, let the kid pursue it without comment or judgement.<span style=""> </span>Then, read the Roald Dahl together.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">As for recommended reading lists, we don't have specific summer ones.<span style=""> </span>We have many bookmarks divided by age & interest, but for summer recommendations here in the store, we tend to fly by the seat of our pants.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Tips for parents of school age children:</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">* Ask the Children's Librarian to recommend books based on your child's interests and reading level. Encourage your child to try the book, but don't force it.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">* Let your child browse in the library and choose her own recreational reading.<span style=""> </span>Remember that we all like to relax with some light, fun reading sometimes.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">* Encourage your child to look in the nonfiction section. It's ok to prefer books about real things rather than stories.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">* Continue to read aloud to your child. Hearing new vocabulary and stories will help him or her grow as a reader.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">* Providing books is not enough. Talk about what they are reading. Studies show that discussion is essential in gaining comprehension skills.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">* Join the library's <a href="http://www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org/summerreading" target="_blank">Summer Reading program</a>. New Yorkers of all ages can post book reviews, create an avatar, and earn virtual badges. The Brooklyn Public Library also has a game children can play all summer long, collecting stickers and winning prizes for reading and visiting the library.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Tips for early childhood, from our website:</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b>In Your Home</b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span>* Read with your child every day in the language in which you're most comfortable.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span>* Keep books and magazines handy for your child to play with and read.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span>* Be a model reader. When your child sees you enjoying books and magazines, she'll be eager to read too.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span>* Talk to your child when you read together. Ask questions like, "How does the boy in the story feel?"</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span>* Make reading come alive with funny voices, sound effects and gestures.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>In Your Neighborhood</b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span>* Read cereal boxes and other labels with your child in the supermarket.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span>* Read the signs on buses and trains.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span>* Go to story times at museums, zoos, botanic gardens and the library.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>In Your Library</b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span>* Borrow audiobooks and CD kits, and listen together on-the-go.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span>* Join the Reading is Fundamental (RIF) program at your library to receive free books.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span>* Go to early reading programs like <a href="http://www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org/pln/en/topic1.jsp" target="_blank">Babies & Books, Preschool Story</a> <a href="http://www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org/pln/en/topic1.jsp">Time, Story Play and Toddler Time</a>.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p> <!--EndFragment-->tada! shophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721502270653088465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1332410833512382382.post-43782724634942398562010-06-08T10:36:00.000-07:002010-06-09T06:39:00.436-07:00Guest: Carina Scott, Nonchalant MomWe have been obsessed with Carina since seeing her in <i>Domino</i> magazine ages ago and love her approach to life, the products she stocks her store with, and well, her! She fills her blog with inspiring ideas for kids activities so we figured what better person to weigh in on the SUMMER ROAD TRIP!<br /><br />************<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii6CH4fBNkwL2ePSSJCy0INlbe895ViGanlXj6ZZ2e5nrgltMGL48-0CiJ8DYpD66mXLa6miFdmFmkpT18R5xBu7yK41_povPMjNBp5-kHyhwcs0_7ApLRnTLeWjFTdHSjzdDjdYrcPUCA/s1600/stuffed+car+trip.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii6CH4fBNkwL2ePSSJCy0INlbe895ViGanlXj6ZZ2e5nrgltMGL48-0CiJ8DYpD66mXLa6miFdmFmkpT18R5xBu7yK41_povPMjNBp5-kHyhwcs0_7ApLRnTLeWjFTdHSjzdDjdYrcPUCA/s400/stuffed+car+trip.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480459959056030450" border="0" /></a><br />Last year we took the time to go on an extended car trip around the Great Lakes, our destination was an Island on a lake in Northern Minnesota and then back to Rhode Island in two weeks. We drove the Trans-Canadian Highway through the tops of the Great Lakes, it's kind of funny even when you look at the map, there is ONE road through Canada and while you are on that road it certainly feels like it's the only road for miles around. We stopped to eat from 'chippie trucks' whenever we could and then we hit local diners and such for dinners. As soon as you come down through Thunder Bay, Canada and back in the USA it's an immediate change of scenery, and instead of just driving through beauty, you can feel the change in the United States. Roadside stops in Grand Marias really stood out for their smoked fish sandwiches and small health food stores.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEkKAhVm-r-qEuv-4DOlW1nFnd5CKsKAhCwaaluWf9KjQkaiyc6dr6oca_b-9pE9S6qH4IPi6a5iBcGLtiQM4lL8XovcAIpc_wQjxEDWSrPqZbdAM3Rf_tPN5XLSMSlZVtHut7CIkCVEbF/s1600/IMG_1565.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEkKAhVm-r-qEuv-4DOlW1nFnd5CKsKAhCwaaluWf9KjQkaiyc6dr6oca_b-9pE9S6qH4IPi6a5iBcGLtiQM4lL8XovcAIpc_wQjxEDWSrPqZbdAM3Rf_tPN5XLSMSlZVtHut7CIkCVEbF/s400/IMG_1565.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480574496138561730" border="0" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixl2QYhwyoW_xatSmx4l2m2iwIAFknZYBqn80BbZlzy_-_wnNCoxHuMVHG9w87dwvi6QH4Cf9gqik0pYlejgqmYtj74-3uNkof2Xkn53AFGS-INkcrBgb2IufuhkCMPc4Gb2fvbRQoz0XE/s1600/IMG_1560.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixl2QYhwyoW_xatSmx4l2m2iwIAFknZYBqn80BbZlzy_-_wnNCoxHuMVHG9w87dwvi6QH4Cf9gqik0pYlejgqmYtj74-3uNkof2Xkn53AFGS-INkcrBgb2IufuhkCMPc4Gb2fvbRQoz0XE/s400/IMG_1560.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480574927438315202" border="0" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br />Just in case you think that you need to prepare yourself for a trip like this, we are here to say that you don't! (although it IS a good idea, it's not necessary). So if you find yourself with some time this summer, without plans, and not much money I would completely suggest a car trip. And don't worry, your kids will be so excited about the trip that you won't need to plan for entertainment as much as you think you do! Let them in on the map directions (I would even get a map so that the kids can follow the progress on their very own), finding signs for directions, exits, and number of miles to the next stop. When things start to get rowdy in the back seat, make a pit stop, let them help clean the windows on the car, take a bathroom break, and even take the moment to chew a stick of gum, you will be amazed at the troopers that you have along with you!<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8hORpzTBz7uKgmj3i-wz1Ylq3ziTl1xdRswyq9b38EU6soYLgn7KKQ1BkIPZ9E5lh2JFrEjPowx5kmlLad_H98_w-8cNq5SucyIIRExapTYH-vdYUkf2H7c6CIWautCHl4dh_krX63EWk/s1600/Lake+Fishing+-+MN.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8hORpzTBz7uKgmj3i-wz1Ylq3ziTl1xdRswyq9b38EU6soYLgn7KKQ1BkIPZ9E5lh2JFrEjPowx5kmlLad_H98_w-8cNq5SucyIIRExapTYH-vdYUkf2H7c6CIWautCHl4dh_krX63EWk/s400/Lake+Fishing+-+MN.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480574934670801986" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_jaG-raw7XDiajGP7TLPw-ppTyypBAeZRAXtlwz65Grv-4B5G4TGGcPB5FLrKzWZTD58cOWFX5mAf_apznrGJwt7k3TpOMiOTcbzzcRH-eYbL4c1EQwj3wPHdSDYqycSKdpGF4BggaHAD/s1600/onthebeach.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_jaG-raw7XDiajGP7TLPw-ppTyypBAeZRAXtlwz65Grv-4B5G4TGGcPB5FLrKzWZTD58cOWFX5mAf_apznrGJwt7k3TpOMiOTcbzzcRH-eYbL4c1EQwj3wPHdSDYqycSKdpGF4BggaHAD/s400/onthebeach.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480582519663124306" border="0" /></a><br />Our drive took two weeks and we had to hustle it on the way back a bit, so give yourself time to relax and drive at a good pace so that when you stop you can enjoy yourself a bit and not have to take off early in the morning. We planned a mix of camping and staying in small hotels along the way and this broke things up a bit and worked out very good. We found the camping in Canada really amazing, beautiful and natural, while in the USA it was slightly more crowded. But if you do your homework on the towns in which you would like to stop, I am sure there would be a treasure in each day! The point is to not expect too much and just plan on keeping it cool with your family and rolling with the punches.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc3W3LgtaDIK_S4hoStAixTJtUJmSCXwwrjvqXpwRScm_OwXhoCoM9sXp9fOzdgDfIaOUR8U9QSvd0i1j6IHoQdtxoAq3TcC5UQJXDQaEV-CpMr-aZrnFb2yRYBY7bIGT90bC3OjBYR7XG/s1600/large..jpeg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc3W3LgtaDIK_S4hoStAixTJtUJmSCXwwrjvqXpwRScm_OwXhoCoM9sXp9fOzdgDfIaOUR8U9QSvd0i1j6IHoQdtxoAq3TcC5UQJXDQaEV-CpMr-aZrnFb2yRYBY7bIGT90bC3OjBYR7XG/s400/large..jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480737203040240626" border="0" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><div style="text-align: center;">Wovenplay's Sun Suit is Carina's "favorite summer piece of all time!" and on <a href="http://www.tadashop.com/picks/4c0db0a869d8ac763600005c/" target="_blank">her packing list</a>! </div></span><br />As for <a href="http://www.tadashop.com/picks/4c0db0a869d8ac763600005c/" target="_blank">what to bring</a>, don't pack all the practical stuff you would 'think' that you would want on a car trip. In that I mean have some fun and bring the crazy stuff... On a road trip, this is where you are out of your element and have a good time! I have a friend who is an amazing Womens Clothing designer, she is super chic, always... when we traveled to Sicily together she would wear Prada to the beach, I thought she was nuts but really... if you have the stuff you just have to wear it, don't let it sit in your closet! This is especially true for kids clothes, they will outgrow it anyhow and you don't know how cool a totally worn out Makie dress can be while camping or playing at the beach, why not look completely amazing all the time instead of just for a wedding! (expensive also means that it's made well in my book!). We also don't bring along tons of games and things on road trips, yes, I think that the correct games and learning apps loaded by a parent onto an iPod touch is great, but on the other hand a slinky bought at a gas station in Des Moines, Iowa can become all the rage! (if you brought it along it wouldn't have that appeal). Our kids both have an old fashioned radio with earphones (we use these wonderful ones by iFrogz that are colorful and the kids LOVE!).<br /><br />Good Luck and maybe we will see you this year as we plan to camp our way through the Grand Canyon... somewhere around there... let us know if you have any ideas!<br /><br />Very warmly - Carina<br /><br /><a href="http://www.tadashop.com/picks/4c0db0a869d8ac763600005c/" target="_blank">SHOP NONCHALANT MOM'S ROAD TRIP PACKING LIST > </a><br /></span>tada! shophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721502270653088465noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1332410833512382382.post-86822489304818493392010-05-04T18:41:00.000-07:002010-05-05T06:51:52.692-07:00celebrating moms on tada!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM-uO7lX6zNTr6MnheWcu33JdEgu1yqLlp4I4c5U6GujdqxxX5qycq6E7ZmcfU5mK9-TimczVxYXTMe1_BH9xKqbgnN8JrwoC-UREmeHfKKo-5bu4Xz-c5HdVbDV6S85zBIFybkHcJxBTr/s1600/mothersday-collage.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM-uO7lX6zNTr6MnheWcu33JdEgu1yqLlp4I4c5U6GujdqxxX5qycq6E7ZmcfU5mK9-TimczVxYXTMe1_BH9xKqbgnN8JrwoC-UREmeHfKKo-5bu4Xz-c5HdVbDV6S85zBIFybkHcJxBTr/s400/mothersday-collage.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467774604556881138" border="0" /></a><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">We are fortunate enough to work with an impressive and diverse group of designers, store owners, writers and artists at tada! shop. Without a doubt, it is a highlight of our day. Not only are most highly talented and creative women, they are moms. We love that each is successful and with a rich and interesting family life. In celebration of mothers’ day, we share the stories of each of these woman, and mothers, who have been guest editors on tada! shop. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Meet these moms, hear what inspires them and shop their picks on tada! shop. We appreciate you as moms and your friendship with tada! shop. Enjoy. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="http://www.tadashop.com/picks/jess-brown-jess-brown-dolls/4ba429d06758931768000099" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Jess Brown</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">, design of Jess Brown Dolls and mom.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.tadashop.com/picks/adrienne-catrina-neige/4b3677946758932a9300002d" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Adrienne Catrina</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">, designer and owner of Neige and mother of a son and daughter. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="http://www.tadashop.com/picks/jenny-cooper-j-crew/4badeb7269d8ac1c9e0000a8" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Jenny Cooper</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">, designer of Crewcuts by J.Crew and mother of two sons. </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.tadashop.com/picks/marta-dansie/4b69c94e675893359900028e" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Marta Dansie</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">, author of m.writes and mom of one son. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.tadashop.com/picks/stacey-fraser-pink-chicken/4bd59acf69d8ac52b9000007" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Stacey Fraser</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">, designer and owner of Pink Chicken and mom of two girls.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="http://www.tadashop.com/picks/maryellen-kane-olive-juice/4b5de63a6758931833000107" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Maryellen Kane</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">, designer and founder of Olive Juice and mom. </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.tadashop.com/picks/4bdee1f869d8ac3557000013/" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Kayce Hughes</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">, designer and owner of Kayce Hughes and mom of seven. </span></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.tadashop.com/picks/lisa-mclean-bella-bliss/4b854fc0675893327f000004" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Lisa McLean</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">, designer and owner of Bella Bliss and mother of three. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.tadashop.com/picks/suann-song-simplesong/4bdab4ca69d8ac6983000008" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Suann Song</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">, stationer and author of Simplesong and mom of one son. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="http://www.tadashop.com/picks/bronagh-staley-sweet-william/4b9a28ea675893444300000f" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Bronagh Staley</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">, owner of Sweet William in Brooklyn and mom of one son.</span></span></p><div><a href="http://www.tadashop.com/picks/christine-visneau-small-magazine/4b789cd7675893420e000063" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Christine Visneau</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">, co-editor Small Magazine and designer of Baby Bean Vintage. Mother of two girls. </span></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.tadashop.com/picks/tara-mandy-strollertraffic/4b82ad6067589369f700003c" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Tara Mandy</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">, founder of Strollertraffic and mom of one girl (and expecting soon). </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.tadashop.com/picks/amy-williams-peek-arent-you-curious/4b4c8db8675893200a000073" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Amy Williams</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">, founder of Peek...Aren't You Curious and mother of five. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></p> <!--EndFragment-->Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04515484283490886454noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1332410833512382382.post-14965251846709460522010-04-18T12:27:00.000-07:002010-04-18T16:39:13.762-07:00This Year's Easter Baskets<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">We were traveling for Easter and I didn't get baskets. Instead I got the girls each a </span><a href="http://www.tadashop.com/picks/jess-brown-jess-brown-dolls/4ba429d06758931768000099" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Jess Brown</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> doll and packed them in our bags. I admit I was giving in to my obsession with these beautiful creations, but really I thought it would be great for them to have to play instead of lugging toys with us on our trip with the bonus of a doll to take home. Easter morning the girls were beside themselves to find what the Easter Bunny had brought and these three dolls were all we needed for continuous play!</span><div><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibJSk6UyzsBbqlLf4dNC5ip4s2W7KSb-ZmwWxZT0oGwgI_TXCsT2vg-JjA1Ot1jH6YVKsqBoDdXPTCvK6qtGdw0zWXEV7eMfDgRh0_Pxrz15-MIhwFEZ6vv8IFXeZaDh3h3Gg6oJUODa0a/s1600/278849001905.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 204px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibJSk6UyzsBbqlLf4dNC5ip4s2W7KSb-ZmwWxZT0oGwgI_TXCsT2vg-JjA1Ot1jH6YVKsqBoDdXPTCvK6qtGdw0zWXEV7eMfDgRh0_Pxrz15-MIhwFEZ6vv8IFXeZaDh3h3Gg6oJUODa0a/s400/278849001905.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461625322988919026" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.tadashop.com/b/jess-brown/325"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "></span></a><a href="http://www.tadashop.com/b/jess-brown/325"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Jess Brown Dolls</span></a></div></div></div>tada! shophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721502270653088465noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1332410833512382382.post-39249573828706786692010-04-17T09:30:00.000-07:002010-04-18T04:58:11.607-07:00Cutie with Gwyneth in the Knit Sweater Top<div>I stumbled upon this image on Style.com of Gwyneth and this adorable little girl (I don't think it is Apple but rather Stella McCartney's daughter whose style I equally admire). I have coveted the Mor Mor sweater we have on tada! shop and I was so inspired, I tried to recreate the look.</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizDbuWaIUyNH11EVFGMfCj5CU7efCTgcFELe7Wt9KdjX84u31xVzgMNk9GSS9fnJvchce0rtJoZ5M5zsxueQjSG6VWEZgwPWJ8mkSHYoWgDHFXwWJEzNi4eMGewA7tCksZdbEx2RiOWnRO/s1600/00240m.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizDbuWaIUyNH11EVFGMfCj5CU7efCTgcFELe7Wt9KdjX84u31xVzgMNk9GSS9fnJvchce0rtJoZ5M5zsxueQjSG6VWEZgwPWJ8mkSHYoWgDHFXwWJEzNi4eMGewA7tCksZdbEx2RiOWnRO/s400/00240m.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461144911470502098" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Image from </span><a href="http://www.style.com/peopleparties/celebritysearch/person320/slideshow" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">here</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFcJJGTYkAl0Dv2dyb65fQVolsczcpMDWhtbxUEFtK_L3ny8MObkl0NAO2Dnn24BLyBW1VFXQespOjdUosz92nwpMI1K_lFIflkK8roftikh0SyxwVE0zT22Ipe8OUWeJBKnHbxOCMyT1M/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-04-17+at+12.30.16+PM.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFcJJGTYkAl0Dv2dyb65fQVolsczcpMDWhtbxUEFtK_L3ny8MObkl0NAO2Dnn24BLyBW1VFXQespOjdUosz92nwpMI1K_lFIflkK8roftikh0SyxwVE0zT22Ipe8OUWeJBKnHbxOCMyT1M/s400/Screen+shot+2010-04-17+at+12.30.16+PM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461144907553503858" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.tadashop.com/p/cotton-ribbed-baby-lap-t-shirt/7510" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "></span></a><a href="http://www.tadashop.com/p/cotton-ribbed-baby-lap-t-shirt/7510" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Estella t-shirt Kids Lap t-shirt</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> $30, </span><a href="http://www.tadashop.com/p/kids-suede-macalister-boots/137"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">J. Crew MacCalister boots</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> $88, </span><a href="http://www.tadashop.com/p/mor-mor-tunic-dress-grey/33517" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Mor Mor Rita sweater</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">$78, </span><a href="http://www.tadashop.com/p/littl-by-lilit-charles-shorts-washed-black/23445"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">littl by littl charles shorts</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> $48, </span><a href="http://www.tadashop.com/p/wovenplay-socks-grey-with-framboise-ribbons/10320" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">wovenplay socks</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> $28.</span></div>tada! shophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721502270653088465noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1332410833512382382.post-92086796286977481222010-03-31T18:07:00.000-07:002010-04-05T04:30:08.939-07:00tada! goes Easter shopping on ebay<div>Holly and I are so honored to be guest editors on ebay's <a href="http://www.theinsidesource.com/topics/fashion/view/hunting-for-easter-outfits/" target="_blank">The Inside Source</a>. First of all, we were so excited to be introduced to the site. Who isn't envious of those people who have that fantastic something and say "found it on ebay"? <a href="http://www.theinsidesource.com/" target="_blank">The Inside Source</a> scouts those finds by curating the products and helping overwhelmed ebay users to SHOP! For our story, we were tasked with shopping for Easter. We were blown away by what we found on ebay when focused. It was so much fun and there are some incredible deals out there. So take a look at our Easter picks and try your own shopping on <a href="http://www.ebay.com/" target="_blank">ebay</a> (our best luck was entering brand names we liked) and let us know what you find! </div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-FOLyTylKTVPrO6lzP-HigQS7FdN-RDceR1yzs3gY6Xqt9EEvJKppxPPFw2ghPmM1S-AdIJxe1tzX1U8laAsEBFcqrN9riPX2Rs-mbgaUOmjifv8vDrCOm0itSzst0vvUN96RzU8AcR_Z/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-03-31+at+8.09.02+PM.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 307px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-FOLyTylKTVPrO6lzP-HigQS7FdN-RDceR1yzs3gY6Xqt9EEvJKppxPPFw2ghPmM1S-AdIJxe1tzX1U8laAsEBFcqrN9riPX2Rs-mbgaUOmjifv8vDrCOm0itSzst0vvUN96RzU8AcR_Z/s400/Screen+shot+2010-03-31+at+8.09.02+PM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454969580417076082" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.theinsidesource.com/topics/fashion/view/hunting-for-easter-outfits/" target="_blank">Hadley's Picks for Girls</a></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVKuglcS9E2lEn_OP7EKFl2VBwG5-Cy7X1UrI-mXuMssS5KLY38qK4YxAj0EfYTtjQlzDV58-naAdRYv52Yp50vnbQ6YPIhByUBcrb5tcdcHQkWdyxVtrmd8zqt9Hx6kJ-y3A1Ona4Y7H5/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-03-31+at+8.09.21+PM.png"></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVKuglcS9E2lEn_OP7EKFl2VBwG5-Cy7X1UrI-mXuMssS5KLY38qK4YxAj0EfYTtjQlzDV58-naAdRYv52Yp50vnbQ6YPIhByUBcrb5tcdcHQkWdyxVtrmd8zqt9Hx6kJ-y3A1Ona4Y7H5/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-03-31+at+8.09.21+PM.png" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 307px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVKuglcS9E2lEn_OP7EKFl2VBwG5-Cy7X1UrI-mXuMssS5KLY38qK4YxAj0EfYTtjQlzDV58-naAdRYv52Yp50vnbQ6YPIhByUBcrb5tcdcHQkWdyxVtrmd8zqt9Hx6kJ-y3A1Ona4Y7H5/s400/Screen+shot+2010-03-31+at+8.09.21+PM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454969590240299698" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.theinsidesource.com/topics/fashion/view/hunting-for-easter-outfits/" target="_blank">Holly's Picks for Boys</a></div></div>tada! shophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721502270653088465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1332410833512382382.post-64909215862470268442010-02-26T05:09:00.000-08:002010-02-26T05:11:17.976-08:00tada! shop on StrollerTraffic<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">And don't miss our </span><a href="http://strollertraffic.com/traffic-log/article/spring-fashion-report/" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Spring Trend Report</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> on StrollerTraffic. We had so much fun putting this list together! From The New Green to The Handmade, don't miss the </span><a href="http://strollertraffic.com/traffic-log/article/spring-fashion-report/" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">full report</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">! </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmjRe0NfFT-idgHk-RCDeWzn3ykgvfhENxxfhCG5iPwJoWObzGqM_d4Y989nYVR_eui_CEKAdOHvGsR6VFsJmUg3HW4VyImloj0OAXerRzfZfZdW7S2kTDQstWN-ATu0YB48v9Z8OIhMat/s1600-h/Screen+shot+2010-02-26+at+7.39.10+AM.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 263px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmjRe0NfFT-idgHk-RCDeWzn3ykgvfhENxxfhCG5iPwJoWObzGqM_d4Y989nYVR_eui_CEKAdOHvGsR6VFsJmUg3HW4VyImloj0OAXerRzfZfZdW7S2kTDQstWN-ATu0YB48v9Z8OIhMat/s400/Screen+shot+2010-02-26+at+7.39.10+AM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442533995057144386" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://strollertraffic.com/traffic-log/article/spring-fashion-report/" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">tada! shop's Spring Trend Report on StrollerTraffic</span></a></div></div>tada! shophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721502270653088465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1332410833512382382.post-82079166366120788532010-02-26T04:40:00.000-08:002010-02-26T05:10:47.320-08:00StrollerTraffic on tada! shop<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Holly and I are so happy to have Tara Mandy, founder of the fantastic weekly email that every city mom should be reading, </span><a href="http://www.strollertraffic.com/" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">StrollerTraffic</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">, as this week's guest editor. Her site's focus is very specific, moms (and expecting moms!) with kids 0 to 3 years old. And she knows that target well as she is mom to almost-three-year-old Greta and expecting this summer! We asked her to put together her </span><a href="http://www.tadashop.com/picks/4b82ad6067589369f700003c/" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">must-have list</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> for the younger set. Its such a great mix. </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC7KE2AwGiMa6cFehs5YzYv6UI8ktNlqB7Z4cufOUTR5GUV1jnqsExxbGJMJHox0cLb9pAgnBjtRrEcSExbJlroVrlKDTNDYbevLtfqbHb3_xt5s-_UaKTKyA1a0Vho7w36aovsQMd7Ec0/s1600-h/Screen+shot+2010-02-26+at+7.39.48+AM.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 382px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC7KE2AwGiMa6cFehs5YzYv6UI8ktNlqB7Z4cufOUTR5GUV1jnqsExxbGJMJHox0cLb9pAgnBjtRrEcSExbJlroVrlKDTNDYbevLtfqbHb3_xt5s-_UaKTKyA1a0Vho7w36aovsQMd7Ec0/s400/Screen+shot+2010-02-26+at+7.39.48+AM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442533998698912594" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.tadashop.com/picks/4b82ad6067589369f700003c/" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">StrollerTraffic's Tara Mandy's Picks on tada! shop.</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">This is just part of the story....</span></div></div>tada! shophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721502270653088465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1332410833512382382.post-44913903810099345172010-02-22T19:36:00.001-08:002010-02-23T14:39:30.497-08:00Bloomers, A Must<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center; "><div style="text-align: center; "><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Hadley and I are crazy about bloomers, particularly this spring. There are so many really different styles, colors and prints. Looking for ruffles?</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> Oh, n</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">ot too fancy?</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> A burst of c</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">olor? We see them all. One of the most versatile pieces, we like to </span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">bloomers on their own with a simple tee, under a dress or as a swimsuit. So many to chose from, so many ways to wear. Here are looks we love. (For more, see our </span><a href="http://www.tadashop.com/picks/bloomers/4b7c4e2b675893620e000026" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">bloomers story</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> on tada! shop and </span><a href="http://www.tadashop.com/picks/4b814de26758930b530000cc/" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">distinct ways to wear them</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">.)</span></span></div></div></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh-UMEcNpU9P6sVPebXpY84XZ6h1fumb4Di0esVr9H8YMWCQE10O37qbtEyI-fcs9PvDznNLPkUUZ7F_KwwSuR2zonZtzYYebxCh7IlOcDxCCa5kS4HLV5T9UW4Kx6Q0UhYQ1DC9-duogh/s1600-h/email4.jpg"></a></span><div style="text-align: left; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh-UMEcNpU9P6sVPebXpY84XZ6h1fumb4Di0esVr9H8YMWCQE10O37qbtEyI-fcs9PvDznNLPkUUZ7F_KwwSuR2zonZtzYYebxCh7IlOcDxCCa5kS4HLV5T9UW4Kx6Q0UhYQ1DC9-duogh/s400/email4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441556952374950578" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 180px; height: 180px; " /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.tadashop.com/l/classic-bebe/426" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Classic Look</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">. A clean, classic combination with these striking Kayce Hughes floral </span><a href="http://www.tadashop.com/p/bloomers/21396" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">bloomers</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">, tee with peter pan collar and sweet shoes. We love worn with knee socks or tights for an extra fun, girlie look (a recent style suggestion by friend and owner of </span><a href="http://www.sweetwilliamltd.com/" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Sweet William</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">!) </span></div></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-PnWDdmIbxdyY7Vx0wZoaKonmm5VsUjm8np8snYbmmA8uJoVS2D4vf0yR0TiiZWpWVQHxkBZ9VBPnSn954EUPgzU7Rdnb7ZlQXkwgXWxVN4pZh3iR6EAzK6ObjWDrAwqZ45L0Ed45ffh3/s400/large-3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441280783004891634" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 300px; " /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.tadashop.com/l/peek-of-color/425" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Peek of Color Look</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">. Have some fun and add a bright pair of bloomers under a dress, like those above from </span><a href="http://www.tadashop.com/p/gigi-ruffled-bloomers/15475" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Busy Bees Kids</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> or one of the colorful </span><a href="http://www.tadashop.com/search?q=pink+chicken+diaper+covers" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Pink Chicken diaper covers</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">. One of our stylish mom friends remembers putting her daughter in a blue and green Pink Chicken dress with a hot pink diaper cover. "It finished the outfit and she got LOTS of comments!" </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /></p></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Uw-9iuFmB68weOCp8LSzX8JM_upWjuFZbRzHdsH1DWpbs9ETQlq2s46PF0BVguSzMaoSXYxPLD8RckZe0alplR5-EDyWANisyszC7fGE0kMqmgQtUUUDm60SSC7yNz5airqT424yu7s3/s400/large-1.JPG.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441285458726945746" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 300px; " /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><a href="http://www.tadashop.com/l/red-knit/435" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Comfy and Chic Look</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">. These </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><a href="http://www.tadashop.com/p/makie-knit-bloomers-grey/19749" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Makie Grey Knit Bloomers</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" target="_blank" style="font-size:small;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">are very sweet with their lace trim. Pair with the </span><a href="http://www.tadashop.com/p/makie-knit-camisole-grey/19748" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">matching camisole</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">, a pair of </span><a href="http://www.tadashop.com/p/red-mary-janes/21411" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">red mary janes</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> and a sun hat. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ4uEb1_9AohrBph4Gu0LbD0J21vSiac2wnz7CzCmElz8a50niNbWpb_1_2J7UMShw-Bmb9HcdzIhA0IJqD9C9YdLrTysqlBMmyYmsohZsYDFeb9I98DvCDGUBgx3BFNcYYtSn4hyphenhyphen3pMUS/s1600-h/Picture+67.png"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ4uEb1_9AohrBph4Gu0LbD0J21vSiac2wnz7CzCmElz8a50niNbWpb_1_2J7UMShw-Bmb9HcdzIhA0IJqD9C9YdLrTysqlBMmyYmsohZsYDFeb9I98DvCDGUBgx3BFNcYYtSn4hyphenhyphen3pMUS/s400/Picture+67.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441281205697197138" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 332px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Inspiration. I watched this little one run around freely all summer in her many pairs of bloomers. Very comfy, so cute. Her mom, Boo, created lots of our </span><a href="http://www.tadashop.com/picks/4b814de26758930b530000cc/" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">bloomer looks</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> on tada! shop.</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">P.S. You can create your own looks with bloomers on our </span><a href="http://www.tadashop.com/looks/new?c=Babies" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Create a Look Tool</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">. Enjoy!</span></div></div> <!--EndFragment-->Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04515484283490886454noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1332410833512382382.post-10247703974071474902010-02-14T10:37:00.000-08:002010-02-14T11:49:08.656-08:00Happy Valentine's Day<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">We are busy baking a cake! Have a happy day with your little loved ones! XOXO</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1qzgxhUdKiKjYUt4IIJvfAGeVqUXYUw1tdLsenKIb2zPiftUeXz7DtCHcjx6ZI5AfQWp8dTrJ15fp9DBkSB1OjQ5TFilQ6XJInouOeyo_w_OGTEZbbxgJ99vJOEPRuQS8Ot4-8jlikoj5/s1600-h/Screen+shot+2010-02-14+at+1.37.29+PM.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 303px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1qzgxhUdKiKjYUt4IIJvfAGeVqUXYUw1tdLsenKIb2zPiftUeXz7DtCHcjx6ZI5AfQWp8dTrJ15fp9DBkSB1OjQ5TFilQ6XJInouOeyo_w_OGTEZbbxgJ99vJOEPRuQS8Ot4-8jlikoj5/s400/Screen+shot+2010-02-14+at+1.37.29+PM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438170490641151570" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Photograph by </span><a href="http://www.erickamcconnell.com/2009/" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Ericka McConnell</span></a></span></div></span>tada! shophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721502270653088465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1332410833512382382.post-50017529361111307652010-02-08T07:21:00.001-08:002010-02-08T19:16:45.864-08:00Valentine's Day<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">If your house is anything like mine, making Valentine's is a whirlwind of construction paper, glitter glue and a slew of crossed out names because that "b" was supposed to be a "d." Every year I say I am going to prep before we start, but will I really ever do this!? I loved this idea from <a href="http://inchmark.squarespace.com/inchmark/2010/2/5/a-little-valentine.html" target="_blank">Inchmark,</a> one of the most inspiring blogs. I thought why not try it out. It was easy and the girls I feel like were more involved in the process than they ever have been...with an end result that they are so proud of.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The inspiration...</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt5ASqFDXcvCnPpkTk76WOINXLDSRjcjn1tkfHByrhHEJzD0tD-f7mQz9hosHhk4wpZH9pE9RfBYgtS5_jHYoYj0ak9msSw8avrxWGtGaPgZ8Jy8IqktXv4ZEVHju3Niq4vI7uD3O7C8DC/s1600-h/valentine1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 316px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt5ASqFDXcvCnPpkTk76WOINXLDSRjcjn1tkfHByrhHEJzD0tD-f7mQz9hosHhk4wpZH9pE9RfBYgtS5_jHYoYj0ak9msSw8avrxWGtGaPgZ8Jy8IqktXv4ZEVHju3Niq4vI7uD3O7C8DC/s400/valentine1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435975802284301842" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://inchmark.squarespace.com/inchmark/2010/2/5/a-little-valentine.html" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Inchmark's valentine project for Brides.com</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I am kind of embarrassed to show you ours when they stand next to these!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Our version....</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHT4MNi8xWT_X5TMjRy7nP-Yx7yxcEXqCxvQeNKiso8phEMyoqQJOKnpe-X0Qgse3fMz8P8vJT9TbjHnzm77O1oAqtq-ZrUxfvS8W6Tzt5pvZ_hc0vCvOni_xmgoXoRCJCYT5w9imaGUFa/s1600-h/IMG_0305.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 303px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHT4MNi8xWT_X5TMjRy7nP-Yx7yxcEXqCxvQeNKiso8phEMyoqQJOKnpe-X0Qgse3fMz8P8vJT9TbjHnzm77O1oAqtq-ZrUxfvS8W6Tzt5pvZ_hc0vCvOni_xmgoXoRCJCYT5w9imaGUFa/s400/IMG_0305.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435975786227811378" border="0" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:16px;"><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">My learnings:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">- The girls had so much fun filling up the match boxes with candy. Cut out the paper to wrap the matchboxes while they do that.<br />- I didn't have double-sided tape so just wrapped them and taped them at the back with normal clear tape, worked just fine. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">- We printed some of Inchmark's patterned paper but the pink and orange printed out light yellow so we just had the red (which printed out so nicely). If someone cuts outside the lines, don't throw it out, cut it up into little hearts.<br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">- We got candy hearts which fit 6-7 in each, so if you want to put more, I would get m&ms. I am of the mindset they are getting a lot of candy anyway so the hearts are just fine too.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWdnnJ9-33Aa7R8ZVcHeaSbzn-onV9vOENLM7_Jo9ZLZVGNtjCLzRIER7yN-NLX95keFeKMiXuwcw3tqb50mBqrAyG512v8SyKDKhy3o6ONFbdn-aiBPqBwA9C3glNs3N1nsmzclhveuss/s1600-h/IMG_0315.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWdnnJ9-33Aa7R8ZVcHeaSbzn-onV9vOENLM7_Jo9ZLZVGNtjCLzRIER7yN-NLX95keFeKMiXuwcw3tqb50mBqrAyG512v8SyKDKhy3o6ONFbdn-aiBPqBwA9C3glNs3N1nsmzclhveuss/s400/IMG_0315.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435975784406933362" border="0" /></a><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">And on tada! shop, make sure to check out <a href="http://www.tadashop.com/picks/valentines-day/4b6633a96758937a8d000070" target="_blank">our list</a> of reds, pinks and hearts we are loving for kids this Valentine's Day! </span></div></div>tada! shophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721502270653088465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1332410833512382382.post-21841333754471523512010-01-28T10:12:00.000-08:002010-01-28T10:24:25.342-08:00Birds + Butterflies<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(63, 54, 39); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">What better signs of spring than <a href="http://www.tadashop.com/picks/birds-butterflies/4b5f36b76758934d6c000006" target="_blank">birds and butterflies</a> gracing children's clothing? Whether its a graphic statement, a girly print or a touch of colorful embroidery, we like the interest it adds and childish playfulness. Not to diss the zoo animals, but there is just something extra special about these symbols of spring...or maybe its just the execution this season! See the </span></span><a href="http://www.tadashop.com/picks/birds-butterflies/4b5f36b76758934d6c000006" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">full story</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> on tada! shop!</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3F3627;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjENPdzZukRI9ts_lYGnGWMuNGSIFbq9ezE7n_BZTNNzSy0BMO3x3Bp-Ie304KGwFPFPAvrVaz0KGhukqUeDu10Zz-57yab1I44JCc5mTNRwJhfgpII6bFt_48YTEdAAtC8xNoh25nRD_Fz/s1600-h/Screen+shot+2010-01-28+at+12.05.05+PM.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjENPdzZukRI9ts_lYGnGWMuNGSIFbq9ezE7n_BZTNNzSy0BMO3x3Bp-Ie304KGwFPFPAvrVaz0KGhukqUeDu10Zz-57yab1I44JCc5mTNRwJhfgpII6bFt_48YTEdAAtC8xNoh25nRD_Fz/s400/Screen+shot+2010-01-28+at+12.05.05+PM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431855550017498914" /></a>tada! shophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721502270653088465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1332410833512382382.post-88258310977153042602010-01-28T08:46:00.001-08:002010-01-28T10:10:43.836-08:00Free Shipping on tada! shop<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">It feels so good to see hints of Spring! New products are arriving every day and our own shopping lists are growing by the minute! As a bonus, our stores* are offering FREE SHIPPING! </span><a href="http://www.tadashop.com/signup" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Sign up for tada! email</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> and we will send you the promo code. Start shopping! </span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiWGL8fc-3r1keB-y42uA9OAV07qHlsE5jmGvLNFeYj-F9GvRJVcQ4mvsO4Vhyz2s332S3CM9pfTvspP1E8KSIod4eDE_VCUGuVt7hPlcP-avx1ixVzNfSt1BTvPX5G5UhJYjDT92c6emN/s1600-h/Screen+shot+2010-01-28+at+11.50.57+AM.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 380px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiWGL8fc-3r1keB-y42uA9OAV07qHlsE5jmGvLNFeYj-F9GvRJVcQ4mvsO4Vhyz2s332S3CM9pfTvspP1E8KSIod4eDE_VCUGuVt7hPlcP-avx1ixVzNfSt1BTvPX5G5UhJYjDT92c6emN/s400/Screen+shot+2010-01-28+at+11.50.57+AM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431835729488384530" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">WHAT WE ARE EXTRA EXCITED ABOUT....</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.tadashop.com/c/boys-polos/42" target="_blank">POLOS</a>! Love the variety of polos we are seeing from the material, to the detail on the button to the mix of colors. Getting excited about something that is such a basic in a boys wardrobe. this is a first for me! </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTZazMsbPbVEJL4H2Q6h1_44z2sFDkwHqayanpdTMFr4ZNetRG34xo9M1LBREXoxey6YDqGJAV8J65tqTHgyI2FxTJI5wgU7LTxKISFgtXfBpbw572L3m1WXMSNf3QptNScU18loj2Udga/s1600-h/BusyBees35.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 244px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTZazMsbPbVEJL4H2Q6h1_44z2sFDkwHqayanpdTMFr4ZNetRG34xo9M1LBREXoxey6YDqGJAV8J65tqTHgyI2FxTJI5wgU7LTxKISFgtXfBpbw572L3m1WXMSNf3QptNScU18loj2Udga/s400/BusyBees35.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431851859909348610" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.tadashop.com/p/busy-bees-soft-spun-polos-browns-blues/15457" target="_blank">Busy Bees Kids Soft Spun Polos</a>, $49</div></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.tadashop.com/c/babies-baby-girls-bloomers-diaper-covers/163" target="_blank">BLOOMERS</a>! They just keep coming in. Girly and frilly florals from Pink Chicken, artsy silkscreen from Shirin, bold ginghams and sweet florals from Makie, plus many more!</span></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyPCRx-xM4VGPBl9vCWqtDHXx243zHOWeLHMP6HCxj7r5loAu2Lsi6ygFriz0ZUysqqFojdSwt4ls3ONnuKgP9Rn6i00jljD16fi_D0pHDDNACll3vp5YkUi1tdVQzeYDMoq_ppG3PNAMb/s1600-h/large.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyPCRx-xM4VGPBl9vCWqtDHXx243zHOWeLHMP6HCxj7r5loAu2Lsi6ygFriz0ZUysqqFojdSwt4ls3ONnuKgP9Rn6i00jljD16fi_D0pHDDNACll3vp5YkUi1tdVQzeYDMoq_ppG3PNAMb/s400/large.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431843189095966258" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.tadashop.com/p/diaper/19872" target="_blank">Pink Chicken Diaper Cover</a>, $28. </span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><a href="http://www.tadashop.com/picks/4b5ae9d6675893604f00001d/" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">RUFFLES</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">! On cuffs, hems and collars! Neige, Peek...Aren't You Curious, J.Crew are favorites!<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRupuL2bIclyfbfQaRgKYM_lPkcFDnw0HeCMIdxvLIGkPcREtEYBTJ5w9dexY6ZkNPKLZydVXLB8jvPwjkV9tiqKQXk0Vv-K1g1KTanvBRE1Kn2N_5IgNACIUiaKX0ytpZ5QP-EFCr49pv/s1600-h/SS10_33S.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRupuL2bIclyfbfQaRgKYM_lPkcFDnw0HeCMIdxvLIGkPcREtEYBTJ5w9dexY6ZkNPKLZydVXLB8jvPwjkV9tiqKQXk0Vv-K1g1KTanvBRE1Kn2N_5IgNACIUiaKX0ytpZ5QP-EFCr49pv/s400/SS10_33S.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431842459227053954" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.tadashop.com/p/oliana-dress/19842" target="_blank">Neige Oliana Dress</a>, $68-72 </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">* Offer valid thru February 5, 2010 at the following tada! stores: Bella Bliss, Busy Bees Kids, Estella, johnnie-O, Neige, Olive Juice, Pink Chicken, Robert Redd and Sweet William.</span></span></div></div>tada! shophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721502270653088465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1332410833512382382.post-76626238850843591272010-01-14T16:39:00.000-08:002010-01-15T06:06:11.484-08:00Amy Williams, Peek...Aren't You Curious Founder<a style="text-decoration: none;font-family: georgia; " onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglJfqodKXr8hm9qmOlrNasgY8IGIHlOn4w18ftSlmkEchUnD7QL4nxPX02-c1X0o04jhqciqX-q6zY-p3IhvOJ6WRJuDU3NQ-MwcUoJOz3B1gzMLm0t2a3nLcszTWSqWuez1KUFEgxFd-o/s1600-h/Screen+shot+2010-01-14+at+8.14.36+PM.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 383px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglJfqodKXr8hm9qmOlrNasgY8IGIHlOn4w18ftSlmkEchUnD7QL4nxPX02-c1X0o04jhqciqX-q6zY-p3IhvOJ6WRJuDU3NQ-MwcUoJOz3B1gzMLm0t2a3nLcszTWSqWuez1KUFEgxFd-o/s400/Screen+shot+2010-01-14+at+8.14.36+PM.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426771622306526418" border="0" /></a>In starting <a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.tadashop.com/" target="_blank">tada! shop</a><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-family:georgia;">, one of the most interesting parts of Holly and my jobs has been meeting the people behind the brands we have on our site. Amy Williams, founder </span><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.tadashop.com/m/peek-kids/22" target="_blank">Peek...Aren't You Curious</a></span>, is top on that list. Since our first phone call with her almost 10 months ago, we have been in awe of her. The attention to detail in all aspects of Peek...Aren't You Curious to newborn twin girls last spring to her <a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://discourseanddesign.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">blog</a> and <a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://twitter.com/discoursedesign" target="_blank"> twittering</a> (we wonder when she sleeps!), every bit of it inspires us. She believes in "products that are beautiful but casual, and things that are stylish yet easy to care for. I love having fewer, beautiful things, and try and teach the kids the same thing." Come see on <a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.tadashop.com/picks/amy-williams-peek-arent-you-curious/4b4c8db8675893200a000073" target="_blank">tada! shop</a> what's on her shopping list and the great looks she created!tada! shophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721502270653088465noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1332410833512382382.post-32213532472206805052010-01-13T07:16:00.001-08:002010-01-14T16:33:05.947-08:00Sarah Jane Family Tree<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I love family trees. I made a huge one for our den. My girls always ask about it so when I saw </span><a href="http://www.littlebeanshop.com/product.sc?productId=143&categoryId=8" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">this</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> at Little Bean Shop I thought perfect for their room. I love it as a gift for a new baby, it comes in blue and pink. I am framing it in the white Ribba frame from IKEA but you could do a little dressier with metallic bronze or thin black one. For an added touch, hang it with a </span><a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/good-things/beautifulribbon-hanger" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">grosgrain ribbon</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRFFC8Kve4TetpXOev1qq8JaGwJoPNOk5hfb_omdLO8_AM3EIGada6kU6CQJJUijPrHXhXixf1hurT0Jj3QdFh-RJb1dHB-4v-uL5xyIHPmKl74hpBOsRr0O8RmTmcK9xpNqZHlFBZuZm1/s1600-h/Picture+8(1).png" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 394px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRFFC8Kve4TetpXOev1qq8JaGwJoPNOk5hfb_omdLO8_AM3EIGada6kU6CQJJUijPrHXhXixf1hurT0Jj3QdFh-RJb1dHB-4v-uL5xyIHPmKl74hpBOsRr0O8RmTmcK9xpNqZHlFBZuZm1/s400/Picture+8(1).png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426243721104166450" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.littlebeanshop.com/product.sc?productId=143&categoryId=8" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "></span></a><a href="http://www.littlebeanshop.com/product.sc?productId=143&categoryId=8" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Sarah Jane Family Tree</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">, $24 at Little Bean Shop.</span></div></div>tada! shophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721502270653088465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1332410833512382382.post-75397053894674505952010-01-10T12:00:00.000-08:002010-01-10T15:38:23.792-08:00City Walks with Kids<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">With a little downtime, I was just leafing through the <a href="http://www.chroniclebooks.com/index/main,book-info/store,gifts/products_id,6475/" target="_blank">Citywalks for Kids</a> that my mom gave me for Christmas. A deck of 50 cards, each card outlines a different walking tour to do with kids. The illustrations are very cute. Their recommendations make for some fun excursions around the city but not too over complicated that you wonder "why did I think this would be fun?" Some I can see doing tomorrow and ones we will grow into! Thank you mom for such a thoughtful gift, one I will be copying for others! </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4KuOZ-siWO4dFOS2z1wzxS2FhD8UOfD9t3A5dur2WzeWVRBSEfYKLzBj_q5BeBnbCtnLvHZBg5zNGtB0gRRXEDsxX8oRR9D2QxWoMJDwVauQb9Q7WpaYme7FEG_ZEBNuscAun6-m8zrMM/s1600-h/0811857298_norm.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 345px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4KuOZ-siWO4dFOS2z1wzxS2FhD8UOfD9t3A5dur2WzeWVRBSEfYKLzBj_q5BeBnbCtnLvHZBg5zNGtB0gRRXEDsxX8oRR9D2QxWoMJDwVauQb9Q7WpaYme7FEG_ZEBNuscAun6-m8zrMM/s400/0811857298_norm.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425205700286690562" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.chroniclebooks.com/index/main,book-info/store,gifts/products_id,6475/" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Citywalks for Kids</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">, $14.95, from Chronicle Books.</span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCdvAaBRzhLbhw0u_gjUIDlylHe73mQ4vqeKKUrXmf6ffGJVLCuqwVCNMRPHs_W2WkVizalF-pczyLQCl6crpllzjrN6L8OZjajPB7HNiDsPswT4Bg0uXegVtb8gvsNyUUKOJcK7oVt90j/s1600-h/Screen+shot+2010-01-10+at+2.59.05+PM.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 305px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCdvAaBRzhLbhw0u_gjUIDlylHe73mQ4vqeKKUrXmf6ffGJVLCuqwVCNMRPHs_W2WkVizalF-pczyLQCl6crpllzjrN6L8OZjajPB7HNiDsPswT4Bg0uXegVtb8gvsNyUUKOJcK7oVt90j/s400/Screen+shot+2010-01-10+at+2.59.05+PM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425205694135437970" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">This slide brought a smile to my face! The <a href="http://cmany.org/" target="_blank">Children's Musuem of the Arts</a> has been a long-time favorite of my girls and mine. Now we have a couple new spots to hit for a treat afterwards!<br /></span><br /></div></div>tada! shophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721502270653088465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1332410833512382382.post-27677534877085411402009-12-09T09:08:00.001-08:002009-12-09T09:10:10.627-08:00TADA! Shop Now For The Holidays!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOz5Au1uecEIflznIPN2OqZc-wQJHmagB4mczBd4i2hYZQGnpJOREfW8mldKXyXbhhoNu_yKOamVFysghH4xJyZxjVJjguFvOw3-KriWij3emUGzREC47yHrFAIr-PjeC4P8gEY-wWuDoS/s1600-h/home_page.png"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOz5Au1uecEIflznIPN2OqZc-wQJHmagB4mczBd4i2hYZQGnpJOREfW8mldKXyXbhhoNu_yKOamVFysghH4xJyZxjVJjguFvOw3-KriWij3emUGzREC47yHrFAIr-PjeC4P8gEY-wWuDoS/s400/home_page.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413255492367659794" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 385px; height: 400px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">tada! Our home page. </span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><a href="http://www.tadashop.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">tada! shop</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> has launched, just in time for the holidays! We are so excited to share with you and invite you to visit the site.</span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div> <div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">We set out to create an easier way to shop for kids online. We found so many of the wonderful children's stores and brands were too difficult to find on the web. tada! shop is a single stop to shop across your favorite children's stores and hundreds of brands. It is an easier, smarter and more enjoyable way to find great clothes and toys for kids. (At least we think so!)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> We have been busy searching for you for the holidays–consider us your elves.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">* Fantastic toy gift guides for </span><a href="http://www.tadashop.com/picks/boys-gift-guide/4b0438d867589316a5000002"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">boys</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">, </span><a href="http://www.tadashop.com/picks/girls-gift-guide/4b04116e675893172f000001"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">girls</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> and </span><a href="http://www.tadashop.com/picks/baby-gifts/4aff019f675893188a000001"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">babies</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br />* Our picks for </span><a href="http://www.tadashop.com/picks/holiday-clothing/4afdd3536758937fa1000001"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">holiday clothing</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br />* Lots of looks for </span><a href="http://www.tadashop.com/picks/boys-looks/4b0574e1675893519d00000a"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">boys</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> and </span><a href="http://www.tadashop.com/picks/girls-looks/4b0574f2675893519d00000b"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">girls</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br />* </span><a href="http://www.tadashop.com/sale"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Great deals</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> across your favorite stores<br /><br />So, get shopping and enjoy. Be sure to </span><a href="http://www.tadashop.com/signup"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">sign up for tada! shop</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> to receive our weekly email and create that one single shopping cart across the stores to make it super easy for you to shop. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjYUSgXsI5WXI5x0PeGXJoyWJ67WxLOFGOyr69RghsVVNtbLhk1L9i2qQtzRB3Q9I7u8OFeov9ebMWRep5dp-L1xORYIJh24MoIU4aPe43OsB4X5mdJ91-WR78ff3azvdw4bb_taLG7KJg/s1600-h/5_we_love.png"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjYUSgXsI5WXI5x0PeGXJoyWJ67WxLOFGOyr69RghsVVNtbLhk1L9i2qQtzRB3Q9I7u8OFeov9ebMWRep5dp-L1xORYIJh24MoIU4aPe43OsB4X5mdJ91-WR78ff3azvdw4bb_taLG7KJg/s400/5_we_love.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413254703756631202" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 248px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">In our </span><a href="http://www.tadashop.com/picks/holiday-clothing/4afdd3536758937fa1000001"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">5 we love</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">, Hadley picks her 5 favorite holiday clothing items for girls and Holly does for boys. </span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5mlBmt6UgPoc_jYgHAHCNjWaU8R81gTBI_zyRj7PKWW2XQ_CK4oQPYU8bmBWLEmA6mjHy15RePbLvA6bpTJIxOuw46TZIEdNHy7nW9WOxnB1gD4dSsOgG6QbzxA2cg_XUbxs9bYOdsUhw/s1600-h/girls_gift_guide.png"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5mlBmt6UgPoc_jYgHAHCNjWaU8R81gTBI_zyRj7PKWW2XQ_CK4oQPYU8bmBWLEmA6mjHy15RePbLvA6bpTJIxOuw46TZIEdNHy7nW9WOxnB1gD4dSsOgG6QbzxA2cg_XUbxs9bYOdsUhw/s400/girls_gift_guide.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413254718034325138" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 290px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">We love the selection of toys on tada! shop. Most are from great boutiques in NYC and California. We created gift guides for </span><a href="http://www.tadashop.com/picks/boys-gift-guide/4b0438d867589316a5000002"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">boys</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">, </span><a href="http://www.tadashop.com/picks/girls-gift-guide/4b04116e675893172f000001"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">girls</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> and </span><a href="http://www.tadashop.com/picks/baby-gifts/4aff019f675893188a000001"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">babies</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">. </span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMydYle5gnjNHVQi9DcCCycXFYU46Yad_EB0tuKBE4xEc1xK7rDPGewGzz7eIEUu080igbM082gPjSzYJQ1j_t6zzCAPay18Axa7YsGLDDkpkg3iWJAZbDYUfHeACiOsEWMm6rh9uoFHE_/s1600-h/Screen+shot+2009-12-09+at+10.10.33+AM.png" style="text-decoration: none; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMydYle5gnjNHVQi9DcCCycXFYU46Yad_EB0tuKBE4xEc1xK7rDPGewGzz7eIEUu080igbM082gPjSzYJQ1j_t6zzCAPay18Axa7YsGLDDkpkg3iWJAZbDYUfHeACiOsEWMm6rh9uoFHE_/s400/Screen+shot+2009-12-09+at+10.10.33+AM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413254737629458866" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 302px; " /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> We asked the kids in our lives for </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">their</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> wish lists, see their </span><a href="http://www.tadashop.com/toys"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">kids' picks</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">! </span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz_OVjg6vkFz9KR7dkwK6m0tlDwKqs88LHqc1ac8nXRBaDdTsKG8f2jnQk98l49V48ow8ztrZBPFx5I1UNulF4hUlOWESNTbR5ffnGMvLteCjI81NYcOabkqPJqr1ooWm7X3ww8dd4sZ_T/s1600-h/shopping+list.png"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz_OVjg6vkFz9KR7dkwK6m0tlDwKqs88LHqc1ac8nXRBaDdTsKG8f2jnQk98l49V48ow8ztrZBPFx5I1UNulF4hUlOWESNTbR5ffnGMvLteCjI81NYcOabkqPJqr1ooWm7X3ww8dd4sZ_T/s400/shopping+list.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413254712388355314" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 362px; " /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> Create your </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">own</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> shopping list! Here's a peek at Hadley's. We realize shopping can't always get done in one sitting, save what you like and come back to it when you have time to focus and buy. </span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">We want your feedback, ideas and any special requests. Please tell us by sending us an email at info@tadashop.com or leave a comment here!</span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "> </div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Holly + Hadley</span></div> <div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">PS. </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Share the tada! shop love. </span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> Please spread the word with as many of your friends and family as you can to brighten (and lighten) their shopping.</span><br /></div></div></div></div></div>tada! shophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721502270653088465noreply@blogger.com0