Nov 14, 2012
What a night! Later this week we’ll post a full recap of our first Nursery Trends event (with MomTrends and Project Nursery); for now enjoy a sneak peek of the event pulled from our attendees’ instagram feeds.
p.s. Did you know that we donated over $5,000 in furniture to Baby Buggy after the event?
Nov 8, 2012
Wow! What a week! Between the election, the aftermath of Sandy, preparation for next week’s Nursery Trends 2013 event, and our MDB quarterly meetings, we’re really glad it’s Friday! Here are some things we found this week that we think you’ll love too…
-Yes, Victoria. We could live here too.
-Did you catch President Obama’s Election Night speech?
-This made our jaws drop
-Great advice for keeping sibling squabbling down!
-The coolest art exhibit we’ve seen in a while (if only we were in SF)
-Corporate Logos if Comic Sans was the only option…
- Our favorite nursery of the week (click through and you’ll see why)
-Great ways to help Sandy Victims
-Mini Marquee Lights! Love!
-We (still) Love NYC too.
-Aren’t Grandpas the best?
We hope you have a great weekend!
Guest post by Karen of Tyckled Tales
In my last Q&A on The Playroom, I spoke a little about The Tyckled Baby List, and I thought I’d spend more time talking about how to use it.
Let’s just first paint a common scenario.
You’re pregnant. Hooray!
Everyone is happy, you’re excited, and then it’s time to prepare.
You realize that now you have to buy a lot of “stuff” a.k.a. baby products. Strollers, car seats, cribs, gliders, breast pumps, baby monitor, and the list goes on . . . and on. And then it hits you. “Do I buy this all now???? Crap. Where do I start?”
When I started helping my pregnant friend Julia research what baby products she needed, this is exactly what I went through, except I sort of had a freak out along the way too. But trust me, that won’t happen to you if you use The Tyckled Baby List!
I basically spoke with moms and realized there are strategies and tips on how to tackle this daunting task, and I created The Tyckled Baby List with each of their feedback in mind. I’ll walk you through each of them today. (continue reading)
Nov 7, 2012
Along with Project Nursery, we’re pleased to present “Nursery Trends for 2013”. Billed as an evening of charity, fine furnishings, and delicious eats, the event on November 13 will showcase nursery trends for 2013. Slated to take place at elk studios in New York, invited attendees include editors and bloggers in the NYC area. We’ll be providing more information as the event draws closer including live photos and a full re-cap so stay tuned.
Nov 7, 2012
We can’t believe it’s been a month since Hesper, daughter of MDB Product Designer Matthew Grayson arrived! Hesper was born 10/16/2012 at 1:45pm, weighing 6lb 14oz. Maybe we’re biased but we think she’s practically perfect in every way. Welcome to the world, Hesper!
Nov 2, 2012
We had a great week here at MDB and we hope you did too! While our hearts were hurting for our friends and family hit by Sandy, lots of exciting new projects and the joy of Halloween kept us all in good spirits. Here are some things we found this week that we think you’ll love too…
-Looking for something warm to make this weekend? Check out Design Mom’s Award Winning Chili or Vietnamese Chicken Pho on My Cakies
-A vintage aeronautical nursery? We’re in.
-We laughed out loud at Steven Weinberg’s Important People Drinking Coffee
-Sugar overload? Here’s what to do with all that leftover candy
-Dreamy newborn portraits in Brooklyn
-How many days until December 1st? Neiman Marcus x Target
-Loving this: Branding the Presidents
-Need a pick-me-up? Have an emergency compliment
We hope you have a great weekend!
Nov 2, 2012
(clockwise from L-R)
// J Crew Toothpick Ankle Jean in pitch black
I’m 5’4″ so this is the perfect pair of jeans that sits so comfortably and hits my ankle perfectly.
// A.L.C Leopard Print Calfhair+Leather Jacket
I know, I know! Amazing right? I had to start off with 2 of my favorite things – a good leopard print and a great black leather jacket. . . this is all in one. Thank you to Moda Operandi for emailing this alert to me while I was traveling.
Everyone that knows me knows I CANNOT get enough of my greens 2.
// Mark Bittman’s Brussel Sprouts!!
425 degrees at 17mins.
// Pyramid Studded Leather Cuff in Orange
Why buy Hermes when you have this at $49? Splurge or Steal?
Thank me later!
Enjoy the season,
Tracy
Oct 31, 2012
Have you heard? US Weekly just called out the Babyletto Spruce Bookcase as a “Mommy Lifesaver” in their November 12, 2012 edition. The Spruce is a favorite of Hollywood moms and celebs (including Elizabeth Berkley and Autumn Reeser) and we think it’s pretty lovely too! Thanks US Weekly!
Oct 31, 2012
Guest post by Karen of Tyckled Tales
Happy Halloween everyone!
I’m sure with this past early Halloween weekend and today being actual Halloween, many of you have captured a ton of photos with your cameras already. . . and there’s still a lot more for trick or treating tonight!
Babies and kids in Halloween costumes are just cute overload, so how could you not snap every moment, right?
After you’ve taken all those photos, how you share them becomes the question. I thought today’s post would be perfect to share a new app I’ve discovered you can use to for your Halloween photos (and then some!) with friends and family.
I am an iPhone loyalist, so I’ve recently come across the iPhone app Beamr that JUST launched earlier this week on Monday.
Beamr lets you easily share full-resolution iPhone photos as a glossy-style magazine with a custom cover using just a few taps!
I’ll bet that most of you have iPhones and heavily rely on your iPhone camera to take pictures on the go. And after you take a picture, you’ll likely upload to Facebook, Instagram, and other social networks to share with friends and family.
BUT I am sure most of you didn’t realize that whenever you use photo-sharing tools and applications, the quality of your photos is reduced.
For example, the quality of your photo is reduced 90% when you upload a photo from your iPhone to Facebook, and if your family wants to download the photo from Facebook to print… it just won’t look as good. However, with Beamr, those photos can easily be shared with family and friends via email, Facebook, or Twitter, without ever sacrificing the image quality. (continue reading)
Oct 26, 2012
Good afternoon! Today, the team is sharing our new crib designs from our Franklin & Ben, DaVinci Baby and Million Dollar Baby brands. We have some gorgeous new products and are so excited to dish! First up is Franklin & Ben. Above, we have the Arlington 4-in-1 Crib. Different from the Arlington 3-in-1 Crib, the new version can convert into a full-size bed once baby is ready. Below is the brand’s Mason 4-in-1 Crib. Last year, we launched the Mason Collection (designed by celebrity designer Jennifer Delonge) in Weathered Grey. This year, the collection is also available in White.
Onto DaVinci Baby! Though we introduced the brand’s Highland Collection in our 2013 Nursery Trends post, it doesn’t hurt to show it again! Our whole team is madly in love with the Highland’s cool Mid-Century Mod vibe . . . we hope you are, too!
Meet Laurel. DaVinci Baby’s Laurel Crib and Changer Dresser is a new collection that will be available for purchase in 2013. Classic and clean, this collection will blend seamlessly with almost any nursery decor.
The Summit 3-in-1 Crib has beautiful clean lines and comes in Espresso and White. A great start for any color combo you envision.
Next up is the Million Dollar Baby brand! The Louis 4-in-1 Crib stole everyone’s hearts with the beautiful lines and classic finish. This piece will be with your baby from crib to full sized bed.
The Clermont 4-in-1 Crib has beautiful curves and looks just so inviting.
The Foothill 4-in-1 Crib, shown here in weathered grey, is also available in espresso, below. This is an adorable option for any nursery. That’s our roundup of the latest and greatest making their debut at the ABC show in Louisville, Kentucky. I know you can’t wait until they’re released to the public. We sure can’t!
