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February 2009
February 18, 2009
February 12, 2009
Mabel and Me: Dresses for Girls
Mabelandme.com features cute, stylish dresses for children, as wells as bib, burp cloths and pre-schooler aprons. The site was launched in October 2008 by Mabel’s mother, Emma.
“I’m a mama of two and started making my tie-top, reversible, one-size-nearly-fits-all dresses a few years ago,” says Emma. “I received such positive feedback from my friends, I decided to share the love and go into business.”
These little dresses are not only pretty, they’re functional too.
“The primary dress I make is a versatile and long-lasting dress perfect for all occasions. It can be worn as a dress in your little ones current size and as a top as she grows. For example, a 6-month dress fits an 18-24 month girl as a cute top. They are fully reversible too - great when you need a quick change in public - or traveling, when you have limited access to laundry.”
Now how’s that for handy? Emma also recommends pairing the dresses with leggings and a shirt for the cooler months.
The flowery dress here is call the Monroe. All dresses come with names like Suzette, Bubbles, Cherry Blossom – who wouldn’t want to order one? It’s like an Anthropologie shop for little girls. Look out, moms!
February 11, 2009
Never Been to Nashville
Ever been to Nashville? Me neither. But I can be there in seven hours by car, so it’s high time I make the trip. And I’ve found the place I’m going to stay: Hotel Preston.
The sleek boutique hotel furniture, the beds dressed in high thread count fabrics you want to dive into, and a sense of humor: at check-in, you can request a lava lamp, pet fish, or rubber duckie for your room.
Nashville is sure to stir you creative energies; when you get back to your room you may want to pull out your guitar and write a song, pick up a pen and notebook and write a story or draw a scene. With 24-hour room service, you never have to leave the room.
Stay tuned for the post Hotel Preston visit blog post... Nashville, here I come!
February 06, 2009
Solar-Powered Tote Bags
These green-friendly totes from GreenEnvyShop.com follow the rules of nature and ethics. They are organic, naturally dyed and tanned, and made in New York City under the guidelines of ethical labor practices. Makes you feel good about the purchase.
Now for the fun part. Say you’re out in a park having a nice picnic. You packed juicy oranges, a bottle of cabernet, assorted finger sandwiches and dark chocolate truffles (yes, it’s a date). Now, you pull out your iPod to set the mood with some nice smooth R&B but --- it’s not charged!!! Don’t panic. Just slip it into the solar panel for you new tote and charge away. Slip in your cell phone too, so you can take pictures of this memorable event – you know it will be. And, Mother Nature will be proud, so she’ll hold off the rain until you’ve folded up the blanket and walked off into the sunset.
Support a Great Cause with Really Cool T-shirts
Summer is coming! It’s time to add to your t-shirt collection. Commonthreadz.org's eco-friendly cozy cotton threads feature artwork from designers and celebrities, with proceeds going toward great causes such as providing clothing, school supplies and medical treatments for children in developing nations.
And it gets better. You can become an active participant in volunteer trip. There is an associated cost, but you can raise funds to cover all expenses with your own fundraising page. A trip to Africa is planned for June. Who knows, maybe you will catch up with Angelina Jolie and family!
If you’re a creative, insightful type with great ideas and a gigantic heart, submit and fundraising project idea and help raise thousands of dollars for the cause.
