Category Archives: Fun and Games

Stars & Stripes Forever!

It is now officially summer and so that means 4th of July weekend is right around the corner, this weekend to be exact! No matter what your plans are, here are some fun family crafts, recipes, and activities for your backyard barbecue or family time this weekend:   1.  Accessorize for the occasion by making...

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wooden blocks re-imagined

How cool are these?!  Tegu are magnetic wooden blocks. Simple, elegant and fun. I love that something so classic and beautiful as wooden blocks can be made new and fun again. The blocks can be purchased in a variety of sets with anywhere from 8 to 52 blocks, and in several different colors as well....

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pretty little things, indeed

Adore these handcrafted felt headbands from pretty little things! How great would the flower crown or shimmering feather crown be paired with a playful spring dress for an outdoor photo shoot? Love all the other cute and whimsical felt creations on the site, too! Wonderful little props for a baby or children’s photo session.  ...

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whimsical indoor fun

Stumbled upon the CoolSpacesforKids etsy site and fell in love with these whimsical and creative play spaces, especially the doorway puppet theater and tablecloth playhouse (genius!). Besides the simple and stylish design, I love that these are items that encourage kids to be imaginative and create their own stories and adventures. And what a cute...

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Vintage Babar Prints

Babar was one of my favorite storybook characters growing up and I still think there’s so much that’s charming and whimsical about Jean de Brunhoff’s illustrations. There’s just something delightfully amusing about seeing these big, grey animals go about human tasks. That’s why I was so excited to see that Auggie is now offering four...

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