42nd and Orange

forward

the beginning of 2008 wasn't easy, but it certainly ended on a high note. my mother and i give thanks for all that we have, all that we have been through and for what is to come. see you in '09.

-tere + bethany

photo's by me. toy camera. around 1994

christmas visitors

the lovely miss chelsa and eric stopped by the studio on their way to spend christmas in point loma. it was such a treat, as they live in oakland and we don't get to visit often. and we were happy they got to see the studio.
chelsa has known of m•o•m since it's inception (she and i worked together at the shop, goodnight room, where we sold our first aprons).

thanks so much chels and eric for hanging out with us. we miss you already!

all the best to you

donna hay, my favorite

i just read that my favorite cookbook author and food magazine editor donna hay, is opening her first store in early 2009 in sydney, australia. lucky aussies!
i learned of donna hay and her beautiful cookbooks years ago and i was an instant fan. i remember when donna was on the original martha stewart show and even martha gushed over her. fresh, seasonal ingredients made into simple and complex recipes; choose your level of expertise.

the donna hay magazine is just as awesome as the cookbooks. i was stoked when my local market started carrying it. and there is a kids magazine as well. i think these books and magazines will awaken your inner foodie.

i've started tango lessons

they are a birthday present to myself. i've been talking about taking lessons for awhile, so i finally did something about it.
i know how to swing dance, so i'm catching on fairly well; but man, tango is completely different from all that i know.

enjoy this scene from the tango lesson...and have a great weekend.

lots of inspiration

the inspiration wall continues to grow in the studio.

saturday dec 13th

it was dark and cold and the wind was crazy on saturday. this picture is the studio floor before i swept it out sunday morning.
 

saturday was a leisurely day for stella...resting on top of the toy she stole from mona was about the extent of it.

new consumer safety rules

have you heard about the CPSIA (Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act)? in theory it's a good idea ("Among other things, the CPSIA bans lead and phthalates in toys, mandates third-party testing and certification for all toys and requires toy makers to permanently label each toy with a date and batch number.") But as usual, when government gets involved things generally get messed up due to shortsightedness, bureaucracy and lobbying.
this law goes into effect 58 days from now and it will effect those that make toys for children under 12 years of age.
as a rule, i don't sign petitions but this one hits close to home so i signed the online petition and sent a form letter to my congressman and senators.
on wednesday a friend sent me a link to this story on boing boing,
then i followed a link (from where i don't remember) to little ida who had lot's of helpful links. this one in particular is where i signed the online petition and found the form letter.
check it out for yourself and consider signing the petition and/or sending a letter to your congressperson; at the very least pass on the information to friends and colleagues.

colorful, useful coasters

aren't they pretty?

these and more crocheted pieces are available at the studio.

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thanks to the cardiff chamber of commerce for inviting us to participate in their first kringle mingle last night. there are now a lot more people that know about 42nd and Orange -hope to see everone at our studio soon!

nu-nu t-shirt on sale

for the month of december, all t-shirts are half off at the studio and on our website.

this morning i uploaded the nu-nu doll t-shirt to the website, the other styles will be there soon. if you live in the san diego area, come by the studio to see all the designs.