Category Archives: Fiestas & Fetes

Cupcake Time

By Amy | Published: September 4, 2010
Wishing my Mom/Gramma the happiest of birthdays! A Labor Day baby… We love you and look forward to celebrating with you this weekend! ***** October 8, 1970 ***** Um, OK….how chic does she look on the way to the hospital to give birth?? No flip flops and yoga pants for her! *** Mom, you’ve taught me SO much from Day One… Thank you [...]
Also posted in Family | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

Spoiled

By Amy | Published: August 27, 2010
Mmmmm…. Starting my Friday out by striking a match and taking it to a tea light under some Pumpkin Nectarine home fragrance oil. The ceiling fan is spreading the scent throughout the house. Fall is definitely in the air. ***** In 6 weeks from today we’ll be in Paris for my 40th! Well, OK…this Paris, but I am SO excited: {photo source} A [...]
Also posted in Family, Fun | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

{Slightly} Planning Ahead

By Amy | Published: August 20, 2010
I’m a FREAK when it comes to planning my kids’ birthday parties. They really aren’t as extravagant as many I see on all the darling party blogs out there, but I try to keep them fun yet frugal. I usually have a “theme” about a year ahead of time. I get an idea and build from there…over [...]
Also posted in Family, Frugal Finds | Tagged , | 3 Comments

Wednesday Wish List

By Amy | Published: August 18, 2010
A little birdie told me that someone {I’m not mentioning any names} is having a “special” birthday soon. With maybe this on her list: Only I think the birdie said the aqua bike instead of the garnet, but isn’t it scrumptious? {bicyclespleasanton.com} And maybe these, too, for when it gets chilly in the SCV: {eastbay.com} ***** Happy Humpday! Tweet. Tweet.
Posted in Fiestas & Fetes | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Fantastic Four

By Amy | Published: July 6, 2010
We had a fantastic 4-day holiday weekend. On Friday Jay and I took the kiddos to see Toy Story 3. A small fortune… 3 tickets to TS3 3D: $40 (apparently 3 year olds are FREE…thank goodness!) 1 Large Popcorn and 2 Large Diet Cokes: $18.50 Cute movie, but don’t waste your money on the extra 3D charge…. {Super cute grainy cell [...]
Also posted in Family, Food, Friends, Fun | Tagged , , | 3 Comments