Surely you’ve heard of Shabd, the mastermind behind today’s tie-dye revolution? Shabd Simon-Alexander is an internationally renowned textile artist/designer with a popular claim to fame: she taught Martha Stewart herself how to tie-dye! (And really, what else would you need on a resume?) Earlier this summer, Shabd and I chatted a bit about her career
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The Running Wheel
A wheel on a stick? Could it really hold a child’s attention for more than a few minutes? Polish product designer Grzegorz Cholewiak and German artist Lena Hensel answer with a resounding yes in their newest invention for the littles: Toll’s Toy.
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Fall Goal #2: To Rejuvenate
A few weeks ago, I shared my first of two goals for fall and am happy to report that progress has been made. Last night, I fell asleep at 9:40pm, which is something of a record around here. (Of course, this girl woke us up at 5am, but hey – external forces beyond my control
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Holes & Imperfections
I’ve been dropping the ball at work a bit lately, sending emails riddled with typos, missing self-imposed deadlines, feeling all sorts of stress and frenzy and anxiety. It’s a big season of growth and change for me, managing a women’s lifestyle site with a gifted staff and important mission (and shoestring budget!). I’ve always believed
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Photos & Pearls
These photos of Bee are some of my most treasured because they’re real and true and so… everyday. We pad around in our pajamas as long as we can around here, rubbing the sleep from our eyes until 10am when it’s time to get up and get moving and tackle a day’s adventures. But our
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Inventions
Last weekend, I took Bee on a road trip down south to visit my parents. The winding roads were therapeutic for me, conjuring up old memories of childhood summers, teenage falls, grown-up winters. My parents have lived in the same home for all of my life, nestled in a quiet neighborhood in the small town
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apparel & accessories
Fine Little Clothing
My sweet e-friend Elisabeth is the powerhouse creative behind Fine Little Day (remember these Bu! Blankets?) and last week, she launched a new clothing collection. Fun, comfortable and eco-friendly, her designs range for babies and children through age 10 (and a few beyond!). Also? They’re darling.
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Travel + Adventure
Life Lessons
I know, I know. I’m still processing my trip to Ethiopia – two months later. I’ve always been a late bloomer, and sometimes it just takes me a bit of time to think and learn and realize the truths that exist around me. And there are so many truths to be realized. Here are a