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Post-Weekend Update

>> Monday, July 11, 2011

My cute husband had the day off on Friday, so he took me ~~on a super ultra romantic day trip~~ to downtown Los Angeles. We are on a mission to find something ANYTHING to use to recover our family room couch. We have a family friend who works down near the textile district, and offered to guide us through in hopes of finding the perfect upholstery fabric.

Because Friday traffic around Southern California is always ridiculous, we decided to take the metro. The Blue Line is a direct link between Long Beach, and downtown - it goes straight through Compton and Watts, right past the Staples Center and ultimately meets up with our Red Line, the LA Subway (all 15 miles of it).

We met up with Audrey, of The Bella Bambino, at the COOLEST place I have been to in a very long time - work wise. It is a Co-working office called Indie Desk. I'm sure many of you have heard of this phenomenon - sharing a work space - but it sure was news to me, and if lived anywhere near it I would totally sign up! But I am not taking the metro. Not through Compton. And not to downtown. ick.

So there we were, total tourists looking up, with cameras. Making our way through the fashion district to where they sell - fabrics. Lots of fabrics.

Now, we didn't find everything we need, but I am HOOKED on this particular upholstery, and I'm thinking it will look super cute in our family room. I promise to take pictures of the final product - hopefully before the spills and grubby little fingerprints begin.

Post-Weekend Update

>> Monday, June 6, 2011

Where have I been? A week has flown by without a single blog post! Truth be told, I've been swamped. New collections, photoshoots and those kids of mine and all their year end school events. Migraines, event planning and eating bon bons on the couch. Cleaning house, paying bills and taking over the world one printable party at a time.

You know, the regular stuff.

And since what everyone wants is some beautiful photographs, rather than a buncha text, here is what I've been up to:

Singing his little heart out

Dance Party starring: Autumn

Trying for a new profile pic, for the new website

day off for kids = day trip to the Natural History Museum

Post-Weekend Update

>> Monday, May 23, 2011

Thank you everyone for the most successful giveaway that Paper & Cake has ever seen! Hopefully Martha will send some more craft tools our way in the not too distant future - cross your fingers.

I'm not sure if you noticed, but Paper & Cake has a new logo! No, not here on the blog yet - but on Facebook, twitter, etsy and flickr to start. This is just a taste of what our new (and much improved) site will look like, I can hardly wait until it is ready to share with you! Want one for yourself? Visit our FABULOUS and ultra super talented graphic designer who created this for us.

In the meantime, I am still basking in the glow that is all things Rainbow of Bugs printable birthday party. It seems as though every time I turn around, there are more rainbows?

What's coming this week? Well, we need to talk Memorial Day - how will you celebrate? AND I will have a poll available on Facebook for you to pick what type of photo booth prop set you want next, "Graduation" or "On the Farm".

Post-Weekend Update

>> Monday, April 25, 2011

I. Am. Tired. Easter was such a nice day with the family. Hope you all had a fabulous day as well. I am seriously taking a nap today.

before

after

Post-Weekend Update

>> Monday, April 18, 2011

This weekend was all about baseballs and antique malls. My friend Blair was appalled at the lack of furnishings in my front room, and forced me against my will (that last part was for my husband if he reads this) to the once a month antique market. We walked, and walked and walked and finally, at the last stall, found a super cute little black table. I'm hoping it will start me off towards grown-up-hood in furnishing my ultra echo-ey front room?

thats my table on the bottom left!

What was my husband doing with the kids to keep them busy while I was out? Well, he took them to their first official baseball game! The Long Beach Dirtbags were playing, and although they lost - badly - the kids had fun filling up on sunflower seeds and bubble gum.

I'm thinking to the week ahead, and there is SO much to do. I have a sneak peak to share with you all about my son's 6th Birthday party - Sharks and SCUBA divers! And Easter wouldn't be complete without a free download - stay tuned!

Post-Weekend Update

>> Monday, April 11, 2011

To help get my otherwise completely obsessed mind off of business-y things, we took a little afternoon trip to the park for some baseball.

They take their practice pretty seriously too. Lucky for them, they have a dad who has the patience to teach them - even when they cry (Autumn) or take the ball and run in the other direction (Jack) or bring a camera along and ask for poses during crucial batting practices (um, me).

I hope you will stay tuned this week for

a real life party,

a super fabulous GIVEAWAY,

and some big, HUGE news!!

Post-Weekend Update

>> Monday, April 4, 2011

Good Monday Morning! Hope you are up, drinking your second cup of coffee and getting things done-ish. This past weekend was a good one, with a great balance of jammies, sunshine, craft projects and family. With out too much laundry, arguing, chores or deadlines.