Vintage James Earl Jones

Never have I associated reciting the alphabet as an opportunity to explore the art of having gravitas.  Until now.  Very cool. 

Tiny Toms

I've been thinking about buy a pair of Toms for myself this summer, but I had no idea they make little teeny-tiny ones too!  Not only are they super-cute and comfy-looking, for every pair of Toms sold, the company will donate a pair to a child in need!  Via My Favorite Things.

Rainy Afternoon At the Museum

What better thing to do on a dreary, rainy day off than go to the American Museum of Natural History?  Taro really wanted me to experience the special exhibit of butterflies that is currently showing (he and the Kiddo have already been once before), so that is just what we did today!  Here are a few highlights...

It was amazing, beautiful, magical, fun.  The butterflies were flitting all over, even coming to rest on us from time to time!  

After enjoying the extent of this tropical paradise on Central Park West, we spent the last few minutes before the museum closed checking out some of the Kiddo's favorite exhibits, including this one of a nursing zebra baby:

Good times.  How did you start this first week of May?

Bento Box Brilliance

Check out the delightfully rococo bento box designs of Sakurako Kitsa.  Talk about creativity!  I'm proud of myself when I make a decent-looking sandwich.  Sakurako certainly raises the bar on presentation :)  Via Poppytalk.  

Marvelous Giveaway: Personalized Children's Names Necklace from Moon Over Maize

Today I am happy to announce a Mother's Day-themed giveaway!

One lucky Marvelous Kiddo reader will win a customized charm necklace featuring the names of their child/children, courtesy of Moon Over Maize!  A beautiful piece of nephrite jade accompanies the sterling silver name charms, dangling from a 16-inch sterling silver chain.  Nephrite is said to bring hope, personal happiness, relaxation and a sense of calm.

To enter, just visit Moon Over Maize and leave a comment on this post listing your favorite find.  Get two bonus entries by telling me that you did one or more of the following things...

• blogged about this giveaway and linked back to this post
  
• linked to this post in your Facebook status
  
• Twittered about it (with link back)

The commenting will close on Friday, May 8 at 11:59 PST, and I will announce the winner on Mother's Day!  Good luck, and a HUGE "thank you" to Monica at Moon Over Maize for making this giveaway possible.

Art Love

I hope you enjoy this beautiful little tribute to the artistic impulse. Maybe it's just the pregnancy hormones, but it made me tear up a little. Via Nesting. Hear more from the musician, Tanya Davis, here (she has, among others, songs called Thesaurus and Gorgeous Morning. I think I'm a fan).

Have a creative weekend!

XOXO, Leigh

Mini Sart

How could I not repost this crazy-cuteness from the Sartorialist?