Friday Links - Birthday edition

Today is my birthday! I'm 29, again! ;)

Here's a birthday wishlist to celebrate.

A pretty little bag: Baggu Of A Kind Suede Pouch

A new commuting bag: Baggu Duck Bag

Brightness in the winter: Heart Sweater (yes again)

A special time away from the noise: A weekend at the farm via Momfilter

Datetime!: A fun movie

XO - Happy weekend!

Have a fun weekend!

What are you doing this weekend? We are halfway through a five day "staycation" and have reached the point where we are not sure what day it is! I haven't spent much time online so I only have a few things to share.

It's rediculously hot in the Midwest this week. I wish I saw this hair accessory before we stopped at Target earlier today.

Speaking of Momfilter, this series of interviews with working moms this week was great stuff. I especially loved the interviews with Yolanda and Pilar, Momfilter authors.

I feel awkward wanting a sweater in this heat, but this isn't just any sweater. It's the heart sweater!

Have a happy weekend. I want the rest of the weekend to be like yesterday with Z in the mirror room at the local children's museum.

Go to the pool this weekend!

Who's ready for the weekend?! Meeee! Cuz look who I get to hang with?!

A couple of links that were interesting this week.

Updated list of foods you should always eat organic, and those you don't need to. I will add you should always buy corn that is not GMO. GMO is different from organic. I *believe* organic food can be grown with GM seeds.

I made these bean burgers this week. They were yummy but the leftovers got unedibly dry. Next time I will make a half recipe.

I am not a big Nora Ephron person, but I love this quote: "I have a theory that children remember two things—when you weren't there and when they threw up." –Nora Ephron. Via Joanna

Annnd, I'm like six months late to the party, but these no heat curls are making me look so much more put togehter. Via another working mom, Melissa. When I get my hair cut next week, it's gonna be epic! ha! (PS - It's been 10 months since I got my hair cut! Bananas!)

Have fun this weekend! XO

Let's try this again

My lovely plans for posts this week have gone by the wayside as I have been completely stressed and on edge with an almost comical series of life disasters. Like car accidents (no one was hurt!), plumbing issues, work snafus, babies waking up at the literal crack of dawn. I say almost comical because it would be funny if it wasn't me and it wasn't expensive.

So here's some nice things that have been distracting me lately:

Amazing clutches

Dream birthday plans

Dinner ideas

Gorgeous knitting

My new poster for the kitchen

And finally, some cute:

How do you stay sane when what you really want to do is jump in the car and speed off to someplace remote alone?