Finally,a playard that's Breeze to set up!

Ahh, the portable crib/playard. 

Good in theory but an epic fail in the engineering department.

The doo-hickey that needs 4 adults with high IQ's working in unison to assemble and disassemble.

Mid set up, it looks like a disastrous game of Twister with lots of cursing.

Let me introduce the latest playard to hit the market,

which I'm also convinced will revolutionize the portable crib / playard industry.

It's called the Breeze by 4moms.  

It's called the Breeze (am I repeating myself?) because it really is...A BREEZE to set up!
Even if you're not in the market for a playard you have to watch this to see how cool it really is.

Did you see it also comes with a playard, bassinet, travel bag and changing pad?

I'm a "glass is half empty" type of gal so I was skeptical that set up could really be that easy...
even after watching the video.

Wouldn't you know, it really was that easy.
I mean, we're talking 2 seconds flat to set the thing up.

I hate it when I'm proven wrong.

 I use it as a corral when I'm unloading this dishwasher or taking hotties out of the oven.

This is one of those MUST-HAVE baby items.

Don't need one for yourself?...
Hello? How awesome would you look when you stroll in with this as a gift to the next baby shower?!
(Available for pre-order here).

Exciting news...4 Moms will be giving away a Breeze valued at ($299.99) to one lucky reader!

To enter is a Breeze:

1. You must follow and like me.
(I wasn't very popular in high school and now I'm attempting to make up for it).
To make it easy:
 a).Facebook "like" here (or just hit the "like" button at the end of this post).
 b).Twitter follow here.
c).Click on my follow button on right sidebar.

2. Once all that's done leave a quick comment on this post telling me what you love most about the Breeze.
Learn more about the Breeze here.

3. For an extra entry, blog about this giveaway.

4. For an additional entry follow 4moms on Facebook here.

Giveaway will close on Friday, Sept 7th at midnight.
Good luck!

*I was given a Breeze at no cost to review.  Thoughts and opinions are 100% mine.*

 

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How have I liked my marble and soapstone counters?

I'm so glad to be done with our kitchen construction! The decisions, the dust, the mess, the stress!

One of my many design hang-ups was about what type of counters to go with (as I'm sure you well remember). In the end we went with Statuary Veined Marble and Soapstone in the kitchen. 

Many of you have asked for a report on how I've liked my counters. 

I give a candid report at the Granite Gurus here.

 

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Fashion For Home.

 Since I've finished my living, dining, kitchen and bathrooms (pictures of the lu coming) it's now time to turn my attention to the bedrooms.  I've been searching high and low for beautiful, affordable furnishings which brought me to Fashion for Home.

Ultimate Painting
Douglas Arm Chair
Bianco High Chest
Grand Bed

 I would love to build a room around these inspirations pieces.
They have a modern feel with hints of traditional elements.
A perfect mix.

Swooning over this modern set up.

And a few pages from their Fashion For Home's lookbook:

Going through their catalogue here are just a FEW pieces that caught my attention.

Grand Sofa

Shipwood Table II

Susie Chair

Copine Chair

Shipwood Chair

Orlando Bar Table

SOLD! Send me a shipment.

Customer Service and high quality furniture is what they strive for.

You can check out more of their great furniture pieces at Fashion For Home.

They also have a U.S. website.

*This is a paid sponsored post.  All opinions are 100% mine.*

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Coconut rolls.

The perfect addition to a long Sunday afternoon is a sweet treat.

My family's favorite is a recipe that my mom has been making ever since I can remember.

It's a Samoan treat called Pani-Popo (not to be mispronounced as Pan-0-PooPoo).

However you say it, it's really just the most delicious coconut rolls you'll ever taste and super simple to make!

Ingredients:

1. 1/2 cup sugar.

2. 1/2 can of coconut milk approx 10 oz. (my favorite is Mae Ploy).

3. Rolls. (You can make your own from scratch or just use the frozen ready made ones).

Pour the coconut mixture over the rolls right before they go in the oven.

The tops will be golden brown with a coconut glaze and the bottoms will be ooey, gooey delicious.

Serve warm on a plate...however, we just stand around and eat them right out of the pan, double dipping all the way!

 

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Today on Studio 5.

 Was invited to share the Gentleman's Tea Party and Living Room reveal on Studio 5 today.

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Striped wall.

 My house is shaping up to be very neutral with a lot of whites, grays, and blacks.  

It feels like a peaceful, serene space amidst my very hectic life.  I love it.

On the flip side, I've been feeling a strong desire for some color.

Here are a few photos I have pinned that really speak to me...

Source.

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 Having my pinned photos on my mind, I woke up one morning with some "brilliant" idea to cover my stairwell in colorful stripes to add a little peak-a-boo hit of color to my house.  

Here is a before shot...even before we started construction.

One of my wonderful sponsor's, Frog Tape, sent me a box of tape that has been burning a hole in my closet screaming to be used.  Now, I just needed an adjustable ladder so I hightailed my way to Home Depot to rent one early Saturday morning.

I placed random widths of tape the length of the wall taking extra care to make sure then were even with the use of a long level.

Here I am, bright eyed and bushy-tailed early in the morning.

Disclaimer: I'm so NOT using this ladder the right way.
Ladders are not meant to be straddled, let alone set on en-even stairs, let alone dangling above a flight of stairs without hanging on to anything.
Don't try this at home.

I finally made it to the bottom of the stairs where you can see my taping became much more spaced out as my stamina began to drop off.

Here I am looking worn-out after hours of taping, painting and climbing up and down that dang ladder, trying hard to quickly finish my project before my time was up with my rented ladder.

And here's the after.  

I actually had more stripes and two more colors planned (black and a deeper blue) but fatigue and time got the best of me.  I will say that my Frog tape didn't let me down in the crisp lines and no paint bleeding department.  Worked like magic!

I started to get a little "uh-oh" feeling early on in the project but the mister told me to just keep going hold any judgements until it after was finished.

So would I call it a success?

Hmmmm?

Remember the movie Jerry Maguire where Tom Cruise gets a "brilliant" idea to completely change the way the sports agents to business so he stays up all night writing reports to everyone in the company.  When he awakes the next morning he realizes he made a huge mistake and his "brilliant" idea backfires on him.

I would call this my Jerry Maguire project.

Yes, it's pretty cool but just not right for my space.

The Mr. had to go rub salt in my wounded ego when he referred to it looking like Easter.

Re-thinking it (as well as a new coat of paint for the banister).

*Thank you again to Michelle Rasmussen of Wondertime Photo for the three after pics.*

*Thank you also to Frog Tape for providing me with the best tape ever!*

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Moms Best Hot Product Party.

 Last week I had the pleasure of attending the Moms Best Hot Product Party.

It was a great opportunity to put on my big girl clothes and play socialite for an evening with fellow bloggers.

The food was delicious...although I noticed that lovely, dainty girls seem to make a habit of only eating one-third of their desert.  

Hmm...maybe I should learn that trick?  I only ate one-third of my third desert.  Does that count?

Aside from talking and eating we were able review and offer feedback on up and coming products for kids and moms.

Oh my, the products were ah-mazing! 

I jotted most every website down on my napkin.

I swear I totally need to find someone to help me make an app for real life pinning.  

I just about hopped on this bike and rode it out the door but I decided that would be in poor taste.

 It wasn't an "all play, no work" evening.

The most important purpose of the evening was to benefit the Riverside Rape Crisis Center which was where most of the products were donated.

Then each blogger was invited to write down any thoughts and words of encouragement to victims of rape.

It was a lovely and meaningful evening.

*To see more of the products featured and vote for your favorites go here.

*Photos courtesy of Leah Naomi.*

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