On Thursday, April 9, 2009, the staff at 1-800-FLOWERS.COM officially launched the “Spot A Mom” movement with a wonderful party for mommy bloggers and the NYC media in a beautiful penthouse of the Buckingham Hotel in midtown Manhattan, just steps away from Central Park.
Mommy bloggers were able to mingle with Jim McCann, Chris McCann and Julie Mulligan, while eating delicious food.
Thank you to everyone who came to celebrate the launch of the Spot a Mom movement!
You’ve been spotted! Marie from Make and Takes is today’s DIY Mom. This blog is great for the craft lover. Make and Takes showcases creative and fun craft ideas for moms and children everywhere. Visit Makes and Takes and tell me what you think.
I pick up pretty things just about everyday – some things just call out to me. I know that some day that book, wooden box, or vintage sewing basket will be exactly what I need to create a meaningful gift that will let someone know how I feel about them and their place in my heart. A few stems of soft pink roses and sprigs of ivy made this precious basket the perfect gift for a dear friend of mine. Long ago she taught me the valuable skill of sewing, which seems to have become a lost art. However, it is one that I believe we will be embracing once again as we start to simplify our lives and our spending habits! Remember – a stitch in time saves nine!
Do you know a DIY Mom? If you do, share her story at www.spotlightamom.com and she could win a Beaches Vacation!
Nicole from Momtrends: You’ve Been Spotted! Momtrends is perfect for any Red Carpet Mom. Momtrends is a great blog dedicated to helping all moms find what’s trendy and cool. Today’s vintage idea is in honor of Momtrends.
Flowers and Vintage Handbags
A great way to add a touch of personal style to your look is by using vintage accessories. They are as unique as every mom and will set you apart. I have a great collection of handbags that I love to use when I need that little something to complete my look. I have also found that vintage handbags make great vessels for flowers, as you can see here. Wouldn’t they make the best centerpieces for a celebration in honor of your Red Carpet Mom?! Although a vintage bag is a great gift on its own, this will make it even better. Use the personality of the bag to inspire your floral creation and it will be a gift within a gift!
To learn more about how you can spot a Red Carpet Mom visit: www.spotamom.com
This week I will be focusing on the Red Carpet Mom. To quote a song by Tom Jones, “She’s got style, She’s got grace, She’s a winner”. The Red Carpet Mom not only knows how to work it, but she knows the importance of having “it”. And the “it” I am talking about is what’s inside – she knows her own worth and her own style. The Red Carpet Mom always has that perfect accessory whether it’s a dress, a vintage bag, or a pair of red high heels.
This brings me to a great blog, A Mom in Red High Heels. Tammy: You’ve Been Spotted! A Mom in Red High Heels is a blog by and for any fabulous and stylish mom. It has great posts and terrific links – check it out! Tammy’s blog inspired my floral tribute to the Red Carpet Mom!!
I had this idea for a while, but never got around to actually trying it. As soon as I visited A Mom in Red High Heels I knew now was the time! I picked up a pair of high heels (you can use any color) on sale for $10 and covered the shoe with red rose petals, wrapped the heel with Galax leaves, lined the inside with lamb’s ear, and finished it off with a vine inspired ribbon. I absolutely love the finished look and can’t wait to give it to my favorite Red Carpet Mom!
Don’t forget to check out the Spot A Mom website!
I visited my friends from Cupcakes Take the Cake this past weekend at the Brooklyn Flea. I don’t know how it’s possible that I wasn’t aware of this flea market before.
I read on Cupcakes Take the Cake last week that they were going to have a bake sale to benefit Cancer Care for Kids at the Brooklyn Flea, which is in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. The bake sale sounded like it would be fun and the Brooklyn Flea intrigued me, so I made a mental note. When I got home that night my latest edition of Country Living was in my mailbox. I opened it up and there was a story on the Brooklyn Flea! After seeing it mentioned in two places I knew I had to go.
My visit to the Brooklyn Flea last Sunday was a great autumn day spent with my daughter, sister-in-law and niece. I visited Nichelle and Rachel from Cupcakes Take the Cake at the cupcake booth and made a contribution (in exchange for some decadent cupcakes), bought a few things, and had a great lunch at a local restaurant.
It was also a thrill to see the changes that have taken place in Fort Greene over the years. The flea market is in the school yard of Bishop Loughlin High School, which used to be the designated catholic “diocesan” high school for boys that my brother Jim attended. The neighborhood was quite rough back then, but it seems to have faired as well as many of the school’s graduates such as my bro and Rudy Guiliani!
