Trendy Tots Fashion
Posted by Patchi | Filed under BABY, FRESH FINDS
How cute are these very retro Smock Dresses by Aunt Bucky. I love the mixture of patterns and colors. It is so fun and fresh. Just lovely. Aunt Bucky also offers adorable crib bedding and cute pillows. Check out their store here.
Tags: fashion, smock dresses
Featured Nursery of the Week
Posted by Patchi | Filed under BABY, INSPIRATION
I was delighted when mom Lesley Hendon approached us to create some custom wall décor for baby Blakely’s nursery. She chose a very nice color combination of aqua blue and mustard yellow. The bedding from Oilo in aqua raindrops is divine. I love the accent color of the rug and the beautiful decal above the crib. The custom canvas with Blakely’s name adds a special touch to this beautiful space. And above the changing table you can see four of bird prints in the same color as the bedding with hints of mustard yellow to complete the décor. It looks airy, clean, fun and chic. I love it! Lesley, thank you so much for sharing your lovely nursery with us. We were very happy to be a part of this project and I can’t tell how much I enjoy seeing the results. You have created a space that is cozy, whimsical, and welcoming to your baby. A true warm little nest. Good luck to you and your family!
We went camping last weekend
Posted by Patchi | Filed under About me, FAMILY
Last Friday we went to the West Moreland Park for our Camping/Triathlon trip. It was super nice. I like to change the routine every now and then. And the kids love every minute of it. When we arrived we were very, very HAPPY with the cabins we rented. Bathrooms and kitchen in each of our cabins surprised us. That sure makes a camping trip even more pleasant. We ate marshmallows by the fire, played at the beach, searched for sticks, collected little warms, and carried our flash lights while searching for bears (which was actually grandpa coming to get the little ones). We all had a great time. And best of all, mom and dad were here this time to share these moments.
There were many neat things in this trip, but I have to emphasize this little market by the road. Take what you want and leave what you owe. We also saw a total of four deer, but none were photographed.
The trip wasn’t just fun and games; we managed to squeeze in time to participate in the Triathlon on Colonial Beach, 20 minutes from the park. Let me tell you something, getting ready to swim 1,500m in the river is pretty frightening. I was hesitant before I got in the water. And when I was actually in the water, I was beyond frightened. I didn’t enjoy it at all. I couldn’t see anything in that dark water. I told Alex before I signed-up for this that I would be the last person swimming. You know, that one person that is surrounded by the rescue boats to make sure he or she is not drowning. He laughed and said the goal was to finish. But I wasn’t joking. Being the slow swimmer that I am I knew that would happen. So as I was there getting closer to the finish line, I noticed there weren’t a lot of people at the beach anymore. And there it was, a little canoe right next to me. Then I knew I had to be the last person in the water. That was probably the only time I smiled during those extremely long 52 minutes in the water. Yes, that is right 52 minutes. When I crossed the finish line, I was kind of happy to find out that behind me there we still two participants in the water. Oh my, what an adventure. And then strangers start clapping for you to encourage what you just achieved. And all I wanted to say is “whatever, that was just terrible”. But you just smile and keep going. See my face below. That is pure fear before I started. I am glad there is no image from the after the fact.
Then there was my dad, who was going to ride the bike for 40k. Did I mention I was participating in this triathlon as a team with my dad and Raquel? I know that just makes the 1,500m in 52 minutes more of a joke. My dad finished in 1 hour and 32 minutes and Raquel finished running in 1:03 minutes. We were in 7th place in the relay competition. Please note that there were only 7 teams. Just got to keep laughing. The good thing about this whole thing was to experience this with my family. But the consequences might be severe, as everyone is now getting addicted and signing up for upcoming events. I am not so sure I want to try this again. But I know we will laugh about it together in many family dinners to come.
Flamboyant Designs
Posted by Patchi | Filed under NEW DESIGNS, UPDATES
I am very excited to share with you all that I am now a part of the Flamboyant Designs community. Trendy Peas will be offering some selected designs to be sold exclusively by Flamboyant Designs. We are thrilled to be a part of their wonderful team of designers and hope to add many more designs in the coming month. You can check out our bio and some of our designs here. Check out Flamboyant Designs and browse through some great designs for your stationery needs.
Tags: Flamboyant Designs, NEW DESIGNS, stationery
3 totally random things
Posted by Patchi | Filed under About me, FAMILY
1- When we got home last night we found out that our AC was not working. What a surprise. The timing could not have been worst. As I was melting last night, I avoided as much as I could going to bed. I took a shower to cool down and then forced myself to get some sleep. But as I tossed and turned in bed, all I could hear was the AC unit from the neighbor’s house. So I gave up and decided to distract my brain from the miserable heat. I started reading some of my favorite blogs and then I saw this hilarious video from Darby’s blog flythoughourwindow. That video just made me laugh so much and totally changed my mood. Thank you so much for that Darby.
2- This morning I saw the first issue of the Australian magazine MAEVE. It turned out very nice. I loved everything about it. Can’t wait to see the upcoming issues.
3- I have been having a hard time concentrating lately. There is a lot going on over here. My lovely parents are in town. My kids are playing like crazy. I have been designing tons of new designs for future collections. We are already planning our family vacation to Brazil in December. And if that wasn’t enough, Alex decided that I should participate in a Triathlon. He has been addicted to exercise lately. So Trendy Peas decided to participate and join him in an upcoming Triathlon on July 11th. We will be entering as a team. I am going to swim, Raquel is going to run, and to complete the team my dad will ride the bike. I will keep you all posted on this adventure. It should be fun. Love to see my dad doing that at age 65.
I will be sure to be back with more random things later. Enjoy the summer!
Toys with style
Posted by Patchi | Filed under BABY, FRESH FINDS
Today I found the cutest wooden toys at Just Hatched. A family company founded by a stay-at-home mom and social worker dad from New Castle, Indiana. Just Hatched’s toys are so, so pretty. I love the soft colors of each piece. I am putting these on my list for unique gift ideas. Check out Just Hatched and see some of their other pieces. I might need to get the House Blocks.
Tags: toys, wooden blocks
Pregnancy and Newborn Mag
Posted by Patchi | Filed under PRESS, UPDATES
I was very excited to hear about the Trendy Peas feature in the June issue of the Pregnancy and Newborn Magazine. Our custom ABC print was featured on page 27 under the cravings session as a “must” item for the nursery. I could not be more happy with the article. Thanks Ginny! We loved it.
Tags: magazine article, pregnancy and newborn, PRESS
One Year Anniversary on Etsy
Posted by Patchi | Filed under UPDATES
Today we are celebrating our one year anniversary on Etsy. In June 10th of 2009, I started uploading a couple of designs from our website to the Etsy website and created a Trendy Peas shop on Etsy. What an amazing web tool Etsy is. I am very proud to have reached 488 sales in the first year. As Trendy Peas keeping growing I hope that so will that number. So, to celebrate our anniversary, we are offering a FREE print with the purchase of two or more prints. If you want to help us reach 500 sales today, head over to Trendy Peas on Etsy and have fun!
Tags: etsy, one year anniversary, sale
Featured nursery of the week.
Posted by Patchi | Filed under INSPIRATION, UPDATES
Welcome to Sienna’s room. A simple and elegant space with lots of white and a hint of red. Mom Christina purchased five of our 11×14 Bird prints to take over the walls in this large room. The prints were created to match each other, from the pink background to the white braches and the different shades of pinks, red and green. I was really happy how the prints turned out. And I think they look great in the room. The name above the crib in red letters created a great focal point in the space. And the lighting is so very darling.
Sienna, is Christina’s first child. In Christina’s own words she shared with us a little of her experience. “Motherhood’s been a wonderful experience so far! Even with a few hours of sleep I can’t complain.”
Congratulations Christina. The Trendy Peas family wishes you and your family many years of happiness.
Tags: bird print, featured nursery, nursery decor
Christmas in the summer.
Posted by Patchi | Filed under NEW DESIGNS, UPDATES
Is it too early to start thinking about the Holidays? Well if you are participating in the 2010 Holiday Minted contest it is not early at all. In fact the last day to enter designs is the 10th of June. So, with the deadline approaching, I am trying to finish a few more ideas that I have. But with the sun out and the Summer vibe, I admit it has been a struggle. I am actually listening to some Christmas songs right now to get inspired. Nothing like “White Christmas” by Frank Sinatra to get in the Christmas spirit. Below are a few of the designs I entered in the Holiday Card Spectacular contest so far. Let me know what you think of the designs.
Tags: christmas cards, minted contest
