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July 2008

From the Archive: Potholder Rugs

July 11, 2008

I’ve posted before about the potholder rugs made by Crispina. But I had never actually seen one in real life. Until the gift show. And I have to say, they are even more wonderful in person. In fact, the Crispina booth was possibly my favorite of the whole show. Crispina products are thick with color [...]

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From the Archive: Stone Barns

July 11, 2008

Last weekend, we took the kids and met some friends at Stone Barns in Pocantico Hills — about 30 minutes outside the city. Housed on the stunning grounds of what was once a Rockefeller farm, Stone Barns is a working farm attempting to be as self-sufficient as possible. I’m not exaggerating when I talk about [...]

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From the Archive: Book of the Week — My Father’s Dragon

July 10, 2008

My Father’s Dragon, by Ruth Stiles Gannett I know I did a dragon book last time, but it reminded me of this one and this one is awesome. Such a great story: an alley cat convinces a little boy to stow away on a ship and rescue a young dragon. Pretty much a can’t miss [...]

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From the Archive: Rock Climbing Birthday Report

July 10, 2008

I realize I never reported on Maude’s birthday party, so here’s a little recap: The party favors turned out wonderfully. My original vision was wide-mouth Nalgene bottles that I could fill with rock candy and a bandana. The final version was a variation of this, but still very cute — and coordinated with the invitations. [...]

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From the Archive: Advice from Holly of Decor8

July 9, 2008

I really appreciated what Holly had to say at Decor 8 about taking some time to decorate your house: “It seems like so many of us are buying things we see on blogs or that our friends like, that we’re forgetting to cherish what we already have and just mix stuff in. Some homes are [...]

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From the Archive: The Little Red Lighthouse

July 9, 2008

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 and [...]

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From the Archive: Hanneby Mobiles

July 8, 2008

We’ve already discussed my love of mobiles. How happy was I to see the amazing selection designed by Hanneby. Go browse and be happy. via clemantine (nice find!) Originally posted October 26, 2006. Two years later and I’m still completely in love with these clever mobiles. That pregnant Mommy is just too wonderful. The expectant [...]

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From the Archive: Bubbilicious

July 8, 2008

Note from Design Mom: Hey! It’s July 8th 2008. Which means today is the two year anniversary of this little blog. Happy blog birthday to me! For today’s archive post, how about I republish my very first blog post ever: The kids and I had a perfect summer moment in the backyard this afternoon with [...]

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From the Archive: Sketch Swap

July 7, 2008

Have your kids do this instead of their homework. What it is: you go to the site and make a sketch. (It doesn’t have to be a good sketch. Mine was a profile of an elephant.) Then you click “submit sketch” and you get someone else’s sketch in return. The two best parts are 1) [...]

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From the archive: Rose’s Lime Syrup

July 7, 2008

After reading The Jolly Porter’s post on drive-inns, my burger cravings have been in full-gear. Drive-inn options in the New York metro area are basically non-existent. I have to head upstate about an hour and a half before I hit a good one. And even then, their offering never quite lives up to my daydreams [...]

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Gone Fishing

July 7, 2008

I’m on my way to Girls Camp this very morning — looking forward to stretching my tent-pitching muscles. I’ll be posting from my archives all week so that you still have something interesting (hopefully) to greet you if you stop by. And if antique posts aren’t exciting enough, I’ve also been invited to be a [...]

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Happy Independence Day!

July 4, 2008

Look how cute these magnet six packs are! Designed by Kate Grenier and made from recycled bottle caps. A set for Democrats. A set for Republicans. Or. If you’re feeling bipartisan, go with the American Collection. Today’s Blair Family Plans: parades, bbqs and fireworks. I hope you have a wonderful 4th of July! God Bless [...]

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Random Giveaway — Tretorn Shoes for the Family

July 3, 2008

It’s the 4th of July tomorrow. Which is wonderful. I LOVE July 4th! And I think we should celebrate our freedom with some new shoes. Because being able to walk around — when you want, where you want, in whatever shoes you want — is a lovely way to model independence. So how about new [...]

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Stubby Pencil Studio

July 3, 2008

Do art supplies make your mouth water? Mine too. I recommend a visit to Stubby Pencil Studio where you will find a well-put-together collection of some of the prettiest pencils around. Apparently, every single product carried by Stubby Pencil is sustainable or recycled or in some other way eco. And while that is completely admirable, [...]

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Funny Food Day

July 3, 2008

Knowing this summer was going to kick me in the pants, what with Girls Camp and BlogHer and a family vacation to Utah and on and on, I arranged for a friend, home from college for the summer, to be the family nanny/mother’s helper/babysitter/what have you. Her name is Lisette. And she is wonderful. We’ve [...]

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Target Dresses

July 3, 2008

Three versatile dresses at Target that caught my eye. The flattering, knit dress by Mossimo, $20. The super-sweet smocked, cap-sleeve dress by Mossimo, $23. And the classic Andrea wrap dress by Isaac Mizrahi, $45. Cute right? Although I don’t think my cleavage could sustain the one on the left — I’d have to wear it [...]

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A Practical Compendium of Random Things

July 2, 2008

One of my favorite internet stops lately is D. Sharp’s Journal (and etsy shop, and studio). When I visit her sites, I am treated to lovelies like: this collection of tickets (a kirtsy feature), this magical paper birthday crown (also a kirtsy feature — geez, kirtsy is so darn cool), and this completely charming homemade [...]

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It’s Like A Grown Up Backyard Fort

July 2, 2008

Spotted on kirtsy. I keep coming back to stare at this 140sf retreat designed by architect Jeffrey S. Broadhurst. So much of it is appealing to me — especially the fact that it’s completely off the grid. It looks like the perfect place to take a break from your inbox and enjoy the view. On [...]

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Fall Down Tree

July 2, 2008

Couldn’t you just plan a whole enterprise around this cat? Her name is Penelope and apparently she’s a night owl. And what about Mr. E. L. Phunt? And Rocky the Rooster? Basically, I want one of each of everything Adam and Jill Record create. The laundry, the dreaming children, the Humpty Dumpty who had a [...]

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Irma Niekum

July 1, 2008

In one of their recent newsletters, Craftsbury Kids featured a new-to-me artist, Irma Niekum. I immediately gave my heart to her little birdy party favors. Designed and hand-sewn by Irma herself from wool felt. They are the sort of creature that would be lovely to leave on your friend’s doorstep accompanied by a little note. [...]

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