July 2010

the great wide interwebs #13

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You know what I really hate , I mean, dislike? August 1st. It’s looming over me. It’s rough enough when you realize you only have 4 more weekends of summer left. But I like to compound the dread by teaching at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. The College’s classes, of course, start in August. So […]

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Here Comes Science – A Small for Big Music Review

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My first memory of They Might Be Giants is listening to “Particle Man” while skateboarding in the basement of my friend Matt Garvin’s house when I was 13. The first memory my children have of They Might Be Giants is listening to the opening track of Here Comes Science while playing in our family room […]

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play legos the new way

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I usually spend part of each journey through Target browsing the toy aisles to keep up with the latest and greatest – it’s an old habit that has helped me many times with future toy designs. But I swear, this time I was simply wandering past the toy section, on a mission for bug spray, […]

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top modern growth charts

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I only get to pick one? Once again, I can’t decide. The problem is I know which one I really love, but I can’t convince myself that I have $120 to spend. I’ve mentioned the MeasureMe Stick (shown above) before, and it’s stunning. But since I intend to hide the damn thing behind a door […]

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a chair to clear your mental clutter

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humunuh-humunuh-humunuh-humunuh. Ok. Let’s be frank. (I prefer Frank to, say, Clyde) It’s suddenly the start of a new week and my brain is stuck back in a summer Saturday afternoon. I gave myself permission (LOVE being my own boss sometimes, just sometimes) to not think much this weekend. But then I tried to play catch-up […]

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the great wide interwebs #12

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I was talking with a friend of mine the other day, ruminating on the topic of Life. You know, the big questions like, what the hell am I doing and why is it never ever enough?! And we came to a temporary conclusion that really it’s about finding a way to be happy with what […]

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worth 1000 words: heirloom car

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An Auditorium Toy is a heady combination of art object, design love, and heirloom quality. Found via Swiss Miss.

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haba sends me on a vacay

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It’s our 5 year wedding anniversary today and it’s got me jonesing for a vacation. That perfect kind of vacation that I think we all dream about. Where we see amazing places (preferably from multiple countries), eat mouthwatering meals, stroll leisurely through small towns until we get lost, sleep in until ten, and wake to […]

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mr. rad radetsky and friends

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I love stumbling onto someone who’s not just making toys, but someone who’s dreaming up fancy little creatures with stories and mythologies all their own. Someone who admits that she’s a full-time softie maker. Yeah, that’s the stuff.  It’s the thing that’s been lost on my end of toy design – where I have to […]

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top 10 nursery mobiles

Top Nursery, Baby, and Kids Mobiles

Ok. I’m going to take a really deep breath, and then spout a ton of my favorite things at you: mobiles, modern shapes, non-sickening characters/colors/patterns, no annoying music boxes, gentle motion, handmade goodness, and artistic license all rolled into one great category: mobiles. I’ve been gathering mobile picks for Birdie’s room since before she was […]

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kamibashi giveaway winner

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Congratulations to Lisa L.! And thanks for your suggestions: I like to relax on my birthday…just let my hubby do the cooking & cleaning for me. Yay! – Lisa L. I completely agree, and did exactly that. And my husband wins best birthday gift for not only giving me tickets to see Wicked this fall, […]

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the great wide interwebs #11

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My week in review? The usual range of kiddie tantrums, hugs and kisses, and time in the sun. But with an added bonus: my birthday! I’ll spare you the melodrama of turning 35 *sigh* and move on to more important things. This week at Small for Big two great big super things happened: the Kamibashi GIVEAWAY […]

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The Sneetches – A Small for Big Book Review

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We’re at the dawning of a new era at Small for Big. Meet our first guest blogger: Chris Dunbar! Chris is an old friend, dad to two hilarious, adorable, smart boys, and the husband of the talented Lori, from Paisley Wallpaper. He also runs their etsy shop, Fresh Snapped Photos which is full of Lori’s […]

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Kamibashi giveaway

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It’s my birthday this week and I thought the best way I could celebrate with you was to bring gifts! And what better gift than the products from Kamibashi. Kristen and Chris are running a little company that features the original designs of several artists – mostly from Thailand and Japan. It’s a company that […]

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babying the baby doll

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Birdie’s birthday is just ten days after Christmas. So, I’ve been thinking a lot about giving her a half-birthday  moment on July 7th, so she can have a day that’s all hers. Luckily she’s not yet aware of this tradition, because my meager plans for her half-birthday this year didn’t happen until 4 days after […]

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