I know that it is supposed to be winter but California has been having other ideas on that subject. We have been enjoying 70 degree sunny days. I know that the ski resorts are doing Indian dances for snow and I know my yard could use some water but it is nice to see...
It’s almost too easy to connect in our world of Evites, Facebook and Twitter. I love being in contact with my friends around the world, the kids away at college and all of my girlfriends but there is just no substitute for a handwritten note. I’m a hold...
My middle daughter can’t eat many things including gluten and dairy. She is also taking french this year and they prepare lots of cakes, pastries and fondues for extra credit or to experience the french culture. One of the things they made was Buche de Noel,...
If you’re like me you always have a project going on. Sometimes it’s a big project, like remodeling part of the house and sometimes it’s small, like going through old photos and putting them in albums. The weather is always a factor when I’m...
Our agent, Jewel Branding, is going to the Atlanta Gift Show this week. She has lots of exciting new design collections from us to show off. We hope you can stop by her booth if you are visiting the show. We are excited to also be showcasing our new fabric line,...
Starting January 1, 2012 we can no longer use plastic grocery bags in our hood. We have the option to purchase paper bags or bring our own re-usable. I totally support this movement toward improving our environment but of course I went to the grocery store yesterday...
The Atlanta Gift Show is coming up in January. Our agent, Jewel Branding, will be there with several new collections that we’ve been working hard on. We also have new Christmas gift collections and fun new dishes plus several other surprises. We hope that you...
Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Yesterday CoolMomPicks (an awesome blog for all of us moms) featured a personalized gift guide on the Today Show. And boy were we surprised to see some of our products being featured! One of the...
Each year my sister, myself and my best friend from elementary school host a cookie exchange party. We try to schedule it the week or two before Christmas so that we can give some of the cookies as gifts. The rest we just eat ourselves! It is a fun no pressure party,...
We are quickly approaching the holidays. Every year it flys by and I always say to myself that this year I will be super organized, holiday cards done by Thanksgiving, presents wrapped as they are bought, and all shopping done by mid-December. I assume I am like...
We spent Thanksgiving at my in-laws in Manteca. On Friday, as we were heading home we passed a church sign on the main street that I had to stop and take pictures of. It appears that God is a stand up comedienne! Or at least some of his followers are. If I was...
What’s not to love about the holidays – traffic, people fighting over the last Tickle Me Elmo doll, Grandma’s fruitcake, Uncle Joe’s drunken slurring – I digress. I love the holidays and can’t wait each year for them to arrive. Almost...
Everyone gets their child’s senior portrait picture taken during the summer before their senior year. They are usually pretty generic–a cap and gown for the boys and black dress for the girls. This is the picture that is used in the yearbook. But does this...
Everyone has an uncle, a brother, a sister or a friend that is uber cool and trendy. These design inspired gifts would be perfect for them or anyone else on your list. First up is this insanely awesome laptop case. I may just buy a laptop so I can get this case. I...
If your kids are involved in any kind of team or club, chances are good that there will be a team party at some point. Once they get to high school, a lot of teams have weekly dinners the night before game day so all of the parents have an opportunity to feed the...
Ray Villafane There are some amazing pumpkin carvings out there and I thought in honor of Halloween I would share some great ones. I came across the artist Ray Villafane during my search. Wow! You can see his pumpkins here also. Quite amazing, it is too bad they rot...
This is not a preachy post about giving out fresh granny smith apples from the organic farmer’s market instead of candy for Halloween. People who do that deserve to get TP’d. Halloween is an opportunity to be absolutely ridiculous, with your diet and your...
Life is a series of decisions not a series of events. Last Thursday, I attended the event Real Women. Real Conversations. It was put on by our local chapter of NAWBO (National Association of Women Business Owners). What a great resource to have available. It has been...
I posted a how-to article for fabric covered pumpkins a few weeks ago and a local Girl Scout Troop decided to try the project. We gave them fabric from our Juicy Blossoms collection and look at the fabulousness that happened! Girl Scout cookies, Thin Mints in...
We are almost done with Holiday cards here at Simon+Kabuki. Just doing some last minute additions to fill in some holes on some of the sites that carry our line. One thing that we’ve learned with licensing our artwork is that it is a very long process. Not at...
I minored in photography in college but since then I don’t take as many pictures or really think about my composition as much when I am shooting. I love taking pictures but I usually have to contend with my kids who think it is like chinese water torture to have...
Anyone else have a high schooler going to the big Homecoming dance? If you do, you know that taking pictures of the kids before the dance is almost as big a deal as the dance itself. Here are a couple of tips: 1. If you can take the pics outside, do it. The overall...
Yesterday was a sad day. I am not sure if we feel it more in Silicon Valley or if everyone else feels the same. It was like a beloved teacher or relative passed away. Steve was such a game changer in so many industries. As I sit here typing on my mac and playing Words...
I’m a native California girl and I live for Summer. I can’t wait for it to arrive, and I’m depressed when it ends. I realize I sound like a whiny-ass, but it’s not my fault and it’s not fair that we can’t have sunshine and 78...
So my friend Linda brought me this totally hot pumpkin because she said the black and white fabric reminded her of me. I already loved it and then she told me she made it for me so now I love it even more. What an awesome hostess gift, teacher gift, or fall decoration...
