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…
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bookmarkable.
1. I think we’re all happily familiar with the lovely ARH and Hunter Gatherer. And Ashely Helvey’s Comme Ci, Comme Ca is already shaping up to be equally pleasant, with it’s interviews and home tours, featuring minimal spaces and down-to-earth chats. 2. Hermine is a textile designer residing in a little Belgian village who’s blog, Joural
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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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candy-coated furniture.
And I’m not talking in the sticky fingers sort of way…
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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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MAKEKIND 09.
This week on MakeKind, it’s all about making napkin rings from supplies you’d find in the plumbing section of the hardware store. Who would have thought?: MATERIALS // pvc coupling (found at your local hardware store), embroidery thread, tacky glue, scissors STEPS // 01 CUT THREAD Choose a color of thread to start with
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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…