The temperature in San Francisco has been crazy this week….. in the low 90’s. Wow! We are welcoming the cooler weather (in the 70’s) today. We spent so much time as a family enjoying our deck. This week has shown the true difference in the two places that Melissa and I call home. Crested Butte…
The pasque flowers are in full bloom in Crested Butte. These little spring beauties can tolerate our insane weather, from 60 degrees to snow! We hope everyone has a wonderful Mother’s Day weekend. Sara and her fam are going camping and we’ll be watching Calla’s Pre-K ballet class perform in their annual dance performances. Keep…
Alex just got back from almost two weeks in Iceland for work, and took this sweet picture with his phone of the most lovely stoplight in the world, in Akureyri. He said most of the stoplights in town are like this. How sweet is that… It was a little torturous returning back to snowy Crested…
We’ve rounded up some of our favorite gift ideas for moms this Mother’s Day. Of course, we love to always make something homemade for our mom, like this DIY beaded necklace or a batch of our favorite granola. but we also love to splurge and get her something fun. Why not spoil her? We have…
Happy Friday, friends! It’s been a wonderful week in San Francisco since we’re together. The girls and I are here escaping the wind and snow in Crested Butte. We’ve been hitting the beach, the playground, shopping of course and morning walks in North Beach that always end with a chocolate croissant. And look at how…
You know when you are watching a film and you aren’t getting lost in the storyline because you are so distracted by the set design. Calla and I were at the video store the other night and on my way to the wall of kids’ movies, my eye stopped on The Holiday, a movie that…
There are moments that I wish I could freeze time. Watching Harper, my six year old, skip down a trail in Lake Tahoe this weekend was one of those moments. It was pure joy she was experiencing. To watch her scramble over rocks with newfound agility, coordination and growing confidence was pure joy for her…
I want to do a big gallery wall in our bedroom. I have started collecting photographs and artwork, all I need to do is get some frames and get started! I really am loving the idea of mixed media on a focal wall. Calla’s artwork, family photos, etc. sound perfect. Here are some of my…
Who knew a peanut butter cookie could mean so much? The story of this peanut butter cookie started innocently enough over a decade ago when a couple in their eighties walked into their local fire department in Munroe Falls, Ohio for a blood pressure check. “I am not really sure what happened, but within the…
Reading is so important in every child’s development. It is such an amazing way for parents to connect and bond with their babies. Some of my fondest memories with Harper as a baby is rocking in the chair and reading to her all snuggled together. I still remember how it felt to see Harper react…
Here are some of our favorite picks for baby gifts, part of our Baby Love Series. You’ll find our picks range from small Etsy sellers to bigger known retailers. From larger price tags to smaller, there’s something for everyone in this baby gift roundup. 1. Freshly Picked Moccasins 2. Aden + Anais Classic Swaddle Blankets…
2013 has been an amazing year for alice & lois. We launched our blog this past July and it’s been truly amazing. We attended the first Alt Summit in San Francisco, meeting some new blogging friends and being inspired by Mariam Naficy of minted.com and Mike McCue of Flipboard. Since July, we’ve enjoyed sharing our creativity…
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