Today's guest post comes from Sarah of Bend it Like Becker fame. Here she compares parenting a human baby to a puppy. And as someone who has raised dogs for most of her life, one of which was a high-needs puppy, I can completely attest to the fact that yes, pets can be just as difficult and high-maintenance as a human baby...
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This post comes from none other than my SIL, for whose friendship and affinity I treasure every day. Just over a month ago, she very graciously lent her time and talent to decorating Claire's first birthday party and here, she details how she created each element of the fantastic DIY decor. She just recently moved halfway across the world to Shanghai, so please be sure to comment here and visit her blog to show some love! When it comes to decorating a party, I used to get overwhelmed by how expensive it can be. Of course, if you go the DIY route, it's inexpensive with simple items you can find almost anywhere. For my niece's first birthday party I wanted to make...
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Fake Anything is a "creative consortium dedicated to visionary interpretations of mythic media references." In other words, a blog where you can find various artwork of fake products from your favorite TV shows and movies. If it isn't obvious by now, I've already added it to my Google Reader. :-D Lindsay's Hot Ham Water, anyone? And while the following three examples may look like an homage to NBC's Thursday night lineup (you gotta admit that they do have a pretty kickass repertoire on Thursdays), I promise that Fake Anything has sooo much more to offer! ...
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The following guest post touches on a subject that is dear to my heart. And that, of course, is food. :-D I currently have both my own mother and my MIL cooking up storms of healthy, post-partum food for me but I can't deny that I miss having the occasional treat. And these brownies look so fantastically delicious — and simple to make! — that I may just have to send J out for a brownie mix run...
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Fast food giant McDonald's — or more specifically, their advertising firm Leo Burnett — is on a roll with this new campaign of clever billboards! Earlier this week I had featured the "M" sundial billboard, and today I bring to you the cracking breakfast egg, which was recently installed across from Wrigley Field in Chicago. Now, I'm sure that most passerbys would not give a second glance to a giant elevated egg. I, for one, know that I would probably pass it off as another kooky art installment. But what most people would not notice is this: The egg starts cracking during the wee hours of the morning. By the time breakfast rolls around, the egg is fully hatched with the words "Fresh Eggs Daily"...
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