Construction Birthday Party Theme

Road construction. Most adults associate those words with frustration and travel delays. For little kids like my son, though, seeing the big construction vehicles and workers outfitted in neon makes any road trip more exciting! A … Read More

Tea travels to Bali for Spring 2012

I enjoyed the Mexico-themed clothing that Tea Collection put out last fall, and was eager to see what their next collection would entail. As you may remember, Tea plans each clothing collection around a specific destination … Read More

Santa Claus is coming to town

Last year’s gift guide included the Schoenhut toy piano that we love, and many of you have wondered what these pianos sound like. Well, my husband managed to capture an impromptu performance this evening: (No, my … Read More

Vintage Little People doll house from Fisher-Price

Fisher-Price Little People then and now

Fisher-Price Little People have been a beloved toy for decades–did you know they date back to 1950? My family owned a few Little People sets, my favorite being the tudor-style house with the working doorbell and … Read More

DIY Train Engineer Costume

Things have been pretty crazy on the financial front recently, so I didn’t want to spend a lot on my son’s Halloween costume. Fortunately he had his heart set on a very easy idea, and I … Read More