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Monday Links {holiday prep edition}

The holidays are SO upon us and I am finally getting my act together (better late than never).  This week is gonna be filled with PRODUCTIVE, CREATIVE, HOLIDAY INSPIRED GOALS (this is my mantra) and I am so excited.  Even though this time of year can feel stressful (especially if you wait till the last minute - oops) I tend to let the cheesy side of it get me (I love giving) so I am really looking forward to getting everything done and doing it with a smile (Buddy the Elf would be so proud :)
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I just purchased a ton of these, which I am SO excited about.  Extra special family members who don't get to see HML enough will hopefully enjoy her cute face on their fridge (and of course we are gonna keep some for ourselves - how could we not :).

This is one of the most extravagant/unusual gifts available - but for the right person beyond brilliant.

If you liked this, but still want better instructions visit here, here, here, and here for on-line tutorials.

Gift buying 101 - perfect gifts for the: nerd in your life, quirky friend who loves to laugh, OCD chef, biggest quitter, hip hop fan who needs new artwork, newlyweds, fashonistia, documentarian, foodie (yum), bookworm, and succulent lover.

You know how I love all things paper, and this is THE BEST wrapping paper I have seen yet (not including these which are not appropriate for the holidays unless someone was naughty :). 

Off to shop with my shopping assistant (as seen below :)

Swimming Babies

This + this = swimming babies.  London Baby Swim is opening the UK's first purpose-built center solely for the smallest swimmers from six weeks old, in Wandsworth, south London. I love these images, don't you think that the babies look so peaceful?  With that said, I think I am too wimpy to play Russian roulette with HML.  Would you do it - sink or swim?


Via The Telegraph

Knowing

I often wonder if HML knows I am her mom (like deep down).

Does she like me because of the way I hold her, or does she like the way I hold her because I am her mom? Is she OBSESSED with KL because she already has him wrapped around her finger, or because she looks into his eyes and sees her own?

There is no doubt that when she babbles, she thinks we are having a conversation.  Maybe I just need to listen a little harder so I can hear her tell me...she knows :)

Photo Booth Love

I promise you that she is not conceited, but HML could stare at herself in the mirror for HOURS.  I am pretty sure she thinks her reflection is her BFF, and seeing them play together never gets old.

Blue shirt = 2 months, green striped dress = 3 months, white shirt = 4 months, green shirt = 5 months, orange tank = 6 months...Teeny-Weeny Wednesday = my favorite day of the week!