Petit Elefant

baby shower: details part 1 on Nov 6, 2009 in crafting decorating It's the little touches that make a special occasion feel, well, special. Don't you think? I really wanted to play up our theme without investing a lot of money on one-time-use decor. So we made use of a pumpkin surplus at the pumpkin patch for polka...

baby shower: details part 2 on Nov 6, 2009 in crafting decorating Do you love party favors? I do. I love to send guests home with a sweet little memento of the evening, to thank them for joining the celebration. The trick this time was coming up with something that was a) semi-useful, b) semi-thematic), and c) ve...

baby shower: fun & games on Nov 6, 2009 in petit celebrations activities So we've all played the games with the candy bars in the diapers, the mystery baby food jars, alphabet letters and so on. I wanted an activity that was optional to guests, but that might also get people talking and mingling. I saw the idea for a cust...

Nutrition tip..........November on Nov 5, 2009 in fit tip nutrition recipes Fall is here and it is apple time!!Here’s an easy guide to help choose the best apples for your needs, whether baking, cooking, or just simply eating. For eating straight from the basket, crisp, juicy, and tangy varieties are best. Red Delicious i...

pioneer woman book signing. on Nov 5, 2009 in book reviews I only have a few things to say about last night. One of them is that I'm sorry I dragged my poor children to SLC on a school night to wait out in the cold in vain.Another is that Ree remembered me and called me by name as she walked out the door.

baby shower: eat! on Nov 5, 2009 in entertainment deliciousness in the kitchen As much as I love (read: swoon, gush, ooh and ahh over) a gorgeous elaborate baby shower or bridal shower, and as much as I love to throw them, it just sometimes isn't in the cards. In fact, I welcome the challenge of doing it up nice on a small budg...

embarrassing pioneer woman story {starring me}. on Nov 4, 2009 in entertainment remembering Pioneer Woman is coming to town. Yes, that Pioneer Woman. I'm very excited to go with a gaggle of girlfriends {and Precocious} to her book signing tonight in S.L.C. I don't own the cookbook yet but I hear it's phenomenal and I'm dying to get my ha...