Olive & Cocoa

A random catalog showed up in the mail last week: Olive & Cocoa. I almost tossed it in recycling, and I'm so glad I didn't. I always love finding a new place to shop for gifts, and this store certainly didn't disappoint.

Here are some of my favorites!

Succulent Trough 

Birdie Dessert Pedestals

Nantucket Cotton Throws

Chapeau de Fete

Cuddle Moon Mouse

Little Pea Frame

Stripey Straw Mason Tumblers

Hope you all are having a great week!

Easter Basket

I'm kind of the queen of procrastination. I work well under pressure, so why not wait until the last minute?
Well, I've grown up a little this past year, and realized that by planning ahead, I feel a lot less stress. And now, for the first time in years, I'm managing to get stuff done on time.

Easter and A's birthday are just a few weeks apart, so I started working on his Easter basket as soon as Valentine's Day was over. Oh, and I really wanted a Pottery Barn Kids basket this year... which I missed on last year. Why? Because I procrastinated. See? It really does pay to plan ahead ;)

For Easter, I knew we the Easter Bunny wanted to give A an art space in the playroom. We made so much progress on the magnet/chalk wall this weekend, and I can barely wait to see the look on A's face when he makes the connection that it is all for him!

Since the big reveal will be on Easter morning, A's Easter Basket is full of items he can use in his new space. And a few other things that his momma wanted, just for good measure.

Pottery Barn Kids Basket & Liner / Jellycat Bunny / Djeco Wooden Play Magnets / Sperry Haylard Toddler Shoes

 Allie Gator and the Easter Egg Hunt / Crayola Sidewalk Chalk / Melissa & Doug Chalk Eraser

And last but not least, the custom alphabet magnets from Crunchy Farm Baby! Leah was awesome to work with, and let me customize the entire order with a combination of fabrics that she already had and that I purchased. I love them, and I'm SO excited to play with these. Oops - I'm so excited for A to play with these!

Now all that's left is to hide some eggs and finish our art wall!

Linking up with Darci for the Easter Basket Blog Hop!

{Valentine's Day Gift Guide} For Him

Only 8 more days until Valentine's Day :)

Craig and I don't normally buy each other anything, and if we do, it is a "shared" gift for the house. This year we're just exchanging cards & having a special dinner at home, after A goes to bed.

But if I were going to buy him something, these are some of the gifts I would consider!

Enjoy :)

tie / ipod dock / fleece / sweatshirt / boxers

{Valentine's Day Gift Guide} For Her

I'm back with Valentine's Day Gifts, for all the ladies in your life.
Enjoy!

scarf / pillow / calligraphy print / earrings / coin purse

{Valentine's Day Gift Guide} For the Littles

Hope everyone had a great weekend! We certainly did!

I really enjoyed the Superbowl this year, but I have to say the Budweiser commercial was my hands-down favorite of the night. Of course, I cried like a baby... but I loved it!

Here is my very first installment of gift guides: something I thought would be fun to do for the special occasions and holidays that occur during the year. I hope you like it!

I love giving A a little gift for each holiday - nothing crazy, but something appropriate to the occasion, and something he will enjoy in the coming months. Pajamas and books are always my go-to, and A seems to enjoy them :)

Here my Valentine's Day Gift Guide, for the Littles!

stripe sweater / stripe one-piece / panda pajamas / pirate pajamas / dinosaur book / dinosaur toy / charlie brown / stinky face

I'll be back with two more gift guides this week!

Happy Monday!