#flowertherapy might be right up there with #water #flowertherapy might be right up there with #watertherapy.  Love passing the time in secret wildflower patches. As you do. 🌸
I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon was on the way home tonight, and my friend pulled over right away so I could grab a photo. That’s when someone really knows you! It was just too beautiful to resist. 🌙
Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ C Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ 
Context: 1/ picture perfect weekend, 2/ threw together a quick meal w udon noodles, steak and broccoli, so good, 3/ the sun reflections on this painting struck me today, looked like a cross 4/ it takes all afternoon but nothing like Sunday Gravy, 5/ six months old, 6/ when he wants some serious zzzz’s, he covers his eye with his ears, the cutest, 7/ breakfast pastries at @coniglios
I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New Jersey banned the plastic ones last year. But when I spied this beauty for a buck, how could I resist? It just is so darn happy, which makes me happy. The little things aren’t so little. 💛
Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged photo, but Lola just has ZERO boundaries and Clifford is exceptionally patient. 😂
I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s so good for you), so when I saw that a local patisserie has a smoked salmon croissant available (weekends only), I added it to my list of things to seek out. I popped into @chocolatinenj early on Mother’s Day and was rewarded with this deliciousness. Layers of soft flaky croissant dough, tender smoked salmon, light whipped cream, thinly sliced red and green onion slivers and dotted with capers… it was every bit as amazing as you’d imagine it would be. If you’re local, don’t sleep on this one. 😋
Weekend photos in review, the belated edition. 1/ Weekend photos in review, the belated edition.

1/ hit up a few yard sales and snagged this beautiful pasta dish from Italy with my favorite color for a buck, 2/ and one of these printer trays came home with me too, 3/ pre Mother’s Day celebrations with 30 local moms, 4/ finished the weekend supervising furniture assembly
Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd bir Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd birthday. Unfortunately she’s not here to celebrate because she died suddenly at age 49. I think of her often … every Mother’s Day because we spent most of them together since her husband worked weekends … when I discover a new food adventure (we once did a day long donut crawl) … when I’m sharing a special time with my kids knowing that her then-11 year old is growing up without her. Before she passed, I always appreciated every day, but since then, even more so. You never know what the next day can bring, so relish in the sunshine, surprise rainstorms, making wishes over railroad tracks and all the wonderful randomness life can throw your way. Don’t waste a single second, say yes, live on the outskirts of your comfort zone, laugh often, tell people you love them, give eight second hugs, and squeeze every ounce of joy you can out of life. Do it for the people who can’t. ✨
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July 22, 2009 · Narrative

Sparkly

Regular, long-time readers may remember me asking about these cupcake placemats. I had caught a glimpse of them on Jon & Kate Plus 8 and wanted to track them down. It seems only natural given my intense affection for cupcakes. You guys have sharp eyes and pointed out that they originally came from Target. Unfortunately, it was much after they were selling them (they were part of a Valentine’s Day line), but all was not lost. For my birthday, a few months later, my mom surprised me with a box full of them (and the mini cupcake candles that were also part of the line). She had tracked them down from a few eBay vendors and collected enough for a whole set for me. Love that.

Every time I see them, they make me smile. They’re happy placemats, full of sparkles and pastels and (hello!) cupcakes. How can you not smile when looking at them? It’s all about the little things, you know?  A very belated thank you to you guys for pointing me in the right direction, and to my Mom for tracking them down. We used them again last night and it just reminded me of the journey it took to get them to the table. As you can tell, Madeline likes them just as much.  She has a word for cupcakes and she says it “cuppa-ca,” and started saying it as soon as she saw them.  Too cute.

Cupcake Placemats

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Comments

  1. Linda @ Lime in the Coconut says

    July 23, 2009 at 6:20 am

    Oh so cute!

    Oh…and the cuppa-ca placemats are pretty sweet too!!

    Reply
  2. The Neighbor (Wife) says

    July 23, 2009 at 8:59 am

    I love those placemats. If you ever find them again, grab some for me!

    Reply
  3. Ramona says

    July 23, 2009 at 10:59 am

    She looks like she wants to lick the placemats!
    Funny the words they come up with.
    Ramona

    Reply
  4. Cait (Cait's Plate) says

    July 23, 2009 at 11:59 am

    I am officially in love with your blog! Madeline is just too adorable!!

    Reply
  5. ladybughugs says

    July 23, 2009 at 2:05 pm

    She looks like she’s trying to decide which ones she’s going to help mommy make next!

    Reply
  6. Jess says

    July 23, 2009 at 4:33 pm

    Oh so cute!

    Reply
  7. Meg says

    July 28, 2009 at 9:28 am

    I recognized them from Target, too — mostly because I practically live there! And, like you, I’m totally obsessed with cupcakes. My sister recently told me that she can’t see one and not think of me! I think that’s cute :)

    Reply
  8. Kara says

    November 23, 2011 at 1:43 pm

    HI, My name is Kara. Ive been looking for those EVERYWHERE! if you can find the link or anything what ebay seller etc. Id love the infomation! Thank you!

    Reply
    • Kara says

      November 23, 2011 at 6:35 pm

      Hi,This Is Kara Once again! I would Abosuloutly love if theres any way next time you see them at target to pick me up some and u send them to me and ill send you the price of 6 . i would greatly appreciate it becasue i DO NOT live in the USA,so i have absoloutly no way of getting them. PLease and thank you! also how much would they be ? approximently each. including taxes if u may ask your mother (who got u them!) Thank You! So much!!! Alos, I love your website!!!! Thank You so much for the thought! Thank You!

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I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon was on the way home tonight, and my friend pulled over right away so I could grab a photo. That’s when someone really knows you! It was just too beautiful to resist. 🌙
Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ C Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ 
Context: 1/ picture perfect weekend, 2/ threw together a quick meal w udon noodles, steak and broccoli, so good, 3/ the sun reflections on this painting struck me today, looked like a cross 4/ it takes all afternoon but nothing like Sunday Gravy, 5/ six months old, 6/ when he wants some serious zzzz’s, he covers his eye with his ears, the cutest, 7/ breakfast pastries at @coniglios
I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New Jersey banned the plastic ones last year. But when I spied this beauty for a buck, how could I resist? It just is so darn happy, which makes me happy. The little things aren’t so little. 💛

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#flowertherapy might be right up there with #water #flowertherapy might be right up there with #watertherapy.  Love passing the time in secret wildflower patches. As you do. 🌸
I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon was on the way home tonight, and my friend pulled over right away so I could grab a photo. That’s when someone really knows you! It was just too beautiful to resist. 🌙
Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ C Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ 
Context: 1/ picture perfect weekend, 2/ threw together a quick meal w udon noodles, steak and broccoli, so good, 3/ the sun reflections on this painting struck me today, looked like a cross 4/ it takes all afternoon but nothing like Sunday Gravy, 5/ six months old, 6/ when he wants some serious zzzz’s, he covers his eye with his ears, the cutest, 7/ breakfast pastries at @coniglios
I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New Jersey banned the plastic ones last year. But when I spied this beauty for a buck, how could I resist? It just is so darn happy, which makes me happy. The little things aren’t so little. 💛
Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged photo, but Lola just has ZERO boundaries and Clifford is exceptionally patient. 😂
I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s so good for you), so when I saw that a local patisserie has a smoked salmon croissant available (weekends only), I added it to my list of things to seek out. I popped into @chocolatinenj early on Mother’s Day and was rewarded with this deliciousness. Layers of soft flaky croissant dough, tender smoked salmon, light whipped cream, thinly sliced red and green onion slivers and dotted with capers… it was every bit as amazing as you’d imagine it would be. If you’re local, don’t sleep on this one. 😋
Weekend photos in review, the belated edition. 1/ Weekend photos in review, the belated edition.

1/ hit up a few yard sales and snagged this beautiful pasta dish from Italy with my favorite color for a buck, 2/ and one of these printer trays came home with me too, 3/ pre Mother’s Day celebrations with 30 local moms, 4/ finished the weekend supervising furniture assembly
Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd bir Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd birthday. Unfortunately she’s not here to celebrate because she died suddenly at age 49. I think of her often … every Mother’s Day because we spent most of them together since her husband worked weekends … when I discover a new food adventure (we once did a day long donut crawl) … when I’m sharing a special time with my kids knowing that her then-11 year old is growing up without her. Before she passed, I always appreciated every day, but since then, even more so. You never know what the next day can bring, so relish in the sunshine, surprise rainstorms, making wishes over railroad tracks and all the wonderful randomness life can throw your way. Don’t waste a single second, say yes, live on the outskirts of your comfort zone, laugh often, tell people you love them, give eight second hugs, and squeeze every ounce of joy you can out of life. Do it for the people who can’t. ✨

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