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Joyeux Anniversaire, Mia!

French theme, cake decorating, handmade & hand-stenciled aprons, and a happy day for my little one.

Home for the Holidays

Chocolate Gingerbread Houses. Made these for a dinner party with friends.

First Snow

I secretly wish we could be snowed in for a week!

5k & Cupcakes

My girls, my mother and I ran the Girls on the Run 5k this morning! They even had a cupcake contest after. (Yes, look at all that grey hair!)

Met Martha Stewart

My mom & I went to the Williams-Sonoma at the King of Prussia mall to meet Martha. She was really sweet. As she signed my book, she thanked me for waiting in such a long line. 

Our 11th Anniversary

September 26th, 2009

Harumi, Karen & Me!

So happy to meet Harumi Kurihara and Karen Bussen at a lecture at the Japan Society. 

Nothing but the best...

for Mia. I made this for the opening of House's Show in Philly. Ava did NOT want a skirt, so I customized a House tote bag for her. 

Margarita-Marinated Grilled Skirt Steak with Tomatillo Salsa

...thank you Fine Cooking.

Japanese Sweets

We took a day trip to N.Y. to browse our favorite japanese shops and the American Girl store. These little guys are from Minamoto Kitchoan, a japanese bakery. Our trip wouldn't be complete without a yummy bowl of udon noodle from Chiyoda.

Never too late for tea....

I found a few lost photos from Mia's Japanese Tea Ceremony birthday party. 

I ♥ Vintage Fabric

Ava is my new thrifting companion. She spotted this fabric before I did!!

Pane Di Pasqua

The girls and I made Italian Easter bread for family and friends.

Green Tea Cupcakes

for Mia's Japanese Tea Ceremony Birthday party.

Culinary Crafts

My friend Lori & I have an after-school craft class at our daughters' school. The planning was a breeze, although eight weeks of 24 girls + 3 boys, every Thursday was exhausting..but fun.

Culinary Crafts: make a snack + make a craft to go along with a "kitchen/cooking" theme. 

Apple printing + apples & caramel

Origami + candy sushi

Decorate aprons + decorate cupcakes

happy anniversary, happy anniversary, happy...

My favorite card...ever!

Honey Crisp

We spent the afternoon picking honey crisp apples, raspberries, blackberries and grapes. 

Tiki Party

Used the Gocco to customize our semi-annual Tiki Party napkins & invites.

Skating Party Goodie Bags

My daughter’s 9th birthday was held at the local roller rink (70s theme, natch) and I refuse to go the party store route for the goodie bag & favors.

For the girls, I made ultra-suede bags, tri-feathered roach clips (hair accessories, of course) and a custom leather ID bracelet. Try kerning that type with a hammer and tap. Ugh, I left that to my husband. That crazy Tuscan leathersmith type is pretty cool though, huh?

What is that??

My package from Japan has finally arrived! I'd love to know what my postman thought it was.

Wilmington Garden Day

Our home was on the Wilmington Garden Day tour this year.

Garden Day is a self-guided tour of Unique, Stylish and Distinctive Gardens and Homes from City Miniatures to Country Estates - in the greater Wilmington area.

Vintage Fabric

My husband and I took a little trip to Kentuck Knob this weekend and hit a few antique/thrift shops along the way.

Thrifting always comes in themes for me. This weekend: textiles.