

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.
Robot Letters
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The Intersection of Design & Motherhood
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.
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My name is Gabrielle Blair. I'm a designer and mother of six (our new addition was born last May). We are spending a year abroad in France. I post on where design and motherhood intersect.
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I love these!
I love these! Super cute….
These are awesome!!! I wish someone would make these into a font!!!! I would pay!
totally awesome, now if i only had a little boy….
These are so much fun! I love robots.
Adorable.
http://thesweetest3.com/
We too are overcome with robots. Is it a boy thing? I'm embracing it either way.
You should check out the robot alphabet posters by CreativeNeesh on etsy – I have one for my little girl's nursery (girls can like robots too!!)
If you are looking for any ideas on a robot themed birthday – we just did one for a 4 year old boy and it was a lot of fun.
http://ripplefam.blogspot.com/2010/01/happy-birthday-rand.html
Those are so awesome. It makes we want a little boy!
These are rad!! I love this style.
Have you seen Jeanie & Jewell's alphabet? She just finished the series this week. They are GORGEOUS. I'm so jealous of her talent.
OH! I forgot to give you the link to her blog:
http://jeanieandjewell.blogspot.com/2010/03/abccest-finis.html
I have a friend who is expecting and these would be the perfect gift for her and her husband! Such cute little robots!
Hey Design Mom… Thanks for the shout out!!!! I'm glad you dig my robots :).
i need an R in this stuff !!
At first glance I thought this robot was a window shade. How cool would that be!
need a E & W please x
Awesome.. :) it was so cute.. :)