In the box - the post box that is

I discovered Minted thanks to one of my favorite mommy blogs, Dear Baby Blog. Thank god! Potsch and I wanted to make holiday cards as we felt that is something you do when you are married but with everything else going on we just have not had the time to even think about it. Minted made it all soooooo easy and pretty. They have tons of designs that are fun and current. And they don't just do Cards but journals and address labels and envelopes and more. I can not wait to design our birth announcements here next year. Only a couple months to go. oh Boy!
So if you are like me and Melissa at Dear Baby Blog you still have a gorgeous chance to get your greeting out!!! Go to Minted!!!! The other cool thing about Minted is you can have pretty colors and patterns on the back of your flat cards. Just a nice extra!

Gift Guide #6 Lars built

I came looking for a calendar and fell in love with so much more. What a gorgeous gift to open. Seeing any thing from this store in your house would have to bring a smile to your face everyday. Stunning work at The House That Lars Built.Brilliant Large Paper Flowers

These make me want to cook more

And I can't lie. I want this for the baby's room bad. And yes, my every thought is about her.

Gift Guide #5 A Dangerous Deal!

I just got this deal in my email and I have to share it with you! Fruit & Flour, a pie bakery in Echo Park, Ca. makes these delicious alcohol infused pies (and non-infused) flavours like Guinness Chocolate, Bourbon Pecan and Coffee Kahlua Cream Pie. You have got to be kidding me!!! The deal that is going right now is either get one pie with free delivery (in the LA metro area) for $20 OR join the pie-a-month club for $99. $99 and I could have a delicious pie at my door every month?! That sounds completely dangerous and yet I could finish the year with more new friends than I would know what to do with.

Cannot stop Laughing

Oh man how I want these weird little Christmas ornaments. I showed them to Potsch who was not thrilled but I could not stop laughing. They are brilliant. Ha! So Brilliant. They have dogs and Santa Claus too. Check out Old World Primitives.So amazing. I can't take it!

Gift Guide #5 frame it

Maybe it cause I'm havin' a baby and decorating a nursery is always on my mind or maybe it's cause I love a good print and the more personal the better but either way this poster customizable with little heart shaped stickers from My Roots Collection is the best. I say it is a perfect gift for the family. I bet it would make for a fun dinner party activity as well. That way every day you see it hanging there you are reminded just how surrounded by love you are.

Gift Guide #4 stay warm

I love the style and warmth of these great cowl neck scarves from Stitch Rabbit. Hand made and all cool. They are also making me want to take up knitting.


I could disappear in that color.


Love this detail of the tail. And her hair cut is pretty rad.

Mark it

get yours here.

Gift guide #3 who doesn't need this?

I was just saying the other day how I never have my photos printed anymore and it makes me sad. I scroll through my iphone and ipad and have a good time zooming in but sometimes I want to send my granny some shots or put a few on my fridge. I also do a lot of shopping/design research and snap shots about town. It would great to be able to print those out and make a proper idea board. Well, consider your prayers answered...if your prayers were the same as mine.
The iPhone Photo Printer! Also works with ipods and with a usb attachment works with Androids and ipads. The price is $160 and comes with your first load of crystal ink paper. The replacements are only $24.

Gift guide #2 keep it safe and stylish

Create an iphone case from your instagram photos. So cool!!! And only $35. This is neat cause you could use shots you already have, shots they have or you could shoot something all new knowing that is what you're gonna make with it! A good price with a touch of DIY. Who wouldn't give you a hug and a thank you for that?
from Castagram.

Gift time is approaching... gift guide #1 2011

I like to internet shop. I love to internet window shop. And I adore sharing my finds. The Holidays are fast approaching. So, I figured why wait? Let's talk gifts now. Better to be prepared and get that great tear jerking gift than to tell some one what you wanted to get them but ran out of time. No one likes that gift. Cause it really just feels like you didn't make any time or thought for them. Boo. So, here you go. Gift idea help.

Who doesn't like a nice piece of jewelry? Can change up any outfit and illicit compliments the second you walk in the room. So really you are giving the gift of inside glow and smiles along with your gorgeous Palomarie piece. Sounds like a nice gift for yourself too.

She's on the case

Leave it to my pinterest pal, Cuban Girl, to have the low down on kick ass ipad cases. You can find one to fit your needs and desires all right here. And might I suggest giving her a little follow action on the ol'pinterest as she is always down with what is up. no joke y'all.
ps- style definitely comes with a price on this selection but style makes you feel like a million buckets. so, pay up.

love this color AND it has a camera hole in the back for the ipad2. sweet!


This is a sleeve but it has stars all over it so I love it.

I mean, it's MJ. and it's shiny.
This little sparkle bag is one of my favorites. When I am done working and doing more freelance stuff i won't need to carry around so much. This would be perfect to pull on and head to the coffee shop to blog.


See above reason for cool little bag case and then add that it's MJ. I love MJ.

Carry that

Oh man. Totally hot! Say hello xmas list 2011.
I am in need for a sweet case for my ipad2 and these are just my style. Gold and hot pink?! I mean, glorious. Periwinkle and Sun Shine yellow?! Get out of town. Anyone would be lucky for any of those combos. My only sad face is that I don't think there is a hole on the back for the camera. That seems weird. Maybe I am wrong? Available at Jess LC.

He's got baggage but I like it

Sometimes I get nervous that you lovely readers will kill me for posting baby stuff all the time but then I have to tell myself "It's ok! I am having a baby!"
So I hope you see these posts as things to make note of for yourself later or maybe you already know a bunch of baby/kid stuff and should be sharing it with me! I would love to learn from you too.


Today I love this bag.

It is not a diaper bag but can't any bag be a bag for whatever you need it to be? How cool would a daddy be with strapped across one shoulder and a baby wrapped around the other? I am digging it. from Fossil.

I can't stop thinking about it

Lately I have been on this kick to move to Montana and start a farm and get away from the internet and cell phones and all gadgety electronics. To raise my kid in the wild and nature and on from the heart of the land...and then my friend, Sam, sends me this...Marc Jacob diaper bag!!!! how about that print?! The print is what got me. $288 quite a bit steep for me these days but maybe if I get a little more design work and a few more photo jobs I can justify it. maybe.

Via here.

Take it with you

My husband and I both have iPads. Oh yeah. We are just that cool. not really but sometimes. Anyway, when I carry my big purse I get to take my pad with me everywhere but sometimes that big purse can be so heavy and I find my self lugging it around just so I can have my cool gadget with me. For my husband he runs the risk of dropping it or not having it with him cause he has no way of carrying it. Until now. Kill Spencer has a very cool army style iPad case/bag. Fits your phone, wallet, book and ipad. How cool is that? Men and women can easily rock this style.

Man Cans

I may be a little late to this party but I am glad I showed up. Man Cans. Candles that smell the way a man would want candles to smell. Genius!

Scents like: Grampa's Pipe / Dirt / New Mitt / Sawdust / Coffee and more. Father's day may have past but I bet the man in your life could always use one of these.

It's elephant I want

I love this Johnathan Adler lamp. Potsch and I met at a theatre called The Elephant. Elephants will always be close to my heart.

break it up

Loving these segmented pillows from Blue Cloud.

The air (plant) is sweet

I don't know what it is but I am on a plant kick. Maybe it is the Spring/Summer breeze/heat. Makes me feel like having more outside around me. And when Mudpuppy made these I think they had me in mind. And you.

Happy Mommy Day

Here is to my mom.
She has given me the wings to soar and seek every idea that has ever tickled my fancy and then some. She is an adventurer - fearless and brave. I aspire to be her. She makes the world smile and the jaded giggle. She is my mom and my hero.
Love you so much, mommy.
xoxox
your little girl