My 7 Year Old Googles Me

Duke gets online on his iPod.

He used to only watch toy reviews and music videos on YouTube.  And then he was playing Draw Something with me, his dad and auntie.  He would take pictures and make videos.  He learned to email me from his dad's account.  All so innocent...

...and then he started opening Instagram and trying to find out if I was his Elf on the Shelf!  So nosy!  At first I thought it was funny and cute until he started calling me out on my pictures!

Duke: Mom, You are the Elf!
Me: No, I'm not
Duke: How do you have that picture when I woke up before you?  
Me: I just do
Duke: Yeah cause you took it after you pretended to be the Elf!
Me: Duke I am not the Elf!
Duke: (laughs) Yeah right Mom!

My future detective, I swear!  And then I found out he googled me!  Okay not me but my blog!  I asked him why he googled my blog and he said he wanted to read it.  SO FUNNY!    

I don't have anything to hide... do you?

Week 1: #raisedbyculture Holiday Links

I love the holidays!  I have been busy enjoying family since blogging was a little slow and I started (and almost finished) Christmas shopping.  In the downtime, I've been pinning ideas, experimenting in the kitchen and loving links!  I'm sharing this week's favorites:

I had the pleasure of meeting sisters Dariela and Dariana at Niche Mommy Conference earlier this year, they are quite lovely and talented.  They run Dari Design Studio and are looking to fund their dream, you can help make this happen!  I think the $25 or $50 Contributions make great gifts!  

> Dari Design Studio Surtex 2013 Campaign  

I also had the pleasure of meeting Juan of Juan of Words and his lovely wife, Anjelica.  Turns out Anjelica loves thrifting and crafting (some of my fave things!)  I really love her holiday project.

> 12 Gift Wrapping Days of Christmas: Day 1 - Loteria Style!

When I was making editing the gift guide for textdrivebys.com - I came across Door Sixteen's Handmade Shop List.  It is pretty cool.  Shop small business!

> The Swell Life: Glitter Galaxy Ornament DIY - These are fantastic, I think they would look good on any tree and as gifts!  

My longtime Internet friend and co-editor at textdrivebys.com Marilla of Cupcake Rehab made these Maple Pumpkin Pasties with Bourbon Whipped Cream that I'll be making very soon!  Yum! 

The Friend Collective is one of those sites I just love.  They will be co-hosting my other project Think Outside The Blog Thursday Blog Hop in the near future.  I have been wanting to get an Elf on the Shelf but they are pricey (I think its worth it, don't get me wrong) and didn't go down in price after Christmas last year.  So for now, I have been enjoying TFC Elf On The Shelf Friday.