From the monthly archives:

October 2011

School Report

October 7, 2011

We’re over a month into the new school year and I thought you might like some more fun facts, reported by my kids, about their experience at French school. You can find our last report here. – Sometimes Ben Blair and I think we have a good handle on things. But then we realize we [...]

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Yum Yum Covers

October 7, 2011

Isn’t it true that mostly everything looks a little more valuable when it’s placed under glass? Collections seem extra special, and the ordinary becomes extraordinary. These Yum Yum Covers, designed by Hiromi Taki and Tomonori Ohata and hand-blown by Sayaka Kanazu, do exactly that, elevating simple snacks to pieces of art. Pretty decadent, don’t you [...]

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Browsing

October 6, 2011

I just read that an excellent eyebrow can erase five years from a woman’s life, which made me laugh at first glance; I couldn’t imagine which five years I’d choose! But seriously, friends, eyebrows are a total game-changer. And the trend right now, thanks to the stunning Kate Middleton and a throwback to Audrey Hepburn, [...]

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Punjammies

October 6, 2011

Look at these gorgeous pajamas! They’re called Punjammies and they’re made by a non-profit group that creates jobs for women who have been rescued from sex trafficking in India. The non-profit has been at it for about 5 years now and have 100 women working in 3 different sewing centers in India. Wouldn’t these make [...]

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Steve Jobs

October 6, 2011

I woke up to the news about Steve Jobs and was surprised at how sad I felt. I didn’t realize I would be weepy. We discussed his death this morning at breakfast and our kids could immediately see the impact he’s had on our lives. Every member of our family uses Apple products every single [...]

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Ask Design Mom: Oversize Floor Cushions

October 5, 2011

Question: Hi Gabrielle. I am looking for an oversize cushion like the one featured in this scan (below) from the May 2009 Cookie Magazine (yes, I still have many, many ripped out ideas from that magazine which I still sorely miss, sniff, sniff). Anyhoo, I’m wondering if you/or your readers have any ideas where I [...]

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Chalk

October 5, 2011

Mia Nolting Draws Letters makes me smile. For one dollar, Mia will write your name in chalk and email you a print-quality photo of it before it disappears. She hopes to write enough names to pay off her “outrageous” art school student loan balance. Her other projects are also very sweet, from her vibrant patterns [...]

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An Adoption Story from Mary McBride

October 5, 2011

Where our family story begins is hard to figure. There are dates we can point to as significant — a discussion on a coffee shop patio, our acceptance into an Ethiopian adoption program, the day we finished our paperwork and were put on the wait list officially. There was a dream I had that I [...]

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Living With Kids: Christine Visneau

October 4, 2011

Christine Visneau is cool. She’s the proprietress of an indie kids’ shop in Dallas called Little Bean, the designer of an adorable clothing line, one of the creatives behind Small Magazine, and she plays the drums. You just smiled about her being a drummer, didn’t you? I told you she’s cool. The home she shares [...]

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Book of the Week: Harvey the Child Mime

October 4, 2011

This is cute new book from Loryn Brantz. Harvey the Child Mime is such a convincing mime, that when he pretends to be in a box, the box gets picked up and shipped off on an adventure. There is also a spoiled-but-redeemable princess involved. And Harvey never speaks a word! It’s a charming story. I [...]

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Burning Man

October 4, 2011

I know almost nothing about Burning Man, but I found this captivating photo essay about the event, and now I’m so curious! My complete knowledge of Burning Man: -It’s some sort of gathering in the desert. -I have the impression it’s sort of crazy and lawless. But both of those things could be totally wrong. [...]

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Monet’s Gardens at Giverny

October 3, 2011

  Hello, Friends! Did you have a good weekend? Ours turned into an adventurous one. At the last minute, we drove to Paris to see Nuit Blanche 2011 (I’ll tell you all about it in another post). We slept over at the Ferney’s on Saturday night and stopped at Giverny when we drove home on [...]

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Halloween Planning

October 3, 2011

I’m still amazed that it’s really October! The conversation at our house has pretty much turned to non-stop Halloween topics. Same for you? I keep warning the kids that Halloween is not a big deal in France (and that October 31st falls during a 2-week school break), but they can’t help themselves. They are daydreaming [...]

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Supakitch & Koralie Mural

October 3, 2011

Here’s a little something to kick-start your creativity this week. I’m amazed by all the processes and materials they use. Markers, watercolors, paper cups, paint rollers, craft knives, pencils, airbrushes, etc. The artists cover huge areas and attend to tiny details! I get a kick out of seeing the creative process from end to end. [...]

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