From the monthly archives:

September 2010

Garnet Hill Fall 2010

September 10, 2010

Are you thinking about fall clothes? I love these styles from Garnet Hill. They look good to me. And they look like I could really wear them while working with my kids or meeting someone for lunch or stopping at the grocery store. I think my tastes may be changing. I flipped through an Anthropologie [...]

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What Would Design Mom Do? — by Kacy Faulconer

September 10, 2010

Note from Design Mom: Kacy attended an event on behalf of Design Mom (thank you, Kacy!), and wrote up this post to tell us all about it. Kacy is one of the funniest writers I know. You can find more of Kacy on her blog, Every Day I Write the Book — including more details [...]

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Hi There Press Giveaway

September 9, 2010

Woah. Great giveaway today. Hi There Press is offering a $250 gift certificate. That’s big! Hi There Press turns your photos into works of art. They print on archival quality canvas, which is then stretched and hand-mounted. And they finish the piece with a black wood frame. Hi There Press also offers pretty cards and stationery, [...]

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Abandoned Buildings

September 9, 2010

Lately, Stumble Upon has been sending me links to photo collections of abandoned buildings. I am completely fascinated by them. The decay makes for interesting textures. I think it would be neat to shoot a catalog, or a stylized family portrait, in a place like this. What do you think? Are these images more beautiful [...]

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Real Simple

September 9, 2010

This made me smile. In Real Simple’s Family Edition (on newstands now), they recommended Design Mom as a Website Worth Bookmarking and said, “Unlike some design blogs, this one by a Denver-based graphic designer and mother of six will leave you feeling inspired, not inadequate.” What a nice thing to say! You can find the [...]

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June is 4 Months Old!

September 8, 2010

Flora June Blair had her four-month well checkup at the pediatrician today. Four months? I continue to be shocked at how quickly time is passing. The picture above was taken this morning — she is such a joy! Here’s a fun fact about June: When being carried, she has preferred facing outward since she was born. [...]

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Tim MacPherson Photography

September 8, 2010

I’m nuts over these images by Tim MacPherson. Wouldn’t it be fun to recreate something like this for a portrait of your child? They remind me of the work of Jan Von Holleben that we used to inspire our Christmas card a few years ago. Would your kids love creating something like this? I know [...]

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A Birth Story from Rebecca Legates

September 8, 2010

image via Mary Ruffle (it has nothing to do with the post, but I thought the soda cans were so pretty!) THE SHORT AND SWEET: Baby girl was born on April 22, 2009 at 9:42pm, after a half hour of labor. Place of birth was marked by the large stain on the antique oriental rug [...]

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Fix It Day

September 8, 2010

On Labor Day, we spent the day laboring. It’s becoming a family tradition I look forward to. We work hard doing house and yard projects and then we end the day with a summer feast. This year, our day had a fix-it theme. It felt good to finish lots of little nagging tasks! Here is [...]

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Rocky Mountain National Park

September 7, 2010

This is Ralph after dunking his head in the ice cold river over the weekend. Can you see the water droplets on his face? I love this shot! We had such a great visit to Rocky Mountain National Park. We hiked up to Alberta Falls. And we played in the Fall River when we found [...]

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Alt Summit

September 7, 2010

I know it’s still months and months away, but you know what I’m excited about? Alt Summit!!! If you’ve never heard of it, here’s the 411: it’s a conference about design blogging. If you are into design and social media, you will LOVE it! It’s held in Salt Lake City during the Sundance Film Festival [...]

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Book of the Week: The Man Who Walked Between The Towers

September 7, 2010

The Man Who Walked Between The Towers, by Mordicai Gerstein, is another Caldecott winner my kids love. It was a gift they received this summer  and it quickly captured everyone’s attention at our house. The story is so amazing it’s hard to believe, but it’s based on a true event. It chronicles Philippe Petit’s tight [...]

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A Few Things

September 3, 2010

I think this is going to be a great weekend. Ben Blair and I have tickets to see Vampire Weekend at Red Rocks tonight. So excited! Although it’s our first time leaving Baby June, so I’m also a little nervous… Tomorrow, we have plans to take the kids to Rocky Mountain National Park (Man. I [...]

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Michelle’s Home Tour in El Paso

September 3, 2010

I just posted a fantastic home tour at CaféMom. Michelle and Devon have spent the last year gutting and remodeling their house. It looks great! Go see. Share and Enjoy:

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Seeing the Everyday

September 3, 2010

Do you subscribe to Seeing the Everyday? It’s one of my favorites. It’s all about “learning to see relationships”. There are several fun and exciting parenting magazines out there, but this one is different. It’s more like a coffee table book that arrives four times a year. The photography is misty and nostalgic and the [...]

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Julian & Co. Giveaway

September 2, 2010

You’ll love today’s giveaway. It’s sponsored by Julian & Co. — a custom jewelry store that offers pretty baubles like this: They’re offering up a Wax Fob Necklace with Two Initials. Plus, the prize includes a set of Wedding Date Note Cards, and a Tiny Rectangle Charm for important dates and sentimental initials. Wouldn’t it be fun to [...]

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Do Fun Stuff

September 2, 2010

Looking for music to listen to with your kids? I love this new album featuring 8 different bands. The title and tagline are rad. It’s called Do Fun Stuff — A Kids Record For Parents. It’s a mix of both kid songs and kid-friendly-songs-parents-will-like — something you can to listen to together. Isn’t the album cover awesome? It [...]

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Maan Kid’s Fashion

September 1, 2010

Is it possible to geek out over children’s clothing? If yes, I am geeking out over this line, called Maan. What do you think of the long belts? Ohhhh. They offer warm weather clothes too! spotted on seesaw Share and Enjoy:

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Arapahoe Acres

September 1, 2010

In Denver, there are a handful of neighborhoods that are entirely made up of mid-century modern architecture. They’re completely charming and wonderful places to take a walk. On Saturday, one of those neighborhoods, Arapahoe Acres, invited people to come tour the homes and gardens. What a treat! Some of the homes have been modernized, but [...]

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A Letter To Her Baby from Kara Carroll

September 1, 2010

My Dear Emma, I have never been a brave person. In my entire life, I can probably count on one hand the number of actual risks I’ve ever taken.  Anything I’ve done that people might say seemed brave or required some courage is probably just a matter of perspective- it likely didn’t seem hard or [...]

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