I don’t know what happened last week, but I spent this weekend totally exhausted! Have you ever had one of those weekends when all you could do was sit upright… Yeah. That would be me… But I did manage to find some lovely goodies to share with you!

Etsy seller, Brookaloo Vintage has some of the most wonderful little goodies, including this summery pail and shovel dress.  How perfect for the fourth of July!

You know I can’t say no to an amazing Irmi lamp–like this one from Etsy seller, Toadstool Vintage. So darling, isn’t it?

Here is a bit of a rare item! A stripey awesome shirt under $10. Whoo hoo! From Etsy seller, Tilda and Harvey Vintage.

These sweet vintage didactic learning postcards about seasons can not only help your kiddo learn, but also so cute that you’ll want to hang them on the wall too! From Etsy seller, Two Red Suitcases.

This kapow of a dress is quite a steal at under $13 for all that snazziness! From Etsy seller, Willow’s Room.

Oh wow–isn’t this terrific? I love this print! From Etsy seller, my Vintage Hat Shop.

Wow–these darling little slippers would give any girlie good dream!  I mean, did you see the poodles? From Etsy seller, Nehi & Zotz.

I don’t know who thought of putting an onion on a shirt, but I kinda adore it! From Etsy seller, Salvage House.

You just have to love these sweet plaid pants! From Etsy seller, the Astral Gemini.

Happy Monday, friends!

Christine Hernandez and her sister Lauri curate truly special littles boxes of wonder. I was totally charmed when one of their exquisitely adorable  littlefox boxes hit my doorstep!  When you subscribe to littlefox, you get a special “box of awesomeness” each and every month, packed with beautifully designed (and eco-friendly!) items for your kiddos. Take a look!

I thought this was such a fun idea, I knew I wanted sit down for a virtual cuppa tea with Los Angeles-based uber mama Christine to ask her about this dynamic duo!

modernkiddo: Hi Christine! It’s so great to chat with you. OK, so monthly boxes of goodies. LOVE! How did littlefox come to be ?

littlefox: So glad you like! littlefox came about when my sister Lauri and I realized we had spent way too much time researching and trying hundreds and hundreds of products, only to discover they didn’t live up to the hype. We put our heads together and decided we could streamline the path for other moms by gathering all the cool, eco-friendly products we loved for our own kids and offering them on a monthly subscription basis.

modernkiddo: Genius! So, you are both mamas. Can I ask how many you have?

littlefox: Combined we have six kids ranging in ages from 10 months to 20 years old! l

modernkiddo: Six kiddos! Wow. Tell us more!

littlefox: Lauri has Nicole (age 20) and Sam (age 6). I have Rhyan (age 15), Gavin (age 13), Ili (age 3) and Vice (age 10 mos)!

modernkiddo: I lsimply adore the title on your business cards, “Buyer of Awesome” so great! How do you decide what to put in each package?

littlefox: That’s really the fun part! We have a small group of moms that we bounce ideas off of including an official “Meter Reader of Awesome”. We’re also always keeping our eyes peeled. I like to read style blogs to keep up with new trends. A new favorite is minestyle!

modernkiddo: Where do you draw most of your creative inspiration from?

littlefox: I’d say most of my inspiration comes from music and cartoons. Every item in the littlefox packs are items i have or want for my own kids.

modernkiddo: When you’re not taking over the world with your sublimely cool goodie boxes, what do you like to do?

littlefox: Anything that involves dirt or sand—if you add ice cream i’m definitely involved. Gardening is a new hobby. Weekends for me typically involve the beach or park. I’m also a proud zoo member and know that place like the back of my hand!

Oh Boston. How heartbreaking yesterday was. Alix and I were both so affected by this horrible tragedy.

I ran a marathon years ago.  It was one of the most exhilarating and powerful things I’ve ever done.  I spent months training and then flew across the U.S. to push my body  farther than I ever had before for a few hours.  That feeling of crossing the finish line was simply magical.  You aren’t just running alone—you are running with thousands of others. And you feel that you are part of something bigger than just 26.2 miles.  A community of people, all ages and sizes, that want to help you cross that finish line. It is truly beyond despicable that someone would chose such an uplifting and amazing event to terrorize— scarring both town and race forever.

People from Boston love their town fiercely.  That big city goes out of its way to make people feel welcome for this race rooting people they’ve never even met from countries all around the world.  And nothing gets them down—No Nor’Easter could blow away Boston’s spirit!  What a class act you are, Boston.

Alix and I both have ties there thanks to our college years, friends, living out there and visiting many times throughout our lives.  It doesn’t matter whether they are socialites or salt of the earth, folks from Boston have such big hearts. Big enough to make sure that everyone affected by this tragedy would be taken care of.  That is the only thing that helped me sleep last night.

Boston, our hearts are with you and your runners.