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This year's Macy's Flower Show is themed "Spring Is in the Air," complete with hot air balloons, kites, balloons, and, of course, fresh flowers galore! You truly feel like you've stepped in an enchanted garden walking into the department store. The standouts for me were the kites and balloons made from flowers — so fun! Those floral "balloons" are actually flower balls hanging from the Read more
With April being National Kite Month, I thought it'd be fun to round up some ways to incorporate kites in your home. Continuing with the up in the air theme, here are some ways you can decorate with the high-flyin' beauts. Source Read more
Forget football and skip shopping. Take today to spend some quality time with your kids and go fly a kite. If the climate in your area isn't fit for kite flying, choose another outdoor activity. The fresh air and exercise will leave you feeling renewed and refreshed, especially after feasting last night. And, if you've got relatives turning into couch potatoes, persuade them to join you and Read more
Even though summer solstice is still a few weeks away, since Memorial Day weekend is here I feel summer has officially begun. One of the ways I like to celebrate summer is getting out and flying a kite. I know it sounds like a bad Charlie Brown moment, but I love going kite flying. It is a great way to spend some time outside, breathe fresh air and get the blood moving. It is an activity that Read more
Kids and weddings don't always make the most natural partners. Brides often dislike pint-size guests' affinity for screaming out at inappropriate times and their tendency to hog the spotlight (don't they know she's the star!?), while kids can find the hours-long events mind-numbingly boring. Finding a way to make everybody happy can be tough, but follow our advice and odds are, the whole family Read more
Like most young toddlers, my daughter is fairly obsessed with pop-up and peekaboo books, which seem to surprise and delight her no matter how many times she's revealed that teddy bear under the bed or the snail behind the flower. While we've collected more than a dozen pop-up books, we don't have a single piece of pop-up clothing, a fact that Etsy seller Jane of Little Blue Frogs could rectify. Read more
Is it beginning to feel a lot like Spring where you live? If so, chances are, you and your kids are ready to cure your cabin fever and get outside this weekend. Encourage Budding Entrepreneurs: Little ones love to feel in control, and giving them their own business opportunity for the day is a great way to teach basic math, social, and even marketing skills. Start a classic lemonade stand, or Read more
Kate Hudson and Matthew Bellamy left a store in Malibu yesterday, with him toting a kite under his arm. The new parents, who welcomed their son Bingham Hawn Bellamy about a week ago, hit the beach with her oldest son, Ryder, in the afternoon. Kate bounced back quickly after Bing's birth, going out for lunch with Ryder and Matthew just six days after his arrival. She also flashed a wide smile Read more
Can kites inspire your hair and makeup? Absolutely, if you take a cue from the 3.1 Phillip Lim Spring 2012 look. The designer was taken by the freedom and fragility of kites, and his beauty team played off references of wind, geometry, and chiffon. Read on to see how the look came together. Read more
Phillip Lim's Spring 2012 collection was built around the ideas of geometry, activewear, and kites. Yes, those wispy things we send up to the sky inspired Lim's soft, flowing clothes, many of which ruffled and moved with the slightest breeze. There was lots of silk, from side-slit trousers to delicate dresses with geometric ruffles. There were sporty pieces as well, including tops that looked Read more
