yes...SHE really likes how we dwell

You know when you were little, just starting school...you'd walk into class, look around and immediately spot someone who "looked" like someone you'd love to be friends with? Well...that's kind of how I felt when I first discovered Christiane of DwellStudio.



I remember walking through Target and stopping in my tracks at the P E R F E C T line of new baby bedding sitting in the aisles. I wasn't prego at the time, nor did I have anyone in need of crib bedding...but I wanted it..I REALLY wanted it. Being the design dork that I am...I got home and googled it and then I really fell in love. I spent about an hour on the site browsing and reading about their story. As time went on...and I got more involved in design myself, I saw DwellStudio products/posts popping up everywhere. They are the bomb.

So, after a couple of years designing for tiny prints , I was SO excited to see that DwellStudio had a line of stationery right along side of mine! woo hoo! This meant we were kind of friends...in an online proximity type of way, right?

Fast forward a year and I give birth to my third baby, Parker. My sister gives him this DwellStudio blankie from Target and he is hooked on it...literally hooked. We can't leave home without it. He then gets two DwellStudio board books from Santa (because Santa can't pass up great design either....especially when it's attached to quality literature) and they are now Parker's FAVORITE things to read before bed. I think it's pretty cute and I email Christiane to introduce myself and let her know 1. Parker's love for her amazing designed goodies 2. That I think she is awesome and want to be friends That we are fellow tinyprints designers

DwellStudio writes back...they must have seen Parker's room tour on my blog and asked to feature it on their blog in their "how you dwell" section. So, I was excited...because if the creative peeps at DwellStudio like how you dwell...that means you are really cool (at least to me it does).

click here to see the feature.

and the winner is.......

Last week, while on twitter....I saw that Chicago Magazine was asking readers to submit flickr photos into their Home + Garden section for a contest. So, seeing as though I already had Parker's room photos in a folder on flickr....I sent some over...and GUESS WHAT?? I won!. They picked my little bean's room as their "flickr friday" pick. They said "Our staff loved this fun and sophisticated kid’s room posted by le papier boutique. The decals are a cool and non-permanent way to add interest to a tyke’s digs." I don't get a prize, per say, but the fact that THE coolest magazine in Chicago likes my decorating style is PRIZE ENOUGH for me....thank you v e r y m u c h.

Thanks Chicago Magazine...you are ALWAYS one of my favorites.

thankful thurday : 4

I'm keeping this week's thankful post... short and sweet. It might be better explained if I write a "love letter" of sorts to this particular item in our house that I am SO thankful for.

Here it goes:

Dear Dwell Studio for Target Blue Giraffe Blankie (& similar Elephant Blankie that we use as a backup),

You were given to my youngest son Parker as a gift when he was just a little bean. You wrapped him up and kept him warm through the cold Cleveland and now Chicago winters. You do not match any of his nursery decor...but we would be lost without you!

Parker carries you around with him wherever he goes...to the park, to the grocery store, you most recently attended a Chicago Fire soccer game with us, but MOST IMPORTANTLY...you have the unbelievable ability to put my little monster at ease. As soon as he gets a hold of you and rubs your little corners to his face, he immediately starts sucking his thumb and everything is perfect in his world (and ours). I often wonder what would become of this family if you disappeared. So, on this Thursday, I am thankful for you and your magical baby soothing powers.
xoxo
Stacy (Parker's mom)