From the yearly archives:

2007

Perfect Red Dress

December 13, 2007

Still haven’t picked up a holiday dress for your lovely daughter? Here’s one that nobody else will have. Because it comes from a shop called Oneity. And Oneity just launched online. I think the lines and shaping of this little number are adorable. The shade of red is holiday perfect. And the price is more [...]

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Minus Bags

December 13, 2007

I know well the guilt of walking out of the store with my grocery cart full of plastic bags — when the shopper right before me did the responsible thing and brought their own reusable bags. I tell you. I can not seem to get the habit to stick. But I’m going to try harder. [...]

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Nine Times Three

December 13, 2007

Terri from Life Plus Kids, just sent me a link to Nine Times Three. A maternity line that consists of only three pieces. Three pieces that you can wear all nine months. I love the concept. I love the collection. A smart place to start if you’re building a maternity wardrobe. Read about the designer [...]

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Quiet Hours Toys Giveaway Winner

December 13, 2007

What a fantastic Giveaway. Thank you so much for participating all 816(!) of you in the Quiet Hours Toys Giveaway. 816? Seriously? That’s awesome. So fun to read your comments. I wish I could pick each one of you. But I can only pick one: Congratulations to Just A Girl who said, “Hopefully I’m lucky [...]

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Lost in Houston

December 11, 2007

So I’ve kind of disappeared, but I didn’t mean to. I’m in Houston sk*rting it up with Laurie and Laura. I thought it would be internet central and that I’d be blogging like crazy, but it turns out this trip has been all about meetings. Meetings. Meetings. Meetings. Meeting business advisors for sk*rt. Meeting web [...]

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The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

December 10, 2007

This year, my sister Sara’s family sent gifts to my family (like many big families, we only send gifts to one sibling each year). It’s such an amazing gift and such a smart idea that I have to share. Knowing how much my kids love to put on the Nativity pageant on Christmas Eve, she [...]

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Random Giveaway: Huge Prize Package from Quiet Hours Toys

December 7, 2007

Fantastic Giveaway today. A really good one. And it will be of service in at least two ways: 1) it will introduce you to an excellent online shop you may not be familiar with, and 2) it will help you with your Christmas shopping. Get your comments in now to win this generous handmade toy [...]

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Toby & Rei

December 7, 2007

If you read CJane, you may have noticed her post about how she’d like to dress her forthcoming baby boy: “I plan to dress my baby to look like a baby which means that I am somewhat (very) picky. No to khakis, jeans, and heaven forbid–HEAVEN FORBID–anything with bow ties. Yes to knits, soft cotton [...]

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Allison Strine Designs

December 7, 2007

Allison of Allison Strine Designs sent me an email calling attention to her “She Loves Being a Mom” pendant. I immediately thought of several women I know who this would be perfect for. Also, don’t miss her great license plate charms. Lots of different letters available. And just enough edginess that they seem like a [...]

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Book of the Week — Robert Sabuda’s Christmas Pop Ups

December 6, 2007

If you don’t have any Robert Sabuda pop-up books in your library, Christmas is a perfect time to acquire one. Pop up books are generally non-stop fascination for children and Sabuda’s are no exception. Children can’t get enough of them. And neither can adults. These aren’t the pop-up books we grew up with. They’re a [...]

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Ask Design Mom: Advent Calendars

December 6, 2007

Question:Hi Design Mom. I just found your website a month ago, and I love your recommendations. I’m on a search a stylish advent calendar that we can use to help our son anticipate Christmas for years to come. Looking for a wooden one, I think. Thanks, Kelly Design Mom Answer: Great question Kelly. You’re in [...]

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Jewelry Storage

December 5, 2007

Another ongoing dilemma. How to store one’s jewelry so it is accessible and easy to see. I love these three out in the open storage options from PB Teen. Especially the tiered one. Share and Enjoy:

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Holiday Cards Part 2

December 5, 2007

The requests keep coming in for Holiday Card suggestions — especially photo card suggestions. I did one post a few weeks ago on holiday cards. Here’s another edition today, heavy on the photo cards. from Made by Girl from Sweet Ivy Designs from Push the Envelopefrom CocoBlu Studio from Melissa Cherniske Share and Enjoy:

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Looky Book

December 5, 2007

Clever Laurie just sent me a link to Looky Book. A great new site that lets you view childrens’ books online — cover to cover. Seriously. Every page. What a brilliant idea and useful tool. Check it out. It’s still in beta and I’m sure their collection of books is growing fast. Share and Enjoy:

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Funnel Paper Goods

December 4, 2007

I know you’re out there. You’ve got presents for the kiddies hidden in closets. Stuffed on high shelves. In the basement. In your neighbor’s basement. But at some point, you are going to have to retrieve them. And wrap them up. Luckily, I’ve just discovered a new favorite wrapping paper source: Funnel Paper Goods by [...]

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A Few of Erin’s Food Picks

December 4, 2007

When Ben and I had our weekend without kids a little while back, we asked my sister-in-law Erin for food recommendations. The New York food scene is extensive enough that no matter how many places we’ve tried and loved, we never come close to trying them all. Erin had wonderful ideas, keeping in mind places [...]

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Oras Wall Mobiles

December 4, 2007

I think these Oras wall mobiles are beautiful. I like the shadows they throw. I like that they add some texture and movement to a room. They are pretty alone and could be interesting in a composition of objects and pictures. Available in lots of colors. Share and Enjoy:

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Christmas Card Photo

December 3, 2007

Remember these awesome photos by Jan Von Holleben I linked to a couple of weeks ago? Well. I also shared them with my kids. Up on seeing them, their brains almost exploded with the possibilities. They immediately started suggesting scenarios and similar photos. So Ben and I figured we could use Jan’s brilliant technique and [...]

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Obuba

December 3, 2007

There are lots of options for nursing cover-ups out there and recently, this one called Obuba (pronounced oh-boo-baw) especially caught my eye. It’s much bigger than most and seems perfect for cozy winter nursing. Like a poncho/baby blanket/nursing cover all in one. Available in 5 colors — doesn’t the red look so holiday chic? Made [...]

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It’s Beginning to Feel a lot like Christmas

December 3, 2007

It was a really good weekend. We picked up the Christmas tree on Friday. We had a big Christmas party at our church on Saturday. We woke up to snow on Sunday — so Sunday afternoon was all about baking cookies and making hot cocoa. With fresh whipped cream. Ralph played Joseph in the Christmas [...]

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