Thanks to everyone for entering our latest giveaway! Congratulations goes to lucky #16…. Sara Yates! Sara and her family have won a free family pass to Wolfe’s Neck Farm’s Spring Festival. With all of this beautiful sunny weather (finally), we have gardening on our minds. Of course, MP can’t help herself when it comes to [...]
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Wolfe’s Neck Farm Giveaway Winner & A Garden Find
Posted in giveaways, Shopping, tagged cute potato giveaway, elephant watering can, wolfe's neck farm freeport maine, wolfe's neck farm spring festival on May 18, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
What a Mom Wants
Posted in holidays, Shopping, tagged chocolate cupcakes portland maine, cupcakes and two fat cats bakery, kate clark, leather bags minka, leather shopper minka, maine, maine made gifts mother's day, maine made jewelry, mainely mara, michelle rose minka, minka kennebunkport, mother's day, mother's day and cute potato, Portland, shoreside chic, two fat cats bakery on May 4, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
MP will admit it, she loves Mother’s Day. It’s like having a birthday all over again. She’s treated to breakfast in the morning, homemade cards from the kids, and the family road trip of her choice. Sometimes, if she’s been an especially good Mom, there might be a small gift waiting for her at the [...]
Giveaway Winner & Sweet Nursery Prints
Posted in giveaways, Shopping, tagged customized children's art, cute potato friday flash giveaway, cute potato giveaway winner, hop skip jump paper, maine nursery decorations, my roots, nautical nursery decorations, suzanne lafreniere, the wishing elephant, VW bus onesie on April 30, 2012 | 2 Comments »
Congratulations to lucky #5… Suzanne Lafreniere, who wins a VW Bus onesie from The Wishing Elephant! Thanks to everyone who entered our Friday Flash Giveaway. With a new nephew on the way, MP has baby on the brain lately. MP thinks this wonderful print from Hop Skip Jump Paper might be just the thing for [...]
Friday Flash Giveaway
Posted in giveaways, Shopping, tagged baby bodysuits, carolyn caffelle, cute potato and Pinterest, cute potato and wishing elephant giveaway, cute potato friday flash giveaway, eco felt onesie, Etsy, martha stewart show, the wishing elephant on April 27, 2012 | 17 Comments »
MP’s sister is having a baby in August. As you can well imagine, MP is so excited to have a new nephew! The baby shower is fast approaching and MP has been on the look out for some unique handmade gifts. While searching Pinterest, she discovered Carolyn Caffelle from The Wishing Elephant. The talented, New [...]
Last Minute Easter Picks
Posted in giveaways, holidays, Shopping, tagged alternatives to easter candy, belfast, bibs, blankets and more, cute potato book giveaway, easter gifts, felt wallet, five fireflies harrington, French Kids Eat Everything, handmade easter bunny, handmade easter gifts, karen le billon, Kerstin Jeffus, knit mouse, laika handknits, little red riding hood, rabbit, softies, spring bib on April 2, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Since we’ve been away, MP is a little bit behind on everything, especially her Easter shopping. She likes to put some candy in the kids’ baskets, but small gifts are always fun and memorable. This sweet mouse from Laika Handknits is just the right size for little hands: For pocket change, hair bands, and small [...]
Octopus Tee
Posted in Shopping, tagged american made kids tees, christopher larochelle, kennebunkport maine, kids octopus tee, maine made kids tee, minka, octopus tee, royal apparel on March 1, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Every so often, MP tells the kids she wishes she were an octopus. Just think of all the things a parent could accomplish with 8 arms! You can imagine MP’s delight when she came across this Octopus Wrangling tee. Designer Christopher Larochelle of Minka in Kennebunkport says he likes childlike images with a little weight [...]
Boutique Shopping in Bath
Posted in Shopping, tagged baby bunting, bath maine, colleen whitaker, convertible baby bunting, freeport maine, front street bath, gambies, hampden maine, kids cover-up, mermaid girl stitchery, pillowcase dress, pitter patter, preppy whales design, tunkables, vintage baby spoons on January 26, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Thanks to a friend’s recommendation, MP and CP#2 decided to check out Pitter Patter, Inc. — a children’s specialty shop in Bath. Shop owner Colleen Whitaker made us feel right at home. CP#2 was hot on the toy trail, so Colleen invited him to play with a building set while MP browsed. There’s a lot to love [...]
Super Cute Kids Storage
Posted in Shopping, tagged children's storage, crocheted organizers, cute kids organizers, cute kids storage, fabric flower pots, handmade by nykki, kids storage, kids storage maine, nykki grindle, nykki grindle etsy, nykkii grindle facebook, organizers for crafts, organizers for small toys, seal harbor maine, smart storage, stylish organizer, stylish storage on January 3, 2012 | 2 Comments »
Without fail, MP feels a little disorganized after the holidays. There are decorations to put away, bags to unpack, and new toys to find space for around the house. This Christmas, the Cute Potato kids were especially blessed with art supplies. The influx of crafty goods inspired MP to reorganize the team’s arts and crafts [...]




