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April 2008

Shaving Cream Creations — by Guest Mom Marie

April 23, 2008

Kids love to get messy and Mom’s like to keep things clean. Playing with shaving cream is the best of both worlds, getting messy and smelling clean. For Shaving Cream Creations, we used our handmade placemats that we made for playing with play dough. Placemats work great at keeping the table free from mess and [...]

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Book of the Week — The Lorax

April 22, 2008

Book of the Week is usually on Thursdays. But this week’s selection is oh-so-Earth-Day-appropriate that I’m bending all my hard and fast rules. (Oh the chaos!) Adriana let me know last week about the new edition of The Lorax by Dr. Suess, that just recently came out. Random House published the new edition on recycled [...]

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Happy Earth Day

April 22, 2008

Craving green today? Me too. To help you get in the Earth Day mindset, check out the fabulous sk*rt Young At Heart Contest. You can win a $400 Fuji Crosstown bike!! Because the only greener transportation than biking is walking. How to enter? It’s easy: just leave a comment over on the sk*rt link or [...]

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The Purpose of Play — by Guest Mom Marie

April 22, 2008

Most kids don’t realize they’re “learning” as they play. Most adults don’t realize that kids are “learning” as they play. Playing for children is natural, helps them learn about the world, and supports their development. Play comes in all shapes and sizes. Whether it is with cars, blocks, dolls, or dress-ups, your child is learning. [...]

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DisneyWorld

April 22, 2008

I grew up as a diehard Disneyland fan. This sometimes surprises me because in my mind, the family I grew up in tended to steer slightly adrift of anything mainstream. But in reality, if we felt the mainstream event was well-done or culturally important we totally embraced it (think: the Olympics, Hands Across America, College [...]

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Live Butterfly Gardens — by Guest Mom Marie

April 21, 2008

When I was teaching Kindergarten a few years back, we did a Spring unit on butterflies. We read stories about them, made butterfly crafts, and even had a real live Butterfly Garden. I purchased a butterfly kit from the company Insect Lore. They sell and ship out live caterpillars with food and instructions for care. [...]

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Haulina Pumps

April 21, 2008

Am I allowed to fall in love with shoes from the Jessica Simpson line? Because the Haulina Pump is fully tempting me. I love that the polka-dots are cut out — it makes them feel so summery. Nice work Ms. Simpson. (Note: they’re on sale so size options are dwindling.) Share and Enjoy:

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Book Mooch

April 21, 2008

This weekend I was chatting with some friends about books. And how they can take over my house. I love books. Who doesn’t? But sometimes the amount of books in my house can get out of hand and I have to box up a few dozen and drop them by the Salvation Army. I just [...]

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Tissue Paper Butterflies — by Guest Mom Marie

April 21, 2008

Now that Spring is in season, butterflies are out in full fluttery fashion. To celebrate their beauty, we’re making some fun tissue paper butterflies.Supplies for Butterflies: tissue paper, pipe cleaner, and scissors. That’s it for this easy craft. Collect any tissue paper you have in your house. Mine is all bundled up in my gift [...]

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Say Hello to Marie!

April 21, 2008

It’s Monday morning. Maybe the best Monday morning ever. Because I’m all re-energized after my solo weekend. Plus. It’s Spring Break here — my kids have all this week off of school and the weather is fine. I’m envisioning lots of bike riding this week and maybe some good field trips. Best of all, talented [...]

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Heading South

April 18, 2008

I’m heading to Florida this morning for the weekend. Just me. No kids. Not even Ben Blair. I’ll be back Sunday night and check in again on Monday with all the deets. It’s supposed to be in the 80′s while I’m there and it has been delightful to pull out my summery clothes from off-season [...]

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Book of the Week — In A Blue Room

April 17, 2008

This is a new book at our house. In a Blue Room by Jim Averbeck with illustrations by Tricia Tusa. And it’s already showing a bit of wear and tear from all the loving and handling and reading. A story about bedtime that’s a perfect bedtime story. Very calming and engaging. And not-too-long (which is [...]

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Matilda Jane Clothing

April 17, 2008

I think the Matilda Jane clothing line is adorable. And I like the story behind the clothing even more. A mom, who was not a trained fashion designer, just decided to go for it. Experimented. And made it happen. Now she’s built this amazing and expanding company. I love that she says, “I wish I [...]

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Cheap + Easy Wall Art

April 17, 2008

Very cool! Jennifer Judd-McGee, an artist in Portland, took one of her commissioned works, pictured above, and made it into a giant wall cling for her daughter’s room. (Apparently, her daughter had become attached to this particular work of art and was a bit sad to see it go to a client.) The oversize vinyl [...]

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Joel Dewberry Fabrics

April 16, 2008

Oh look! I’ve just found my new favorite textile designer. His name is Joel Dewberry. And his designs are gorgeous. Like really gorgeous. Like I need to order a swatch book gorgeous. You can find his fabrics at these shops. I know I’ve mentioned it at least 10 times, but I’ll say it again: I [...]

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Paper Valise Provisions

April 16, 2008

Beautiful Annie sent me the link to Paper Valise Provisions. And it is a treasure trove! Little bits of paper and metal and whatnot to compliment or authenticate your next project. Mostly, just a fun site to explore. French day-of-the-week labels. Library due date cards. Vintage tickets and price tags. Crystal headed pins. Lockets. Sequins. [...]

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Little Baby Company

April 16, 2008

I discovered another great online baby boutique. It’s called Little Baby Company and I think that whoever put the collection together has great taste and style. They stock lots of long-time favorites and a several items that were new to me. Like this Birds of a Feather mobile. And this gorgeous splurge of a ride-on [...]

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Tina Fey

April 16, 2008

Did you see Tina Fey on the cover of Entertainment Weekly? What a babe! I have such a girl crush on her. I think she’s brilliant and I can only cheer her on in her success. You can read the article here. I felt tears of joy well up in my eyes last Thursday when [...]

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Ask Design Mom: Bike Ideas for a 9-Year-Old

April 15, 2008

Ask Design Mom Question: Dear Design Mom, I have a daughter turning 8 on Friday! She has outgrown her 16″ wheel bike, and is ready for an upgrade. We took her to the local bike shop on Saturday, and they recommended either the 20″ or 24″ wheeled models. The brands were Specialized and Gary Fischer. [...]

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Kideko Bedding

April 15, 2008

Have you seen the cute bedding at Kideko? Well-designed, with simple graphics, that would be easy to work with when you’re putting a room together. These seem like they would have special appeal for older kids transitioning from a young child’s room to a big kid’s room. Share and Enjoy:

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