A Grace "Funny"

I had to take a toy box to UPS to be packed and shipped out this week. Grace was out of school so she came along as my assistant."Mom, what's that sign say?"It says, "The Pack and Ship Promise. We Pack It. We Ship It. We Guarantee it."Grace looked up at me and said, "We Pack it. We Ship It. We Break It."I cracked up. And of course she said it right there IN THE STORE!!!Thankfully (fingers crossed) we haven't had any more shipping disaster stories since the three in December. (fingers double cross...

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Motherhood

(N, G and Me 2004)I was thinking a lot about Oprah today. Not sure why but I was remembering one episode where she has stay-at-home moms and working moms as her guests and subjects. Both sets were interviewed and both sets gave their "side" as to why their way of life was better for them/children/world. I found it intriguing because there is and has always been such a war between the two groups. And it's obvious...

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Handwriting

Sorry I haven't been so good with keeping up the blog the last few days. I've been helping out at my daughter's school as a pre-k/preschool helper from 9-3. I've had a blast with the kids and was honored to be asked to help out but I can also say a little bit of garage time and some country music sounds REALLY good right about now. The highlight of the three days was when Grace said to the class, after I acted as if I would forget the song and dance they're learing to perform for the parents on Valentine's Day, "My mom doesn't remember anything...

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Fear Factor

Today is one of those days where, for whatever reason, I'm slightly more scared of the table saw than usual. Sometimes I psych myself out thinking "it's a sign" and then others, I just ignore and push through. I have to make some cuts with large scale ply today that can go wrong quickly because my table saw is too small and the wood too large. When I went into woodworking I did it with complete fearlessness but sometimes the realization of what the blade can do creeps in. And the fact that I did a number on my finger back in the summer makes...

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Droolicious

I'm about to do what I said I wouldn't do. Here goes....LOOK AT THIS POST ABOUT MOD MOM FURNITURE. Sorry....Frankly, I'm crazy busy with building this very toy box today so aside from this link, I have little interesting stuff to share. I'm just building, staining, dragging Grace to Lowes, and building some more. This post was from December's Babble/Droolicious blog. Check out the author's personal blog Notes from the...

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A New Item For Sale

This is a photo of the toy storage piece I designed and built for the Still Thankful Still Giving charity event in Hollywood. And I'm thinking about putting it up on my shop to sell made to order. I like the tree/bird appliqué but am open to other types of "scenes". I've been thinking hard on other organic-type shapes that I could cut out and attach to the piece. Any suggestions? I'd love to hear ideas!!I think...

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Happy Friday!

Things that made me happy today:I found a new, less complicated lid-support to use on the toy boxes! I was so excited I called my Dad to tell him. It sounds crazy but I'm normally cussing when I have to install the hardware.I worked out today at my new gym AND took a shower. What a day! Although, while I was there, I sat down on the lateral raise machine to work my all powerful shoulders and was motioned by a very...

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Design Milk

I was so excited to find out about a post that ran today on a VERY COOL site called Design Milk!I've been visiting Design Milk (quietly without posting comments) for awhile now because the finds are so fantastic! And not just about modern kid's stuff. It highlights all kinds of cool modern things for the home.Anyhow, I was thrilled to see the Gracie Mid-Century Style Toy Box featured on it today! Click the Design Milk...

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A Trendy Tots Post About The Owyn Toy Box

Just when I'm feeling overwhelmed and tired, a nice post will come along and help keep me motivated! Trendy Tots posted a very kind review of The Owyn Toy Box. Click here to check it out. Gotta get back to cleaning the house (this one's for you, Scott :)) and working in the garage...

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Mod Mom Changes

If you've checked out the etsy site, there are a few changes. First off, my production schedule has changed a bit. I went from turning a piece around in about 3weeks to now turning it around in 6-8. I didn't get slower, just busier. I've received a ton of orders (thank you!) and will be busy building one a week (or more) until April. Also, you may have noticed slight price changes. I've raised prices due to the rise in the price of plywood. Ouch.The things that haven't changed are as follows:1. I still don't shower as much as I should.2....

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Candy Land

Yesterday was my official first day back. And what did I do? I dragged my kids (who are STILL out of school) to the lumber yard and promised them candy afterwards if they wouldn't hug each other at the yard, which then turns into a fight because the 9-year-old gets irritated by his 5-year-old little sister hanging on him. We're off to a good start, right? Mom: 0, Carpenter: 1. Bribery is the not talked about staple...

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