#4 sweet paul spring 2011

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specialkids issue


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At last...

With textbooks and online courses in Photography,

Photoshop, and Illustrator, helps

you build that skill set you always wished you had.


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table of contentsWhats up, Sweet Paul?5

Contributors7

Recipe Monday10Keep Your Eye On12

My Happy Dish16Gorg-wanna Baby18

Baby, Theyre Yours20Crafty Friday22

Gorg-wanna Handmade24Greening Your Home28

Wills Picks31From Mormors Kitchen34

Gorg-wanna Design36Woof38

One for the Season40Cupcake

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Well Opener49Come & Get It50Easter60My Favorite Food68In the Box78Freeze It88Play with Your Food98Under a Blanket108Baby Food118Pantry Confections126Next Time128

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Whats up,

Sweet Paul?Welcome to the very first Kids Special Issue of Sweet Paul Magazine.

You have no idea how much fun this has beenfrom the planning stages to the photo shoots.

Its kinda like going back in time and revisiting my childhood.

I had a very happy and idyllic childhood growing up just outside of Oslo with a big garden

and two little old ladies who looked after me. My grandmother and great aunt catered to my

every whim, from playing shop, running around in the garden admiring the soon to be

delicious fruits and veggies, to creating great home cooked meals. They taught me the true

meaning of enjoymentcrafting and cooking. They were both amazing cooks, and could turn

a scrap of fabric into anything. You might say I had the perfect upbringing for a future

foodie and crafter.

But as a child, the only thing I dreamed about was becoming an airline

steward. When I was 5 years old, my parents took me to Paris for the first

time. I can still remember boarding the Air France Caravel aircraftsuch

glamour. The staff was so beautiful serving trays of canaps, petit

fours and champagne. I was in heaven. This was a time when flying

was still kind of glamourous, not the horror it is today.

Oh well, I didnt become a steward on Air France. Guess thats a

good thing, otherwise you would not be reading these lines.

Enjoy!

Stay sweet,

PHOTOGRAPH BY FRANCES JANISCH


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ANDREW PURCELL

Photographer, New YorkWhen I was a kid, all I wanted to bewas a pro-basketball or baseball

player...I kind of still do!

ANDREW STEWART

Stylist, New York

When I was young, I wanted nothingmore than to be an artist andoccasionally play dress-up. Why? Imassuming it was to support myexpensive taste in mascara. Nothingmuch has changed.

CARRIE PURCELL

Food Stylist, New YorkWhen I was a kid I wanted to bea veterinarian because I lovedanimalsmy poor dog was verypatient as I listened to her

heartbeat and gave her check- ups

WILL TAYLOR

Stylist/Writer, LondonI was utterly transxed with themagic of theater, and dreamed ofbeing a set designer for many ofmy childhood years. I would spendhours building miniature sets touse a little wooden theater.

ASHLEY NORTON

Stylist and Designer,

New YorkIn chronological order: ballerina,gymnast, model, writer, vet,horseback rider, artist, andpersonal fashion designer toMadonna.

CAROLINE ROGERS

Illustrator, New York

As a kid I always wanted to beeither an astronaut or a fashiondesigner. I gave up on being anastronaut after a failed attempt togo to space camp though. Probablyfor the best, I think.

LINDA PUGLIESE

Photographer, New YorkWhen I was young, on a standardday, I was sure Id grow up to be anattorney, just like my father. Andon more glamorous days, I hadplans of becoming a singer anddancer on Broadway.

SUSANNE SCHANZ

Photographer, Cologne

When I was about 5 years old, Iwanted to become a baby nurse. Inevery useable area of space I had, mydolls had a bed made of bed sheets,some blankets or cushions; givennames, birth dates, milk and kisses.

ELLEN SILVERMAN

Photographer, New York

When I was little I wanted to beEloise at The Plaza. Due to somemischievous behavior my dadnicknamed me Eloise. My otherdesire was to become a member of

the Peace Corps.

TATYANNA WRIGHT

Writer, New YorkI wanted to be Don Johnson. ILOVED Miami Vice and LOVED thestyling, the look, the entire feel ofDon Johnsons character SonnyCrockett.

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recipe monday



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FOOD AND STYLING BY PAUL LOWE | PHOTOGRAPHY BY ALEXANDRA GRABLEWSKI

Strawberry Shake withMarshmallowsServes 2

1 1/2 cups milk

2 large scoops vanilla ice cream

1 cup pitted strawberries

6 marshmallows, cut in half

Place milk, ice cream and strawberries

in a blender and blend until smooth.

Press the cut part of the marshmallows

onto the inside of the glass.

Pour and serve.

NOTHING SAYS FUN LIKE A POLKA DOT SHAKE.

Shake it baby,

shake it!


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crafty-fridaykeep your eye on

TEXT BY KIM MOREAU

PHOTOGRAPHY BY JENNIFER NOLAN


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Tell me how the store came about?

My partner Diane Crespo and I had been sourc-

ing beautiful toys from all over the world for her

son Kaya, and we felt like there werent really

that many toy stores in New York that carried

handcrafted toys. I grew up in Europe, and I just

knew this tradition of beautifully handmade

toys that didnt have all the crazy bells and

whistles, but actually engaged childrens imagi-

nation in a more open-ended way, and encour-aged creative thinking. So [the store] just

organically came out of having conversations

about how itd be fun to do a business of things

were interested in. We moved to Brooklyn a

few years before and felt like there was this real

sense of community here. We kind of thought

about it for a year and then we just jumped off

the cliff and opened the shop. Neither of us had

ever even worked in retail. I think just maybe

because when youre in fields where you have to

self-generate, we didnt know what we should

have been afraid of.

What were some of your favorite memo-

ries of toys you loved? What do you

remember playing with that you brought

to the store?

Every weekend, probably from the time I was

five or so on, my brother and I would go with

my father for a walk. We lived in Holland, and

there was this beautiful pinewood forest that

was sandy, and we would make these fairy

houses. And we would go back the next week-end and see that, of course, the fairies had been

there because everything had moved around. I

also grew up playing with Ostheimer wooden

animals from Germany. Theyre all hand carved,

hand painted. There are a couple of them that I

played with as a kid that are still at my parents

house with the tail still attached. And so I felt

like, it would be fun to have those here because

theyre such an heirloom quality toy.

W h a t

toys are people really respond-

ing to and buying a lot of? Whats really resonating?

Well Kaya played with blocks from one to, you

know, ten, so that was something Diane really

wanted to focus on. We have alphabet blocks

and basic blocks, and then we have sort of morecomplicated block systems and specialized block

systems, and then sets of specific monuments so

youre building the pyramids or Japanese tem-

ples. So blocks are always a cornerstone of what

we sell here. Also art supplies, which links to me

as an artist wanting to have art supplies that are

of an incredible quality. You know how Crayola

kind of flakes off the page? We have a beautiful

soy-based line called Clementine. We have a

real range from young kids art supplies to more

sophisticated crafting projects like felt kits. A lot

of artists buy our art supplies.

And how do you come across these vendors and

products? How did you find someone like stamp

maker Small Object?

We found her on Etsy, but because I still have

friends and designers and artists in Europe

people will sometimes say, Oh did you see

this? I have to say Brooklyns pretty amazing

We have people coming through the shop and

almost all of its great. There are so many amaz-

ing creative people making these beautifuthings on the side that sometimes grows into a

bigger line. One of my favorite lines is Cora

and Tusk, and she does these embroidered pil-

lows and onesies. Her pillows are incredible

Stephanie Housleys a genius! And I just met

her in Brooklyn. We also do select clothing by

mostly local designers. And all the clothes are

fair trade, and thats a core focus for us: finding

products that are not only good for the children

that are playing with them or wearing them, but

are also made using sustainable materials and

Toy LoveSIX YEARS INTO OWNING BROOKLYN TOY SHOP ACORN,

KARIN SCHAEFER AND HER PARTNER DIANE CRESPO ARE

GROWING THEIR BUSINESS, KEEPING ITS ROOTS IN THE

HEIRLOOM TOYS OF THE PAST, AND INSPIRING THE WONDER

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where the people making them are receiving a fair wage. Thats just the

kind of business we wanted to have. We didnt want to make money on

the backs of other peoples suffering.

Is it exciting?

I mean, theres always some joy working in a store and seeing people

come in and be really happy, but is it a little more immediate with kids?

Its really a privilege having the store because the children that come in

here are completely delighted and engaged. Our customers are great

that the customers in general are usually brought to some sort of placethat is kid-like. I have to say, we hadnt factored that response. The

kitchen area is just endlessly entertaining to watch. The younger kids are

just doing some basic cooking or washing things in the sink, and then

older kids do these very elaborate restaurant games and its clear they are

sophisticated diners. Theyll say, I said, I think Id like that blanched.

Or, Oh, I would like some pineapple sorbet.

There are all kinds of toys out there now that kind of do the work for kids

but do you feel like a generation of kids imaginations has gone away?

I think its just a question of how much time we as adults allow chil-

dren to have that kind of open-ended imaginative playtime, becauselife is so evermore scheduled. We werent sure when we opened the

store what the reception would be or if there were other people think-

ing about childhood in that way. Weve been really pleased to find

customers all over the country who are really looking towards

these kinds of toys again, and realizing the onslaught of sen-

sory overload that has become part of cultural life for kids.

Why Acorn?

We wanted a name that would reflect some kind of a seed or

something that was about growth, and that also maybe reflect-

ed that we were going to be carrying a lot of wooden toys and

toys made from natural materials, so sort of locating it in thatrealm. Oak trees grow in most parts of the world, and acorns are

the seed of the oak tree. Its a very strong tree and so that was in

the running for a while. And then we sort of remembered how

kids love to collect acorns, so that also seemed like a good refer-

ence to have. Weve been happy with the name. Kids love it, and

they always remember it. And children bring us acorns in the fall

which is really sweet.

What do you think is next? What do you hope the store can grow into?

Were pretty committed to growing it as just one location, and grow-

ing the online business and the shop that way. People have asked us

to franchise in other cities, and people have asked us to open other

shops in New York, and, I think for me, part of whats special about

it is that there is only one, and that its very cared for. And we both

do other things. Diane still makes films, and Im a painter, so wel

see.

How old is Kaya now? Is he still interested in toys?Hes 22. Theres

still things he has, like the beautiful National Geographic globe

Hes just graduated from college, but hes a geography major

There are still things that he gets from Acorn. We actually have a

lot of customers that are shopping here that are not just for kids.


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RECIPE BY ALICIA DIRAGO | STYLING BY PAUL LOWEPHOTOGRAPHY BY FRANCES JANISCH

my happy dish



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Grandma Johnsons

Applesauce Cake

GRANDMA JOHNSONS

APPLESAUCE CAKE2 cups sugar1 cup shortening

2 eggs

2 1/2 cups applesauce

2 tablespoons molasses

3 cups all-purpose four

1 tablespoon baking soda

1 tablespoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon cloves

Topping

1/4 cup sugar

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 cup nuts (optional)

Preheat oven to 325F.

Mix all ingredients by hand, not mixer, as

per Grandma Johnson.

Pour into a 9-by-13-inch pan sprayed with

cooking spray.

For topping: Mix together all ingredients

and sprinkle over the batter.

Bake or 1 hour.

Cool on a wire rack and cut into squares.

THIS ISSUES WINNER, ALICIA DIRAGO, SHARES HER

GRANDMA JOHNSONS APPLESAUCE CAKE RECIPE.

WE FOUND IT EASY, TASTY AND OH-SO MOIST.

Alicia says

This dish mademe happy as a

kid because it

was the only

cake we were

allowed to eat

for breakfast! It

has a crunchy

sugar toppingand taste thats similar to a coffee

cake. My mom enjoyed eating it

with her coffee, so we were allowed

to have it with our Kool-Aid. The

recipe has been passed down from

my great grandmother, and I

expect well continue to enjoy it for

generations to come.



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Baby

gorg-wannababy

PHOTOGRAPHY BY KARINE C .KONG

THESE ARE OUR BEST PICS FOR THOSE

LITTLE BUNDLES OF JOY.

Baby angel onesie from Bodieand Fou, $2;

www.bodieandfou.com



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Cat and dog crocheted strollermobile from Shakshuka, $32; www.

shak-shuka.com

Hand-knitted baby top froBieq, $65; www.bieq.nl

Hand-knitted octopus fromSeverina Kids, $47;

www.severinakids.com

Red Riding Hood one-piecefrom Green Thread Shop, $8;

www.etsy.com/shop/greenthreadshop

Nest walnut bassinet fromMod Living, $999;

www.modliving.com

Royal Bird Rocking Chair fromBodie and Fou, $320;

www.bodieandfou.com

Felted wool baby jacket from HutUp, $298; www.hutup.de

Eric the Viking bib fromDanefae, $24;

www.huset-shop.com

Moody the Octopusfrom Binth, $28;www.binth.com


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Baby,theyre

yours

TEXT BY KENDALL MORGAN

PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARCO RICCA

NEW YORK-BASED BESPOKE BABY

PLANNER AND CONCIERGE SERVICE

SISSY + MARLEY HAS SCOURED THE

WORLD FOR EVERYTHING YOUR

LITTLE ONE REQUIRES OR DESIRES.



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Co-founded by sisters Chelsea Reale and

Rachel Geisler, and their mother Diana Rice,

Sissy + Marley is a natural outgrowth of the

trios expansive skills. While expecting her first

child in 2008, former fashion executive Chelsea

found herself faced with the challenge of look-

ing chic. Meanwhile, Rachels background as a

pediatric physical therapist had her on speed

dial when all of their friends began having chil-

dren.Their mother Dianas talent in interior design

and work as a private chef was the final piece

of the puzzle, and together the trio realized

they had both the skill set and the Rolodex to

create a one-stop service for busy moms who

want the best. Sissy + Marley launched in

January 2011, and so far, the future is bright.

Chelsea spoke with Sweet Paul Magazineabout

the conception, gestation and birth of Sissy +

Marley.

How did the idea come about for

starting Sissy+Marley?

Weve been talking about doing something

together forever and we couldnt figure out

what it was going to be. Were all creative in

our own different ways. My mom is a private

chef and interior decorator. My sister is a phys-

ical therapist, but she also has a passion for

social stationery and fonts. She could never

find invitations and announcements she loved,

so she started making them for us.

Im a stylist, so when I was pregnant I wasobsessed with making sure the nursery was

going to work with our existing dcor. Through

all of this, we thought how wonderful it would

be to have an all-inclusive resource to pull

everything together for expectant moms.

We can help

them decorate their nursery, tell them what

products are best, find the best photographers,

plan their showeranything the expectant

mom needs.

What inspired the name?

My sister called me Sissy growing up, so

instead of calling me Aunt Chelsea, her chil-

dren called me Sissy, too. Rachels daughters

name is Ryan Marley and she was the firstgrandchild in our family. So the name came

before the business.

How long did it take from first having

the concept to the launch?

It was a year in the making, long enough to

have a baby! Mainly because we do so many

things, were not just event planners or interi-

or decorators, were also perfectionists. Lucky

for us, we have friends and family who love

what we do so we had clients without havinga website.

How do you divide up all of the services you offer?

My mom and I do the interior decorating.

Shes also handling our food service called

Nourish where she teaches our clients to make

homemade organic baby food.

My sister handles our Play service and teaches

parents creative ways to play and stimulate

their children and edits their toy box. This is so

important to a childs development. She also

oversees the Write service, which is our socialstationery.

I oversee the Spoil and Style services which are

personal shoppingnot just for a child, but

also for women who are expecting. A lot of our

clients have a very big social schedule, and

its hard to dress for that when youre

pregnant.

And what other services do you offer?

Nest is our decorating service and

Celebrate is event planning. If you give

us a budget we can do your invitations,

plan the menu, tell you where to find

the favors or make them for you. Its

for the busy client who has no time to

sit and research.

We can do a lot of services virtually.

If you want us to do your interior

and dont live in New York, we can

speak to you on the phone and get a

sense of your style and budget. You

can send pictures of the room and

measurements and we put together

an inspiration board and shop-

ping list of everything you need to buy, with

links to order it and a floor plan of where

everything can go.

Style is also virtualif you would love to have

a stylist dress you or your child but dont live in

New York City we put together a look book for

you in line with your style and budget and you

have a seasons worth of looks.

What services are just for the New York

Tri-State area?

Nourishthe baby food preparation classes;

Capturethe photography service. Our Play

dates are also local.

What type of client has gravitated to your services?

Its a mixture of working moms and the mom

who has a full social calendar. Also, the client

who uses concierge services who has the money

to pay someone to do research for her.

What is the ultimate goal for Sissy + Marley?

Its so expansive and so unusual, it really hasnt

been done before.

Weve got so many ideas brewing, we dont

sleep at night! Our plan is to take it as far as

we can and well learn as we go. Our ultimate

goal is to create a beautiful beginning for all of

our clients.

Readers can explore all Sissy + Marley has to

offer at sissyandmarley.com.


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crafty-fridaycrafty friday

Pillow ArtTURN YOUR KIDS ARTWORK INTO SMALL, FUN PILLOWS AND TOYS.

STYLING BY PAUL LOWE

PHOTOGRAPHY BY ALEXANDRA GRABLEWSKI



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SWEET PAUL . FALL 201

YOU WILL NEED

Kids artwork

azertran paperOne iron

turdy cotton fabric

Cotton filling

Start by choosing your childs artwork. Print selected

image on to Lazertran paper (lazertran.com), cut it out.

. Following the package instructions, iron the motif on to a

sturdy cotton fabric; pull the paper off gently.

. Leaving 1 inch around the motif, cut it out. Cut out the

same shape in fabric as the backing. Sew them together

and fill with cotton.


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PHOTOGRAPHY BY JENNIFER NOLAN

HandmadeOUR BEST HANDMADE PICKS OF THE SEASON.

gorg-wannahandmade

Petit Fours made of felt by Aileen Leijten fromAcorn, $68, www.acorntoyshop.com



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Printed wool dress from Hut Up,$210, www.hutup.de

Felted cat with silk screprint from Hut Up,

$254,www.hutup.de

Hand knitted-wool cafrom Severina Kids, $5www.severinakids.com

Knitted wool egg cosfrom Emerald+Ella, $emeraldandella.com.a

Printed folding boatsfrom Jurianne Matter,

$15 for 8,www.juriannematter.nl

Wooden skittles game fromWee Waldorf, $49.50,

www.etsy.com/shop/weewaldorf

Felted chicken egg cosy fromEmerald+Ella, $5.50,

emeraldandella.com.au

Storage bag in denimfrom Esthex, $49,www.esthex.com

I love Paris doll kit, you make itourself, comes with all you need, from

Miko Design, $21,www.mikodesign.nl

Handmade stuffed animals fromMaiike Store in Melbourne, online

store to open soon,maiikestore.blogspot.com

Handmade porcelain toy clockfrom Misakomimoko, $25,

www.etsy.com/shop/misakomimoko


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As a parent, thinking about my familys safety

goes beyond the nuances most people experience

once they become a parentit extends to the

home. With a few simple green improvements

you can easily improve your familys health

by greening your home. It should not be an

expensive exercisevery simple and cost-

effective measures can be taken.

You dont need to throw out each and every

regular household cleaning product. As eachone runs out, replace it with an environmentally

friendly product. For automatic dishwashers,

Ecover produces excellent phosphate-free

dishwasher tablets leaving a sparkle rivaling any

Palmolive product.

Seventh Generations concentrated non-toxic

laundry liquid is biodegradable, hypoallergenic,

phosphate free, safe for septic tanks, even

Kosher certied. Just because you cant smell

a laundry scent doesnt mean your clothes

havent been washed properly. It means if you

have sensitive skin you wont react with a rash

or possibly have a hard time breathing as you

sleep face down on your freshly washed sheets

and inhale that clean scent.

For an all-in-one cleaning product, Dr.

Bronners Sal Suds is incredible. Dilute a little

with water and wash your hardwood oors, or

spritz countertops and bathrooms for instant

wipe-off cleanliness. All Dr. Bronner products

are certied organic and fair trade.

When it comes to green home furnishings or

redecorating, think about the items you really

need to replace, where the item will be placed

and what it will be used for. For example, if

youre searching for a new area rug, seek out

natural materials like hemp, jute and sisal,

all rapidly renewable plant materials. Green

Depots sumptuous area rugs are woven by hand

in India, are not chemically treated and only use

low-impact, vegetable dyes.

Organic cotton bedding for your child can be

pricey but worth the investment when you

consider the amount of years your child wil

sleep on the sheets. Keep the cost down and

only buy one or two sets. Q Collection and Q

Collection Junior design both have a line of

bedding and nursery furniture. The company

is committed to manufacturing non-toxic

sustainable bedding, textiles and furniture with

the highest environmental standards.

Storage can be both an eyesore and a problem

solver. Thankfully, the wonderful storage baskets

at Serena & Lily offer colorful, sustainable and

practical options youre sure to love. The baskets

are handmade by artisans in Africa and Bali

and are a fabulous way to store everything from

toys and craft supplies, to linens and laundry.

Environmentally friendly toys have developed

beyond traditional hand-crafted wooden

blocks. Tegu magnetic blocks are made from

sustainably harvested FSC wood in Honduras

WHERE DOES ONE START WHEN CONSIDERING AN ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY HOME

MAKE-OVER - AND DOES IT NEED TO BE EXPENSIVE? TATYANNA WRIGHT EXPLAINS THAT

GOING ECO CAN BE BOTH ECONOMIC AND ECOLOGICAL

Greening Your Home

BY TATYANNA WRIG HT | ILL USTRATIONS BY CAROLI NE ROGERS


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by local artisans. The company is named for

the community that manufactures their blocks:

Tegucigalpa. The magnets are safely embedded

into the wood and will never fall out. Tegu

Blocks are essentially blocks that click instead

of stack and increase your childs creative play.

There is also eco-toy manufacturer Apple Park

that has a gorgeous collection of plush organic

stuffed animals, rattles, teething toys and softblocks that are simply divine. All products are

made with certied organic cotton and are

completely safe for children to gnaw on and

snuggle up toeven the most sensitive.

Buying gifts for children can be challenging

but Jades Toy Box is a great go-to company

that offers educational and eco-friendly

toys in one gift box. Boxes like The Moody

Foodie contains books, toys, colorful pots and

dishware made of recycled milk jugs, sensory

dough, food puzzles, cooking/art apron, games

sliceable wooden fruit and veggies and more.

The collection is focused on toys and resourcesthat parents can use with their child to reinforce

learning opportunities from routine, everyday

events, like going to the post ofce or doing

laundry. Its a whole new world of exploration

and learning.

SHOPPING LINKS

Cleaning products

www.drbronner.com

www.seventhgeneration.com/products

www.ecover.com

Toys

live.tegu.com

www.applepark.com

www.jadestoybox.com

Home furnishings

www.greendepot.com

www.qcollectionjunior.com

smilingplanet.net

www.serenaandlily.com



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www.onecharmingparty.com


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BY WI LL TAYLOR

Wills PicksMARKET EXPERT AND STYLIST, WILL TAYLOR,

SHARES HIS DECORATING TIPS AND STYLISH

BUYS THAT WILL TURN CHILDRENS

BEDROOMS INTO IMAGINATIVE SPACES

FOR WORK, REST AND PLAY.

BLACKBOARD WALLS

Lets face it, kids love drawing where theyre not meant to. So, why not embrace this seemingly

homogeneous quality in children across the world and paint a whole wall with blackboard paint?

STYLING BY KATE DIXON

PHOTOGRAPHY BY

CHAD JACKSON


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Top three stores

for kid-friendly

home wares

SERENA & LILY

serenaandlily.com

An ethically sound company

carrying stylish buys for babies,

boys and beyond.

JENNIFER DELONGE

jenniferdelonge.com

Expect to find pint-size sofas that

will charm you in an instant.

Jennifer stocks a range of

childrens sofas, like the Parker

Child Sofa shown, which adds a

dash of adult style into a kids

space.

GIGGLEgiggle.com

Be sure to check out their range

of child-friendly furniture,

especially if youre on the hunt

for a contemporary crib in time

for a newborn.

Wills top three

tips for decorating

a childs bedroom

1. Start by evaluating the uses

and needs of the roomdo you

have a playroom, or will the

bedroom double as a space for

sleeping and playing? This will

help you narrow down the

furniture requirements of the

space.

2. Run with your imagination and

dont be afraid to be a little

wacky; this is the one room in thehouse where rules go out the

window, so you can afford to have

a little fun.

3. As children grow older, their

tastes change rapidly, so think

about introducing dcor elements

that can be easily tweaked or

changed as their hobbies or

interests come and go.

STUVA Storage

We love this storage system

from Ikea as you can pick

and choose the elements to

suit your needs, allowing for

endless options to change

up the system as children

grow. Colorful doors and

drawers will brighten up the

room, too. From $110;

www.ikea.com

HEMNES Bench

This simple yet stylish bench is perfect for smaller

spaces as it incorporates storage into the base,

and it even has a slow-closing lid to minimize the

risk of any caught fingers. $99.99; www.ikea.com

Budget busting decor idea

Want to create a dolls house with a

difference but youre on a budget?

Buy a collection of Expedit storage

boxes from Ikea. Use stripes of

wallpaper, backed onto thickcardboard (to line the back of each

section), then stack as required. You

can mix up the shapes and sizes,

and as often as you like.

Parker Child Sofa fromJennifer Delonge, $699,www.jenniferdelonge.com

Rand Rug from IKEA, $19.99,www.ikea.com

Barnslig Rand Duvet Cover and Pillowfrom IKEA, $19.99, www.ikea.com



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STORE AND SPIN

This all-purpose built storage system is a great

example of adding an inventive and playful

element to a childs room, without losing

functionality. The spinning baskets make use

of unused space at the height of the room,

whilst mundane tasks, like putting away toys

or clothes, become enjoyable due to the

simple spinning movement. From the wheel of

a racing car to steering a boat, there are

plenty of ways to use this feature to play on

varied imaginations when decorating.

WEAR AND TEAR

Its no secret that a childs bedroom suffers substantial wear over the years;

from sleepovers to mega Lego builds, the floor of a kids bedroom sees

everythingscraps, giggles and all. Combat this by investing in something

easy to replacea collection of small rugs sewn together to create a

patchwork effect works really well. Covering the floor in this way protects it

from the inevitable spills of daily life, and provides the alternative option for

replacing one damaged rug, rather than a whole carpet.

ROLLUP,RO

LLUP!

Thiscircus-cum-seasidethemed

bedroomisagreatexampleofaspace

thatcangrowandadaptasachild

growsolder.Withitsfunandimaginative

approach,theva

riouslevelsand

platformsprovidetheperfectstagefor

hoursofgameplaying.A

ndwhilstclever

storagesolutionswillalwaysbeuseful,

thecolorschemeandfabricsca

nbe

alteredovertimetosuitachilds

maturingattitude.



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from mormorskitchen



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Coffee

I was a very strange kid growing up. From an

early age my parents understood that I wasnot like other children. When asked what I

wanted for my birthday when I was 3 years

old, my answer was, A coffee pot, please.

I know, its bizarre, but I was totally crazy

about coffee pots; I was preoccupied by them.

They were the rst things Id ask for when

visiting someplace new: Hi, do you have any

coffee pots? And it wasnt even as though I

enjoyed coffee, because at that age I didnt.

My Mormor would later recount stories ofme playing outside in the garden, surrounded

by 12 coffee pots at a time (thank God my

grandmother had a big collection) and having

the time of my life. My all-time favorite was

an old pewter one with a ivory handle (at least

I had good taste!).

But why coffee pots? I think the connection

may have stemmed from my beloved Mormorand her afnity for making very strong coffee

every morning. The house would ll with that

wonderful enveloping aroma, and I think it

made me feel safe somehow, knowing I was

home surrounded by the people I love.

My Mormor was a great baker. She always

had some sort of cake in the oven. One of

my fondest childhood memories is sitting in

the garden under the cherry tree (with my

coffee pots, of course) eating raspberry and

chocolate brownies fresh from the oven.

Mormors recipe is a simple one, but the result

always satises. And it tastes even more delish

with a hot cup of coffee fresh from the pot!

STYLING AND TEXT BY PAUL LOWE

PHOTOGRAPHY BY COLIN COOKE

Makes 16 squares2 sticks butter

7 ounces dark chocolate, chopp

1 3/4 cups light brown sugar

4 eggs

1 1/3 cups plain our

1/3 cup cocoa powder

1 teaspoon baking powder

2 cups fresh or frozen raspberri


Place the butter and chocolate i

small saucepan and meltover low heat.

Stir until smooth.

Beat sugar and eggs until smoo

add our, cocoa, baking powder

and chocolate.

Stir well.

Pour into a square nonstick cake

tin covered with parchment pap

Sprinkle with raspberries.

Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or un

just set. Cool and cut into square

MY CHOICE OF TOYS WAS NOT THE CONVENTIONAL ONE. Raspberry andChocolate Brownies


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Lil design

THE LITTLE ONES NEEDS GREAT DESIGN, TOO.

THESE ARE OUR BEST PICS.

gorg-wannadesign

PHOTOGRAPH BY SABRA KROCK

Monster hand tattoos, designed byHector Serrano, $8.00 for a set of 8,

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Scented bubbles fromMaison Francis Kurkdjian,

$19.00, www.franciskurkdjian.com

NIDO hideout from Magis,design Javier Mariscal,

$500.00, www.modlvin.com

Lion needlepointpillow and blue apple

wool pillow fromJonathan Adler, both

$98.00, www.jonathanadler.com

Flower tee from Parasols, $36.00,www.parasolsboutique.com

Paradise Tree Coatrack fromMagis, design Oiva Toikka,

$756.00, www.modlivin.com

Moomin Bowl from Iittala Arabia,$42.00, www.huset-shop.comCat chair from Shakshuka,

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Dried GoodnessYOUR DOG OR CAT WILL LOVE THESE DRIED LIVER

TREATS, AND LOVE YOU EVEN MORE!


FOOD + STYLING BY PAUL LOWE | PHOTOGRAPHY BY COLIN COOKE

Liver treatsMakes 1/2 pound of treats

1 pound beef liver

Water, for boiling

Rinse the liver well in cold water.

In a large pot, bring water to a

boil and add the liver.

Simmer for 30 to 45 minutes

until well done.Drain and cool.

Cut liver into 1/2-inch cubes.

Spread on a foil-lined cookie

sheet and bake at 250F

for at least 2 hours.

The liver is done when its dry

to the touch and has shrunk to

1/4-inch cubes.

Store in a sealed container.

woof!


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Ian polo shirt froDoggie Couture Shop,

DoggieCoutureShop.c

Wine crate dog bed fromWhiner & Diner, $225,

whineranddiner.net

Great vegan dog shampoosfrom Scrubyourbutt, $13.49,

www.etsy.com/shop/Scrubyourbutt

Felted wool dog toy fromCattitude Creations, $18,

www.etsy.com/shop/CattitudeCreations

Hand-crocheted casefor pencils or treats fromShak Shuka, $23,

www.shak-shuka.com

Westerly trenchcoat from

Rover Dog, $80,www.etsy.com/shop/

RoverDog

Fuora dog house in birch wood from Bodand Fou, $374, www.bodieandfou.com

Bones, hand-loomed dog bed inwool from Jonathan Adler, $195,

www.jonathanadler.com


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one for the season


I DONT REALLY CARE IF THE CHICKEN OR THE EGG CAME FIRST.

THE ONLY THING I CARE ABOUT IS HOW AMAZING THE EGG IS. EGGS ARE WIDELY USED IN

MANY KINDS OF DISHES, BOTH SWEET AND SAVORY: WHERE WOULD MANKIND BE WITHOUT?

ALWAYS GO FOR FREE-RANGE, ORGANIC EGGSYOU CAN REALLY TASTE THE DIFFERENCE.

Eggs

Which came first?


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EGG SALADA classic. Make a lot, this one is really good.

Serves 4

8 eggs

5 to 6 tablespoons mayonnaise

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

2 tablespoons chopped sprouts

Salt and pepper, to taste

Hard boil the eggs, takes about 6 minutes.Let them cool; peel and coarsely chop.

Place in a bowl and add mayo, mustard and sprouts.

Mix well and season with salt and pepper.

Serve on white bread.



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CUDDLED EGGSCant be much easier than thisa real, one-pot cooking wonder.

Serves 4

Butter, for coating

4 eggs

8 tablespoons heavy cream

16 baby spinach leaves

4 tablespoons crumbled fried bacon

1 spring onion, thinly sliced



Butter 4 small ramekins.

Break an egg in each and add cream,

spinach leaves, bacon, onion, salt and

pepper.

Bake for about 10 to 12 minutes.

Serve hot with toast.



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RICOTTA AND PARMESAN FRITTATASFrittatas are so easy to make and have so much avor.

Serve with some really good bread (Italian, French, etc.).

Serves 4

1/2 leek, thinly sliced

2 tablespoons butter

8 eggs


1/2 cup ricotta

4 tablespoons gratedParmesan cheese



In a medium-size pan, saut

the leeks in butter until soft.

Beat eggs, cream, ricotta

and Parmesan, salt and

pepper and pour over the

leeks.

Place the pan in the oven

and bake the frittata about10 to 12 minutes, or until

golden and set.

Serve with bread and a

green salad.


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EGGS IN A CUPKids love this: its like a sandwich and an egg all in one.

Serves 4

2 tablespoons butter

8 slices of wheat bread

4 slices prosciutto, cut in half

8 medium eggs




Butter an 8-cup mufn tin.

Butter the bread and press each

slice, buttered side up, into the cups.

Transfer to oven and bake for 2 to 3

minutes.

Take the tin out and place a slice of

prosciutto in each cup and crack one

egg into each.

Pour a little cream over each egg.

Season with salt and pepper.Bake for another 10 to 12 minutes, or

until the egg whites are set.

Take them out of the tin and serve.



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PANCETTA AND EGG SALADA simple, but very tasty saladand a great dish to serve for brunch.

(Just be sure the eggs and pancetta are still warm.)

Serves 4

10 ounces pancetta, diced

1 large bag mixed salad greens

4 soft boiled eggs, cut in half


Dressing:

4 tablespoons olive oil

2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar

1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest


Saut pancetta in medium-size pan. (You

dont need to use any oil as the pancetta

will give off enough.) Cook until crispy.

Drain on paper towels until cool.

Place the salad on plates and add the

warm eggs and pancetta.

Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

In a small bowl, whisk together oil,

balsamic and lemon zest.

Serve the salad with the dressing.


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FOOD + STYLING BY PAUL LOWE | PHOTOGRAPHY BY FRANCIS JANISCH

cupcake

Makes 12 large,

or 24 mini cupcakes

1 stick butter, at room temperature

1 cup sugar

2 large eggs1 cup plain our

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

3/4 cup milk

1 jar store bought frosting


In a large bowl, beat butter and

sugar until light and creamy.

Add the eggs and beat well.

Add, our, baking powder, vanilla

and milk; mix well.Fill paper cupcake liners three

quarters full and bake until golden

and rm to the touch, about 12

minutes.

Cool on a wire rack.

Fill a piping bag with the frosting

and decorate the cupcakes.

Gently stick each one into a

bamboo skewer.

CUPCAKE ON A STICK

The perfect treat for kids of all ages.



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SPRING 2011 ISSUE NO. 4

COME AND GET IT

IN THE BOX

FREEZE IT

EASTER

MY FAVORITE FOOD

UNDER A BLANKET

BABY FOOD

PLAY WITH YOUR FOOD


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Kid-approved everydayfood for the whole family!



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FISH STICKS


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MAC & CHEESE WITH CRUMBLES AND SQUASH


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CUCUMBER SUSHI


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SPAGHETTI CARBONARAFun, easy and very tasty.

Serves 6 kids, or a family of 6

6 ounces bacon, sliced

1 garlic clove, thinly sliced

1 pound spaghetti

1 small carrot, thinly sliced

Salt, to taste

1 cup cream

4 egg yolks

1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

1 cup peas, fresh or frozen, blanched

In a small pan, fry bacon and garlic until

bacon is golden; set aside.Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted

water until al dente, according to

package instructions; for the last minute,

add the carrots.

Drain and return to pot.

Add cream and egg yolks; heat gently.

Add bacon, parmesan and peas.

CARROT MEATBALLSA great way to sneak in some vegetables;

you can also try with spinach.



1 small onion, nely chopped

1 garlic clove, nely chopped

1 medium carrot, shredded

1/2 pound ground sirloin

1/2 pound ground pork

3 tablespoons milk


Heat the oil in a medium-size pan

and fry onion, garlic and carrot

until the onion is soft.

Transfer to a large bowl.

Add sirloin, pork, milk, salt and pepper;

mix well.

Using your hands, roll the mixture into 1

1/2-inch balls.

Heat more oil in a large pan and add

the meatballs; turning until brown on all

sides, about 10 minutes.

Serve with mashed potatoes

and cooked carrots.

FISH STICKSThese become extra crispy and delicious.


2 cups panko crumbs

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

3 tablespoons butter, melted

1 pound white rm sh llet, such as sole,

cod, etc.

In a large bowl, mix panko, salt and

pepper.

Cut the sh into 1-by-3-inch pieces; dip in

butter, followed by panko.

Place on baking tray covered withparchment paper.

Bake for about 15 minutes, or until

golden.

Serve with lemon and steamed bok choy.

MAC & CHEESE WITH

CRUMBLES AND SQUASHSuper easy to make and really yummy.


1 medium squash, sliced

2 tablespoons olive oil1 pound penne pasta

2 cups milk, warm

1 cup cream, warm

1 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese


2 cups fresh bread crumbs

4 tablespoons butter, melted


Heat the oil in a large saucepan and fry

the squash for 2 minutes on each side;

set aside.Cook the pasta until al dente in a large

pot of salted water, according to package

instructions.

Drain and return to pot.

Add milk, cream and cheese.

Add squash and season with salt and

pepper; mix well.

Transfer to a greased baking dish.

Mix bread crumbs and butter and place

on top of the macaroni and cheese.

Bake for about 10 to 15 minutes

or until golden.

FISH TACOSLet the kids ll their own shells.


1 pound boneless, skinless tilapia llets



8 to 12 corn tortillas

1 head of Boston lettuce

1 avocado, peeled and sliced

1 small carrot, shredded

12 cherry tomatoes, halved

2 cups sour cream

Heat broiler with rack in the highest

position.Season sh with salt and pepper; coat

with olive oil.

Broil until browned on top and esh is

opaque throughout, about 5 minutes.

Place the corn tortillas under the broiler

to get some color.

Flake the sh and add lettuce, avocado,

carrots and tomatoes to the tortillas.

Serve with sour cream.

CUCUMBER SUSHI

This is also sometimes called sushi intraining.


4 sheets of nori (dried seaweed),

cut in half

4 cups sushi rice, cooked according to

package instructions

1 cucumber, cut into long sticks

Soy sauce, to serve

Place the nori on your work bench.

Spread about 1/2 cup of rice on top.Place cucumber sticks lengthwise on the

rice.

Roll up into a cylinder.

Cut into bite-size pieces.

Serve with soy sauce.

RECIPES


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STYLING BY PAUL LOWE | PHOTOGRAPHY BY ALEXANDRA GRABLEWSKI

EasterWE LOVE TO PLAY WITH UNEXPECTED COLORS HERE ATSWEET PAUL MAGAZINE.THATS WHY OUR EASTER IS WHITE AND GRAY.

EGGSYou will need

Hard boiled eggs, cooled

Wool yarn

Glue gun

Braid wool yarn and hot

glue it on the eggs.


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FLOWERSYou will need

Bunches of fragrant owers

Vase

Pick simple owers for

spring-like tulips and paper

whites.

Place in a simple vessel; I

used an old pewter pitcher.



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WOOL FLOWERSYou will need

Two kinds of wool yarn

String

White sticks

White construction paper

Wrap wool around 3 ngers 12 times.

Then wrap the other wool 6 times around 2 ngers.

Place the two wool wraps together and tie with a string.Cut all the ends and hot glue on a white stick.

Hot glue paper leaf cut-outs where stems would be.


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LAMP SHADEYou will need

One lamp shade

Wool yarn

Glue gun

Strip the fabric from an old lamp

shade down to the frame.

Take a piece of wool yarn and

wrap it around the lamp shade tocreate a stripe effect.

Then, make about 20 pom-poms,

all the same size, and hot glue

them to the top of the shade.


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CHICKYou will need

Two pom-poms (one

smaller than the other)

Florist wire

Glue gun

Victorian buttons

One piece orange or

pink construction paper

Hot glue two pom-poms

together.

Make legs using orist

wire; hot glue them in

place.

I used Victorian

buttons for the eyes

and paper, hot glued in

place, for the beak.



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WREATHYou will need

Pom-pom maker*

Four different colored wool yarns

Glue gun

Wire wreath

Create about 30 pom-poms in different sizes.

Hot glue the pom-poms to a wire wreath.

*Createforless.com has some great ones at a

good price. Having one will make your life so

much easier if you are a crafter.


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BRANCHES

You will need

3 to 6 branches

One urn

Gray construction paper

Glue gun

Place the branches in a large

vase or bucket of water and

place next to a side table.

Cut out leaf shapes and hot

glue them on the branches.



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WE LET THESE KIDS CHOOSE THEIR FAVORITE FOOD.

my favorite food

STYLING+RECI PES BY SUSANNE SCHANZ-KROPP

PHOTOGRAPHY BY EILEEN MAES


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TOMATO SAUCE

Serves 4

8 ounces spaghetti2 tablespoons olive oil1 medium onion, chopped1 clove garlic, minced

2 pounds fresh tomatoes or 1 can (28ounces) diced tomatoes1 tablespoon tomato pasteSalt and fresh ground black pepper, totaste1 tablespoon cane sugar1 teaspoon white balsamic vinegar10 leaves fresh basil

For the sauce:

Heat oil in a medium-size saucepan;

add the onions and stir until soft; add

the garlic until almost brown.

Stir in the tomatoes, with juice, andtomato paste. Season with salt, pepper,

sugar and vinegar.

Reduce heat and simmer gently,

uncovered, stirring often for about 30

minutes or until the sauce reduces and

thickens slightly.

Stir in the basil leaves.

MEATBALLS

1 dry whole wheat bun


1 small onion, minced

1/2 pound ground beef

1/2 pound ground pork

1 egg, lightly beaten1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped

Salt and fresh ground black pepper, to

taste

Lemon juice, to taste

For the meatballs:

Soak the bun in water until completely

soft; squeeze out excess water and

break into pieces.

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a medium-size

saucepan and add the onions; cook

until golden.

In a medium-size bowl, combine the

bun, cooked onions, ground meat, egg,

parsley, salt, pepper and lemon juice.

Roll the mixture into small balls.

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a medium-size

saucepan over medium-high heat; fry

meatballs slowly until golden brown,

but not cooked through completely.

Let drain on paper towels and add to

tomato sauce.

Let the meatballs simmer in the sauce

for 10 minutes.

Cook pasta until al dente about 15

minutes before serving; serve with

tomato sauce and meatballs.

Paul8 YEARS OLDSPAGHETTI WITH TOMATO SAUCE AND MEATBALLS



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SANDWICHES

Makes 4 triangle sandwiches

8 slices bacon

1 ready-made chicken breast,

cut into slices

6 slices whole grain bread,edges cut off

4 tablespoons ketchup

8 small lettuce leaves, washed and cut

8 to 10 cherry tomatoes, sliced

8 slices of Gouda cheese

Heat a medium-size saucepan and cook

bacon until crispy. Set aside.

Toast the bread, using 3 slices for each

sandwich.

Spread ketchup over bread slices,

covering both sides of the middle slice.

Place bacon, chicken, lettuce, tomato

slices and cheese on 2 slices of bread;

put them together and place the last

slice on top.

Carefully slice the sandwiches on the

diagonal into 4 triangles.

Skewer each with large toothpicks and

serve with the French fries.

Alessandro8 YEARS OLDCLUB SANDWICH WITH HOMEMADE FRENCH FRIES


FRENCH FRIES

3 large potatoes

1 cup vegetable oil

Salt, to taste

Peel potatoes and cut lengthwise.

Rinse with cold water to avoidsticking while frying.

Heat about 1/2-inch of the oil in

a heavy-bottomed skillet over

medium heat; fry potatoes in

batches.


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SWEET PAUL . FALL 201

2 pounds new potatoes

2 boxes, or 17 ounces, chopped spinach, frozen


Pinch of nutmeg


2 tablespoons butter1 tablespoon parsley, nely chopped

4 eggs, preferably organic

In a large pot of salted water, cook potatoes

until tender, about 20 to 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, simmer spinach in a medium-size

saucepan over medium-high heat.

Season with salt, pepper, nutmeg and 1

tablespoon heavy cream; keep warm.

Drain potatoes; peel and cut into quarters.

Over low heat and in a separate saucepan,

slowly melt 1 tablespoon butter.Add the potatoes and cook until golden brown;

sprinkle with the parsley; keep warm.

Melt the remaining tablespoon of butter in a

medium-size saucepan over low heat.

Gently crack each egg in pan and cook slowly

until the whites are just about set and the

yolks still runny.

Serve immediately and add the rest of the

cream on top.

Leo8 YEARS OLDPOTATOES WITH CREAMEDSPINACH AND FRIED EGGS



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Makes approx. 8 pancakes

PANCAKES

1/2 pound small zucchini, grated

2 large eggs, lightly beaten1/4 cup of all-purpose our


1/2 teaspoon lemon zest

1 cup vegetable oil

MAYONNAISE

2 egg yolks, preferably organic

1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar

1 cup vegetable oil

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice


For the pancakes:

Squeeze out excess moisture from the grated zucchini.

In a medium-size bowl, combine zucchini, eggs, our, salt, pepper and

lemon zest.

Heat 1/2-inch of oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.

Add about 2 tablespoons of mixture to form pancake; cook each side

until golden.

Drain on paper towels.

For the mayonnaise:

Place egg yolks and vinegar in a medium-size bowl and whisk together.

Then start to add the oil bit by bit, always whisking until the oil and the

egg have been combined completely.Continue adding remaining oil until it becomes a uffy cream.

Add the lemon juice; season with salt and pepper.

Merle6 YEARS OLDZUCCHINI PANCAKES WITHHOMEMADE LEMON MAYONNAISE



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Makes approx. 8 pancakes

APPLESAUCE

8 medium apples, peeled, cored and chopped

1 cup water

1/2 cup white sugar, or to taste

1 tablespoon lemon juice

PANCAKES

4 large potatoes, peeled and grated

1 onion, nely chopped

1 large egg, beaten

1 teaspoon salt

2 to 4 tablespoons all-purpose our

1 cup vegetable oil

For the applesauce:

Combine all ingredients in a large pot; cover and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes,

or until apples are soft. For chunky applesauce, use a potato masher. For smooth

applesauce, blend using a hand-held blender.Let cool.

For the pancakes:

Combine grated potatoes and onion in a bowl; drain excess liquid.

Mix in egg and salt.

Slowly add our in small amounts to thicken mixture.

Heat 1/2-inch oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. In batches, drop

potato mixture by tablespoon into skillet; press with a fork to atten.

Cook, turning once, until lightly brown and crisp. (Adjust the heat if the pancakes

brown too quickly or too slowly.) Drain on paper towels.

Mats3 YEARS OLDPOTATO PANCAKES WITH HOMEMADE APPLESAUCE



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in the box

YOU KNOW HOW IT IS, SOMETHING

COMES IN A BIG BOX AND THE KIDS

ARE ALL OVER IT (AND IN IT!).

WELL, WHY NOT TURN THOSE

BOXES INTO SOMETHING PLAYFUL

INTENTIONALLY?


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SNAILSNothing slow about

these snails, they will

run off the plates

THEATER



ROBOT HEAD SWEET PAUL . SPRING 2011 | 8


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HOUSE



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HAT AND FLOWER


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ROCKET


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SIMPLE DOLLS HOUSE

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ROCKETYou will need

One garment box, ours was 16 x 21 x 51

Box cutter

Hot glue gun

Water-based paint

Start by measuring the mid-point of the

top of each side of the top aps.

Draw a diagonal line from this point to

the base corners of each ap.

Using a box cutter, cut off the triangles.

Save them as they will become the ns.Using a hot glue gun, glue all the top

triangles together to form a pyramid

shape. (A good tip is to secure it with

some tape.)

Mark where the door and window will be

with a pen; using a box cutter, cut each.

Hot glue the ns in place.

Paint the rocket.

Cut out simple stars, paint them and glue

them to the rocket.

The stripes are made of Washi tapes

(from www.thetintedmint.com).

Ready for liftoff!

THEATERYou will need

One box, ours was 18 x 18 x 16

Box cutter

Hot glue gun

Washi tape in 5 to 6 different colors

Start by cutting off the bottom aps of

the box.

Fold in the two smaller ones and one

large ap on the top; hot glue in place.

Leave one large ap open.

Trace the ap with a pen to make atriangle shape and cut away the excess

with a box cutter.

Measure with a ruler and trace the stage.

Cut out with a box cutter.

Start on one corner and tape from

bottom of box all the way to the top.

Cut off any excess tape with scissors.

Ready to put on a show!

ROBOT HEADYou will need

One medium box, ours was 16 x 12 x 12

Two round silver tube boxes

Hot glue gun

Box cutter

Light bulb

Clear top of a container

Six coffee pods (we used Nespresso pods

but you can use bottle caps)

Water-based red paint

Water-based silver paint

1 yard soft metal wire

Start by hot gluing the top aps of the

box together.

Hot glue the two tube boxes to either

side of the box.

Cut a hole just a little smaller than the

clear top lid of a container and hot glue

it in place.

Cut a small hole on the top of the box

and hot glue the bulb in place.

Hot glue the knobs onto the front of the

robot head.

Cut off the side aps on the bottom of

the box.

Paint the light bulb red and the whole

box silver.

Make a small hole in both tube boxes and

stick the wire in it; hot glue in place.

Bend the wire to create an antenna.

INSTRUCTIONS



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HOUSEYou will need

One large box, ours was 24 x 18 x 18

Box cutter

Hot glue gun

Water-based paint

Fabric scraps for curtains

Stand box upright and start by cutting

off the bottom ap using a box cutter.Open the top aps, trace a triangle on

both side aps; using a box cutter, cut

off the excess so there is a triangle roof

corner.

Hot glue the triangle aps to the large

aps. (A good tip is to secure it with a

little tape.)

Take the two long bottom aps and hot

glue them to the roof, so that you have a

complete roof.

The chimney is a 6 by 18 inch piece of

cardboard folded into a square tube and

hot glued together.

Make two triangle cuts on opposite sides

of the chimney and hot glue in place.

Cut out windows and door using a box

cutter.

Paint the house.

The curtains are just small pieces of

scrap fabric hot glued in place.

Ready for moving in.

(The grass and owers are made of

cardboard as well.)

HAT AND FLOWERYou will need

Scraps of cardboard

Box cutter

1 yard of elastic

Hot glue gun

Washi tape in two colors

Leftover paint

Pom-pom

Safety pin

For the hat

Trace the outline of a hat onto the

cardboard. (You can nd free templates

online; simply Google hat templates.)

Cut it out using a box cutter; paint.

Use Washi tape to make a few stripes.

(You can also use ribbon that you hot

glue in place.)

Hot glue an elastic band to the back of

the hat, measure your childs head so

the hat sits snugly on his or her head.

For the ower

Trace the outline of a ower onto

cardboard. (You can nd free templates

online; simply Google ower

templates.)

Cut it out using a box cutter; paint.

Hot glue the pom-pom in place and hot

glue a safety pin on the back.

Your child will be the cutest kid on the

block!

SIMPLE DOLLS HOUSEYou will need

Scraps of cardboard

Craft glue

Colorful wrapping or craft paper

Hot glue gun

Box cutter

Start by tracing the walls onto the

cardboard (you will need 3).

Assess the size of your childs toys

beforehand, to create the right size.

Cut out the walls using a box cutter.Trace a door and windows and cut them

out.

Cover the walls with craft glue and add

colorful paper. Let it dry and cut off any

excess paper.

Hot glue the 3 walls together with a hot

glue gun.

Ready for play.

DOGYou will need

One box, shoe-box size

A little extra cardboard

Hot glue gun

Two 10-inch-long thin wood rods

One 12-inch-thin wood rod

Box cutter

Sharpies

Wool pom-pom1 yard of ribbon

Start by hot gluing all the aps in place

so that the box is closed.

Cut out 4 cardboard wheels.

Make two holes on each side of the box

and run the rods through it.

Hot glue the wheels on the end of the

rods.

Cut out a shape of a dogs head and hot

glue it to the 12-inch rod.

Make a hole in the front of the box and

stick the rod in; hot glue in place.

Hot glue the pom-pom to the back of the

box as a tail and the ribbon underneath

the box in front.

Your child can now take his or her very

own dog for a walk.



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FREEZE IT!FROZEN TREATS FOR KIDS OF ALL AGES

FRESH CLEMENTIN

SNOW CON


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WATERMELON,

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FISH STICKS

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FRESH CLEMENTINE

SNOW CONESServes 6

2 cups Clementine juice1/4 cup granulated sugar

1 teaspoon zest

1/4 cup water

In a large saucepan, combine juice, sugar,

zest and water.

Bring to a boil over medium heat and

simmer just until sugar is dissolved.

Transfer mixture to a square glass baking

dish and freeze for 30 minutes.

Using a fork, stir and crush large lumps

to create an icy but not solid frozentexture.

Stir every 30 minutes; freeze for 3 to 4

hours total.

WATERMELON,

STRAWBERRY & FROZEN

LEMONADE POPSMakes 10

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar

1 cup water3 cups cubed watermelon

1 cup sliced strawberries

3/4 cup lemon juice

In a medium-size saucepan, combine

sugar and water and bring to a boil.

Simmer just until sugar is dissolved and

set aside this simple syrup.

In a food processor, combine watermelon

and strawberries until smooth.

Stir in 1/2 cup of simple syrup and pour

into ice pop molds. Combine remaining

simple syrup with lemon juice and pour

into molds.

Insert sticks 1 hour into freezing.

Freeze 4 hours, or overnight.

NEAPOLITAN ICE CREAM

CAKEServes 8

1 box vanilla cake mix, baked according topackage directions and cooled

1 pint milk chocolate ice cream

1 pint strawberry ice cream

Trim cooled cake to t just inside a

9-inch bowl; cut top to level.

Line bowl with plastic wrap, with more to

hang over all sides.

Let chocolate ice cream sit out, about 5

minutes until softened and pliable, but

not liquid.

Spread with a spatula to make an evenlayer and freeze for 2 hours.

Repeat with strawberry ice cream and

freeze for another 2 hours.

Top ice cream with cake layer and press

tightly.

Cover with plastic wrap, with more to

hang over all sides, and freeze for at

least 1 hour before serving.

Invert bowl on a cake plate and remove

plastic wrap; cut into slices to serve.

STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE

ICE CREAM SANDWICHESMakes 10 sandwiches

3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened1/4 cup granulated sugar

1/3 cup brown sugar

1 tablespoon honey


1 egg

1 1/3 cups all-purpose our

1/2 cup whole wheat our

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

2 pints strawberry ice cream

In an electric mixer tted with a paddleattachment, cream butter, sugars and

honey until light and uffy.

Add vanilla and egg and mix until

combined.

Add ours, salt and baking soda and mix

until dough comes together.

Roll out the dough between two pieces

of parchment paper to 1/4-inch thick and

chill for at least 30 minutes.


Cut cookies into 3-inch rounds using a

cookie cutter; transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet. If dough becomes

too soft to work with, return it to the

refrigerator for a few minutes.

Bake for 15 minutes, or until golden

brown. Cool completely on a wire rack

before assembling sandwiches.

Place one scoop of ice cream between

two cookies and freeze on a sheet pan

for 2 hours, or overnight.

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BLUEBERRY SEMIFREDDOServes 8

Water to ll a medium saucepan

3 eggs

2 egg yolks

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup granulated sugar

2 cups frozen blueberries

1 3/4 cups heavy cream

Line a loaf pan with plastic wrap, with

more to hang over all sides and set

aside.

In a medium saucepan, bring water to a

boil over high heat.

In a heatproof bowl, whisk togethereggs, egg yolks, vanilla and sugar.

Set bowl on pot of boiling water, making

sure bottom of bowl does not touch the

water.

Whisk constantly for 5 minutes, or until

pale and thick.

Set aside to cool completely.

Fold in blueberries.

Whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form.

Fold half of the whipped cream into the

egg mixture; gently fold in remainingcream until just combined.

Pour mixture into prepared loaf pan.

Fold plastic wrap over the sides of pan to

cover the semifreddo.

Freeze overnight.

Invert onto a platter and remove plastic

wrap.

Cut into slices with a large knife dipped

in warm water.

MINT CHIP FROZEN

YOGURTServes 8

1 cup granulated sugar4 tablespoons honey

1 bunch fresh mint, coarsely chopped

3/4 cup water

1 1/2 cups Greek yogurt

1/2 cup buttermilk

Green food coloring (optional)

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Combine sugar, honey, mint and water in

a saucepan and bring to a boil.

Simmer 2 minutes, or until sugar is

dissolved, and remove from heat; set

aside to infuse for 1 hour.

Strain mint syrup and transfer to a large

bowl.

Whisk in yogurt, buttermilk and a few

drops of food coloring, if using, until

smooth.

Process in an ice cream maker according

to directions, adding chocolate chips

toward the end of processing.

Transfer to an airtight container and

freeze overnight.

ICE BOX SHAKEN MILKServes 1

4 ounces milk

1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder

2 teaspoons maple syrup

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Combine ingredients in a jar and tightly

seal lid.

Shake for 30 seconds, or until

ingredients are combined.

Place in the freezer for 20 minutes.Remove and shake vigorously again.

Drink out of jar or transfer to a chilled

glass.

CHOCOLATE SPRINKLE ICE

CREAM BITESServes 8

1 pint vanilla ice cream (or your favoriteavor)

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

3 tablespoons colored sprinkles

Using a tablespoon-size ice cream scoop

and working quickly, make ice cream

balls and place on a wire rack that ts

inside a sheet pan; freeze for 1 hour or

until solid.

In a small saucepan over low heat,

melt chocolate chips with oil, stirring

constantly, until smooth.

Let sit until cool but not set.

Working quickly, drizzle a large

tablespoon of chocolate over each ice

cream ball, letting extra drip down to

sheet pan.

Garnish with sprinkles and freeze for

at least one hour, or overnight, before

serving.



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SNAILSNothing slow about

these snails, they will

run o the plates



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BREAD AND TOMATO NECKLACEFor the little ashionistas in your house.



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FRIED RICE BOATSAll kids love ried rice, and this

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PUZZLE SANDWICHMakes 1 sandwich

2 slices o bread

1 tablespoon mayonnaise

2 slices white cheddar

1 slice o ham

2 pieces o Boston lettuce

Spread mayonnaise on both slices o

bread; add cheddar, ham and lettuce.

Use a cookie cutter and cut out the

middle o the sandwich.Cut the rest into pieces and arrange like

a puzzle on a plate.

SNAILSMakes 2 dozen

1 package active dry yeast

1/4 cup warm water

1 teaspoon honey

1 cup warm water

3 cups plain our

1 teaspoon salt


Flaky salt, to taste

48 extra thin carrot sticks,

about 1-inch long

In a small bowl, dissolve yeast and honey

in 1/4 cup o water.

Let stand until bubbly, about 5 minutes.

In a large bowl, mix our, 1 cup o water,

yeast mixture, salt and olive oil.

Mix well until it becomes a smooth

dough.

Cover with plastic wrap and let rise or 2

hours.

Knead the dough and cut into 24 pieces.

Roll each piece into a long ball.

Roll together in a snail shape and

transer to a baking sheet.

Spray with a little water and sprinkle

with aky salt.

Bake at 390F until golden, about 15

minutes.


Make two small holes on the head o

the snail and add the carrot sticks as

antennas.

VEGETABLE ON A STICKMakes 36

1 batch o snail dough*

Tomatoes, cucumbers, radishes, squash,

carrots (or any other vegetables that

your kids like)


Divide the dough into 36 parts; roll out

each one to a long stick about 10 to

12-inches long.

Spray with water and bake until goldenbrown, about 12 to 15 minutes.


Cut the vegetables into slices or cubes

and use a small sharp knie to make a

hole on the bottom.

Stick the breadsticks into the holes and

serve.

*See previous recipe or instructions.

RECIPES



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BREAD AND TOMATO

NECKLACE

Makes one necklace

1/8 batch o snail dough

6 cherry or grape tomatoes

Kitchen twine


Cut the dough into 8 pieces; roll each

into a ball.Transer to a baking sheet.

Spray with water and bake until golden

brown, about 12 minutes.


Using a bamboo skewer, poke a hole in

each o the bread balls and thread them

on a kitchen string.

Make holes in the tomatoes and string

them on. Use frm tomatoes, otherwise it

will all be a big mess.

Tie and your necklace is ready to be

used and eaten.

FRIED RICE BOATS

Serves 4

2 teaspoons peanut oil

4 scallions, thinly sliced

1 large carrot, diced

1 cup corn

5 ounces ham, diced

4 cups cooked rice

2 large eggs

3 tablespoons rice vinegar

Salt, to taste

1 head o Boston lettuce, or serving

In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over

medium heat.

Add scallions and carrot, cook or 1

minute.

Add corn, ham and rice.

Season with salt.

Add eggs and mix until the eggs break

apart into small pieces.

Add vinegar and mix.

Serve in Boston lettuce cups.

COOKIE PIES WITH

STRAWBERRY JAM

Makes about 15 pies

1 stick salted butter

1 cup sugar

1 large egg

2 cups plain our

1/2 teaspoon baking powder


15 lollipop sticks


In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar

until light and creamy.

Add the egg and beat it well into the

mixture.

Add our, baking powder and vanilla and

mix until combined.

Wrap in plastic and rerigerate or at

least 2 hours beore use.

Roll out to 1/8-inch thickness on a

oured surace.

Cut out 1-inch-round cookies and

transer to a parchment-paper-covered

baking tray.

Place about 1/2 teaspoon jam in the

middle o hal the cookies; place a

lollipop stick in the middle and another

cookie on top.

With a ork, press around all the edges

to seal.

Bake or about 8 to 10 minutes, or until

just golden.


Store in an airtight container.

P&J STICKS

Serves one child

2 thick slices o whole wheat bread

4 tablespoons strawberry jam

4 tablespoons peanut butter

Cut o the crust o the bread and cut

into thick sticks.

Spread with jam and peanut butter and

serve.



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SOMETIMES A BLANKET OVER A TABLE IS A CASTLE,

WE HAVE TAKEN IT A BIT FURTHER. JUST A BIT!

under ablanket

STYLING BY ANDREW STE WART | PHOTOGRAPHY BY ALEXANDRA GR ABLEWSKISTYLING ASSISTANTS: ALYSSA LEWIS AND REED CALD WELL


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MARIE ANTOINETTEON HER

Sleeveless Kana DRESS, $124, by Maki;

www.acorntoyshop.com

Patent Leather Wrap BRACELET in Pink, $39,

by Elaine Turner; www.elaineturner.com

SETTING

Mirasol Flamenco UMBRELLA in Powder Coat

Pink and COVER in Whitecap with Pink binding,

$2,600 as shown; 21 square steel BASE in White,$425; www.sbumbrella.com

Belle rose SHEET SET, $132, twin; Quatrefoil

Blossom SHEET SET, $144, twin; Pointelle Petal

SHEET SET, $132, twin; www.dwellstudio.com

35 x 55 cotton at weave RUG in Hot Pink

Lupe, $325, by Madeline Weinrib;

www.madelineweinrib.com

PILLOWS in Pink Daphne, Pink Morning Suzani

and Pink Carnation Suzani,

$450 to $900 each, by Madeline Weinrib;


Riktig CURTAIN RINGS in White,

$2.99 for a pack of ten; www.ikea.com



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COWBOYS AND INDIANSZig Zag SHEET SET in Chocolate, $144, twin, by

Dwell Studio; www.dwellstudio.com (left)

Birgit DUVET COVER, $39.99, twin;

www.ikea.com (right)

Riktig CURTAIN RINGS in Black, $2.99 for a pack

of ten; www.ikea.com

ROCKING HORSE in Red, $200, by Playsam;

TOY GUITAR, $30, by Schylling; WOOD

COLORED PENCILS, $38, by Twig Crafts; TOY

HORSE in Black, $8, by Schleich; TOY BULL, $8,by Schleich, all available through


26 x 9 RUNNER in Chocolate, Ikat, $1,800, by

Madeline Weinrib; www.madelineweinrib.com

Wham-O Classic Hula-Hoop; www.target.com

Rens SHEEPSKIN (converted in chaps), $24.99

each; www.ikea.com

Natural Barred Turkey FEATHERS in 10 to 12,

$9.95 for a dozen; www.crazycrow.com


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PIRATE SHIP55 Taljare CURTAIN ROD in Dark

Brown/Black, $11.99; www.ikea.com

79 Taljare CURTAIN ROD in Dark

Brown/Black, $17.99; www.ikea.com

4 15/16 CEILING HOOKS for anchoring,

$2.99 each, and INVISIBLE HANGING

WIRE for anchoring, $2.49 a roll;

www.hardwarestore.com

35 x 55 cotton at weave RUG

in Black Versa, $200, by MadelineWeinrib; 35 x 55 cotton at weave

RUG in Black & White Zig-Zag, $325, by

Madeline Weinrib;


STUFFED TIGER, $68, and STUFFED

KANGAROO, $96, both by I Golni;



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INSTRUCTIONS

MARIE ANTOINETTEMARIE ANTOINETTES

PETIT TRIANON

You will need

1 traditional beach or patio umbrella

10 curtain rings clips*

Old costume jewelry

Throw pillows

Put the curtain ring clips on the ribs ofthe umbrella by slipping the rib point out

of where it is tucked into the umbrella

shade at the end. Slip the ring on, and

slip the shade back onto the rib point.

Hang the sheets on the clips; to bunch

up the curtains, slip bracelets onto the

sheets.

Add a bunch of pillows underneath for a

lounge effect.

Youre ready to throw a tea party with

your friends!

*Depending on the size of your umbrella,

we recommend a pack of 10 with two

clips at each rib point.

WIG

You will need

1 empty oatmeal container

2 sheets of 18 x 12 white paper

1 pencil

1 yard of string

Cover the oatmeal container with white

paper.

Create 1-inch-wide strips, about 4 incheslonger than the height of the box.

Attach enough paper around the

perimeter of the bottom and gently

bring up to the top, leaving space around

strips.

Cut and roll more 1-inch-strips around

a pencil; attach on the inside of the

oatmeal box opening with tape or glue

(for curls to fall around your childs

face).

Create a tie with a piece of string or

binding; attach at the mouth with astaple.

FAN

You will need

15-inch square piece of paper, in the

color of your choice, any scale

Elmers glue

Like an accordion, pleat the paper into

1-inch folds (it will look like a thick strip

half way down).

Fold the strip in half.

Where the two halves now touch, dab

with glue, or if you dont want to hold it

and wait for it to dry, use clothespins.

When dry, the fan will naturally unfurl.

COWBOYS AND INDIANSTEEPEE

You will need

5 curtain rods

1 bag of 10 curtain rings

3 zip ties

1 sheet

5 safety pins or clothespins

Group together the curtain rods, with

nials at the oor removed; zip tie

together. Center one rod and move the

other four out along the oor to createthe corners of a square.

At original joint, re-secure with more zip

ti

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