First thing: I recently picked up a cozy little holder for iPad 2, you know, in case I take it anywhere with me, like to the grocery store. Or the mall.
Oh, hello iPad 2! What are you doing in there?
What is hilarious to me is that I haven't used it yet, and likely won't use it much. Why? Where would I go? I mean, don't you have to actually leave your dwelling in order to require a protective carrier for your tech gadgets?
Next thing: my photo wall. Now I realize this isn't the greatest picture, because it's not giving you a room context, but it was the only shot I could get where there wasn't horrible reflections all over the respective frame glasses.
It's in the kitchen and is replacing some old silver frames that took up much less space. All the frames are from IKEA, the Ribba line. Show me some cheap frames and I'll follow you anywhere.
Last thing: Aidan bought herself a ukulele.
I swear to you, if you are in a bad mood, ask someone to play "I'm Yours" by Jazon Mraz on the ukulele. You'll be singing in no time at all.
Just a few things for a Wednesday.
Cheri says
which means it is video time, because I for one would LOVE to hear Aiden play “I’m Yours” on the ukulele!
madeline St onge says
Ditto Cheri.
Happy Wednesday Cathy, make it a good day
Deb says
Download Grocery IQ on your ipad, then you will take it to the grocery store!
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/grocery-iq/id290591617?mt=8
Jenna says
Oooh-la-la! That case is so cute that I may just have to buy an iPad to go with it.
annie says
okay, now you have me obsessing about THIS! absolutely adorable, even if you don’t go anywhere.
Michelle says
I’ll third the vote for a video of the ukulele. I need some singing in my life. Have a fab day!
kybarb says
Love the frames/photo wall display!
suzitee says
There is nothing quite as joyful as a ukelele! It’s all my daughter wanted for her 10th birthday, and playing it makes her so happy 🙂 Go Aidan!
Loving the photo wall…the black & whites look spectacular.
lynda p says
i thought for sure we would see a video of this remake….
cute cover, no ipad here, but 2 iPhones4’s & 1 new iTouch & 1 old iTouch and @ old iPod shuffles….
thnx for sharing such a cute cover……
Katie says
Love the ipad cover! So cute! Also love the idea of Aidan on the uke. Right now all my kids (1 and 3) can do is run around and scream a lot. You have me dreaming of days ahead. And yes, I know I should appreciate this time now, and I also know that the days ahead are likely full of angst and looooottts of whining and screaming (both girls, and we are pretty convinced any others we have will be girls too – just cuz we’re that lucky!)
Just for the record, I really do love my awesome, adorable kids… like 99.9% of the time!
Kari says
Where is the case from?? Love it!
Leora says
Too fun! My youngest played the uke for awhile, but before they were popular. It was hard to find music for it. We may have to pull it out again now. I miss it. Thanks for the smiles.
Amy Cline says
just plain ole thank you…..for these wonderful little items that made me smile!!
Dar says
My grandma gave me a red ukulele with white trim when I was a young teenager. It made me smile just LOOKING at it!! Haven’t thought of it in years. And I do love that Jason Mraz song …
Hey, a “things that make me smile today” layout!
cathy says
From Etsy. : ) If you click on the green text in the post, itll take you there! : )
Leslie B says
I have an iPad and take it with me to the grocery store. I downloaded the Grocery IQ app and customized it for a few different stores (local grocery and Trader Joe’s). I mapped the food to the specific aisles so that there’s no backtracking. I go aisle by aisle and check those suckers off on my iPad. Because I can 🙂
Melissa says
OMG I love that ukelele, Aidan! We need a video of you playing it. “Ai-dan! Ai-dan! Ai-dan!” (chanting)
cathy says
Someone else just told me about this app. I may have to check it out!
Cynthia says
Cathy,
Have Aidan look up the trailer for the “Mighty Uke” documentary sometime. And if she gets into it, have her check out ukuleleunderground.com. Good stuff.
cathy says
will do! thanks for the tip!
Brooke says
You either need to leave the house to use your protective cover or have a toddler – I think I know which you would prefer!
Love the photos and the frames. Thanks for the picture. We are doing up our son’s “big boy room” and really want a wall of photos for him – can now show my hubby what I’m talking about.
Fun Mama - Deanna says
I’m with you on the picture frames. Yours look great. And I’m impressed about the ukulele too. All I have to DO is hear I’m Yours by Jason Mraz and I feel better. I can’t imagine if I could play it!
Missus Wookie says
Has Aiden heard any of these guys? http://www.ukuleleorchestra.com/main/home.aspx
We’ve seen ’em live several times and it is always great fun – it is hard to be somber and serious when someone is playing Nirvana’s Smells like Teen Spirit on ukes.
Love the iPad cover – so cheery.
Gertie says
Hi Cathy,
Speaking of I’m yours, ukeleles and bad moods, this version played by a cute little kid is great. I’ve watched it several times when I needed a laugh.
Have a nice day!
Lee says
Hi Cathy –
We love our new iPad2!
Ours is wi-fi enabled and we use the Mi-Fi from Verizon.
That means wherever we have cell phone coverage we can get on the internet.
Chuck was out running errands this afternoon and I sent him an e-mail with a pic of what I needed from the fabric store. (Coincidentally, it was for sewing our own iPad case)
He brought the iPad into the store, opened the e-mail, and zoomed in on the pic of the Dritz elastic.
The salesperson loved it and Chuck was, once again, my hero!
See, so you really did need that iPad case ‘cuz you never know when and where this technology will come in handy!
Enjoy!
;o)
– Lee
cathy says
oh how cute!
cathy says
Ill have to forward this to her!