From the monthly archives:

June 2007

Two Dealios

June 22, 2007

Just wanted to make sure you knew about these two discounts. Both end today – my bad for traveling and not telling you sooner.) Pronk is having a 20% off everything sale. The deal goes for any and everyone and ends today, June 22, at 11:59 p.m. PST. Discounted prices are reflected when placed in [...]

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Alice in Wonderland Party

June 20, 2007

A lovely Design Mom Reader, Nicole, sent me a link to Jessica Claire’s excellent photography blog. The blog itself is a great find, but one particular post deserves special attention. Check out this report of an Alice in Wonderland party for 5-year-old Annabelle. There are many more photos on the post. Share and Enjoy:

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Have a Blast at sk*rt

June 20, 2007

There another great contest going on at sk*rt, a Blog Blast with the Parent Bloggers Network! The basics: write a post on your blog (or hijack someone else’s blog) on the topic “What Are You Hiding Under Your Sk*rt?” (heh). You don’t have to title it as such and this can go any direction you’d [...]

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Hello

June 20, 2007

My husband just showed this to me and I couldn’t stop laughing. Share and Enjoy:

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Small Magazine: Issue 2

June 18, 2007

The latest issue of the online magazine, Small, is ready to view. Check it. I blogged about issue No. 1 here. This issue is just as lovely, if not more so. Share and Enjoy:

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Blogging Light

June 18, 2007

FYI: I’ll be blogging light this week. I leave to the airport in one hour. With the whole crew. Which is the cause of the light blogging. Then next week, I’ll be hosting our next Guest Mom, Skye Hoppus, here at Design Mom. I’m super excited to see Skye’s posts. She’s the owner and creator [...]

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sk*rt update

June 18, 2007

Well, well, well. Sk*rt is settling in at it’s super-shiny-brand-new-server. And now I feel confident sending people there without fear that it’s going to crash on their first visit, leaving them with a poor impression. Because sk*rt is in fact awesome. And first impressions mean a lot. Speaking of impressions and being impressed, check out [...]

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Thank you Ryan

June 18, 2007

The response to our first Guest Dad was overwhelming. And all positive. Ryan did an amazing job. His posts were interesting, thought-provoking, inspiring and just plain cool. And clearly, we couldn’t get enough. Ryan’s lovely wife, Erin, said that when she read his guest posts it was like falling in love with him all over [...]

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Giveaway Winners: Shutterfly Photo Books

June 18, 2007

I loved this Giveaway — multiple winners always feel extra festive. The three winners of the Shutterfly Photo Books Giveaway are: Revsmith who said, “I have thought about doing one of these for a while. Please pick me so I can give it a go!” Barritt and Annabelle who said, “I need some hard copies [...]

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Happy Father’s Day — by Guest Dad Ryan Wright

June 17, 2007

There is nothing better every day than being a father. Except for maybe being a mother (because my kids always like mom more). But I just simply could not keep up with all of you. So I’ll settle for #2. Gabby, thanks for letting me play in your space this week. Your blog is beautiful, [...]

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Got Milk? — by Guest Dad Ryan Wright

June 16, 2007

Today is Saturday. Perfect weather. A good day for a run. But first, some M.I.L.K. M.I.L.K. (Moments of Intimacy Laughter & Kinship) Erin & I first saw this stunning photography collection outside the Sydney Opera House. We’ve been fans of them ever since. M.I.L.K began as a global photography competition in search of “extraordinary and [...]

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Birthday Treats

June 16, 2007

I have to show you some pretty little lovelies I received on my birthday. A set of darling magnets pictured above. And a box of oversized paper clips. (I put a dime in the photo so you can get a sense of their size.) These would be great hanging from a ribbon or cord and [...]

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Giveaway Reminder: Shutterfly Custom Photo Books

June 15, 2007

Our Guest Dad Ryan’s excellent post on family photos is so timely. Because there is a fantastic Giveaway going on right now here at Design Mom that is fully photo focused. Three winners will receive a 12 x 12 Custom Photo Book from Shutterfly. You have until Sunday (Father’s Day) at midnight PST to enter. [...]

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Hang Up — by Guest Dad Ryan Wright

June 15, 2007

I take a ton of photos. Even my 4 year old gives me that “don’t you dare take another photo of me, dad!” look. I’m obsessive, I realize. In the new house, I want photos to be the focal artwork on our walls. I’m not sure exactly how to accomplish this. I don’t want the [...]

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Sees Candy

June 15, 2007

I know I’ve posted about Sees Candy before, but I think the topic is multi-post worthy. A good friend just came to stay and brought my family a box of Sees. But not just any box. She happens to have a perfect memory, and had the box filled with bordeaux’s (pictured) and lots of different [...]

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Random Giveaway: 3 Custom Photo Books from Shutterfly

June 14, 2007

Oh my goodness. I’ve been so enjoying the memory of that yummy breakfast that I got distracted and almost forgot. As my birthday gift to you, I have a really excellent Giveaway today. With 3 Winners. Leave your comment on this post and you’ll be entered to win ONE OF THREE 12 x 12 inch [...]

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Interior Overhaul — by Guest Dad Ryan Wright

June 14, 2007

I’d rather talk about ideas than stuff. But selfishly, while I have the attention of a few thousand designer women, I need your help. We’re moving house this summer and I’m ready for a complete interior overhaul. I want to simplify, un-clutter and re-load. Generally, the direction we’re aiming for is a mixture of sophisticated [...]

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Breakfast In Bed

June 14, 2007

The Menu:Spring Strawberries with Fresh Whipped CreamFrench Toast from a Country Italian LoafMaple SyrupMilkChocolate Milk That’s what my dear children and dear husband brought me this morning — after letting me sleep in until 7:00 (lovely!) — to wish me a happy birthday. My birthday wish is to catch up on my email. So I’m [...]

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Inspiration — by Guest Dad Ryan Wright

June 13, 2007

Music is the emotions business. I get paid to know what people want to feel. I’m not selling songs — I’m selling how you feel about the song when you hear it. And that emotion, whatever form it may take, must be powerful enough to make you want to SHARE it. Expectations are very high. [...]

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A Night at the Met

June 13, 2007

On our way to La Boheme last night, we received word that it had been cancelled because of rain. Total bummer. But. It happened to be Museum Mile Festival yesterday as well, which meant that certain galleries in the Met were open till 9:00. A very worthy alternative to the Opera. We spent our time [...]

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