The "Where's Waldo" Attack Cat

Last night after enjoying dinner with some girlfriends on the plaza, I was happily and loudly clopping up the stairs to the parking garage. Partially because I walk hard, partly to annoy my friend who had just made a comment about my loud ass shoes. I joked that I walked loud to avoid the "Where's Waldo" Attack Cat.*" (*real name not being used as a preventative in case Attack Cat Google's himself, finds my blog and reads that I am at work ALONE today and now PETRIFIED of him finding me here with no escape).

A few months ago, an old client had called leaving stalkerish messages for my boss. He was homeless. We knew he carried a knife, had just gotten out of jail for carrying a gun, had raped women in the past. Doors were locked! His picture was posted in the office (for all 4 of us to memorize) and family members who were retired cops had left all their friends know.

So as my warning above reads I am alone at work today. Doors locked and hiding. While I was joking last night I have now scarred myself into a tizzy about this A-hole, and it pisses me off! Why am I letting him control my feelings, my fears? I parked next to the building today, risking several tickets because it is 2 hour parking, when we normally park slightly farther away and walk. I have a note on the door for deliveries to be left outside. I won't leave unless I'm about to pee my pants. This is insane!

Find him soon please, so I can pee in peace and stop clomping up stairs.

how funny are these?

KidCrave posted these this morning. And I thought they were too funny! They are Rag dolls. Each with a different personality and priced not so bad at $24.

This website also has tons of cool modern stuff. I only checked out the kid section really quick, but there were tons of cool things. Other areas on the website: furniture, pets, green, and on and on. Check it out!

TOMS

Have you heard of TOMS? When I first saw them I thought they were so awful. Good cause or not. TOMS Shoes was founded on a simple premise: With every pair you purchase, TOMS will give a pair of new shoes to a child in need. 

I just picked up March's Real Simple and saw these TOMS wedges in it.

I can't wait for them to come out! I talked to TOMS and they aren't released yet, but will be soon. (Sorry the photo isn't the best. Since they aren't out yet I had to tear the page out of my magazine and scan it in.)

While perusing their website I did find out they have some cute mary-janes for girls, too!

"Just Breathe"

There hasn't been a song in years, 12 or more, that has spoken to me the way this one has.

It gives me chills and I adore it at the same time.

I hope you enjoy it too.

***updated 2.18.10***

Stumbling upon this really cool wreath made from Rock Candy (thanks to Food Network) I was inspired to do the same. That is until I saw how shockingly expensive it is for what I would need. I believe this one is 12" and used over 120 sticks, with the knobs cut off.

So, after some deliberating I remembered the bag of 300 Dum-Dum's that I bought to bribe Marin to use the potty, a year or so ago. When I got them I could only find a bag of 300, but for $6 I didn't care. I was desperate to get her to use the potty! Now a year later we have over half the bag left (trick-or-treaters don't come our way).

I made the steams slightly shorter and am in the process of making a wreath. Below is the gist with a coat of sealer on it, to keep water, birds and little hands from getting at it. Next I'm going to use the reversible ribbon Marin picked out to line the inside and outside of the wreath and make a bow. No wreath of mine is complete without a bow. If you look too close you can see the foam wreath still, so don't.

It is heavy already; make sure to use a durable wreath hanger.

Quite a different look from my original inspiration, but hopefully it should still be cute in the end. And if not, who needs 300 Dum- Dum's to begin with?

Stuggling with lighting, and I can't find my real wreath holder, but you get the idea. I think it turned out pretty cute! And Marin, my little helper, agrees!

Etsy for Kids

I love, LOVE, LOOOVE Etsy! If you haven't heard of it (I don't know where you have been), but it's all handmade or vintage or craft supplies all of which I adore! We (me and the hubs) are trying to get some product on there now- more on that another day. But, they just posted the Spring '10 Kids guide to all things handmade. Check it out. I'm adoring this pillowcase dress for my little one!

sigh... warm weather come sooner!

Ta-da!

Let's give this a try. I have a random mix of thoughts: Mom thoughts, recipe thoughts, craft thoughts, book thoughts, and great find thoughts that I'd love to share with anyone that will listen. So here I am! Ta- da!