The cornucopia. The autumnal bounty. The harvest. Fall is the season of abundance as the fields are heavy with ripened late-season vegetables at the peak of flavor. It is also the time when pumpkins, squash and gourds are ready for harvesting. Wikipedia defines pumpkins as a “gourd-like squash of the genus Cucurbita and the family Cucurbitaceae (which also includes gourds)”. Let’s ignore the… Continue reading Oh My Gourd!
Last week I attended the ABC Kids Expo, a child-focused design exposition, in Louisville, Kentucky. There were a few stand-out designs one of which included the s noticed an interesting change in the materials they now use to make it. I spoke with Ashley Cao, Marketing Coordinator for Plan Toys at the ABC Kids Expo. Me:… Continue reading Toys With A New Plan
When I was a kid, I dreamed of having a pony, a dollhouse, a constant flow of recognizable name-brand cookies and, yes, a playhouse. I didn’t get any of these things. Little did I realize that the internet is a treasure-trove of playhouse designs. Just Google “playhouses” and you will be amazed at what is… Continue reading Playhouses: Who Is Really Enjoying Them?
Last night I was watching the movie Coming to America. All of my windows were open because it was sweltering outside and the A/C was on the fritz. Suddenly on screen, there was Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall standing on a cold snowy street full of traffic. It was one of those scenes that instantly… Continue reading WIN $75 TO KEEP WARM THIS WINTER!
Now that you have braved the big box store and the long lines it’s time to think about what you want for your office. Fall is buckle-down time. The days get shorter and you’ve got a million things to do before the holidays hit. This is when I decide that I’m going to buy myself… Continue reading FUN NEW OFFICE SUPPLIES – FOR YOU!