Another happy Fall weeked!

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Hi friends, sorry about the sudden tardiness of this post.  We have been running last minute errands before Thanksgiving.  BTW what are your thoughts on Thanksgiving door busters starting early this year on exactly Thanksgiving day.  We personally refuse to shop on this day.  It's just crazy that this consumerism is creeping up on our most celebrated holiday.   I have been working on some crafts which I will show up next week.  Hope you have a great end to your weekend.

The mayonnaise jar and two pints of beer


London's diversity in bus stops


Emergency compliment


a cool holiday gift guide for him  and for her


change and renewal


 theseAutumnal tablescapes! 


See you back on Monday!

The one chore I REALLY hate doing

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Ok, let's talk about the dirty stuff. Do you like cleaning? Probably not. Look,  I don't mind cleaning. In fact, I like a clean house. I sweep the floors everyday and mop every other day. I dust the house and wash the bathroom once a week, and do laundry every couple of days. I also cook every weekday, and do the day dishes.  My husband does the night dishes. The breakdown:

Everyday:  Sweep the floors, pick up around the house many times, cook, and wash dishes.

Every other day:  Laundry, mop floors, and dust around the house.

Every week:  Wash the bathroom, clean the kitchen fridge, change our bedding, dust the furniture, and sweep the patio. 

My husband does the dinner dishes, and takes our trash out.  But there's one chore that I really hate doing.  You will never find me doing this, and the only times I have done it, I really didn't have a choice.  It's so simple and so easy, yet I hate it.  I hate emptying the dishwasher.  You say, what?!  I will do anything else.  And it's not like we wait until the dishwasher is overflowing with clean dishes.  We actually put the dishes away twice a day.  Well, my husband does.  And that's my little secret about chores.  How about you?  Do you have a favorite and a least favorite household chore?

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Around here

I have also been preparing for our daughter's baptism to be celebrated the week before the holidays in our hometown of Miami. This is a sneak peek of what's to come.

Looking around the house the other day I found this cute vintage children's magazine from Parent's Magazine.  This little volume is from 1967 and it's packed with children's activities, stories and even puppet making.  It's so unbelievable that this used to entertain children for hours.  And some kids eagerly collected them.  I wish we could go back to those simpler times.  And lately, while I'm crafting away here at home, I'm hooked to Netflix watching an old time teenager favorite show, The Wonder Years.  It never gets old.  My favorite episodes are the ones that center around Kevin's family, the Arnolds.  So nostalgic!

Two things I love from my mother's Miami home are the collection of antique and modern glass bottles that sit on a built in shelf in the family room, and the solid teak table in the same room.  

And finally, Emilu's hair is growing.  She's now a year and seven months!  Just mind-blowing, if you ask me.  Here she is on the bathroom floor playing with my makeup while I'm in the bathroom. After you have kids, there's no privacy bathroom time anymore!

Keep calm and enjoy the weekend!

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Hello, friends, I hope your week was productive and sane.  I'm so glad this week is finally over.   We have decided to plan a baptism for our daughter in Miami, and there's so much to plan and do.  So, I will be busy with that.  We are shooting for Dec. 23.  Sometimes things get overwhelming in your life.  Work, duties, friendships, family, etc.  This quote is perfect to help me find balance.  I also loved the links below, I hope you like them too.  So keep calm and have a cozy weekend!


Welcome November!


more California dreamin' 


soul-searching the night skies! 


6 awesome things Americans voted for in this election


home accessories I can cheer about!


have you ever felt like this? 


these awesome backpacks, but I've settled on this one!


i'm making this dessert this weekend

Three crafts

These are three crafts I'm currently working on. They are simple, easy and budget friendly. 

burlap table runner

a magazine prism

a jewelry branch

Election day

Sorry for the quiet posts these last two days.  I've been busy with election volunteering.  Finally it all ends today. So get out there and make your voice heard and your vote count.

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Happy elections weekend!

 Hi everybody, I'm so glad this week is finally over.  The aftermath of Hurricane Sandy is devastating. The images are really haunting.  There are images of a darkened skyline of NYC, sand dunes in NJ's coastal cities and local airports completely devastated.  I hope these cities get back on their feet as soon as possible.  This weekend I'm venturing out to do election canvassing in Virginia.  I have never really done this, so I'm a bit nervous.  I just feel like I have to do this.  As a fellow citizen, I urge you to go out and vote, and take someone who's not planning on voting with you.  I see it as a duty more than a privilege. Happy weekend everyone, hope you stay warm and cozy, and here are some links I have found inspiring. 


Sandy hits Hoboken!


An open letter to Ann Coulter


Top knot


a beautiful and clever DIY wall art


completely smitten with this shop!


NYC can be vulnerable too


this adorable moon pinata is perfect!


i want this letter stamp set!


An open letter to President Obama!