Apparently there is an awesome site called Stumble Upon, I learned after the last post. I joined this morning and yes, it’s amazing. Within seconds, I was connected to witty quotes, a great use for an ice cream scoop (sand castle builder!) and a super cool photo of a man spearing a fish. Something else to rival Facebook in sucking up hours of my life without me even realizing it. I went to log off but then thought “what if my next click takes me to the greatest thing I’ve ever seen?” And then I clicked again. And it was the greatest thing I’ve ever seen.
Moral of the story: The Internet is full of brilliant ideas. Check out Stumble Upon, and I’ll see you next week when you wake up all Rip van Winkle. (not Rumplestilktskin. I mix it up sometimes. I also mix up Pierce Brosnan and Piers Morgan and when you’re answering questions like ‘hot celebrity crush,’ you want to get these two straight)
I like to be stimulated, but overstimulation does me in so, as I experienced in my Unplugged Day, I’m loving finding a balance of the motivation of being connected and the peace of the old days when I thought ice cream scoops simply scooped ice cream and my right pointer finger wasn’t tempted to click here or connect there. I don’t like feeling twitchy like that.
Most importantly, I want to connect here.
Looking forward to exactly that kind of weekend. Where we read books instead of screens and we write with crayons and pencils, not keyboards.
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Friday Photo Dump:
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Congratulations to the winner of the Hampy Camper dress, Comment #6, The Sanchez Family: You are adorable! ALL of you! Ok…fess up…do you like the lifeguard stands or the people they house 🙂 xoxoxo
Smiled and took a picture of the Random.org screen for proof because I know Comment #6 through the great world of Internet connections, and her almond-eyed beauty, Sofia, is going to rock this dress.
E-mail me Sofia’s size, Jennifer!
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I’m thrilled to welcome back Pip & Bean in sponsorship this month. Their handmade capes promote creative play in a fun, imaginative way. They have some adorable solutions for Halloween costumes, but we love incorporating their colorful capes in our every day play just as much.
Left: Dinosaur Cape, Right: Superhero cape and mask & arm band set
Clown Costume
Every cape purchase comes with free arm bands–just put “Hampton” in the “notes to Pip & Bean” box during checkout!
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I just rescued Nella from a nap that wasn’t going down well and now we have a date with tea and jam and bread. And little tiny gloves and click-clack shoes.
Also, Lainey’s Room Tour with all the deets is on Ohdeedoh.com today (one of my favorite sites!).
Happy Weekend!
l never get tired of reading your posts and most of all viewing your beautiful photos!! you rock momma:)
After reading your post yesterday, I was wondering if you had heard of the site StumbleUpon…pretty cool, huh? LOVE the Phone Dump. You take great pics even with your phone. Totally jealous!!! LOL
I love all of your fun trip posts! Thanks for sharing!
Kelle, this just brought a smile to a day that started way too early with a crying baby and FB news that a friend’s little one (with chromosomes to match Ellie’s) was sent to the hospital this morning. And that is why I needed a happy little post from you.
Enjoy your weekend with those beautiful girls and your beautiful weather.
Oh, gosh again!!!!
Adorable photos – those girls are so cute!!!!
I love the bare baby buns in the phone pics, so funny!
Loving the friday phone dump, those bikes look awsome. Just makes you want to ride off into the sunset.
The girls are as adorable as always, enjoy the weekend!
That little kitchen is adorable, your girls are gorgeous as usual, and the bike picture in your photo dump rocks!
Also if you don’t know about pinterest.com – go check it out. Most amazing thing ever. It’s like Family Fun magazine meets Martha Stewart on Facebook and takes a trip to Lowes, all while being photographed in the absolutely perfect kind of way. Talk about stirring the winds of creativity!(And free!!!)
i literally squealed out loud when i saw you had a new post 🙂 i just adore your writing, photos, and precious and blessed family!
have a great weekend! i can’t wait to see what occurs for your bunch 🙂
oh too funny, I thought you named the title of that post based on the website 🙂 love that last photo of Nella!
cute capes- easy halloween costumes really are the best!!
Stumble Upon is one of my favorite cures for insomnia. I love the pip and bean stuff, I might look over there for my little bundle!
you were right…that was the greatest thing I’ve ever seen. and i loved everything about this post.
Loved the room interview!!
They call your blog “Every Little Thing” at the end though tee hee 😉
Cute pictures huni
x x x
ahhhhh those kidddos :]
Ha! I read your post yesterday and thought…I wonder if she knows about the site Stumble Upone, oh she has to know. Low and behold you have found out about it’s wonderful goodness. I love just clicking ‘stumble’….it’s the simple things. Have a fun filled weekend. We are going to enjoy the fall like 60 degree weather and head to the zoo! 🙂
Argh, I missed your post yesterday and just now catching up! So, I thought my mom was the only person who says “hell in a hand basket.” So it’s not something she made up? ‘Cause she does that. Alot. Haha.
South Beach looks amazing. Almost as amazing as your new header. Happy weekend!
Been visiting StumbleUpon for quite some time now…love it.
seriously, stumble upon is my new favorite website!!! its unbelievable!!
Kelle – Stumble upon is how I found your blog! It was N’s birth story and I cried… but then I kept reading and joy in the things you share…. Yay stumble upon!
*and found joy in the things you share… I’m still learning to type apparently…
http://tara_pollard_pakosta.typepad.com/just_tara/2011/09/iphone-dump.html
I did a friday iphone dump ala kelle hampton style, LOVE IT!
love your blog!
and oh no, not another addiction to check out! I need an unplugged day once a week!
tara
I love the new header. Did I just notice it or is it new? Either way, I love it! Have a fabulous weekend! I can’t wait to hear (and see) all about it. 🙂
It is so hard to find a balance between staying connected, and wasting time. The capes are super cute and perfect for Halloween!
I was SO excited to Lainey’s room tour on Ohdeedoh today! So fun!
I love all of Lainey’s capes! So much fun!
I’m surprised you haven’t found Pinterest yet. Seems like something you might enjoy.. 🙂
Happy weekend! : ) May it be filled with lots of stumbling and even more connections.
LOVIN’ your photos and your new header! Gorgeous! 😀 ♥
You’re just the sweetest thing ever! You brighten my day!
Stumble Upon! It’s one of my faves! My super-savvy son-in-law thought I might like it – and set it up for me. Can’t tell you (because I’m embarrassed!) how many hours I’ve wiled away, there!)
I love your new header!…….and your Friday Phone Dump. Have a super weekend!…….Rosemary
Oh my gosh!! If you love Stumbled Upon then you have to check out PINTEREST! seriously.. its just http://www.pinterest.com and you will be addicted!
Pinterest is a dangerous, dangerous place.
I just looked a stumble upon and got the same pictures of the guying spearing a fish and using an ice cream cone as a sand tool…
How funny!
You say it perfectly about the internet draining away the time….don’t visit polyvore.com!!! Oh, the time that could be spent building beautiful fall outfits and exploring fashion! It’s a recent “stumble upon” that is taking some hard core discipline!
You like Stumble Upon, well then, you will LOVE Pinterest! http://www.pinterest.com Check it out, let us know if you still need an invite to sign-up.
I actually found your blog on stumble upon…. It was the post about Nellas birth- I quickly was hooked :). Love the pictures!
Love the picture of Nella in the tub. Looks like she’s laughing like crazy. And Lainey in the super hero outfit . . . I just can’t take it! Adorable. Happy unplugged weekend
I had no idea about stumbleupon. I’m gonna check it out. Thank you. Hope you have a very relaxing weekend!!
Ha! So funny. I was introduced to Stumbleupon when I taught high school English and I saw that my study hall was particularly quiet and studious. Where they typing away at their essays? no, they were stumbling. This brand new thing. Did I firmly discipline and refocus? Nope. Stephen helped me make my own account.
ha!
Melina
beautiful and thanks for sharing another link. happy weekend!
Kelle! What are you doing to me! Of course, I have joined Stumble Upon, and I can see more hours getting sucked out of my life right there…I will have to go to bed later, or get up earlier, or something…we are going to be unplugged this weekend, inspired by your un-plugged days. Oh my gosh, that little play kitchen…what a fantastic idea for an old fashioned TV cabinet.
I am a long time SU addict and when you add Pinterest…well..it ain’t pretty. However, that kiddie kitchen was AMAZING! I find lots of jewelry I am never going to make…
Yay! You looked at Stumble Upon. I have to limit my time on there. Before I know it it’s the wee hours of the morning and I never got done what led me to the computer in the first place. Now I have to check out Pintrest – maybe. LOL.
Love Lainey’s room and Nella is starting to look like a little girl rather than a babe. She’s growing up!
rip van winkle not rumplestiltskin? 🙂
stumblin’ upon the old stories…
enjoy your weekend. and thanks for introducing me to a new use of an ice cream scoop. i think i’m going to go find one to put in my beach bag for our next trip (and it’s fall here, so when we go, we go to play in the sand). brilliant!
that was the greatest idea ever…wow that was creative!! happy weekend to ya girlie.
I absolutely love the clown costume!
Um, thank you for spreading the word about Stumble Upon. Fun!!!!!!! Great post, great pictures as usual. Have a good weekend.
I love Stumble Upon. That site is addicting!
stumble upon is great but pinterest is where it’s really at. you should really check that one out, and then you can start pinning the things you stumble upon.
so awesome!
Pinterest is so amazing!!!!! You should check it out.
I was wondering how long it would take till someone clued you in on the website. My husband is addicted to finding recipes on there- found an awesome corn on the cob recipe. Boil the cobs in water, milk, butter and brown sugar. They are so sweetand crunchy, you don’t even feel the need to douse it in more butter. Anyway,Happy Weekend!
I stumbled upon Lainey’s new room on my Facebook feed this morning and smiled. Now I’m going to have to check out the stumbled upon website! Happy weekend!
I’m sure you have—but have you experienced Pinterest yet? It is SO addicting! DIY’s, cute pictures, clothes, decorations, ideas ideas ideas! I bet you would love it! You should definitely check it out! http://www.pinterest.com
I agree! pinterest.com is SO addicting and filled with a ton of awesome ideas. Right up your alley, I’m sure. 🙂 Happy Stumbling!
Oh, boy! I’m going to have to go in on the Pinterest vote. It’s pretty amazing. I’ve never met a more inspiring time-suck :-p
Also, we call them Click-clack shoes too!
Those capes are so cute. Lainey makes a perfect model.
Glad you found stumbleupon.com!! I was going to mention it in the last post but thought, “Who am I kidding, someone has beaten me to the punch.” I have wasted hours on that site, you’ll laugh you you stumble upon something that give you a list of things to do besides sit on stumble upon. Talk about ironic. My weekend is going to be wonderful, 3 more hours of work, a week of vacation in Mexico and Tucson!! Beach and margaritas here I come!
My name is Erica, and I am addicted to stumbleupon… true story. And, I love love love the phone picture of Nella’s bum in the pool!
Love stumbleupon! Have a great weekend!
Thank you so much for writing this blog. My little guy has seizures and after brain surgery last year we have been seizure free until today. Your blog always gives me hope and knowledge that I can bring my kids happiness by just living in the moment and not worrying about what the future may or may not hold. Thanks so much =)
I love your words and pictures (and attitude). I enjoy the Friday photo dump and I can’t remember or find the blog post with what you use for this (would love if you have time to mention this…either in reply here or in your photo FAQ). Hope you enjoy another unplugged weekend 🙂 Thank you!
The little kitchen transformation really is the coolest thing I have seen in… well, ever! And little miss Nella’s sweet biscuits in the swimming pool??? Too freakin’ adorable!
Happy weekending!
xo
Kate
My right finger got confused…I was looking for the like button for this post. Balance…
Just wondering if you have a template for your collage of your Friday phone dump or if you found it out there somewhere in cyberspace….LOVE the idea.
MMMmmmkay, so don’t take this as a negative comment, (and I know when anyone with any sense reads that much they are already in defense mode) but I wanted to say how CLEAN your house is looking! I am amazed! Mostly because I know how hard it is with 2 kids, especially when you are staying at home and thus trashing it 24/7. But also because we creative types have a harder time with that it seems. I know that you were working on it, so I am NOT saying your house was messy before. Just impressed! AND, I am sure you have heard of this super inspirational design blog, but…maybe not! This chick has such a cool style and I love her story of the family overcoming some pretty huge struggles. We create and we overcome. Check it out if you haven’t, you will LOVE IT (or else I do not know you at all…which I don’t):
http://vintagerevivals.blogspot.com/
I have been following your blog for months now and I have finally decided to leave you a comment and let you know that I love your inspirational words, but most of all, I love you beautiful pictures. As an amateur photographer myself, I look up to your photographic skills 😉
Thanks for the stumbleupon.com notification. I already waste more than enough time on the computer and have found a way to waste even more.
lol
Thank you Kelle for my new addiction! I have just spent my saturday evening ‘stumbling upon’ fantastic things, whilst my partner has watched 2 rugby world cup games back to back on the tv.
Stumble upon shall come in very handy over the next two months as a means of procrastination as I study for the biggest exam of my life (the New Zealand national midwifery exam).
Your blog lights up my day. You are an inspiration.
Kelle, have you used Pinterest yet? It is my favorite online tool! It’s a great way to keep everything you like online organized (sort of like a bookmark, but easier to use & with photos!) – I use it to sort my photography ideas, recipes, home decor, holiday ideas, wish lists, etc. I think you’d really like it! I’ll send you an invite in case you’d like to try it – I just started using it a few weeks ago & am loving it 🙂 -Katelyn
Lainey’s room is Perfect!! My desire for a baby girl comes back.. not that I don’t adore my boys..
Also love stumble upon.. just give yourself a time limit.. it’s great.
Oh dear, Stumble is just as bad as Pinterest. My family may never see me again. 🙂 Happy weekend!
Enjoy your weekend at home after a lively get-away. Foregoing nap for jam and tea…with click clack shoes no less. Made me smile 🙂
Love you all.
,,,i love pinterest!, i often find myself getting lost for hours on this site, i have to be very mindful of the time i spend putting myself on a time budget!,,,nella nella oh sweet nella, she’s adorable!,,,
I love the second picture you posted, the one of Nella… in that picture especially, you can tell how much she looks like her Momma! Too cute!! And yes, I have loved StumbleUpon for a loooong time. It can be addicting! 🙂
That B/W photo of Nella is gorgeous. Thanks for sharing!
Welcome to the Vortex of ‘Stumble On’….my Greta connected me a while ago and I am left in awe….laugh till I can’t laugh anymore, moved, inspired….hooked!!!
Happy Weekend.
I was at your place today!!! The Grouper was wonderful and the people were awesome!
How can I repay you for this post?! I have a stubborn fiance who refuses to part ways with his deceased father’s 1975 entertainment center which is such a sore spot in our living room. I cannot wait for our future children so we can repurpose this piece of furniture. BRILLIANT!
Oh dear…thanks for tipping me off to a new obsession! I’ve now spent 30 minutes this evening on stumble upon!
Oh goodness, I can see myself getting wrapped up in Stumble Upon already with just two clicks! Thanks for the tip, and the new mind suck 🙂
You are a bad, bad influence. Stumble Upon is a time stealer!
I can’t believe you didn’t know about Stumble Upon…I assumed when you wrote that post that it was inspired by their site..haha! If you think Stumble Upon is good, wait until you try Pinterest!! Time sucker indeed but it’s a fab way to organize your ideas! Happy Weekend!
Thanks for the tip! LOVE Stumble Upon!! Already got a bug to do TWO craft projects that I found!
I think I may just need to “stumble upon” stumbleupon.com….I mean between Facebook and Pinterest I am sure I can squeeze a few more hours out of the day! 🙂
Ps. We had a similar weekend here in Delaware- lots of family time filled with memories and giggles!
Kelle you make my day so much brighter, thank you for sharing your life with us! 🙂
I went to my first blogger party today and we were talking about stumbleupon–which made it interesting to see it mentioned here; and interesting to know you weren’t already using it to generate readership. Love your work.
Love the nakey booty swimming pic. We just got a pool in the backyard and have had a lot of nakey swim time for the kids lately:)
Yay, for time connecting with kids and yay, for time to see new things with the click of a button. Hope you had a great weekend.
i absolutely MUST know the app you use for your cell phone to get the cool film-like trim. it’s fabulous. thanks for sharing – i don’t comment often but always read your posts and feel inspired by them. keep up the good work.
I got excited by the title because I just learned about the phases of the moon in my Astronomy class last week. Check out this catchy children’s rap song about the phases of the moon. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQRNzepe4wI I love it!
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