Happy Friday!

Sometimes you just need an amazing dance number from an Italian tv show from the seventies to start your weekend off right. By the way, this song is pure gibberish, but is supposed to be what English sounds like to Italians. I'm planning on learning all the dance moves and making that my workout from now on. Might throw out a hip...

Yellena James

I've admired Yellena James' work for quite awhile, and I'd kill to have an original giant piece of hers. Thought I'd share her work with you today. I love the colors and organic shapes, I don't think I'd ever get tired of seeing this on my wall.

See more of Yellena's work here. (These prints are all in her etsy shop)

Mom's One Line A Day: A Five-Year Memory Book

I don't know about you, but I have two traditional baby books buried somewhere in my house. My firstborn's has about three or four pages filled out. And, I have to admit, I don't think I even cracked my second's. Even though they are sweet, sometimes I'd catch myself thinking, am I really going to care how big his head was at 12 weeks?? Shortly after my daughter was born I started a personal blog, and the blank slate of the blog enabled me to record the things that really meant something to me, the funny things they say, the milestones that really meant something to us. I love to be able to go back and read about the small and big things that we've been through. I love this little book for the same reason. Sometimes a day is just a day, but there's one beautiful moment in it, one that can slip away from your memory so easily, and what a beautiful, simple way to capture some of those moments. I love that its small enough to take with you everywhere, or keep on your nightstand. And with just enough space to jot down a short thought or memory, its not an intimidating task to try to write one thing a day. And who knows? Maybe it will inspire you to write more, or finally fill out that traditional baby book or journal. ;)

Find it here.

Order of the Week

So cute! Two sweet names on a large heart. Simple and perfect.

Order yours here.

Happy Friday!

Cours Toujours - animation short film from Cours Toujours Team on Vimeo.

Have a great weekend everyone!! See ya next week!

Beautiful Skin - iPhone Cases

I have a serious infatuation with my iPhone. In fact, before I got my iPhone I almost never used a cell phone (much to the chagrin of the people in my life). Its battery would die and it'd be weeks before I got around to charging it. But now I don't think my phone has ever been dead, because the second that baby goes into the red I have it plugged in for fear I be without it for even one little minute. I use it to email, text, call and blog. I bid on ebay, trawl craigslist, check for better prices in other stores. I give it to my kids for ten minutes of quiet. Did I say I love this thing? With summer I've cringed to throw it in my beach bag, but I can't just leave it behind and I think these leather cases are just what I need to protect it from the car to the beach and back. And how beautiful are they?? Its going to take me awhile to just make a decision. I'm leaning towards the lace, though I do love those butterflies and the plaid is really cool...arggghhh!!

Find these and more here.

From the Desk of A.J. - UNIQUE OC!!

What's unique about the O.C.? UNIQUE LA...Orange County style!!

You heard me. Yep...we're super excited over here at Pinky Swear Designs 'cause we were chosen to be part of the handful of vendors who will be invading The Lab in Costa Mesa Saturday August 14th and Sunday August 15th from 11 am-6pm.

Same groove as LA- DJ spinning cool jams, photo booth, free workshop, and uh...we didn't forget the free beer all set up in a garden for ya;)

Come on out and say hey...we'll be the two mamas groovin'...one with a really big pregger belly ;)

Find more information here!