My Shoestring Life

Just another manic Monday.

Seriously a bit manic around here. But please don’t blame me if the song is stuck in your head the rest of the day because of this blog post.
This is the first “real” week of my new fall schedule, so I got myself to the Y for back-to-back aerobics classes after dropping the older [...]

Charming.

I love this wallpaper, the vintage beach umbrella and the retro armchair. It just says weekend to me.
Photo found via the Cath Kidston photo group on flickr. Photo here.

Happy weekend, everyone.

In the kitchen.

I plan to make some minor redecorating changes and spend my $100 for both August and September as follows.
A new light fixture for above the kitchen island. I found one on ebay. I can’t wait to show it to you when it gets here. It’s a vintage metal fixture that I will most likely [...]

What’s cooking?

This is not my kitchen. Isn’t it dreamy. Think of all the people who could be milling around drinking wine and helping you cook at your next dinner party. Maybe you can tell…I’ve got some kitchen redecorating on my mind. More on that tomorrow.

Have you heard of Cool Mom Picks?

They just sent out a back to school e-newsletter that is chock-full of unique and trendy accessories and clothes for kiddos. Here are a few of my faves.

The Chore Board by Chronicle Books.

Mabel’s Labels.

Wildlife pencils by Stubby Pencil Studio.

Superboy lunch tote by em Tanner Designs.

In case you missed it.

I was being subtle before. Well, to hell with being subtle.

Please go visit The Lovely List. Right away. Like now.
Please post a comment. You don’t need to make up crap about how wonderful I am or my blog is, but if you feel like gushing on, I promise I won’t let my head [...]

This gives me an idea.

I bought a mirror almost exactly like the small light green one on the left of this grouping. Now, I just need to find the rest. Collected Memories Mirror from Anthropologie.

Our last weekend of summer vacation.

I bought these flowers at a farmer’s market.

I had one, yes just one, of these cookies for my Saturday afternoon coffee break.

I organized these school supplies for my first grader.

I coerced and cajoled the entire family out the door for a walk in the woods.

I took this picture for The Lovely List. [...]

Perfect weekend advice.

Flickr photo via SimplyGrove.

Let’s try a giveaway.

I’ve never hosted a giveaway on my blog before, but there’s a first time for everything. Let’s give it a whirl and see what happens.
Enter for a chance to win this cute and snuggly Boogaloo from Bla Bla by doing one or more of the following:
1. Posting a comment with something you would [...]

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