tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52534216504335427782024-02-07T20:06:31.585+02:00Design MommaMusings of one design savvy Momma...Design Mommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13890186316820264943noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5253421650433542778.post-85965002240012097722010-04-14T01:41:00.001+03:002010-04-14T19:08:56.325+03:00My little piece of Liberty LondonI'm sure you've already heard as it's already been around the blogosphere at least a hundred times, Liberty of London for Target hit stores on March 14th. After first catching wind of it's imminent arrival I'm one of those crazies who promptly marked the event on my calendar and watched and rewatched their sneak peek vid and generally got caught up in the hype. Needless to say I wanted one of Design Mommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13890186316820264943noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5253421650433542778.post-85113114040104349872010-03-23T23:53:00.013+02:002010-04-04T01:38:14.567+03:00Wheel of ColourHi there! This is just a quick post to share my good fortune with you. Months ago while randomly searching PBK on Ebay I came across Pottery barn kids awesome colour wheel puzzle. The puzzle being offered was in good used condition and was won by some other lucky soul for more than I could spend at the time. To say that I love colour would be an understatement and while in school I spent many Design Mommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13890186316820264943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5253421650433542778.post-87830577922474285362010-03-23T22:25:00.009+02:002010-03-24T21:33:31.598+02:00Newest editions to my LibraryI've mentioned before my love of design books and especially of late, children's design. While so many retailers and show rooms continue to show pastels, circus, and baby animal themed nurseries or children's spaces... let me not forget dreaded primary colours and plastic! It's very refreshing to see sophisticated, fun, lived in and organic spaces for children. As you probably already know last Design Mommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13890186316820264943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5253421650433542778.post-33406571072445373462010-02-21T16:32:00.014+02:002010-03-23T22:19:48.518+02:00P is for.....Push PresentsAs you already know I recently gave birth to my second darling little girl. After a tiring and challenging pregnancy, this time with a toddler in tow some days I felt like it would never end while other days I silently and sometimes not so silently asked myself what the heck I'd gotten myself into. All the while dear hubby did his best to be supportive and understanding and most importantly Design Mommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13890186316820264943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5253421650433542778.post-83801238216714726492010-02-21T16:01:00.008+02:002010-02-21T17:49:59.689+02:00And then we were Four!I'm thrilled to announce the arrival of my precious daughter Princess M! born on Thursday January 21st. Bouncing baby girl, daughter to myself and dear Hubby and a little sister for Princess L! It's been a month and I'm feeling great! Little one has me enamored and I love our little family of four! Four is perfection! I absolutely love saying "My Girls" or "the Girls"! I wouldn't want it any Design Mommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13890186316820264943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5253421650433542778.post-54161765020536850572010-01-18T22:00:00.009+02:002010-01-18T23:10:21.120+02:00Blogging Hiatus...EEKK! I know it's been a long time since I last blogged, but really I didn't think it had been this long... what can I say? where to start on my blogging absence?!?! to be honest at first I just told myself it would be a short summer blogging break of sorts... using the time I normally spent blogging enjoying the outdoors with my toddler and getting some long awaited projects out of the way... Design Mommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13890186316820264943noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5253421650433542778.post-8547055953606530352009-06-04T23:11:00.000+03:002009-06-04T23:14:21.743+03:00Etsy treasure spotlight - Kooky DollsI first stumbled on to Lola bee's shop while decorating my daughters nursery. I wanted her to have soft cloth dolls not necessarily linked to "proper" anatomy and was immediately attracted to the bright, colourful and quirky, Kooky Dolls. It took me awhile to decide on the kooky doll of choice, honestly I wanted at least two! I still have hopes of owning another mini Kooky to go along with our Design Mommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13890186316820264943noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5253421650433542778.post-50841837547151644062009-06-02T08:31:00.003+03:002009-06-02T08:31:01.091+03:00Charley HarperI just love Charley Harper's illustrations and was thrilled when his toddler board books Charley Harper's A,B,C's and Charley Harper's 1,2,3's came out. What a wonderful way to introduce his art and these most basic concepts to my daughter. There's always a catch though... I first spotted the collection being sold online via Old Navy, only problem old navy does NOT ship internationally but even Design Mommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13890186316820264943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5253421650433542778.post-47008589632326436992009-06-01T22:18:00.005+03:002009-06-01T22:23:29.733+03:00Making Rounds...Was thrilled to pop into ohdeedoh today to spot something really familiar, my Ikea Latt Table hack! If you haven't already done so check out the original post A table for two! this is really getting around!Design Mommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13890186316820264943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5253421650433542778.post-17987623601542958882009-05-30T23:20:00.001+03:002009-06-01T22:26:57.471+03:00A ballerina in tulle land...My Daughter is obsessed with ballerinas! It's hard to pin point exactly how and when this obsession started but I fear it has something to do with as innocent an image as three ballerinas representing the number three in a DK publishing Counting and Numbers book I bought her as an infant. If you ask me I'll tell you earnestly that it was never my intention to push the gender specific, Design Mommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13890186316820264943noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5253421650433542778.post-43464255860629680222009-05-28T09:14:00.002+03:002009-05-28T09:14:00.928+03:00Etsy treasure spotlightIntroducing the Etsy treasure spotlight! I hope this will become at least a weekly segment of Design Momma. I currently have about 20 pages of favorite stores in my Etsy favorites and the list keeps growing! So many awesome creators and so many more mind blowing creations! Unfortunately I probably won't ever own ALL of the products I covet so I thought why not share my favorite finds with my Design Mommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13890186316820264943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5253421650433542778.post-32945996781335084102009-05-26T15:12:00.000+03:002009-05-26T15:12:25.129+03:00Flag bunting Extravaganza!Ever since spotting my first flag bunting over on ohdeedoh I've been totally gaga for the spiky, novel room decor. Post after post displayed beautiful handmade buntings that really made the spaces they were in pop!Needless to say I caught the bug... the bunting bug! We're fortunate enough to have a nice large room to dedicate as a playroom but the walls are made of rock and the ceiling is a Design Mommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13890186316820264943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5253421650433542778.post-39303758407629580772009-05-24T18:04:00.000+03:002009-05-24T18:04:27.820+03:00A Green LullabyeThe world of children's furnishings is such a fun and exciting place, everything looks better in mini! Kids are constantly growing though and furniture that's perfect right now may not fit the bill in a year or two. Some heirloom pieces are of course worth saving but for the majority of us space is of the essence and the reality is that you simply cannot hold on to everything! It's always a good Design Mommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13890186316820264943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5253421650433542778.post-92230739871813967602009-05-22T09:49:00.002+03:002009-05-22T09:49:00.866+03:00Jeu de PaumesLast week Design Momma celebrated her 26th birthday....geesh! I'm getting old! and received the most amazing gift from my dear hubby. For years now I've requested design books as gifts for birthdays, anniversaries or any other occasion of which someone might decide to shower me with gifts! Books are definitely my favorite splurge but can be pricey and many titles wait patiently on my various wishDesign Mommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13890186316820264943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5253421650433542778.post-23823014762202231682009-05-20T13:35:00.003+03:002009-05-21T14:44:57.941+03:00Hello spring! Zara Home kids styleSeems like just the other day I was highlighting Zara home kids fall winter line, and here finally spring has sprung! The new spring summer catalogue is out and it's got me wishing now more than ever that they'd open a store in Israel. Come on people let's make this happen! I shouldn't be the only one writing inditex' customer service reps! start a facebook group! let the people have Zara Home! Design Mommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13890186316820264943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5253421650433542778.post-52745851445214401582009-05-17T11:13:00.000+03:002009-05-17T11:13:54.960+03:00milkI've blogged before about my admiration of french chic, and I really enjoy the french perspective on childhood and parenting. Thus I present to you MILK Magazine, Milk is a french lifestyle magazine for modern parents. Besides for being full of the latest trends in roomwears, design and fashion, it interviews many designers and reviews their products as well as must haves for the home, recipes Design Mommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13890186316820264943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5253421650433542778.post-18801587351103626052009-05-14T15:13:00.004+03:002009-05-15T15:41:35.824+03:00Children's ikeaI love Ikea for so many reasons but since becoming a parent I love and appreciate them even more. Each year I anxiously wait for the new catalogue to come out, usually checking it out online before I even receive my copy in the mail. I affectionately refer to it as my "bible" and within a day or two I've got it and any new products memorized! anyone that knows me that I recognize most product by Design Mommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13890186316820264943noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5253421650433542778.post-83959118238836911872009-05-10T10:47:00.002+03:002009-05-10T10:54:28.110+03:00Happy Mothers day!Hey Mommies! Happy Mothers Day!After all we mothers go through and endure and sacrifice albeit lovingly for our dear little mini's I really think we ought to be celebrated and appreciated year round.... but we take what we can get right?For all of you first timers, welcome to the realm, if you haven't already figured it out motherhood is the most exciting journey you'll ever embark on. Last year Design Mommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13890186316820264943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5253421650433542778.post-46234577726773778112009-05-04T11:32:00.001+03:002009-05-04T11:36:14.124+03:00Booksource - The Book Depository.co.ukAny Anglo living abroad I'm sure can relate. You want to raise your child speaking your mother tongue and feel it's important to instill that language as their own mother tongue. Children love books and imaginative storytelling, what better way to share some quality time than sharing a good story? Books are hands down the most excellent means to vocabulary, grammar, and comprehension of any Design Mommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13890186316820264943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5253421650433542778.post-37081135888589657362009-04-28T16:14:00.001+03:002009-04-30T19:04:35.907+03:00DIY Play kitchen - Part 1I love Ohdeedoh and I check in daily to see what's new. If you're a reader you already know that Play kitchens are HUGE there, especially the homespun kind. Many readers have sent in gorgeous photos of play kitchens they've put together for their kiddos with results that surpass by far IMHO any run of the mill plastic big box kitchens you could purchase! I've been so inspired and have had my eyesDesign Mommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13890186316820264943noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5253421650433542778.post-56866631098784046272009-04-26T12:17:00.003+03:002009-04-26T12:24:43.377+03:00I'm on Ikea Hacker!My Ikea latt table hack is on Ikea Hacker! Thanks guys! I'm so honoured check it out! Here's the original post: A table for two.Design Mommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13890186316820264943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5253421650433542778.post-63978447118837201932009-04-26T12:14:00.003+03:002009-05-13T16:37:58.770+03:00shoes off!Growing up in the great white north of big T.O. it was common knowledge that you don't wear your outdoor shoes inside. Sludge, snow, city grime... lots and lots of ick! I even had sneakers that I left in my cubby at school to change in to as we didn't wear our boots in the classroom. Maybe I'm just weird but the first thing I do when I walk in to my house is slip off my shoes... it's a comfort Design Mommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13890186316820264943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5253421650433542778.post-70669032960881333872009-04-21T09:34:00.001+03:002009-04-26T12:25:58.468+03:00Crocodile CreekIt's a known thing that kids love balls and my daughter is no exception. I don't know if there is another toy out there that can inspire such longstanding creative play and invoke such primeval emotions if perhaps ownership should become comprised. Try explaining to a 17 month old that other kids at the park are allowed to own balls and gasp! kick, roll and play with them too... but a ball is Design Mommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13890186316820264943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5253421650433542778.post-63646292097293730012009-04-20T20:52:00.006+03:002009-04-20T21:33:23.130+03:00GrannimalsOn the occasion of our daughters birth we received many fantastic and thoughtful gifts. While we appreciate all of them there are some that will withstand the test of time and will forever be cherished. Gabin the zebra is that gift. Gabin the zebra is an adorable little knit character from the Grannimals wooly family collection by Latitude Enfant. The Grannimals are made to mimic the lovingly Design Mommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13890186316820264943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5253421650433542778.post-68331421224359919832009-04-17T11:03:00.001+03:002009-04-20T20:29:52.386+03:00lmnop...Have you heard about lmnop? yeah yeah smarty pants... asides from the alphabet!lmnop is the acronym for learn, make, nurture, organize and play a fantastic online free quarterly magazine for "hip stylish parents and their children..."Hailing all the way from the land down under this mag compiles fab and innovative products from some of the best designers and companies around the world. Check out Design Mommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13890186316820264943noreply@blogger.com0