Teeny Tiny Birthday Party Theme

For Isabel's 7th birthday, we embraced her love of the miniature and had a teeny tiny birthday party! To give credit where credit is due, it all started with a nifty party set by Martha Stewart that we bought at Michael's, which included tiny invitations, mini part hats, cups, and plates, and even teeny little goody bags. We bought a few bunches of mini carnations and gathered them in little teacups for a centerpiece. And we planned a menu of tiny foods, including:

• Mini bagel pizzas
• Teeny pigs in the blanket
• Lilliputian Oreos and Ritz Bits
• Itty-bitty cups of Ben and Jerry's ice cream
  
• Tiny cupcakes and a mini birthday cake

Finally, we compiled as many miniature items as we could for our teeny loot bags:

• Mini magic markers
• Tiny post-it notes
• Baby sized Goldfish crackers
• Teeny Tootsie pops

It was truly hard to tell whether the kids or grown ups had more fun in planning and throwing this party. A highly recommended theme!

Halloween cupcakes by working mother of the year

Halloween cupcakes by working mother of the year, originally uploaded by margaretgouldstewart.

Whipped up some tasty cupcakes for the school Halloween party tomorrow. Take THAT, working mother guilt! My favorite recipe is from Billy's Cupcakes, courtesy of Martha Stewart.

Pick-me-up = espresso + baileys + ice (thanks, Howard!)

Pick-me-up = espresso + baileys + ice (thanks, Howard!), originally uploaded by margaretgouldstewart.

Thanks to my friend Howard Field, I have met a new love. I've always been a fan of Bailey's and coffee after a great dinner (which Howard, his wife Allison, my husband David, and I all had this evening at the Los Altos Grill in Los Altos, CA). But tonight, Howard introduced me to the "Pick-me-up", which you make by combining a shot of espresso and a show of Bailey's over ice. Wheaux. It's like a boozy glass of the best coffee ice cream e-var. Another round, please....

My new curly bracket earrings...very popular with my engineers!

My new curly bracket earrings...very popular with my engineers!, originally uploaded by margaretgouldstewart.

Staying in touch with the family while traveling, via Google video chat

Staying in touch with the family while traveling, via Google video chat, originally uploaded by margaretgouldstewart.

Staying in touch while traveling is tough. Google video chat has been a bit of a God send; the kids can quickly fire it up and have a quick chat with Mom no matter where I am. That being said, I think we need a wider angle web cam...

Feeling safe at SFO

Feeling safe at SFO, originally uploaded by margaretgouldstewart.

Silkscreening Class at Mission Grafica in San Francisco

The YouTube UX team recently attended a silk screening workshop at Mission Grafica in San Francisco. You bring the materials, and pay a small amount for instruction and the use of their rad studio and equiptment. Some of us used YouTube user comments as the inspiration (sorry for the profanity!). Looking for a fun group activity for a team or bunch of friends? I highly recommend...