Friday Wishlist - Floral cuteness

Today's drizzly San Francisco morning has put me in the mood for something cheerful and fun.  How cute are these etsy finds?

Vintage Flower Cupcake Liners from SweetEstelle

Fabric Pushpins by PaperPumpkin

Set of 4 Pinwheel Chairs by EnRoute Studio

Homemade Applesauce

A couple weekends ago, after making the apple pie, I used a few apples to make some homemade applesauce.  Below is a super easy recipe and the results are delicious.  Mr. CP doesn't like his applesauce too sweet, so I might cut down on the sugar a little next time.  I suppose not too long from now, our little one will also be eating applesauce, so this is a good recipe to file away.

Ingredients
4-5 apples, peeled, cored and chopped (I used granny smith this time)
3/4 cup water
1/4 cup minus 1 teaspoon brown sugar
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions
Put all ingredients into a medium to large saucepan, cover and cook on medium heat for 15-20 minutes (until the apples are soft).  Allow the apples to cool.  Then mash them up with a fork (or a potato masher if you have one of those).

Last Day of Work!

I am excited to announce that today will be my last day of work before starting pre-baby leave and maternity leave.  Although I'm sure life will be tiring and challenging in the weeks and months to come, this will be an interesting change of pace.  Today, I'll be busy clearing off my desk and handing projects off to others.  Tomorrow, I'll be preparing for the little one...I have so much left to do that the first thing on the list is to prepare a To-Do list!  Wish me luck!

Father's Day Cards

Now that Mother's Day has passed, it's time to start thinking about pops.  Last year our Father's Day cards, printed in blue ink, were pretty popular and we only have 2 left.

Father's Day Cards available in our Etsy shop

 This year, we'll be printing a limited batch again, but in a different colorway.  Details to follow...

Are You Prepared?

Last year, I asked a few friends whether they had an emergency kit prepared in case they Bay Area is hit with an earthquake.  4 out of 5 of the people I asked said they did not.  After the recent earthquake and tsunami disaster in Japan, I've asked again and although many people are still not prepared, they are all feeling more compelled to get their acts together.  Mr. CP and I decided to tackle this task this weekend. 

I found that the Red Cross and http://72hours.org/build_kit.html provided good lists for building our kit.  We tackled and water, food and batteries portion of the kit with a trip to Costco.  In addition to a kit of freeze dried food to which you just add hot water, we are including items like canned tuna, beef jerky, dried fruit and peanut butter which don't require water.  I also ordered a first aid kit from drugstore.com.  After it arrives, I'll assess what other first aid items and medicines I will want to get from a local Walgreen's to supplement the kit.

First Aid Only - 200 piece hard kit

Next week we'll gather the clothes, blankets, tools, flashlight, radio, and documentation that should also be included.

It's recommended that you put the kit into a large waterproof container with wheels so that it's easy to move around.  Mr. CP and I haven't yet decide the best for us to keep the kit together in a safe and convenient place.

We will also prepare a smaller kit to keep in the car, in case our larger emergency kit is somehow rendered inaccessible by a disaster or if we aren't near home.  This one from REI is expensive, but looks pretty complete and self-contained, which would be good for keeping in the trunk with a few additional granola or energy bars.

Friday Wishlist

Now that's pretty sweet...

This whale tissue holder comes in a variety of colors. 

Or how about this?  Your very own rooftop garden.  Well...it made me chuckle.

You can get these cuties on etsy here.

Nice DIY Shelf?

I'm not sure whether the owners of this shelf made it themselves, but it looks like a relatively easy, yet super stylish DIY project if you can find a couple beautiful pieces of wood like that.

{via Apartment Therapy}