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what do you think?

tomorrow, sunday january 22nd our extended family is having it's christmas. we couldn't get our acts together in december -too many performers, athletes, and jobs that get busy that time of year.

in our family, all kids under 18 gets gifts from everyone. once you're 18 you join the grown-ups and we each just buy one gift. we play that fun game where every person gets a number and starting with #1 they choose a gift then #2 can either choose a new gift or steal #1's - you know what i mean right? it's actually a lot of fun... if people take from others!

our rule is that the gifts stay around $25 -makes it easy on everyone. there is usually some good beer or wine. and of course there is that one awful gift that gets recycled every few years. one year the gift i brought was a 24 pack of toilet paper, boy was that a popular gift! lot's of stealing with that one.

this year, at moms suggestion, i'm going to do something different. i've decided to offer a small photo session with me. obviously this gift is worth more than $25, but i think mom was right, it will help me get back in the saddle as it were.
so what do you think? will my family fight over this one?

i don't think anyone in our family reads this blog regularly, so no sweat in letting my gift out of the bag a day early (fingers crossed!)

new stuff

hi. how's the year going for you so far?
for us, so far so good.
we've added two new links to the right hand sidebar: photography and recipes. these links will open new pages that will be dedicated to their titles. we've been posting recipes for a while now, but i've never had a dedicated section for photography; this is my first time really putting it out there... be kind, i'm self-conscious.
we are just starting to add to the new pages, so keep checking in for more recipes and photo's.
hope the rest of your week is great!

so have you checked out the other new-ish links on the sidebar? let's see, there is: shop DECOR, 42nd Prop House, Antoinette jewelry shop, the official m.o.m website, and the official m.o.m on-line shop. sheesh, we're a freakin' conglomorate! go, go forth and click away!

2012 : let's get started

Happy New Year! We hope your holidays were filled with fun and maybe even a little relaxation (hopefully).

We are making one big change this year, and that's our working hours at the store. The workshop/store will now be closed on Mondays + Tuesdays. The rest of the week the hours remain the same: Wed - Sat 10-5, Sun 11-4.

We're itching to rearrange the shop, as we tend to do the first week of every new year. Gonna hold off on that for a while; we have ideas that need a bit more figuring out.

We have new fabrics that we're working with... the usual suspects: plaids, stripes, eyelet, and gingham of course. Come by the shop to see the pieces for this coming spring and summer.

Making our final decision this week on whether to have another Scrap Meet. We're leaning towards Yes! Our first Scrap Meet was held in the evening and we invited a small group of local women; it was a lot of fun. This time we would make it open to all and have it during the day. What do ya think?  Anyhoo, we'll let you know.

Thanks as always for your support; we appreciate your patronage more than you know. xo

 

oncewed.com via m.o.m on Pinterest

Happy Hanukkah + Merry Christmas

mom and i wish you and yours a very happy holiday season.

found : Happy Hannukah


Merry Christmas

onward toward 2012!

it's december 13th already!

what's been going on at m•o•m? ...a photo essay

look at this cutie-pa-tootie in his Cool Tie!

sometimes being a grown-up is the best: brownie for breakfast

we started decorating for Chirstmas.

i took a self-portait while having breakfast at one of my favorite cafés in los angeles: café figaro

we've made the natalie pinafore in the softest red plaid flannel.

the sweetie pie purse is back! we've got three of them. they're in the shop and online.

the Christmas lights are in place!

i had a birthday and mom got me these awesome day-glo pink daisies and a fabulous handmade card by fern&feather.

oh and this happened....
i became engaged! my boyfrined of almost two years proposed on my birthday. and i said yes!

yay!

so far december is great!

• online stores •
Clothing: our online shop for girls clothing and accessories is full of handmade goodness, take a look.
Jewelry: we're having a sale on all Antoinette jewlery; use code WinterSale to receive 25% off your purchase.
Decor: shop our handmade rugs and garlands.

instagram: mom42ndandorange
pinterest

 

hello december. good riddance to november!

well november seriously sucked. glad it's over.
there are various reasons for that statement, i won't bore you with the nitty-gritty details. let's just say that business decisions make our brains hurt. we'd rather play with fabric or take a picture. :-)

playing with fabric and taking pictures is what we do best. here's a little looksie at what we've been up to...

dot necklace: hand cut circles, black ties. modern and groovy. can also be worn by mom (i've practically lived in one for the past few weeks)

have you seen our sweater? it's really cute, in a cool-nerdy sort of way. exactly how we like things.
chain sweater: trim on each sweater is always slightly different. good for girls and boys.

rosebud belt: hand cut fabric, off-white cotton tape ties around back. it can also be worn as a headband -be crazy, no rules.

rosebud collar: we love, love, love our collar. a gorgeous handmade twist on a classic. as with our other accessories, it fits women also.

all of these accessories are in our shop in encinitas and available online. limited quantities.

holy smokes! 30% off online store!!

the biggest storewide discount we've ever given... 30% off all items in our online shop! ready, set, go!
use promo code CYBERMON11 at checkout.

discount is good through monday

we greatly appreciate your business.

ALSO... get the same discount on the decor items in our etsy shop. use code cyber11 at checkout to receive 30% off!

Hello! that means all of our fab scrap rugs!!!

and our KITES!!

code cyber11 is good through monday nov 28th.
thanks for looking and happy shopping!

be thankful and give thanks

 

• it's that time of year, so lots of stuff is on sale •
All Paige dresses (solid and patterned fabric) are 25% off - online and in the shop through Nov 30th
All Antoinette jewelry and accessories are 25% off - online and in the shop through THIS friday the 25th 

Dave and I are hosting Thanksgiving again this year at his apartment (he requested it - so cute). Potluck style works for our family; so mom is making the mains - turkey, stuffing, and gravy. Looking forward to my sisters dee-lish roasted veggies, and Dave has proved to be a whiz at mashed potatoes.

 

Mom and I wish you all a very happy Thanksgiving.

paige dress in colorful windowpane. more fabric choices available. 

antoinette collection: all are one-of-a-kind. bracelets, necklaces, earrings, brooches

We also have (1) Jane tunic and (1) Ginger dress on sale: 25% off through Nov 30th.

jane tunic in vintage red gingham tiny 2-4yrs


ginger dress in green floral: med 6-8yrs

the shop will be closed thanksgiving day; we'll be back at it friday. hope to see you at the shop or online this holiday season.

a pretty little sale : through Nov 25th

entire remaining ANTOINETTE jewelry+accessory collection is marked down 25% through friday november 25th.

headband #2

bracelet #11

necklace #3

bracelet #13

headbands

bracelets

On Sale through Friday Nov 25th.

 

more to love

this holiday season you'll have more to love at m•o•m.
we've asked a few local makers/artists to help us fill the shop. so not only will all of the usual m•o•m items be there, but you'll also get to check out karin grows art, bink+boos adorable baby booties, fern&feathers paper goods, and cute hair-clippies from zippity.
as if you needed another reason to visit m•o•m!

karin came by earlier today and dropped off a bunch of prints. i'm loving this cute little bird.

and the color used for this starfish painting is great.

prints are on 8.5" x 11" archival paper, cost is $18.

our Astro-Turf Christmas Tree's are stocked! available online and at our studio.
i made a label to hang from each... cute no?