Fashionista Daddy
Above is a CNN interview with my friend Nathan who co-created the Dorito’s ad “Fashionista Daddy.” You can vote for this commercial at Fashionista Daddy.com.
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A cute, Disney short. Nice to watch during an overly hectic, tough first week of school
View ArticleA Boy from Shandong Dancing
I know cute baby and kid videos can be rather too cutesy and maybe this is, but it did make me smile and there are subtitles so you get a glimpse into Chinese culture via the judges and the boy.
View ArticleWeekly Photo Challenge: Treat
1. Each week, we’ll provide a theme for creative inspiration. You take photographs based on your interpretation of the theme, and post them on your blog (a new post!) anytime before the following...
View ArticleLa Pere Nöel
Absolutely delightful, La Pere Nöel is a movie I could watch any day of the year. It’s a French film about a little boy around 7 years old whose father has died. He wants La Pere Nöel to take him to...
View ArticleAnchor’s Away
If you want some light entertainment, Anchor’s Away with Gene Kelly and Frank Sinatra is a good choice. Anchors Away is the story of two navy officers who’ve earned a weekend pass for their bravery....
View Article12 Days of Christmas Stories, #1
By Liesbet Sleger, A Child in the Manger is a wonderful book to introduce young children (2 – 4 years old) to the story of Jesus’ birth. It’s a simple telling with few words that’ll need explanation....
View ArticleSepia Saturday
This week’s prompt is an annual favorite: vintage Christmas. I celebrate with vintage greeting cards from Flickr Commons. Nova Scotia Archives, n.d. Nova Scotia Archives (n.d.) WWI card National...
View ArticleSepia Saturday
This week’s prompt is an annual favorite: vintage New Year’s cards. For more Sepia Saturday posts, click here.
View ArticleNengajo
In Japan they don’t send Christmas cards, they send New Year’s cards called nengajo. On January 1st the Japanese postal employees deliver all your cards to your house. They’ve saved each posted card...
View ArticleFortunately, the Milk
Sounds like an odd title, right? Fortunately, the Milk by Neil Gaiman is a charming and quick read with zany illustrations by Skottie Young. When the narrator’s mother is away, the kids are left with...
View ArticlePäntsdrunk (Kalsariänni)
In the new books section at the library, a little book called Päntsdrunk (Kalsariänni) by Miska Rantanen beckoned. The illustrated book reminded me of The Little Book of Hygge so I took it home....
View ArticleSculpture Saturday
London Saturday Sculpture is hosted by the Mind over Memory’s chasingmemory. What you need to do is: Share a photo of a sculpture Link to Mind over Memory’s post for Saturday Sculpture. It’s a fun...
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