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a little shopping...

After work yesterday, my kids requested that I bring home some Beard Papa's so I went to fulfill their request.  I was trying to time going home so that I could catch a ride at the BART station from my husband.  I had time to go to Madewell and MaiDo.  I picked up some favorite pens, the Japanese masking tape and a tape disepenser for the tape from the stationery store...and a top I probably didn't need from Madewell =)

A few months ago in the Sunday paper, there was an article about Rae Dunn.  I bought a couple things from her store and absolutely love her stuff.  

I bought this "create" wood-like ceramic dish.  It's a lovely piece.

I also just picked up this salt bowl, including wooden spoon.  It's just the right size.

...and I was able to snag this Missoni (for Target) sweater for Ava.  She loves it.  She doesn't like dressing up and wearing dresses but she does like her sweater a lot.  Since my sister was able to log on to the site and also stop by Target, she was able to pick up some things for us both.  I love having a sister =)

16th annual ghiradelli chocolate festival

This event was last month.  This time I went with Jason, my sister, and my brother-in-law.  Ava went to a birthday party.  The weather wasn't as nice as last year's but it was still okay.

Jason with his tasting card...

Vodka that really and truly tasted like chocolate...

Jason's bow and arrow...

Jason with his Aunt in front of the Paul Frank camper...

Inside the Paul Frank camper...

We each received a Paul Frank screen printed tote.  I was able to pick one up for Ava in her size.

They also passed out free "I'm Awesome" bracelets...

Since my sweet litte girl couldn't come to the festival, I picked up a little treat for her and she was so happy...

$1 gift wrap

There's a Dollar Store next to our local Target.  I found this wrapping paper there and couldn't believe how thick it was.  It's like craft paper.  I love the brown and pink polka dots.  I folded my favorite origami ribbon.  I cut out a bigger square sized sheet out of the wrapping paper so it would match.  The link to the ribbon is here.  It might be a little hard to find but if you click on the "origami" category and find the picture of the ribbon, you will see the instructions.

curvy bowl (by david mitchell)

I remember seeing this origami bowl online and wanted to find out how to fold it.  I didn't get a response as I'm sure this person was busy. Origami was/is still a hobby of mine and I do have quite a collection of books.  I was browsing one of them and there in front of me was how to fold this curvy bowl.  The creator is David Mitchell.  I folded quite a few of these for practice.  It's also the bowl I used in this post.  It's such a beautiful piece...and of course I took pictures. Once you get the hang of it, it's not so hard to fold.  

I've been in an origami mood since I re-opened some of my books.  I'm thinking some of my upcoming posts may be origami related.