modern oven mitts.

It started with this one. And then this one. And soon afterward, I became obsessed with finding the perfectly patterned oven mitt. (For the record, I don’t cook, so we’ll just call this post a fun procrastination practice.) And instead of finding the perfect oven mitt, I found 9 perfect oven mitts. Enjoy!: no 1

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modern crocheted rattles.

Cute alert. Have you spotted these crocheted animal rattles from Couverture and The Garbstore yet? (Sidenote: I love when my favorite “adult” stores offer baby/kids goodies!) Bee keeps asking for the polka dotted giraffe, and I keep telling her that crocheted rattles don’t grow on trees. Or something of the sort. LINK: COUVERTURE AND THE

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furoshiki.

I’m feeling wanty about this folded paper furoshiki. Also, do you know about furoshiki? It’s a rad Japanese cloth that you can use as a scarf, gift-wrap or even bag. Hooray for multi-tasking! LINK: THE LINK COLLECTIVE

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my favorite shopping tip.

So, here’s a game I like to play with myself. Everyone loves to indulge in a few of the latest trends, right? But how will you know if purchasing a trendy item is nothing more than an impulsive addition to your wardrobe that you’ll wear a few times and then donate months later? Buy the cheap

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the 5-minute mobile.

I all too often have grand intentions of being a crafty mother, but rarely do I make time for fun projects and artsy creations. (Bee doesn’t quite understand the magic of glitter yet, sadly.) Except for when said projects take less than 5 minutes. Surely anyone can carve out 5 minutes, right? If you’ve got

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kidspiration.

Sometimes, you just need to hit the reset button on your day, yes? This morning, nothing went quite right. Bee’s schedule was off, my sanity was off and we were both a bit of a mess. Luckily, these Katelyn Mooney images flew into my inbox at the right moment and I was instantly reminded that

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beneath the sun.

Beneath the Sun is the lunch table all the cool cushions are sitting at. Only this time, you’re invited – and no one’s eating Cheetos. LINK: BENEATH THE SUN via daydream lily  

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