April 2009

Question:Hi! For my four year-old son’s birthday (it was today!), we asked our parents and siblings to donate $ to a swingset for our home. I would love to have a sign or something near the swingset that would mark the occasion and who the gift was from. Any ideas? — Misha Answer:Happy Birthday to [...]

Question: Hi Gabrielle. I’m really enjoying your Ask Design Mom week, and I have a question for you. What products do you use for your hair? Your curls always look beautiful, and I love that you wear it curly and don’t get it blown straight all the time. I also have curly hair and am [...]

Question:Hi Gabrielle. I am trying to find an affordable, cute, fun, bright rug to put in kitchen? Any ideas where to look? Thank you. — Courtenay Answer:Hi Courtenay. Great question. I go through phases where I’m using kitchen throw rugs and not using kitchen throw rugs. When I’m in a using phase, I prefer something [...]

Question: Gabrielle, I have been reading, enjoying and learning from your blog for a little over a year now and was hoping you could help me. I was elected as the new President for my sons preschool and will be taking this adventure with seven other wonderful, amazing women whom I want to greet, encourage [...]

Last week, I attended an event put on by Slate and VW — a discussion of What is Good Design Now? with panelists: Paula Scher, Ahmad Sardar-Afkhami and Jonathan Adler, Moderated by Adam Gopnik. A few of the topics that were brought up: the Tropicana redesign, cars, the current increase in design awareness among the [...]

Question:Hi Gabrielle. I am having baby #3. My mom has volunteered to make the baby bedding for me… HOORAY! She is a wonderful seamstress, but has never tackled crib bedding. We could probably make up a pattern, but just to be 100% on the safe side, I would love to find a good sewing pattern [...]

I can’t thank you enough for the encouraging comments about our move. Really, truly. With every comment I read, I get more and more excited for this new adventure for my family! To finish up our New York era with a bang, we’ve packed our calendar with as many fun outings as we can manage. [...]