Booties of a Different Variety

These little peacock baby booties from She's So Crafty Goods are my first official girlie purchase for She Woo. And, actually, if we don't count the armoire, our first official preparatory purchase period.

When I told Carter about them in the car yesterday, he turned and gave me a look like, "Oh no, here we go. She is going to go berserk over all this crap. I'm going to have to restrain her in a dungeon or something."

And we had to have a conversation where I convinced him that this was just a single celebratory token and that I would remain calm and frugal even though I'm SO EXCITED AND JUST DYING FROM THE PRECIOUSNESS OF EVERYTHING.

But, nevertheless, keeping my wits about me just the same. I swear.

I simply remember my favorite slings and then I don't feeeeel soooo baaaad!

the pretty Serena & Lily sling



Also the Moby wrap and the less expensive Moby Wrap




And, of course, BabyBjorn


Any advice from the moms?

Foreshadowing Fall

Aubin & Wills via frolic

Barely a Bootie

If I were to ever wear a bootie, this would be the one. It's Bootie Lite.

Ahem, I Have an Announcement.

Wee Woo is officially a She Woo.

(Thanks, Kitty, for the new and improved nickname.)

Come on, Fall!

Okay, Exhale...

After a long and valiant effort, I've finally raised the white flag. I'm sitting at my office desk with my pant button brazenly unbuttoned. Thankfully, my tank and cardi are yanked down enough to disguise the surrender. The zipper, although strained, is still holding strong, but that button just wasn't happening.

Diaper Bags

JJ Cole Mode



Skip Hop Duo Deluxe



JJ Cole System


Paisley Lane Fabric Diaper Bag



BOB Diaper Bag




OiOi Diaper Bags



Diaper Dynamo Bag




Petunia Pickle Bottom





J.Crew Mongolian Lamb Tote for $795.00 ;)

Anthro Best

Terrace House Jacket



Sequoia Cone Pendant

Curried Heels




Radiating Ruffles Belt



Sprouting Tassel Necklace



Strawberry Spots Kids Apron

Giving Up the Gun

Now, I know that around here (high of 104 today. uggh.) this is the last thing most people want to see... but if J.Crew has a coat this cute, it can only mean that fall is on its way. In two months or so. Summer is just angry at us right now because she knows these are her last weeks of serious power.

I'm just going to think fall-ish thoughts. How about that collar?

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Sweet peep-toe Mary Janes from Anthro




A simple ring by Fay Andrada via Inspired to Share



Wanna see the inside? Southern Living via House of Tourquoise

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Martha Stewart Flor carpet tiles in Faux Bois... nursery option?





I love City Sage's recurring "outfit to room" posts, and I think this one is such a perfect (and perfectly pretty and softly rustic) translation.



NPR is talking about The Hundred-Foot Journey by Richard Morais this morning, and I'm intrigued. Their catch phrase was "Slumdog Millionaire meets Chocolat," but from what they said it sounds, in the best way, like Ratatouille, too. If I could finally get through Flannery O'Connor, this would be the perfect August book I think.

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Grilled mussels from The Dinner Files



Eric Piasecki reading/breakfast nook via Staci Edwards Design Blog



Certainly summer shot from the Sartorialist's Jazz Age Dance Party post



Raspberry Yogurt Popsicles from Orangette

In the last week...

I snuggled with sleepy pup ladies,


stared down some crawling kids,


went "swimming" with long time friends,


and showed off my new birthday earrings and purse from Mo-Weeze. I like to wear my purse while driving. What?



I also balanced the checkbook, made banana bread, and ate some fried shrimp, but I don't have pictures of any of those. Too bad for you.

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1.Etsy shop Pecan Pie Puppies selling pretty collars via Neo-Traditionalist





2. Chic cupcake wrappers from Bake It Pretty via Elements of Style

3. A little Liz Lemon

3 Best Things This Morning

Pop-bar: NYC handcrafted gelato on a stick dipped in your choice of toppings via Hither & Thither



Sprinkles!! from Layer Cake Shop via Abbey Goes Design Scouting


Moonstone ring from Conroy & Wilcox via Unruly Things