From the monthly archives:

August 2007

This Weekend and Last Weekend

August 24, 2007

August is a big month at our house. This weekend Olive and Ralph both have birthdays — no big parties this year, but lots of fun plans to celebrate. Then Ben starts his new job at New Paltz on Monday! Last weekend was also super-festive. Friday night, High School Musical 2 premiered, which was the [...]

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The Club and The List — by Guest Mom Debra Mitchell

August 24, 2007

This week at Design Mom has been great fun. I was hooked just as soon as I heard the name of the blog — and as I’ve said before, “design” and “mom” are two of my favorite topics in the world! With Summer wrapping up and kids heading back to school, I am having mixed [...]

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Javis Davis Custom Bedding

August 24, 2007

I get lots of emails about bedding. Specifically, about where to find good-looking bedding for children. Well, I just heard from Javis Davis and I’m adding them to my mental list of great bedding sources. They offer a super-speedy custom bedding service. Customers can pick from their extensive collection of fabrics and Javis Davis will [...]

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Random Giveaway: $400 at Twisted Silver Jewelry

August 23, 2007

I think I should warn you: it’s a really big Giveaway today. Really big. You may want to grip your mouse a little harder to keep to stable. Or practice some deep breathing excercises. Our Guest Mom this week, Debra Mitchell, is having so much fun hanging out at the Design Mom blog that she [...]

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Goody Bag from Little Scholastic

August 23, 2007

A while back, my two-year-old Oscar and I were invited to a launch party for Little Scholastic Books. I was really looking forward to the one-on-one outing with Mr. Oscar, but as it turned out, my husband was out of town that day and I had no luck coordinating child care for the other 4 [...]

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Jordan’s Etsy Shop

August 23, 2007

My sister Jordan is getting ready to launch an online shop of her favorite things. While we wait for the big launch, we can get a sneak preview by checking out her etsy shop. She’s carrying screen-printed gift tags, her famous lemon-head invites and cookie labels. Jordan has impeccable taste and I can’t wait to [...]

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Home Depot Drama — by Guest Mom Debra Mitchell

August 23, 2007

With school quickly approaching I am having flashbacks from a traumatic school related incident that happened in the Spring. When summer hit, I thought I had put this crazy experience behind me, but no. I guess I just finally need to deal with it, what better way than share it. To explain what a big [...]

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Kenana Knitted Creatures

August 22, 2007

Another amazing find from the Gift Show. I love these knitted creatures by the Kenana group. The subtle colors. The gotta-touch-it texture. I think the owls are my favorite. Each toy is made with home spun wool, dyed with natural plant dye, and knitted by a huge group of women in Kenya. Each piece is [...]

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School Supplies

August 22, 2007

Check out some of my favorite school supplies this year. For Mom: Track down the happy patterns of Vera Bradley by Lifeguard Press. Pencils, folders, notebooks, binders, clipboards, compositions books — all styled up just for you. Find a store near you here. For Kids: Head to your nearest office supply super-store and scope out [...]

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Charms — by Guest Mom Debra Mitchell

August 22, 2007

A fun surprise a few weeks ago: my daughter Kaija (10), niece Sophie (10), and I went to Little Rock, Arkansas to visit family that includes their girl cousins. The surprise part was that I had no idea how beautiful and interesting it is there! My sister, Dixie, moved there recently and her family has [...]

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Giveaway Winner — Oopsy Daisy Baby Pettiskirts

August 22, 2007

Those pettiskirts are just too tempting! Half the fun is picturing a little girl you love light up at the chance to prance around in one. Thank you for entering the Oopsy Daisy Baby Giveaway. Today there are two randomly picked winners: 1. Michelle who said, “I need this!”2. Erica who said, “I’ve been coveting [...]

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Polka Dot Cupcake

August 21, 2007

How do you suppose one would go about making a cupcake like this? Smooth (but not perfect) rounded top. Polka dots of varied sizes. I saw it in a catalog here and I think I’m in love. Share and Enjoy:

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Giveaway Reminder — Oopsy Daisy Baby Pettiskirts

August 21, 2007

You have until midnight tonight (Tuesday 8/21) to enter your comment for One of Two Pettiskirts from Oopsy Daisy Baby — winners’ choice of course. Just leave your comment on that post. I hope you win! Share and Enjoy:

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Modern-Twist

August 21, 2007

My NY Gift Show reports are coming to you bit by bit. One of my very favorite discoveries at the show were these collapsible storage pockets by modern-twist. Pretty shape, pretty textiles, pretty practical. They also make tiny ones (see below) for jewelry — or maybe a special place to keep your tooth for the [...]

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Egg by susan Lazar

August 21, 2007

Another new-to-me line I saw at the gift show is Egg by Susan Lazar. These are the kind of baby clothes that really appeal to me — simple and beautiful and well-made. I especially love the hats and (though I’m not much of a horoscope reader) the astrological blankets. Share and Enjoy:

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From Good to Great Summer — by Guest Mom Debra Mitchell

August 21, 2007

I love summer. The kids are home, and now that they are big (10, 13, & 17yrs) even the house stays clean. I love the freedom of no school. Although they don’t beg to take outings with me the way they use to, and are going in different directions (jobs, swim team, football practice), we [...]

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Random Giveaway: Oopsy Daisy Baby

August 20, 2007

Hot Giveaway today!! In fact, I think this is the first Giveaway that Design Mom Readers have actually requested. It’s a Giveaway for all those girly girls you know. The 5 year old princesses. The 7 years divas. The 3 year old prima-donnas. Enter your comment on this post and you could win one of [...]

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Cowboys & Indians Lunchbox

August 20, 2007

Back-to-School is on my mind, so expect lots of school-themed posts for the next little while. In the market for new lunch gear? I love these classic metal lunchboxes (with matching thermos!) from Barn Dandy. Available in 4 retro patterns. Share and Enjoy:

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Twisted Design Mom — by Guest Mom Debra Mitchell

August 20, 2007

First of all I’d like to say how much I am enjoying this site. It has only been a few weeks for me but I thoroughly love the things being shared here — like the childrens’ video clips and the great fashion pieces. I especially love the moms that join in the conversation and make [...]

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Welcome Debbie

August 20, 2007

It’s always a delight to introduce and welcome a Guest Mom or Dad. And today is no exception. Please welcome Debra Mitchell to Design Mom! I met Debra through email. She sent me a link to her jewelry site and blog.I loved her work and wrote a post about it here. We exchanged a few [...]

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