What’s in stock for this fall
Posted by Patchi | Filed under NEW DESIGNS, UPDATES
We just finished adding our new fall collection to the website. We have robots, ballerinas, little birdies, owls, alligators, and more. All designs are available as prints and canvas. Drop us a note and let us know what you think. I really like how everything turned out. Next, we will be adding new designs for our fabric decal collection. So check back soon.
Tags: fall collection, NEW DESIGNS
A Picture of Hope
Posted by Patchi | Filed under UPDATES
If you live in or nearby Mckinney, Texas you need to mark your calendar for an amazing and great event where you can support the Tiny Sparrow Foundation and win some amazing prizes.
Tiny Sparrow Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing lasting memories through the beautiful art of photography to the families with children who are facing life threatening illnesses. With the help of photographers worldwide, Tiny Sparrow are able to give a beautiful album that will carry the love, joy and everlasting memory of each individual family.
The event is on September 30th at 7:00pm. To find out more information please visit their site here. I would like to thank the Tiny Sparrow Foundation in letting Trendy Peas donate a couple of items to their silent auction. We are honored to be participating in this amazing project.
Tags: donation, non profit, tiny sparrow
Summer is almost over…
Posted by Patchi | Filed under About me, FAMILY
This summer has been wonderful and exhausting at the same time. We have done so, so much. Marcus has mastered the art of the scooter. Bela has become one great little swimmer. We were very luck to enjoy my parents company for more than a month. I managed to read two books. We’ve been going to bed late and taking long naps in the afternoons. Ice cream and popsicles were devoured daily. Summer could not have been better.
But Trendy Peas has not been seating by the pool drinking margaritas the whole summer. We also have been pretty busy getting inspiration, working with manufacturers, and creating new designs and products for the fall. So while we are getting ready to say good-bye to summer, we will welcome the fall with many new surprises.
Here is a sneak peek of what will be in stock soon. Check back later for more details.
Edible icing decals
Posted by Patchi | Filed under FRESH FINDS
I just came across these wonderful icing decals by Sara and Abraham. These intriguing decals are a cute way to add a special touch to your child’s birthday party. They are absolutely darling and better yet, very affordable. These 2.5″ edible icing decals are printed on thin sheets of icing using edible inks. You can simply peel, stick and smooth onto any type of frosting. The decals merge with your frosting, producing a smooth texture that you can easily bite through. Yummy!
Tags: birthday party ideas, edible decals, party favors
Baby Stroller Search
Posted by Patchi | Filed under BABY
If you need help getting the perfect stroller for your needs you should check Baby Stroller Search. This website has done many reviews on several strollers and it will make your search a lot easier. You will be able to browse from a wide variety of Mom reviewed quality strollers. I wished I had done a better research when buying my stroller. A more lightweight stroller would have been much better than the one that I have. Check it our here. I hope you will find it helpful.
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!
