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buy local – baby star

Posted on December 5, 2010 by cara

I love supporting local business so when I discovered Baby Star – local to my current home of Portland, Oregon – I was thrilled to see all of the fabulous products they offer! Mostly made of eco-friendly cotton and organic … Continue reading →

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gifts we love – take 2

Posted on December 2, 2010 by cara

The more I look, the more absolutely darling gift ideas I’m finding so I just had to share a few more for baby, toddler, and mama. My newest obsession is the Oona Slug Lovey ($25) made with organic fleece and vintage … Continue reading →

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lines we love – Isabella Oliver Maternity

Posted on December 1, 2010 by cara

Featured in InStyle magazine among others, Isabella Oliver Maternity is one of the most chic, simple and sophisticated lines of maternity that we have found. As I’ve mentioned before, a few quality maternity pieces are worth the investment and in … Continue reading →

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nursery inspiration: sunshiny showers

Posted on November 29, 2010 by cara

Inspiration for today’s gray and yellow nursery came from two from two things; a Mother Goose nursery rhyme and this fabulous piece of artwork found on Etsy. The beautiful black and yellow giraffe printed on a vintage dictionary page (pictured … Continue reading →

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thanksgiving

Posted on November 26, 2010 by cara

Giving thanks for: Spending time with family and friends. Precious little ones in our lives. Home and work. A delicious Thanksgiving dinner. Getting to decorate for Christmas. Upcoming holiday parties. Football Saturdays. That our loved ones are all healthy and … Continue reading →

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gifts we love

Posted on November 23, 2010 by cara

If you’re like me, you start thinking about holiday shopping sometime around September. Laugh all you want, but  a detailed list including store strategy and itinerary in-hand before I head out is a must. It helps me battle the day-after-Thanksgiving … Continue reading →

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babywearing 101

Posted on November 21, 2010 by cara

With all the things that mamas need to get done each day they can’t afford to have one (or both!) of their hands tied up holding baby. So what you ask, is the solution? Babywearing to the rescue… life-saver of many a … Continue reading →

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