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alyssa pheobus mumtaz.

Dear Alyssa, I know these are drawings on handmade paper. (How do you make handmade paper, by the way? Never mind. I’ll Google it.) But can you make them into rugs so I can put them on my floors and roll around in delight? Think about it perhaps? Love, Erin LINK:  ALYSSA PHEOBUS MUMTAZ

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walden.

Founded in 2008, Duette Design consists of French-Canadian powerhouse duo Helene Georget (illustrator) and Rachel Peloquin (stylist). In their latest collection, Walden, I love how you can see the marriage of these two girls unique, but complementary, skills. Take a look:

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my favorite holiday gift.

Tina first sent me a bundle of Tattlys two summers ago (before I started Design for MiniKind or even had a minikind of my own baking!), and I suddenly realized this morning that I hadn’t yet shared them with you. Surely you’ve heard of the temporary tattoo trend taking the world by storm, yes? I

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wanderlust.

Take a walk on the wild side — through the Death Valley that is! This casual, bohemian look is perfect for a stroll through the desert and certain to keep you stylish, even as the sun sets. TOP: IT’S A BEAUTIFUL WORLD / BOTTOM: FASHION GONE ROGUE 

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jessica tremp.

Speaking of pattern on pattern, Jessica Tremp’s latest photographic series is a delight. She sources fabrics and finds from local thrift stores to merge a few of her favorite things: colorful, carefree patterns and nature. (P.S. On this particular shoot, the daring model caught a leech in a rather tender spot! Eek! Dedication indeed.) LINK:

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urban camouflage.

Pattern on pattern (I like to call this Urban Camouflage!) is still going strong in the world of fashion styling, even overflowing into a few favorite kids’ collections, photography series and art installations. And in an effort to procrastinate on today’s to do list, I’ve rounded up a few of my favorites from around the

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gift guide // for the girls.

Happy gifting for all the sweet mini girls in your life! Here’s hoping you find just what she’s wishing for: 1. PlanToys toaster ($28) at Amazon 2. Gold hi-tops ($142) at Alex and Alexa 3. Romeo & Juliet board book ($10) at Amazon 4. Stuffed giraffe toy ($38) at Sunday in Color 5. Bunny cloud organic blanket

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