This is what happens when you tempt fate...

by singing Christmas Carols in November:

My new gig: bambini spotlight

I'm excited to announce my new gig, writing a monthly feature for bambini studio's blog. Check out this month's feature, spotlighting Frog Legs Kids Culinary Academy.

bambini kids photography is owned by photographers Cathy and Frank Metschar, who specialize in children's fashion photography and portraits. Cathy's many years of experience in front of the camera while modeling throughout Europe, NYC and L.A are reflected in the quality and creativity of bambini photographs.

Bloggers are friendly people...so please head over to bambini's blog and welcome Cathy and Frank to the blogging world. You never know what visual delights you'll find there, along with great tips and posts like, Should My Child Be A Model?

We're looking for our next spotlight! If you know of an awesome business, person, or place in the Seattle area (especially kid-friendly) let us know by leaving a comment here or on bambini's blog. You could be featured next!

If Lewis & Clark Had To Rely On My GPS We'd All Be Living East of the Mississippi

A more apt title for this post would probably be, "If my GPS was a person I would be in jail right now for throwing her out the window."

Lucky for her she isn't human...but I still have a thing or two we need to discuss.

Dear GPS,
We named you Sacagawea because we thought, hey, you explored out west, we're living and exploring out west. What better name? Well, let me tell you something my friend...when I'm traveling NORTH on I-15 and I need to go to EAST 12th Street--and there is an East 12th Street exit--DO NOT TELL ME TO GET OFF AT THE 31ST STREET EXIT AND TRAVEL WEST.

And then tell me to turn around and go back the other way. Like I'M the idiot.

I also didn't appreciate the time we were headed to a playdate at a park I'd never been to before, and three blocks before my destination you dumped me in the middle of the street and erroneously told me, "You have reached your destination." NOT.

That wasn't the only time you've done that. But why dwell.

Let me just put it this way: you have totally let down your name sake.

I understand that you didn't always have it easy, leading around a bunch of exploring knuckleheads who wanted to take the credit for your efforts. Heck, they couldn't even get your name right, spelling it at least eight different ways. But don't take that out on me. I'm just trying to get from Point A to Point B.

You should know that sometimes, out of spite, I turn you on when I know where I'm going and deliberately disregard your directions just to drive you crazy. You know, as payback.

All I'm going to say is this: watch your step, missy. You are THISCLOSE to being replaced by Magellan.

Love (not really),

Noelle

Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens (Giveaway Preview!)

The giveaway I promised you ages ago is coming soon! Nope, not giving away chickens OR eggs, but it will be something fabulous from Tadpoles & Tulips. Perfect for gift-giving and just in time for the holidays.

Check back for details, and tell your friends. For every friend you refer to follow my blog you'll get an extra chance to win!

Conversations with a 4-year-old: Humans are camels!

E: Guess what? Humans are camels!

Me: Camels?

E: I mean mammals!

Before and After

So I have this cousin who is a GENIUS when it comes to organizing. I, and countless friends, have been telling her for YEARS to start an organization business. So now she is, and here's why you should hire her if you live in the Long Island/New York area (or in Hawaii if you're willing to spring for airfare :)

Before:

AFTER:

Can you do that? In two hours? Me neither! That's why you should hire an expert like Michele.

You can contact her at MVB511@verizon.net

Yankees-Phillies World Series 2009

We are die-hard Yankee fans around here (hence, anti-Red Sox, it goes without saying). So to E, any team dressed in red is the enemy. She was watching game 6 tonight with daddy and came running in to tell me this awful news:

"Oh no! The Red Sox hit the ball when it was heading for the mitt man!"


Let's go, Yankees!