From the monthly archives:

October 2008

Paul’s Polaroids Made Me Think

October 24, 2008

http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=2044108&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1Did you see this on Oh Happy Day yesterday? My brother Josh used some polaroid pictures taken by Paul (Jordan’s husband) and made a short video. Just cause. It’s beautiful. Really beautiful. I’ve watched it like a dozen times. I embedded it above, but you can see it in a larger size here. And I [...]

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Random Giveaway — $150 at Ses Petites Mains

October 23, 2008

Here’s a Giveaway for anybody who knows a girl. A girl that likes pretty clothes. You could win $150 gift certificate to Ses Petites Mains. And you could use that certificate to buy pretty clothes. For a girl. Take a look. The clothes sell themselves. Ses Petites Mains is designed by Beth Miles, in sizes [...]

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First Birthday in a Box

October 23, 2008

How adorable! CityBird Designs is offering a First-Birthday-Box-In-A-Box-Kit. In a girl version. Or a boy version. The perfect solution for any parents out there craving a stylish party, but without the time/energy/resources to make it happen. I love how sophisticated it all looks. Because let’s be clear. The first birthday of the first child is [...]

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A Link List

October 22, 2008

Question: how does one know if one has carpel-tunnel-syndrome? (Ouch! It hurts to type this.) My list today is long and deep. And may or may not include a visit to a physician. So instead of my regular trio of posts, I will leave you with lots of great links to visit. In no particular [...]

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Livie & Luca

October 21, 2008

Look at these London Boots from Livie & Luca. Don’t they look comfy? I want a pair in brown for Oscar. Share and Enjoy:

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Fall Photos

October 21, 2008

Go see Matthew Mead’s Portfolio to get your fix of pretty images. Discovering a really simple idea with a big impact feels like striking gold. Those caramel apples would be about 90% less charming without the long, actually-a-stick, sticks. A very do-able idea. Speaking of discovering, how is it I’ve never heard of Matthew Mead [...]

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What is it with Charlotte and Video?

October 21, 2008

On Saturday, Sunday and Monday, the kirtsy team got together in Charlotte for a retreat. I heard rumors that it was going to be a “nap-cation” and that bubble baths would be the order of the day. But it was way better than that. Imagine 72 hours of non-stop twittering. And getting schooled on social [...]

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Charlotte

October 20, 2008

I’m in Charlotte, North Carolina. The kirtsy girls are together doing kirtsy things. It’s all kind of kirtsy-licious. We’re staying at Laurie’s house and she bought this chocolate milk, delivered to her porch by Homestead Creamery, just for me. And I’m going to drink the entire contents. Can’t wait to tell you more! In the [...]

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Beautiful, Awesome, Bike Helmets

October 17, 2008

Spotted on kirtsy. Yakkay bike helmets. Seeing these made my day. I love when a designer reinterprets an everyday object with a new style. Share and Enjoy:

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Children’s Books: My Favorites — by Guest Mom Wendy Baldauf

October 17, 2008

My dear friend’s daughter just celebrated her 8th birthday, and I got her books. A smattering of my favorites. It was hard to choose — there are so many great ones — but these are some of the books I got for her: Pink and Say by Patricia PoloccoThis book makes me cry every time [...]

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Neige

October 16, 2008

Pretty textures for little peoples at Neige. I don’t think of it as a kid color, but these photos have me on a gray crave. Share and Enjoy:

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Startup Princess Retreat

October 16, 2008

On November 7th and 8th I’ll be spending a couple of days 1,954 miles from New York — participating in the Startup Princess Academy — where I’ll be heading out a workshop all about social media. I’m really, really looking forward to it. It is always a pleasure to meet women that have started (or [...]

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Gifted and Talented: A Semi-Rant — By Guest Mom Wendy Baldauf

October 16, 2008

There has been a lot of discussion in PTA circles about the gifted and talented program — what brand of enrichment is it, who is entitled, and who ought to be included but isn’t. In our district the program for the gifted and talented kids is called WINGS, and it’s available to the brightest students [...]

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Trunki

October 15, 2008

What a smart idea! Children’s suitcases that can also be ride-ons or pull-a-longs. It’s like built-in entertainment for airport waits. Called Trunki. Thanks for the link, Lauren. Share and Enjoy:

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The Thing I Wish All Parents Knew Before Their Kids Start Kindergarten — by Guest Mom Wendy B

October 15, 2008

If you take nothing else from my visit here, please take this piece of information and use it: If you are involved in your child’s school, in whatever capacity, your kid will fare better academically than the kid whose parents aren’t/can’t be involved. There is so much literature out there supporting parent involvement in schools, [...]

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Welcome Guest Mom Wendy!

October 15, 2008

I can’t wait for you to meet my friend, Wendy! Wendy knows much about many topics, but one of the things she cares and thinks about the most is how parents can get involved in their child’s school. Like most parents, she has strong opinions about what works and what doesn’t — and she doesn’t [...]

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AstroRalphCentral

October 15, 2008

My son Ralph has had a blog since before I started Design Mom, but recently he’s been posting super consistently — often 3 times a day. Could it be because we finally gave away our ancient computer and now let the kids use Ben Blair’s old laptop? Possibly. But I think he also spurred himself [...]

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The Norman Rockwell Museum

October 14, 2008

On Saturday, we took the family to Massachusetts for a day at Benton Brook Farm. The drive was picturesque — I think the fall leaves were at their peak. And in the middle of the afternoon, we made a fieldtrip to the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge. I enjoyed the museum immensely. Everything I learn [...]

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October 14, 2008

I spent the morning representing kirtsy and Design Mom on a panel of women I was delighted to get to spend time with — Kimberly Coleman, Kelcey K., Amy O., Kim P., Amy Platt, Andi Silverman, and Alexis Martin Neely. We answered all sorts of questions about women in social media. And as is my [...]

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Pretty Party

October 14, 2008

Spotted on kirtsy. Look how cute this two-year-old’s birthday party is! Such a great color scheme. Such pretty party hats. My favorite part is when the hostess admits right off the bat that she spent too much time and money on a party for a two-year-old. I’m the same way. Half of why I throw [...]

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