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| Display Name: | p_capucine |
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| Personal URL: | http://www.petitecapucine.com/ |
| Member Since: | 9/25/08 |
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How old are we talking here? Some of these seem intense for my five year old, who doesn't watch much. I'm saving it and glad to have it. Feelibg like I'll have to prescreen some of these. Movie Night Selection: Foreign Movies for Children |
5/21/13 8:10 PM |
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Crepes! Classic or with chard-feta-dill. Ratatouille and rice with coconut cake! Rice bowls! Kale-white bean soup! Spanish tortilla! Spring rolls! Polenta with french lentils and roasted carrots! Those nut stuffed delicata squash from Sunset! Tajine with msemmen for dessert! Frittata! But man, nothing weird - black bean edamame burgers would bum me out at a party, just saying, as a lifelong veggie. (I think newer veggies sometimes end up in an eddy of weird where corn - or, um, edamame - turns up in everything.) 10 Vegetarian Main Dishes for a Party Kitchn Recipe Roundup |
5/16/13 12:04 AM |
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We have our second with us until he is two. His necessities are what makes our room look shared, not a special wall color or rug (or five foot giraffe). We have one of those tiny 1935 rooms where the Bed Is All There Is, we squeezed his bureau/changing table on one side and crib-turned-sidecar on the other. I like the way he slipped in like he belongs here, no you-go-here corner decorating. It's very peaceful having no thought about where he belongs, as opposed to my first who had a decorated nursery and slept in our room in an uneasy standoff I struggled to feel out her whole first year. Decor Tips for Sharing the Master Bedroom with Baby |
5/15/13 6:21 PM |
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We did this, but it happened organically (hah!). A potted olive blew over in the storm after our first so we made the commitment of putting it in the ground, and just before our second we were landscaping and got to the lemon tree when he was a month old. They suit our two down to the ground (hah again!). I am not into the placenta burying thing, though, just - no. If the trees die, they die. I admit I am extra fond of those two trees and pay special attention to pruning. I am also very fond of the huge old magnolia that bloomed the week each were born, even though their birthdays are several months apart. I associate my own birthday with daffodils, because my mother always took me out to see them from my first week, the only bright spot around at that particular time. So it doesn't have to be a tree, as others have said. When I drive by one of my too-many childhood homes, I always check on my brother's maple tree. Moving on is bittersweet in many ways for children, it's ok to have a left behind tree encapsulate all that sentiment in my book. Birth Tree: Would You Plant One? |
5/14/13 12:37 AM |
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Now THERE is a party you don't hear about every day. Way to go on being original and kid-supporting! I confess, I don't know her music either although I know who she is, so your daughter has got me going off to find out. Best Kids Parties: Janelle Monae My Party |
5/2/13 11:55 PM |
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These have been making the blog rounds and I've been eyeing them. I can't quite see them staying clean, somehow, so I'm getting curious to see one in action. I think I'm going to order them. Bee's Wrap: An Alternative to Plastic Wrap Product Review |
4/28/13 7:21 AM |
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That room itself is just so awesome for a kid! I can feel the delight in the decorating, enjoy your little lady! Harper's Girly with a Touch of Glam Room My Room |
4/26/13 1:25 PM |
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If we're talking in-transit, my five year old recently said "I like when we fly to France because I get to watch movies and play games on your phone." We're normally screenless except for in survival mode, which flying halfway around the world is. And jet lag and unfamiliar places as well. I guess if she can look forward to that flight, I'm grateful! Family Vacation: Five Apps for Long Trips |
4/26/13 12:49 AM |
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We're living close to this scenario. I've been happiest with having a Serious Art Wall, and a wall where there are some lines for clipping up recent kid art and recent photos. The art wall has only six things on it, as it is very small, but they were picked with a lot of intention and include one favorite kid piece for each child framed nicely, and the rest to please us adults. We're happiest with white walls and a white couch to keep the peace at a maximum with our belongings all right there. The couch (and wall behind) is the Adult Zone and across from it is a cabinet of toys and the line for clipping things up that is the Kid Zone. We ended up dividing the room accidentally the way the Feng Shui bagua maps the child and romance zones, maybe that is why it's been the 'keeper' arrangement of all the things we've tried! You will succeed, good luck! How To Decorate Family Living Space For Kids (and Adults!)? Good Questions |
4/25/13 1:03 AM |
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Plant seeds! They come up like magic. Gearing Up for Family Gardening |
4/2/13 11:47 AM |
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My five year old would love this space. I applaud your support of your daughter's preferences, this feels like a genuine effort at pleasing her tastefully. Hope it was successful! A Dreamy Girl's Haven My Room |
3/22/13 5:27 PM |
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Orchard. No loser...KEY! Building a Game Library for Preschoolers |
3/14/13 3:45 PM |
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Oh...there is no substitute for real. We burn a hole in our United mileage card racking miles to visit every year, stay for at least a month, post photos and videos on Flickr religiously, call every Sunday morning, and mail drawings and gifts. Staying In Touch When Family Lives Far Away |
3/4/13 5:11 PM |
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Squirrels are cute. But NO. Growing up, they picked the unripe apples from the fruit trees and hurled them at their reflections in our windows. In the hundreds, and acorns out of season. Owls and hedgehogs are popular for a reason. Squirrels in the Kids' Room: The Next Big Thing? |
1/31/13 4:18 PM |
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It's so grim. I just pray I get it first or last, because being sick at the same time... Mommy's Not Allowed to Get Sick: How to Be Sick When You Can't Call in Sick |
1/22/13 11:58 AM |
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I like this. But, 'don't take a zillion pictures', and 'leave it at home sometimes'? For me, it's more like take all the photos you can and never leave home without it! What Do You Think of This Mom's iPhone Contract For Her 13 Year Old Son? |
1/16/13 7:36 PM |
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My French mother-in-law. Her art in life is her table. From her I have learned to have a core set of mastered dishes, to make recipes with few ingredients and no complex techniques, to offer a number of humble dishes in sequence at each meal, and to present each one on a beloved dish dusted with parsley bits. And to devote a morning here and there to cooking dishes for freezing - her freezer is such a source of satisfaction to her. And to seek out producers of food at their farms and figure out the best ingredients at the store; the absorbing glee she has with stocking her garage full of excellent foodstuffs is fascinating, and she's always curious about new foods and trends. Who Is Your Cooking Role Model? |
1/16/13 9:01 AM |
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I use smell to evoke home when we're traveling for months. Sauteed onions, nag champa incense, lavender, peeled oranges. And mess; our things sprawled out does a lot toward comfort! And music. It's an art, the magic message 'home', but I'm still deeply grateful when I walk in the door of the real thing! \"You Always Need a Wall\": Distilling a Home Down to the Essentials |
1/15/13 1:34 PM |
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Really. Really? Ooh I want to try some! Although 'earthy' - many a disappointment has begun with that word! The Coffee Tea Leaf: Yup, It's Tea Made from Coffee! Food News |
1/15/13 1:05 PM |
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Are there any feng shui experts reading? I swear, every time I see these strips the visual impact of all those bristling blades makes me avert my eyes. I've always wondered if it is a feng shui no-no, I don't pretend to know a thing about it but...shudder. Mine are in a childproof drawer. Function & Style: Magnetic Knife Strips Kitchen Inspiration |
1/15/13 1:03 PM |