Monday notes

I have some fun things in the works, but in the meantime, I'm getting really excited for the holidays. We are hosting Thanksgiving at our house again this year, and then the day after will be a decorating frenzy. Few things get me as excited as decorating for Christmas!

In case you missed it, I'm back from a two-week vacation on the west coast: to Seattle, Portland, Napa, and photos from San Francisco coming soon. I'm spending the day snuggling with my Sprout before I get into cleaning the house and doing other chores.

The Everygirl has some great tips on how to do well at a meeting.

Don't miss Piperlime's 25% off items under $100 sale!

Some items I'm coveting this season: over-the-knee boots, a monogram necklace, elbow-length leather gloves, a dog bed with Sprout's name on it, and much more vacation time.

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springtime toys for little ones

Since T's nephew was born 15 months ago, I can't help but check out all of the great products RueLaLa has available for kids when a new Little Rue sale goes up. Here are three great reasons I love having a little kid to buy for (and by "little kid", sometimes I mean myself).

1. I always wanted a Power Wheels car, but how adorable is this pink pedal car? My sisters and I would have loved this growing up.
2. Going on a picnic? Kites are such a fun summertime toy, and with my love of peacocks I'm drawn to this one. 
3. And who can forget those days in gym class when the parachute came out? Best. Days. Ever. Let's bring that back.