2 years old...and better than ever !

The Albero cucuruku got restyled! Coming soon the 2010 version:More "ecological" more "inspired" A new fresh look for our best selling clock Albero cucuruku by Paolino & Fushi manufactured by progetti and available through us at http://www.momentoitalia.com/ . Gorgeous new colors which perfectly welcome the upcoming spring season.Albero cucuruku has been a winning clock for over two years, a perfect gift for every...

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Savoir Faire

Jane Douglas grew up in Virginia, I in Atlanta. We both went to college in Virginia. At some point when you live in Virginia, the "Virginia sensibility” becomes a part of you. Virginians have a natural elegance, a certain savoir faire. In Virginia the landscape itself is breathtaking. I remember driving out to the Blue Ridge Parkway just to watch the sun set. Jane Douglas and I both lived in Richmond ages ago...

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Hey Canadians! Check out Babybot!

(photo courtesy of olliandlimeblog.com)I know I've mentioned this before but didn't really give it the proper post I wanted to at the time. So here goes...If you live in Canada, love modern stuff for kids, and want an Owyn, Bertie, and/or Noah Owl toy box, you're in luck - BIG TIME!!! Baby Bot currently has 13 of my toy boxes in stock and ready to ship out when you place your order. No wait-time of 12 weeks AND no...

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What makes a house a home?

In thinking about starting our interior design firm, I have been pondering what makes a house a home and not a set from a magazine shoot. What is it that gives a house warmth and personality and soul? Think about the feeling that you have when you come home to a house you love - the house evokes an emotional reaction in us, it touches us somewhere inside and we feel safe and can be refreshed. This is the house that...

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And the Winner Is......

.....RACHEL DONIGER from Chicago, IL!!!Congratulations, Rachel! Check out the raffle drawing video below. My assistants, Noah and Grace, helped make it happen.Just wanted to say thank you again for playing my little raffle game! I'll be sending the $907.90 donation to the Red Cross today via their website on behalf of all of us.Thank you from the bottom of my hea...

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Mod Mom Raffle for Haiti Relief -- Total Amount Raised!!

OK. I know you've been up all night stressing about the raffle and whether or not you've won (Russel) so I'll just get to the point. You won't know if you've won til after my son gets home from school and picks the winner out of the jar. I need to cut all the paper and do a the organizing of it so look for an announcement around 4pm PST. Also, I'll take photos and video tape it so you know I'm not just randomly pulling...

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Here we go....

First post on our new blog....still figuring it all o...

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Mod Mom Keepsake Box Raffle -- All Proceeds go to Red Cross for Haiti

Raffle Update as of 8:30am PST, January 26th: HOLY COW we're up to $774.09 with a total of 81 tickets sold! The raffle ends tonight at midnight PST so if you haven't bought a ticket yet, look below for the Paypal link! And do it QUICK. :)Just a reminder that the keepsake box is not just intended for kids. I designed it with adults and kids in mind and came up with a few ideas for what you big kids can store in it:...

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Gratitude

I was reading the Apartment Therapy post again because I noticed there were four comments below. Which meant there was one I hadn't read. As I scrolled down, my heart raced a bit....and then completely jumped out of my body when I read the first line of what appeared to be a very long comment..."I very rarely leave commentary here, though I frequent the site often, but I HAD to chime in..."Gulp. Then big gulp. Then OH CRAP WHAT'S NEXT?!!? After a couple deep breaths, I made myself read-on through the corner of my squinty eyes and was so glad...

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Pacific Ocean: 10 times more plastic than plankton

I just watched this unbelievable video on the levels on plastic versus plankton in the Pacific Ocean. My biggest question is how come I can't see it when I take a bucket of water from the ocean to dump on my sandcastle? Granted there's always debris on the coast and washing up in huge chunks but it seems like I would be able to see more of it in my cup of sea water. Perhaps I've just never worn my glasses to the beach....

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Ohdeedoh and Riley Paige

Many thanks to Carrie at Ohdeedoh for writing about Riley. I LOVE this article!!Riley Paige Toy Box by Mod Mom Furniture Meet Riley Paige. She's that rare combination of homecoming queen and valedictorian. Beneath her pretty looks lies a smart, functional, quality piece of furniture. She is lovingly handcrafted (with your choice of patterns) by one of our DIY inspirations, Kiersten of Mod...

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Salt Lake City Air Quality is Now Worst in The Nation

I can't believe I'm raising a child here. Athsma and other breathing problems are ridiculously higher here and more than twice a week there are air quality alerts where driving is strongly discouraged. I have never had to see cardiologists before I moved here and now I'm going to live the rest of my life with muscular valve prolapse. A condition where your heart valve doesn't close properly and causes  terrible pain. I saw this post in the local paper and couldn't believe that we are now worse than Los Angeles and New York with a population less...

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Recipes for Eco Cleaning Products

Momease.com says making your own natural cleaning products is not only healthy and safer but you can save money too. Here are some recipes for easy to make cleaning products. Remember, you can reuse old glass jars and reuse spray bottles (make sure you rinse them out very well) to help cut down on the amount of trash you produce! All Purpose ScrubEqual parts distilled white vinegar and salt Store in tupperware or glass jar. Natural Glass Cleaner 1/2 cup distilled white vinegar 1 TB Cornstarch 1 QT Warm Water Pour into spray bottle. Gentle Cleanser...

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Brighton Furniture

I like to concentrate on making furniture around Brighton, for this job I travelled a long way from Brighton... The Isle of Man!! We left Brighton at 4am to get up there in time to get the ferry from Liverpool. It was tiring but a real adventure and the staircase we fitted was quite special. Whilst up there the client was so impressed with our work he logged on to the Brighton Furniture blog and ordered some oak furniture...

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Sidney sofa: when class speaks by itself

The meaning of design. Sometimes we see it clearly sometimes we cannot understand it. Looking at "Sidney", the peak piece from our 2010 new sofas collection, you are immediately overcome by a sense of class, style , lightness and neatless. And you can sense its superior design. Yet so simple, the Sidney sofa has unsurpassable meticolous details which turns into a piece of beautiful home furnishing . You can immediately...

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