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all they want for christmas

twinswishlist

 

Ok, ok…so at 17 months old they don’t care what they get…this list is obviously more what WE want them to have. However-these selections are based on activities they already enjoy and their unique individual personalities. Marie is a very girly girl (like her mommy), who lately has insisted on wearing a tutu grammy gave her around the house on a daily basis. She gets excited over choosing outfits (this young?!) and loves to wear my jewelry for fun. Henry is such a dude…he loves to make noise, toss balls around, and try and figure out how everything in the house works. His latest obsession is the vacuum cleaner-he loves to pretend it’s on, and pushes it around the house. I can’t wait until he can actually help with that! I’m so eager to see their faces light up on Christmas morning. So, dear santa…they’ve been good. Really, really, good.

 

1…ATELIER ATSUYO ET AKiKO marie j’adore organic tee…well, obviously.

2…PINHOLE PRESS flash cards…they love their names + faces book so much, this is the perfect addition!

3…OEUF bunny mittens…for mon petit lapin, marie.

4…MUJI paris city blocks…I’ve been searching for these for quite some time…if you find them let me know!

5…PLAN TOYS drum set…we can’t wait to see what they do with this. 

6…JANOD magnetic helicopter…I think we should start a collection.

7…BLABLA KIDS mozart the monkey knit doll…for my monkey!

8…ANDY WARHOL colors book…to add to their collection of modern + art filled books. 

9…VILAC paris puzzle…they have a few vilac puzzles already and are fascinated with them!

10..PLAYON crayons…they fit on little fingers and just look so cool. 

11..MAILEG sister + brother mouse…they’re just too adorable, and they might need matchbook beds to sleep in.

 

bon weekend

vintage-metal-letters

 

What an exhilarating and exhausting week it’s been…I’m still catching my breath after a fun + festive photo shoot on Wednesday! Our halls are fully decked and the kids ooh and ahh over the tree lights every morning and night…it’s the sweetest. I was tempted to leave the ornaments off -the tree is so beautiful in it’s simplicity. It’s been freakishly warm this week, which is both a good and bad thing…I’m ready for snow. Bring it on Pennsylvania, bring it on….fingers crossed for a white christmas! I’m a bit behind on my reading this week, but here are a few links for your weekend enjoyment…

holiday cards from minted + a giveaway!

minted-gold-foil-cards

 

I’m actually quite giddy about our holiday cards this year…the gold foil design from Minted, the overwhelmingly cute photo of ALL my babies (taken while tree hunting), and the fact that we managed to make it happen!! Having been a fan of Minted for a few years now, I’m thrilled about their new foil stamped cards, as well as their continued collaborations with indie designers from across the globe. If you haven’t yet designed your holiday card, don’t despair-there is still time! Minted is giving one lucky reader $150 towards any order. If you’re not looking for holiday cards, don’t worry-they have so much more to offer. I’ll announce the winner on facebook so follow me there…happy shopping + good luck!

 WIN $15o MINTED CREDIT…THREE WAYS TO ENTER! 

#1  visit Minted + leave a comment here with your favorite design!

#2 share the giveaway on facebook

#3 share the giveaway on twitter

You will receive one entry for each action (please leave a comment per action). Entries must be posted by Thursday, December 5th to qualify. The winner will be drawn randomly on Friday December 6th, contacted by email and then announced on facebook soon after. Please do not leave your email in the body of the comment, only in the allotted boxes. $150 USD total value. Open to U.S. residents only. 

 *holiday cards c/o minted…as always, these opinions are my own*

UPDATE-THE WINNER IS…ANGIE R!

THANK YOU ALL FOR PARTICIPATING!

bon weekend

jacadi-teddy-bear

 

Doesn’t this face make you smile?! He used to live in Paris, but he seemed a bit lonely so we brought him home with us, long before Marie + Henry arrived. Thankfully they are quite fond of him!  We are packed and ready for a special road trip…believe it or not, they will be meeting their nana + poppy (mr. fleurishing’s parents) for the first time. It’s been way too long, but a series of unfortunate events (and many miles) have kept us from visiting them. We are incredibly excited about it (and also a tad anxious for our first major road trip with the kids)! I’ll be back here next week, but in the meantime feel free to follow our adventures on instagram! Here are some of my favorite links for your enjoyment…

stars + stories

g-nancy-pyjamas

 

As the daughter of a librarian, I couldn’t be happier about my children’s love of books. I started reading to them before they could see past their noses, and even though at the time I felt a bit silly doing so, I’m so thankful I did. They devour books-in our laps, together, and even sitting alone in the quiet (which I find amazing at only 15 months old). Reading is a huge part of our day, but especially upon waking and before bedtime. This weekend we all piled into bed with our pajamas and favorite reads…and of course I grabbed the camera. The light was just too good, and the kids, too beautiful.

 *marie + henry are looking super cute and comfy in g.nancy star pyjamas*