Houston is not the same with out you Arne.

Seriously. I would pass by this huge hunk of brick after the disaster of Hurricane Ike and pout that it wasn't open for business. It's something about this place that makes me giddy inside. Maybe it's all the whimsical useless stuff you can buy, or the idea that every time I need to shop at Arne's the holidays are right away the corner, particularly Halloween.

Well get ready, because Arne's is making a comeback just in time for us to buy all our ghoulish needs to do Halloween right. I'm personally excited. If any store needs a ribbon cutting for their grand opening, it's this one. Doors officially open August 15, 2009.

Galleria Disney Store grand opening

Head on down to the Galleria August 11, 2009 to be part of the Disney Store grand opening celebration. The first 200 guests will receive a free Mickey Mouse lollipop, and with every purchase you will also freely receive your own pair of Mickey Mouse ears. Not to mention, you'll be one of the first to peep the remarkable deals Disney Store will most likely have.

So, round up the kiddos, and get ready to brighten their day because all the Mickey Mouse fun begins at 10:00 a.m. with a ribbon cutting to officially open the store.

Finishing touch

This distressed belt from WonderBoy is an awesome touch to any little guy's outfit. It's made out of 100% leather and has a nickel buckle to give the belt the ultimate urban kid look. Dudical to the max.

Ecotots Bonsai book caddy

This book caddy does a big job for such a wee size. It can hold dozens of your child's favorite books in a fun child friendly height while guaranteeing a lifetime construction from your kiddo's love and abuse. Sounds good to me, now the only mission will be keeping the books on the caddy with my reading loving tot. Land of Nod carries the caddy in cocoa or white finish.

A lark! A spree! It’s very clear to see that…

Mary Poppins along with all the magic she brings will be crossing through Houston, beginning Oct 22 until Nov 8 at Hobby Center's Sarofim Hall. If you pre-order your tickets now and use the access code KITE you can save $10 on selected performances. This offer ends August 8, 2009.

So don't forget to take the little ones to get their chim chiminey, chim chiminey, chim chim cher-ee on.

One for the road.

Does your kid really need this, probably not? But doesn't this crocheted beaded necklace make you want to pull your debit card out and buy neat little accessories such as this? I'm still holding out, on the grounds that giving your child a unique hip factor doesn't come cheap. If money "ain't a thang" for you, get yours for $30.00 here.

Lemongrass Freshness

I'm already preparing my tot for the outright wonderful weather fall brings to town with wonderful accessories such as this lemongrass buckle beanie stunner. I Instantly fell in love with the color, it's vibrant, fresh, and downright cool. Not only will this crochet beanie keep your child's head nice and warm, but they'll definitely be one of the coolest kids in the sandbox.

Get your hands on one here.