From the monthly archives:

July 2007

Harry Potter Party

July 20, 2007

I’ve promised my two oldest kids, that even if they fall asleep, I’ll wake them up in time to join the Harry Potter Release Party at our local bookstore. I’m so excited! The kids are dressing up. Of course. To get extra-psyched, I think we’ll attempt to make these wands created at DadCanDo. Found via [...]

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Etsy Shop: Real Toys

July 20, 2007

How cute are the handmade stuffed animals at the Real Toys etsy shop? My especial favorites are the elephants. Share and Enjoy:

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Giveaway: Svan Bouncer

July 19, 2007

Well now. I’ve been back in blogging mode for week. Isn’t it about time for a Giveaway? Enter your comment lickety split to win a super-cool bouncer seat from Svan. What? You don’t believe a bouncer can be super-cool? Check it : Super-DANG-cool. We love design-for-all around here. And that definitely includes babies. What a [...]

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A few Products to Try — by Guest Mom Andrea Scher

July 19, 2007

Jo Malone. If only you could sniff these through your computer screen! They are the yummiest scents around. My all time favorite is the ginger nutmeg cologne. I polished off my first small bottle in a matter of weeks spritzing all day long (the hazards of working from home). It is too delicious for words. [...]

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Modsack

July 19, 2007

A friend from high school, Stacey, just launched a great looking line of handbags and accessories. I’m especially loving her upside-down toiletry bags. Fabulous fabric choices. And so smart to have more space at the top — no more digging for your favorite lip gloss. Share and Enjoy:

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Balls of Yarn

July 19, 2007

Did anyone else see these fabulous balls-of-yarn-turned-awesome-room-decor at Nie Nie Dialogues? How great would it be to have Nie Nie for a mom? Share and Enjoy:

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Jill Platner — by Guest Mom Andrea Scher

July 18, 2007

One of my favorite jewelry designers has always been Jill Platner. Her forms are organic (inspired from nature) and truly elegant. I had been dreaming of a piece of hers for years and finally got a wonderful little bracelet this year for mother’s day. Thanks Matt! Share and Enjoy:

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Stuck on Stuck in Customs

July 18, 2007

I’m infatuated with Stuck in Customs, an awesome photography site. Found on sk*rt. Share and Enjoy:

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Bee Mary

July 18, 2007

Look what I found at Target: Bee Maryjane’s for Olive. In case it’s hard to tell from the photo, the bee’s path is stitched, but the bee itself is metal and sits above the leather. Too cute. I’ll save them for back-to-school. Share and Enjoy:

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Gigi Designs

July 17, 2007

I’m having crush after crush on great children’s clothing lines by independent designers. Today my crush is on Gigi Designs from New Zealand. The photography — and the clothes! — on their site are so yummy. Share and Enjoy:

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Diaper Bags — by Guest Mom Andrea Scher

July 17, 2007

As I was preparing for this week, I noticed that I’m having a bag obsession. It started with diaper bags… loving so many out there and trying to find that perfect new mama bag. Here are some that I love for different reasons: The Fleurville Mothership (love the Yellow Seed Pod) Then I realized that [...]

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Open Shelving in Kitchen

July 17, 2007

In the foot-high stack of mail that awaited me after my trip, my favorite thing was the new issue of Home Companion. I especially loved the photos in the Pool House, That Is article. I think I would really like open shelving in my kitchen. I’m drawn to it every time I see it. Do [...]

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Hello! — by Guest Mom Andrea Scher

July 16, 2007

Note from Design Mom: Happy Monday! I’m so excited to have our new Guest Mom here this morning. Her name is Andrea Scher and she writes an amazing blog called Superhero Journal and makes amazing jewelry under the name Superhero Designs. My friend Liz (also a previous Guest Mom here) first told me about Andrea [...]

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The Little Red Light House

July 16, 2007

On Friday I loaded up the kids and we went on a hunt for the Little Red Light House. A dear friend, Rebecca, gave us the book (about an actual lighthouse here in New York that was dwarfed as the George Washington Bridge was built) not long after we moved here. We love the book [...]

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sk*rt categories

July 16, 2007

As usual, lots of fun things today at sk*rt: 1) There are new and improved categories. Check them out here. Read about them here. 2) The winner of the Share the Love Contest (featuring a slew of lovely prizes) was announced here. 3) The winner of the Speak Your Mind Contest (featuring the fabulous Shutterfly [...]

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Sartorialist Jr.

July 13, 2007

We’ve already discussed is how lovely the Sartorialist blog is. So how happy are we that he’s now featuring children as well. You can see the article from Cookie here. Found this news on Black Eiffel. Share and Enjoy:

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Mini Moderns Wallpaper

July 13, 2007

I’m so delighted with this series of Mini Moderns Playtime wallpaper by Absolute Zero, a London based design group. The designs speak for themselves. The names are charming as well. Share and Enjoy:

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Flower Child DVD

July 13, 2007

My kids are enamoured with this poetry DVD. It’s captivated the 2 year old and the big kids as well. My son Ralph described it as “the day made out of poems.” Cool side note: After checking out the Flower Child DVD I realized my friend Laurie designs many of their marketing materials. I love [...]

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Sk*rt Button Contest! Last Chance

July 13, 2007

A few weeks ago I announced that it was time for the sk*rt launch. Well. The soft launch to be exact. Leading up to the official launch at Blogher next week. And I just wanted to report that the soft launch has been amazing. Sk*rt has thousands of registered users already — and the number [...]

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Book of the Week: Joseph Had a Little Overcoat

July 12, 2007

I thought I had already featured Joseph Had a Little Overcoat by Simms Taback, but my son promises that I haven’t. It’s a great one. A family favorite. The charming basics: Joseph has an overcoat that gets worn out. So he remakes it into a smaller item of clothing. Again and again and again. Until [...]

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