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Dinner

It's not even 9 a.m. and I am already thinking about dinner.  Do you ever do that?  I do it more often than I'd like to admit.  Before I've finished one meal I am already thinking about the next.

Over the weekend I stumbled upon the blog Val So Cal and her recipe for California Roll In A Bowl.  We had it for dinner last night and it was so delicious and light--perfect for this hot weather.  I had it for breakfast this morning.  And, I will be having it for lunch too.  I know, I know but it's that delicious!  I have been on an avocado kick lately.  I had avocado tacos for lunch almost every day last week, and I am thinking I  might have them for dinner tonight.  What's your favorite way to eat avocados?

I hope you all had a lovely weekend.  Thanks to all of you who came out and supported the trunk show at Ollie & Me.  It was so great to see you and meet some new folks as well!  bink & boo has the best customers and fans on the planet, thank you all for allowing me to live my dream.  Cheers to a week filled with sunshine & cheer!

Join Us!

Grab the girls and come on by this Saturday* to Ollie n' Me in Carlsbad.  Can't wait to see you!

*If by chance you can't make it Saturday, the show will continue through Sunday, but I won't be there to greet you. (Sad face.) 

It's official

I received the memo a day late, but it's officially summer.  HOT DAMN! I have a meeting with one of my retailers today, but I've stashed a frisbee in my purse and plan to meet up with my boys after for some frisbee fun and a picnic in the park.  Is there such thing as "Summer Wednesday"? (I only recently learned about "summer friday's.)

image: Laura Winslow Photography

this little light of mine

One of my favorite aspects of being creative is being able to share my light via my creations.  When I first started bink & boo, I had no idea the amount of hard work, early mornings, late nights, and loads of rejection that would be in store for me.  But no matter what comes my way, I will continue to let my light shine--I don't know any other way.

sunshine & cheer!
bink

image from here via here

let's review

While I spent 99% of my time this week in the sweatshop studio sewing orders, I did manage to escape from behind my machine for some fun time with the fam at the fair.  I mixed it up this year and tried the zucchini fries, and the chocolate dipped cheesecake rolled in sprinkles.  I am sucker for almost anything with rainbow sprinkles.  I was happy with both of my treats, but next year it's back to my traditional corn dog from Hot Dog on a Stick. However, I think the choco dipped cheesecake with sprinkles will be my new dessert tradition, it was really good and hit all the right texture and flavor notes that I enjoy: crunchy, smooth and creamy, and crisp and cool.  How about you, what's your favorite fair food?

As if I didn't have enough sewing to plow through, I insisted on spending my free time sewing these pillows for Bronson's room.  Isn't that sports fabric the raddest!?  It was an old coverlet from Sears that my mom sent me a while back.  The pillows are meant for Bronson's tent...if I ever get around to making it.

I have been so busy filling orders and meeting with new retailers.  It's been an overwhelming week, but one that I am so grateful for.  I just want to thank each of you for your support of my little (and growing) dream, I can't tell you how much it means to me.  If I could I would treat each and every one of you to Friday doughnuts at Peterson's.  That's how much I love all of you.  Have a great weekend!

Sunshine & Cheer!

Bianca

discouraged napping

A little something for all you creatives.  I got a good chuckle from this, I hope you do too.
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Fave Finds Monday

It's been a while since I've shared some of my favorite finds.  I just can't seem to find the time to photograph my treasures.  But I managed to snap a few pics yesterday of one of my cutest finds ever.

 I stumbled across this book a few weeks ago while shopping at a new thrift store.  I plan to frame a few of the pages for Bronson's room.

Have wonderful week friends!

So true

 

Follow me over to Under A Pink Moon, Estelle has invited me to share my current "creative crush".  Thank you Estelle, it's an honor to put something together for you and your readers.

Have a beautiful weekend friends!
image from pinterest via tumblr

i got nothing

I accomplished nothing over the weekend as far as projects are concerned.  The plans I did have sort of fell through.  Instead, I caught up with a dear friend, I played with my family, I lounged at the pool, I got sunburned, and I finally found time to read a few more chapters of a Homemade Life.  I love when nothing goes as scheduled, and everything happens as it should.

Cheers, my friends.  Have a great week!

image from here via pinterest

weekend project

There are so many rooms in my house that need "pulling together", but for right now my focus is on Bronson's room.  I've gotten this far.

I know, not much, but it's a start.  Bronson loves to sit and read in his room so I thought it would be fun to build him a "fort" where he can hide out, read, relax, play with legos, and do what ever else it is that little boys do.   So, this is what I am going to make him...

minus the chandelier and table, those will be replaced with a handful of throw pillows.  I would have loved something like this when I was kid.  I hope he likes it.

How about you, any projects you plan to tackle this weekend?  I would love to see them!  Enjoy your weekend friends.

Wishing you sunshine & cheer!

second image via Somethings Hiding in Here flickr photostream

Bust + Babble

I almost forgot to share the exciting news with you all...the "binky boo" pocketbook was featured in Bust Magazine. Our first feature!  As if that wasn't enough excitement for one week, I received and email last week stating that our booties were selected as one of Babble.com's Top 100 Newborn Essentials for 2011. 

YAY!