Very Pinteresting

I don't normally blog about websites. But I finally took the time to check out Pinterest. One of my favorite blogs, How Sweet It Is, uses Pinterest all the time in her blog posts. You should check her site out . . . she is funny!

Anyway, I'm loving Pinterest! I am finding it is a great way to keep my "thoughts" organized in regards to certain styles and decor. This is especially handy when it comes to designing that perfect room, kitchen or whatever! Come check it out. Look me up - sbjen. See what I've been pinning to my boards!

App Fun

I love the iPhone. It's just an amazing, addicting gizmo-gadget. Here is what one of my favorite apps 

(Color Splash) can do:

Toto (not Dorothy's dog)

I promise you I have not lost my mind. I used to think my parents were nuts for purchasing Toto, actually 2 Totos. But after having the kids, I am much more sensitive to being cold and I think Toto is great! Curious about Toto?

Meet Toto!

Check out this master remote!

(from temperature control, to bidet, to deodorizer and beyond)

I can't tell you how lovely it is to sit on a toasty seat when it's cold; especially when you have a tiled bathroom. I should have taken my parents up on their offer to buy us one. What was I thinking?!

Battle Hymn...

A book review? This is an odd post for me since I hardly get the chance to start a book let alone actually finish one. But this book, "Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother" by Amy Chua truly caught my attention; mainly because of all the negative publicity and reviews the author received.

Although I am not Chinese, I can relate to how Sophia & Lulu were raised; I think a lot of 1st or 2nd generation Asians can too. But THANK GOD I cannot relate to the extent of their upbringing by their Tiger Mother. There are a lot of things I could say about the book, but then this post would be pages long. So I'm going to keep it short...

I don't think you can or should pass judgement on the author's parenting style (Chinese way versus the Western way) unless you have had the opportunity to experience the dynamics of both and not necessarily in its' entirety. I understand the Tiger Mother's intentions. I DO NOT agree with all of her craziness. I do believe there is a difference between traditional Asian parenting and non-Asian parenting (the term Western bothers me). Which one is better? IT ALL DEPENDS ON THE CHILD. So with that being said, thank you Mom & Dad for knowing when to apply the differences. I am eternally grateful.