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June 2008

Hello. It’s Nice to Meet You. — by Guest Mom Burgin Streetman

June 23, 2008

My name is Burgin Streetman, and that’s me in the middle circa 1974 squashed between my two sisters. A long, long time ago (5 years) in a land far, far away (New York City), I was the director of marketing and publicity at a big time book publishing house, but I gave it all up [...]

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Welcome Burgin Streetman!

June 23, 2008

It’s going to be a great week! Burgin Streetman is here. And she’s taking over. Three posts a day. Monday through Friday. I’ve already had a sneak peek of the first 3 days and I think you’re going to love what she has to share. I hardly know Burgin at all. But it’s hard not [...]

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Soft. Yet Hard Core.

June 20, 2008

Guitar softies from The Greatful Thread. I totally want the houndstooth one. Rock it. Share and Enjoy:

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Ben Blair is Looking Hot

June 20, 2008

Because Ben Blair was out of town last Sunday, we had a belated Fathers’ Day Celebration. He’s been sporting his Dad Day Gifts all week and I’ve noticed that I’m especially loving the following items: Flip Video Camera.This gift was a huge hit and has been in pretty much constant use since the box was [...]

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Little Matisse

June 20, 2008

Check out the children’s art project I posted about yesterday on Cookie (including instructions). It’s fingerpainting multiplied by cool. Share and Enjoy:

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Book of the Week — People

June 19, 2008

My mom recently posted about this book — People by Caldecott medalist Peter Spier. I was so happy to be reminded of it. We had this volume in our home growing up and I remember loving to study and stare at the detailed pictures of cultures and people from around the world. And I remember [...]

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Custom Summer Hats from Small Potatoes

June 19, 2008

Looking for shade? These cute sun hats at Small Potatoes caught my eye. This clever company will make you a hat from any fabric they offer on their site. Share and Enjoy:

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Jan Eleni

June 19, 2008

I like this so much! Jan Eleni is an interior design company that focuses on rooms for children. And their work is super appealing. (They have a flash site, so I can’t link directly to their portfolio, but just click “our work” from this page.) Out of the ordinary design. Really beautiful. And they sell [...]

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Weatherproof Blankies

June 18, 2008

Crabmommy sent me a link to these beautiful, functional, weather proof baby blankets by Rugged Idea. Just in time for summer picnics, parades, and fireworks watching. In three sizes. And lots of colors. Perfect to keep in your car or stroller for just-in-case weather. Share and Enjoy:

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American Sign Language Matchbooks

June 18, 2008

Spotted on kirtsy. American Sign Language Matchbooks. Made by JK Keller. I generally like people. But something about this project made me feel an additional huge surge of love and appreciation for the human mind. Also. Now I want to send secret messages via ASL and matchbooks. Share and Enjoy:

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Fancy Pantsy Onesies

June 18, 2008

These super-fancy onsies from Lou and Lee’s etsy shop are making me happy today. They’re so over the top that they’ve moved beyond silly and into the super-chic zone. Share and Enjoy:

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Meetup This Summer?

June 18, 2008

So we bought our plane tickets yesterday. Seven plane tickets. We had to buy them in two batches. Because Travelocity won’t let you place an order for more than 6 at a time. Which is their way of telling me I have too many kids. Figuring out our flights for the summer took all sorts [...]

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You’re Like A little American. With your little American Body.

June 17, 2008

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8TY4LSdjLI]Stay-at-home Dad, Alex Z, sent me this comic relief about organic kids. My favorite part: “Made from the milk of hormone-free, constantly hugged goats.” Share and Enjoy:

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Shokay

June 17, 2008

Finding socially responsible companies is such a delight. So I was super happy to hear about Shokay from my friend Esther. Shokay offers a range of luxury items knitted from Yak down — down sourced directly from Tibetan herders. Pillows, blankets, accessories, children’s items. They even feature the biographies of the talented Tibetan knitters on [...]

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Summery Contests

June 17, 2008

I’ve been hearing about all sorts of fun contests happening around the interwebs — maybe these will help jumpstart your summer. The Crafty Crow is hosting a Funny Food Contest*. Five different categories. Which means lots of ways to be creative. Your kids would LOVE this! No Cleaning Here is hosting a Recipe Contest. Not [...]

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Winners — Father’s Day Diaper Bag Giveaway

June 17, 2008

Another great Giveaway from another great sponsor. Congratulations to the 2 big winners: -simply kris who said, “what a nifty gifty. i dig the style.”-Liz who said, “Swell bags! I will keep my fingers crossed. Happy Dad’s Day!” Happy Father’s Day to you lucky winners. And thank you to the generous sponsor, Allen Ave! Share [...]

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1 Litre

June 16, 2008

Packaging makes all the difference, no? I’m not actually picky about my bottled water — I generally drink from the tap. But it’s hard not to believe 1 Litre water would taste like liquid heaven. Found on kirtsy. Share and Enjoy:

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Kice Kice

June 16, 2008

The carefree, comfortable look that the Kice Kice line pulls off is appealing to me. And I’m loving the calming colors. Share and Enjoy:

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Yeondoo Jung

June 16, 2008

The Artist Yeondoo Jung, takes drawings made by children and interprets them as photographs. I can’t believe how happy these images make me.Thanks for the link, Christy! Share and Enjoy:

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Happy Monday!

June 16, 2008

Today is my favorite Monday, because Ben Blair is back in town and sitting on the chair next to mine and we are working side by side which is my favorite way to work. Plus. The lovely blog Petit Elephant has a kindly interview of Design Mom posted today. Including my latest favorite photo of [...]

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