From the monthly archives:

October 2009

Broad Summit 2009

October 12, 2009

Hello! I’m back from Broad Summit. Feeling lucky I was a part of it. I’ve been mentally debating between one-big-brain-dump-about-the-weekend-post and and a collection of shorter posts over the next week or so and I’ve decided to go with the collection. So expect to hear bits and pieces — about the attendees, the agenda and [...]

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Preserving Children’s Artwork — by Guest Mom Carrie Lundell

October 12, 2009

Who doesn’t love their child’s drawings? Many children express themselves through art far better than the written or even spoken word, so the attachment is understandable. Yet who among us hasn’t thought about chucking every last piece of art when the pile coming home from school, added to what is created at home, threatens to [...]

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Fall & Winter Ornaments

October 9, 2009

I think these are the prettiest things I’ve seen this week. Apparently, they are supposed to be ornaments (you can even have them engraved), but I think they’d make really extravagant gift tags as well. Or lovely bookmarks. Smart gifts to have on stock through Fall and Winter. Available at Prismera Design. Hey! Don’t forget [...]

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Boon Hotel

October 9, 2009

I’m on my way to Broad Summit this morning. It’s a relatively small gathering (I believe 28 women altogether) of some of my favorite people in the world — including some I have yet to meet. It’s in the California wine country and I’m very much looking forward to it. We’re staying at the Boon [...]

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Little Alouette Giveaway

October 8, 2009

Fantastic Giveaway today! Really lovely. You can win a Wee Wood of the Month Subscription, worth $150.00, from Little Alouette. What in the world is a Wee Wood of the Month Subscription? Good question. Here’s the deal: for three months the winner will receive a goodie box of Wee Wood — teething rings, teethers, animal [...]

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Putting Heirlooms to Good Use — by Guest Mom Carrie Lundell

October 8, 2009

Family heirlooms wrapped in acid-free tissue paper and stored safely away from sticky fingers in a cedar chest will easily last for the next 100 years, but the joy and meaning that comes from pulling treasured items out of storage and repurposing them for greater use in our lives is sometimes worth the risk of [...]

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Yellow Birthday Party

October 8, 2009

How cute is this 3-year-old yellow birthday party? I love how the little logo was used throughout. You just can’t go wrong with a color theme. See more details at BirdDog Press. photos by Julie Afflerbaugh Share and Enjoy:

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Adrienne Berry’s Pregnancy Memory

October 7, 2009

Last year my husband Brian and I felt it was time to start trying for number 3. Knowing that I am on bed rest for the first half of my pregnancy made it one that I had to gear up to (and my husband, as he became Mr. Mom during that time). Soon after we [...]

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An Adoption Story by Jenny Newcomer

October 7, 2009

Seven years ago ovarian cancer and its treatment left me, left us, without any reproductive options. So we — my husband Will and I — opened our hearts, our minds, and adoption’s heavy door. Whether it was our heart, our mind, fate, or a combination of all three, we adopted our daughter four years ago [...]

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Journal Roundup — by Guest Mom Carrie Lundell

October 7, 2009

It’s pretty safe to say blogging has become a new type of journaling. Count me among the people who have tried to ditch the traditional pen to paper, hoping my blog posts will include enough personal history to leave an impact on my posterity. As much as a blog (even printed in book form) helps [...]

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J Caroline Home Giveaway – EXTENDED

October 6, 2009

NOTE FROM DESIGN MOM: This Giveaway was supposed to end yesterday (10/5), but my site was super-wonky over the weekend and yesterday too. So I’m extending it for another day. I’ll announce the winner tomorrow. I promise. I’ve moved this to the top so you can find it easily. But there’s NEW CONTENT just below. [...]

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Hands On Small Business in Denver

October 6, 2009

So. The first two (of 100) Hands On Small Business Sessions were held last night. One in Charlotte. One in Atlanta. Both sold out. Awesome! Although maybe “sold out” isn’t the right term. Because the classes are free (free!). There are more classes happening this week. And throughout the next 5 weeks. There are still [...]

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Bambako

October 6, 2009

Ooooh. Look at the pretty headbands made by Bambako. Time to channel your inner Blair Waldorf. Share and Enjoy:

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The Birth of A Family Heirloom — by Guest Mom Carrie Lundell

October 6, 2009

During these past few years, instead of hoarding her cedar chest full of family heirlooms, my mother has started giving them as Christmas gifts. It has made for some pretty intense White Elephant gift exchange games with alliances to match any Survivor season. That’s how I won the gorgeous bowl you see above. It’s THE [...]

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Welcome Carrie Lundell!

October 6, 2009

photo credit: James Carson Photography Note from Design Mom: How happy am I that I get to introduce a new Guest Mom? So super happy. Meet Carrie Lundell. Beautiful. Smart. Creative. You’re going to love everything she has to offer. Here’s a quick intro straight from our guest: I’m so delighted to be a guest [...]

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Happy Tuesday, Friends!

October 6, 2009

So I’ve got a few little notes to share: 1) Sorry for the site wonky-ness over the weekend and yesterday. In preparation for a site update (it’s about time don’t you think), we were messing with the server. My apologies if you couldn’t access the blog. It should be good to go today. 2) It [...]

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Donna McEvoy’s Pregnancy Thoughts

October 2, 2009

My mom and baby me. Navajos believe that those closest to the Spirit World are new babies, pregnant women, and the very old. That’s because babies are newly arrived from the Spirit World, the expecting mother is in contact with the SW, and the old person will soon depart for the SW. (Navajo friends, correct [...]

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Julia Blair’s Pregnancy Thoughts

October 2, 2009

Robert and Julia Blair with their oldest 3 kids, Margaret, Dell and Bobby. I’m honored and delighted to remember my child-bearing days. I’ll soon be 77 and I find myself wondering how I could ever have complained about the joy and thrill of having a new baby. Of course I remember the queasiness, the awkwardness, [...]

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Liz Gumbinner’s Pregnancy Advice

October 2, 2009

Most books have it all wrong. Enduring pregnancy isn’t a matter of getting enough sleep, sucking on ginger candies, or kegel marathons. Really, it all comes down to storing up a repetoire of snappy comebacks to stupid questions. Mostly the ones I received were about my size — I was too small, too big, way [...]

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Laura Mayes’ Thoughts on Being Two People

October 2, 2009

Thoughts on Being Two People I feel that I need to start by saying, it’s basically insane that I’m on Gabby’s blog talking about pregnancy or having children. Because, G is the first person I’d call if I had ever a question about either. In other words, you should not ask me. And if you [...]

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