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March 2010

American Science & Surplus

March 11, 2010

Have you browsed the wares at American Science & Surplus? It’s a fascinating place. You can find these pretty pushpins for less than $3. Or this clock for your math-whiz friend. Or you can find robot partz. Via Wee Wonderfuls Share and Enjoy:

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Headbands by Blue Eyed Freckle

March 10, 2010

Maude’s hair is at a great length for headbands and we’ve been searching out pretty ones far and wide. Like these lovely felt creations from Blue Eyed Freckle. Do you wear headbands? Do you like a wide or thin band? I’ve never been very good at wearing them, but I think they’re adorable. Share and [...]

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VBAC story from Jodi Mockabee

March 10, 2010

Redemption: How I got my VBAC (and so much more) My story starts back twenty-plus years. Lots of young girls dream of their wedding, their dress, the flowers. Not me. From as far back as I could remember, I dreamt of my births. I dreamt of the miraculous way each body would enter the world, [...]

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Adoption Thoughts from Sarah Buttenweiser

March 10, 2010

Written for Mother’s Day 2009 Just over a year ago, we adopted a baby. Already parents to three children, our family grew in a new way: we became an adoptive family. Mother’s Day is not a holiday I have ever observed (beyond sending a card to my mother, stepmother and mother-in-law). I dislike the holiday’s [...]

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Girl+Guy Party at SXSW

March 10, 2010

Are you going to SXSWi this weekend? (What is SXSWi? It’s an enormous conference that covers the interactive/new media space. It’s held every March in Austin, Texas. And it’s followed up with a legendary film and music festival as well.) If you’re going, you will totally want to seek out Kirtsy’s Girl+Guy Party. This is [...]

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Book of the Week: Mathilda and the Orange Balloon

March 9, 2010

Jen Corace’s illustrations make me happy. And they go so nicely with this sweet story by Randall de Seve called Mathilda and the Orange Balloon. Little lamb Mathilda can imagine herself in a million wonderful ways — it’s all about the power of possibilities. Share and Enjoy:

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Interchangeable Rings

March 9, 2010

I saw these rings a few weeks ago and keep coming back to stare at them. Uncut diamonds in the rough. I think they’re striking and completely wonderful. What do you think? Would you wear something like this? How about for an engagement ring? via seesaw Share and Enjoy:

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American Furnishings

March 9, 2010

I’m craving pieces from the Vintage Industrial section of American Furnishings. I wish I had a good place to put this. It could be an elaborate laundry sorter. : ) via 300 and Sixty Degrees Share and Enjoy:

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Genealogy

March 9, 2010

Did you guys see the new NBC series, Who Do You Think You Are? It’s really well done. Basically, it takes celebrities through an (emotional) search for their ancestors. I watched the launch episode featuring Sarah Jessica Parker over the weekend and was super into it. They were studying one line of her family tree [...]

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Panini Maker

March 8, 2010

Yesterday we celebrated Ben Blair’s birthday. We ate paninis — made on his very own, brand new panini press. Can you believe this was his birthday request? Ben Blair is the very best. Are you a panini fan too? Share and Enjoy:

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Robot Letters

March 8, 2010

We have a little bit of a robot obsession happening at our house. Aren’t these robot initials adorable? Available in pink, green or blue. Share and Enjoy:

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A Few Things

March 5, 2010

Thank you for all the sweet comments about my belly shots. You totally made my day. No, my week! Which reminds me, is anyone else having one of those particularly crazy-packed weeks? I swear, I am barely keeping up. On the list today is more gift shopping — Ben Blair’s birthday is on Sunday. Yay! [...]

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Oh Joy!

March 5, 2010

I opened a package this morning with goodies from Oh Joy! Like this pretty little pinwheel notebook. And these woodcut file folders — which my office is desperately in need of. Such wonderful things to receive in the mail. I feel so lucky. Share and Enjoy:

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Cruba by Mira Becker

March 5, 2010

This is lovely. Mira Becker, who designed the best built maternity clothes I’ve ever owned, is launching a non-maternity line. It’s called Cruba, and it’s completely made of cashmere. Have you ever seen cashmere that looked like this? Yummy. Share and Enjoy:

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Ear Piercing

March 5, 2010

Is it possible? Maude Blair is 11 years old. To celebrate this momentous occasion, she wanted to get her ears pierced. She invited two friends to come along, plus her sister Olive (of course) and the five of us spent some quality time at the mall yesterday. Maude was very brave during the piercing. Olive [...]

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Tracey Clark Giveaway

March 4, 2010

It was so much fun to have a photoshoot with Tracey Clark, that I thought I’d share some Tracey love with you in today’s Giveaway. The lucky winner will receive 2 things: 1) A free registration to attend Picture Spring — it’s a 30-day online photo course being taught by Tracey. And you won’t want [...]

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Belly

March 4, 2010

This is my belly. Six pregnancies. A dozen years of baby-making. And this is the first time there’s been a record of what I look like while growing another human being. These photos were shot by the lovely and talented Tracey Clark. That’s right. The founder of Shutter Sisters and keeper of the Mother May [...]

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Korean Vogue

March 3, 2010

I’ve now visited these images about a dozen times (the cats!) and thought I should share them with you. They’re from Korean Vogue. Did you even know there was a Korean Vogue? I didn’t. But I’m glad there is. Share and Enjoy:

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On Kirtsy This Week

March 3, 2010

Hello Friends. I made significant progress on my taxes this morning (organizing documents and updating spreadsheets) and feel delighted about it. I am very much looking forward to marking that task off my list. How about you? Have you already sent yours in? Here are some of my favorite kirtsy links from the last week. [...]

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12 Fingers & 12 Toes — from Alli

March 3, 2010

lovely photo by Mary Ruffle My pregnancy had started much like many others. Tired and sick most of the first half. We found out in week 20 that we were going to be welcoming a baby girl to our family at the end of the year. Check ups and appointments went well up until my [...]

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March 2010

American Science & Surplus

Headbands by Blue Eyed Freckle

VBAC story from Jodi Mockabee

Adoption Thoughts from Sarah Buttenweiser

Girl+Guy Party at SXSW

Book of the Week: Mathilda and the Orange Balloon

Interchangeable Rings

American Furnishings

Genealogy

Panini Maker

Robot Letters

A Few Things

Oh Joy!

Cruba by Mira Becker

Ear Piercing

Tracey Clark Giveaway

Belly

Korean Vogue

On Kirtsy This Week

12 Fingers & 12 Toes — from Alli

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