If you take your kids out to restaurants or over to friends' houses for meals, you know the importance of having a handy set of while-mommy's-eating-or-chatting activities. The favorite, of course, is coloring. But most eateries' selection of crayons and color-on menus are anything but exciting.
To inspire your kids' creativity and buy yourself some adult dining time, check out Cake Vintage kids place mats and colored pencils ($8.50). The place mats come with 25 sheets in two designs: Paper Pearls and Disguise ($27 each). Pearls has two sheet designs full of pearl and gemstone necklaces, bracelets, and tiaras, which your little girl can color, punch out, and wear. Disguise has paper eyeglasses and patches, mustaches, bow ties, and more.
While Cake Vintage's place mats are definitely more stylish than your run-of-the-mill restaurant variety, are they worth the investment? Weigh in below!
Last weekend I went up to my parents' house in Sonoma County, and I was excited to see it was officially Summer. Not only was the weather gorgeous, but my mom had decorated the kitchen for the season. She's swapped out her Spring table setting for a more tropical, sunny setting. Since the Fourth of July is around the corner, and it certainly calls for specific decorations, I'm wondering, do you change your kitchen's look ever so slightly to match the time of year?
On Friday, I had friends over for dinner and busted out the place mats for a casual, yet sophisticated table setting. Problem was, everything on the menu was 
