Vintage Dictionary Charm

Love these vintage dictionary charms from Autumn

My favorites are the vintage maps and dictionary words

What are your favorite etsy finds this season?

image via hello brown eyes, etsy

itunes Freebie

Free holiday album on itunes! available till the 15th.

Includes an eclectic mix from David Archuleta (my favorite new christmas album), Aretha Franklin, Sarah Mclachlan, Rascal Flats. download here

thanks, itunes.

via stephmodo

Monogrammed Sets

New monogrammed onesie or t-shirt sets.

3 or 6 month onesie comes with matching burp cloth : 20.

6 or 12 month onesie, 18 or 24 month t-shirt comes with matching bib : 22.

Fabric of your choice. Comes wrapped in cellophane bag with ribbon closure.

Perfect for stockings!

lynch creek farms

Check out this gorgeous wreath from lynch creek farms

Three cedars wreath with white pine.

I ordered this for friends but am thinking i should order one for myself too.

Merry Christmas to me?

I Heart Nephews

I'm sure you're thinking "don't you have enough boys laying around?"

But there's always room in my heart for another. especially ones i just get to spoil.

Meet Mr. Kenyon Nicolas Gragg. handsome times ten, don't you agree?

I'm so glad i got to meet him at this sweet smelling, sleepy, cooing stage of life.

Can't wait to see you again Kenyon. love you.

thanksgiving highlights

what a fun thanksgiving day!

the food was yummy (especially the apple cider brined turkey cooked on the grill! ala john)

the best part was hanging out after the food with friends & family

bocci ball tourney...i suck really bad.
sidewalk chalking to music. thanks beston.
harrison & kai figuring out what to do with a hill
couch snuggling before bed
boys like fire.

crafty

it's time to get crafty

here's a few i've started with this year...

varigated cardboard letters (joann's), cardstock christmas papers (joann's), macramae cording (joann's), clothes pins (target)

1. use glue stick to attach letters to paper, pick a pattern first

2. outline letters with black sharpie after dry

3. cut paper with border around letters

4. attache letters to cording with clothes pins

5. hang in window or on wall

large glass container (tj maxx), candle pillar (ikea), christmas balls (joann's)

1. place pillar in center of glass container

2. fill in around candle with assorted sizes/colors of glass balls

3. light candle!

birthday boy

the sweetest boy in the world turned 2 today

happy, happy birthday bear!

Decorating Casa de Byard - Part 3 - Living Room Update

this is recession-proof decorating

i.e. paint, thrift stores, farmers markets & re-purposing

we californians like to re-cycle :)

paint - leaf #4 from yolo colorhouse, re-upholstered rocker by Jose, side board from pat's thrift store, manzanita branch from farmers market
white ikea chair from the "as is" bin, wall art by ben
rug moved from the kids' room, leather ottoman from target, vintage couch from yard sale, orange pillows - sale rack at anthropologie
nest picture from domestic bliss, dried herbs - farmers market, accessories from marshalls

(please excuse the parquet floor wall, it's a rental!)

read me a book

john and i were just talking about how we don't read as often to harrison and ben as we did when lincoln was small

problem solved

hillcrest farmers market

spent a few hours today at the hillcrest farmers market

enjoyed some squash blossom quesadillas and crispy potato tacos

bought a beautiful bouquet of sunflowers and gerbers, a bundle of herbs to dry, heirloom tomatoes, and my favorite...

a manzanita tree branch

monogram onesies & t's

my favorite new item, making it's debut on the new website soon

monogram onesies in the letter and fabric of your choice

available now in 3, 6, 12 month onesies, 18 and 24 month t-shirts

14. each or 2 for 24.

new moon, cougar style

i call it like it is.

it's not just 13 year olds who have a vampire crush.

andi and i (the legitimate cougars) + jordan (our trainee)

enjoyed every minute of New Moon.

i secretly wanted more edward face time.

some of you may have switched teams because of those abs,

but i'm still in for edward 100%.

anyone want to see it with me again?

i'll even make you a cougar shirt.

girls night out at SO CHILDISH

wine, appetizers and shopping!

i'll be there selling my three sons goodies

and everything in the store is 20% off...

TONIGHT...5:30 - 7:30...1947 30th street, south park

2 reasons to go to TARGET today

i took a retail therapy trip to target yesterday

went for tissue paper and socks

but found this adorable sweater for bear - 12.99 (osh gosh)

and these fabulous leather boots - 39.99 (mossimo)

and that's all i have to say about that

just a few more hours

though we didn't get tickets for tonight

we'll be at the 1pm show tomorrow. andi, jordan and I.

and yes, we will be wearing special shirts made by me.

stay tuned for pictures.

but in the meantime, check out this vanity fair interview.

seriously, an adorable accent too?

dolce bambino

i totally realize i post a disproportionate amount of harrison pictures

i adore that face. those cheeks. those pretty blue eyes. plus he still likes me best.

but enough of that, today is totally about this precious hat.

custom made for the bear by emily at dolce bambino.

i heart her because she has three boys exactly the same ages, and they all wore star wars for halloween too. i think we're supposed to be friends.

check out her adorable wares here.

i love pat's

I love driving by Pat's (neighborhood shop of treasures).

She always puts the coolest things in the window to tempt me.

Sometimes I'm quick enough to swoop in before the other bargain hunters.

Like this day.

Adorable vintage dresser. $50.

Picked out a funky teal and Pat's painted and distressed it for $10.

It's my new favorite.

400th post

"Yeah, this is my mom's 400th post. Go mom. I really love this blog. Especially the days when my mom poses me doing things I tolerate, but don't really like (see above). I'd do anything for the blog. I'm sure someday I'll appreciate this online record of my life. Or at least my wife will."

weekend plans

stop by the mckinley market this weekend

help support lincoln's school while shopping for some great things

my three sons will be there!

Saturday, November 7th from 10-5
3045 Felton Street, San Diego
(in North Park)

may the force be with you

Giveaway Winner!

Treva Clay, you're the big winner of the disco dot tote! Congrats.

Your bag will be on it's way next week...