The normal pregnancy weight gain chart says I’m gaining too much weight at nearly 30 weeks along, but I think the joke’s on them. So I’ve written a letter to that dear old chart…
Stylist/Blogger/Mama in the Midwest.
myKind
my diy toy chest on hgtv.com
We’re heavy into nursery prep over here (only 10 weeks until the little one arrives!), so this week I’m sharing a sweet (super simple!) fruit crate turned toy chest. Check out the tutorial at HGTV.com!
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decor
candy-coated furniture.
And I’m not talking in the sticky fingers sort of way…
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columns
spotted: painterly pants.
After spotting the below image of Luka Badnjar in an archived copy of Hero Magazine, I immediately started hunting for the creator of those amazing painterly pants. Aren’t they brilliant?: Turns out they’re a James Long design from last fall. Translation = way out of my budget, and more than likely no longer available. Perhaps
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decor
papier mache nursery mobiles.
Los Angeles-based artist Kim Baise creates the most magically detailed nursery mobiles using papier mache and found objects from her daily walks. My favorite? Mobile Home on the Range ($75) , a Western-inspired creation for your favorite tiny cowboy (or cowgirl!). Enjoy more of her creations (including the sweetest baby dragon mobile!) at her daily blog, Jikits.
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ART + DESIGN
the ‘eat your veggies’ trick.
My e-friend Jordan Ferney is a party planning and DIY genius, but her latest dinnertime project is so insanely smart that it’s making even me crave veggies…
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products
geometric purses.
Oh man, these are beauties indeed. Perfect in color, shape and texture, I’m mad about Larissa Hadjio’s latest collection of clutches and more. ($240+) LINK: LARISSA HADJIO
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personal
my pregnancy story.
Big news, friends! In addition to my newly-launched Babble column last week, I’m now sharing my pregnancy journey on Mom.Me – a brand new site that’s equal parts fun, inspiring and loaded with tips/tricks for families of all shapes and sizes. The twist? I’m telling my story in video form – for 10 episodes to