JENNIFER FISHER JEWELRY for every mother counts

jennifer fisher jewelry

 In April - I wrote about the Every Mother Counts initiative founded by Christy Turlington Burns.  Here is another,  fashionable, way to support the campaign.  One of my favorite jewelry designers - JENNIFER FISHER JEWELRY - www.jenniferfisherjewelry.com - has designed a piece specifically for the cause.  The 14k Rose Gold Heart ($130) would make a special gift for any new mom, your #1 & only mum and certainly don't forget, YOU.  $50.00 from each charm sold will go directly to Every Mother Counts. 

"Every Mother Counts is an advocacy and mobilization campaign to increase support for maternal and child health.  Every Mother Counts seeks to engage new audiences to better understand the challenges and the solutions while encouraging them to take action to improve the lives of girls and women worldwide. The keystone of the campaign is www.everymothercounts.org, an interactive platform providing the tools to raise awareness, education, and action."

Children's Book for Grown-ups

Go the F*ck to Sleep (released today) is a children's book for grown-ups and already an Amazon.com bestseller through pre-order sales.  Click the link below to place your order on Amazon.com.  Recommended for those with a sense of humor :)  A funny & thoughtful gift for any mom and/or dad in your life who is going through the often frustrating rituals of bedtime.  I know someone I will be ordering this book for right away! 

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a peek inside: go the f*ck to sleep

Book Description from Amazon.com:


Go the Fuck to Sleep is a bedtime book for parents who live in the real world, where a few snoozing kitties and cutesy rhymes don't always send a toddler sailing blissfully off to dreamland. Profane, affectionate, and radically honest, California Book Award-winning author Adam Mansbach's verses perfectly capture the familiar--and unspoken--tribulations of putting your little angel down for the night. In the process, they open up a conversation about parenting, granting us permission to admit our frustrations, and laugh at their absurdity.
With illustrations by Ricardo Cortes, Go the Fuck to Sleep is beautiful, subversive, and pants-wettingly funny--a book for parents new, old, and expectant. You probably should not read it to your children.

Editorial Reviews from Amazon.com:

"Total genius."
--Jonathan Lethem, author of Motherless Brooklyn, father of two

"A children's book for grown-ups! I really did laugh out loud--hilarious!"
--David Byrne, musician, father of one

"I wish this book had been around during my daughter's overly protracted sleep rituals! Finally, someone tells it like it really is. This is no-guilt funny and a godsend!"
--Cristina Garcia, author of The Lady Matador's Hotel, mother of one

"This is the most honest children's book ever written. And it's f*cking hilarious."
--A.J. Jacobs, author of The Year of Living Biblically, father of three

"Go the Fuck to Sleep is the secret anthem of tired parents everywhere. Adam Mansbach's homage to the tropes of bedtime stories is pitch perfect, and Ricardo Cortes's stunning illustrations will keep grown-ups and kids alike returning to these pages again and again!"
--Bliss Broyard, author of One Drop: My Father's Hidden Life

sweet steal

zara.com, tricolour vamp shoe with heel $70

Father's Day Gift Guide 2011

Father's Day is Sunday.  If you haven't picked out the perfect gift for your fella here are a few ideas that are sure to make him feel special.  Click the link below each picture to be directed to the company's website for additional information & to place your order.  All of the Williams-Sonoma picks are 20% off until June 19 and also include free shipping.  Enter code OUTDOOR20 at checkout. 

big green egg, world's best smoker & grill

williams-sonoma granite pizza stone w/stand, $74.95

williams-sonoma steel grill wide chef's pan, $49.95

williams-sonoma regional bbq sauces. $9.95-$49.75
 

franks swim trunks, $100, openingceremony.us

vineyard vines excursion pants

vineyard vines summer twill club pants $79.50

t.anthony beveled leather frame $85-$125

amazon kindle

hermes,chakor trays-lacquered wood & chamonix calfskin. perfect for loose change $225

 the complete pirelli calendars:1964-2007, rizzoli $75.00

escazu artisan chocolates, handmade in raleigh, nc

Mortography

Jack Morton has the gift of photography in his genes.  Jack has shot thousands of pictures for WRAL of UNC (his alma mater), Duke & NC State athletics as well as other major sporting events including the US Women's soccer team vs. Japan.  He will also be photographing the upcoming Kid Rock & Sheryl Crow concert at the Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion at Walnut Creek in Raleigh - his wide subject range is a testament to his photographic skills.  Jack has expanded his portfolio to include portraits and weddings.  For most weddings and larger events he and his wife Adrienne (also a photographer) get to work side by side capturing a bride and groom's special day and all of the moments and details that make their day unique.  When I decided that I wanted a professional to photograph Kate's baptism I knew I could trust Jack.  I didn't have to worry about capturing that special February morning in photographs because Jack was behind the lens.  His talent is apparent as you can see in the photographs below.  Enjoy and I hope you all have a wonderful week!  If you have a special event and you want beautiful photographs that capture moments in time be sure to contact Jack Morton.

 www.mortography.com

photographs courtesy of jack morton

MISSONI for Target

MISSONI for Target will debut Tuesday, September 13, 2011.  Mark your calendar as the pieces are sure to sell out quickly.  The collection is said to include 400 + pieces of apparel and accessories for women, men, girls and baby as well as home goods.  It seems the cat was let out of the bag when Margherita Missoni, brand ambassador, was photographed on location in Milan for the Missoni for Target photo shoot.

Click the bulls-eye to be directed to Target's website for more information and to place your order once available.

margherita missoni on location in milan for missoni for target photo shoot; photo courtesy of bauer griffin

Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty Exhibit at The Met

If you are lucky enough to be making a trip to NYC this summer - be sure to catch the Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty exhibit at The Met.  The exhibit runs through August 7, 2011.
Most of the pieces are not protected by glass; therefore, giving the viewer an exceptional up close and personal view of McQueen's iconic designs...my sister went this weekend and said it was AMAZING!!!  Curator, Andrew Bolton, said it was "nearly impossible to whittle the exhibit down to about 100 looks"

If you can't make it to New York be sure to check out the video below, courtesy of New York Mag's Fashion blog - The Cut, to see more of the clothes and the Met's stunning installation.
 

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