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August 2008

What to Wear

August 21, 2008

15-year-old Camille. She is more fashionable as a high school student than I will ever be. Is this a new phenomenon? I’ve seen two different links on kirtsy, where two different women (actually, one is 15, does that count as a woman?) take a photo of their outfits each day and showcase them on their [...]

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Imoga

August 20, 2008

So. I still have a few more posts about clothing lines that stood out to me at the recent trade show. Here’s another one: Imoga. Beautiful stuff. And the photos of the fall collection have me ready to rake leaves and pull out a cozy scarf. They don’t have an online shop yet, but they [...]

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Ask Design Mom: Cool Man Blogs

August 19, 2008

So I’ve received several emails over the last few months asking if there are “Design Mom Blog Equivalents” for Dads/Men. And the answer is Yes. Absolutely. Here’s a great one that Jordan sent to me recently: A Continuous Lean. Very well done. And very male. A couple of days ago, the post was about a [...]

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Lucky Number 13

August 19, 2008

It’s our 13th wedding anniversary today. What luck that Ben Blair gets more charming every year. If I’d understood how fun it would be to be married to him, I would have shortened our 2 month engagement. Here’s to number thirteen — bound to be our luckiest year yet! I know it’s blurry, but don’t [...]

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Potting Shed Kids

August 19, 2008

The end of the gardening season is only weeks away here in New York, but I just discovered some really charming products from Potting Shed Creations that would make great birthday gifts next spring. My favorite is the Stone Soup kit — which includes 6 varieties of organic seed (bean, cabbage, pea, carrot, tomato and [...]

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Olympic Medal Visual Map

August 19, 2008

From the 1984 Olympics — the first ones I really remember. From this year’s Olympics (so far). My sister Rachel just posted about this great visual map of Olympic Medals that shows which countries have won the most during each year the games were held. It’s beautiful. And fun to watch as you adjust it. [...]

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M Lab

August 19, 2008

With the exception of perfume, I don’t think I’ve ever owned any bath or beauty product that would qualify as expensive. So when M Lab offered to send me samples of their $185-a-container body lotion, I was like, Heck Yes. Because I was totally curious to see if there’s a difference in quality compared to [...]

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Weekend Update

August 18, 2008

Maude at Dylan’s Candy Bar Saturday was just right. We did the grocery shopping and a bit of straightening in the morning. Then we marked something off our we’ve-always-wanted-to-do-that list: we rode around the city for the rest of the day on top of a double-decker tour bus. That’s right. We packed a backpack full [...]

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Unexpected PR

August 18, 2008

Look what I just found out: On page 55 of the beautiful August issue of Pregnancy and Newborn, there is an article on the best Mommy Blogs — and they called out Design Mom as one of their favorites. I’m absolutely tickled pink. In their words: “At Design Mom, blogger/designer/art director/mother of five(!) writes about [...]

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I Heart My New Bag

August 18, 2008

During our trip out west, my brother-in-law Dell, gave me this amazing carry-all — fashioned from coffee bean sacks and picked up on his recent trip to Guatemala. The interior and handles are lined with satin to prevent the very chic burlap from shedding on the contents. I adore this bag. Dell: Cierra asked me [...]

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Prayer and Fasting

August 18, 2008

I heard some awful news that has me in a sad place this morning. Stephanie Nielson and her husband Christian were in a plane crash this weekend and are in critical condition. You probably know Stephanie as Nie Nie from her popular blog Nie Nie Dialogues. You may remember her as a Guest Mom here [...]

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Hand-Painted Ribbon

August 15, 2008

I don’t know if you’ve been watching, but it’s been extra-fantastic at Kirtsy this week. I’ve bookmarked like 30 different links I want to share with you or remember for some future project. You can find the top links this week by clicking here. In fact, here’s one that I found like 2 minutes ago: [...]

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Gourmet Popsicles

August 14, 2008

Spotted on Kirtsy. Did anyone else see the gorgeous popsicles from the book Pops! that Joy featured on her blog in the last week or so? Before this lovely summer ends, I really want to make a recipe or two from this very pretty book. And I’m so curious about what the forms are for [...]

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Lotus Springs

August 14, 2008

This is another find from the children’s clothing trade show. Just for babies and toddlers. Lotus Springs Collection — their tagline: Luxury is our Philosophy, Green is our Commitment. There is something wonderful about the simplicity of their offerings. Only a handful of (gorgeous and subdued) colors. Only a handful of (high-end, eco) fabrics. But [...]

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Just Something I Made

August 13, 2008

So a couple weeks ago I received an email from Cathe Holden and I think I have a full on internet crush on her now. When I checked out her blog, I totally wanted to make out with it. I wonder if she’d ever be a Guest Mom here. . . Don’t miss the photo [...]

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Kistner Supply

August 13, 2008

I received an email from Kistner Supply last week and was so delighted to see their offerings. They have a pretty great story. Basically, the founder discovered her Grandmother’s baby book, filled in by her Great Grandmother, and she loved the book so much that she made a goal to get the original 1904 version [...]

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Pretty File Folders

August 13, 2008

I use file folders all the time. All. The. Time. And I love it when I come upon pretty ones. Audrey of Bright White Design just sent me a link to these. Pretty plus 100% recycled. 12 folders in 6 designs for $16.50. Nice. And can I just say here that I can’t wait(!) to [...]

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Winner — Blue Poppy Jewelry

August 13, 2008

It felt good to have a Giveaway again! Watch for more coming up. Thank you to everyone who participated. The Blue Poppy Jewelry Giveaway was a hit! Congratulations to the lucky winner: Sarah of Sarah’s Tree Thoughts who said, “Wow! I think I could go for that!” Yay for Sarah! Please send me an email [...]

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Boo Foo Woo

August 12, 2008

If I had a regret about this summer’s children’s clothing trade show, it was that I didn’t spend enough time exploring the Boo Foo Woo booth. Boo Foo Woo is another new-to-me line. When I was walking past their booth, I was in a bit of a hurry — on my way out the door [...]

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Outdoor Office

August 12, 2008

Spotted on Kirtsy. This outdoor office made from a garden shed featured on Apartment Therapy. Beautiful, right? I keep being drawn to these sorts of spaces. Outdoor kitchens. Garden offices. Does this mean I’m supposed to take the kids camping? Share and Enjoy:

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