by leeroseemery on July 2, 2009
I came across a great baby store the other day in Pasadena, and they are also having a great sale right now. I had remembered seeing a Giggle store in San Francisco a few years back, and wondered if they would come to LA. They have, which is great for all new LACityMoms. I was impressed Giggle because of their product design, organization, and all the cheerful colors. This is a store with an urban vibe, for ultra conscientious parents whichI know you are. Bright colors win out over pastel baby colors, and their buyers carefully select all the products making sure they have the highest safety standards. I wish this store had been around when my kids were infants. I remember the panicked nesting feeling I had as I was trying to research all the best products, and polling friends with older kids about what I needed. It was exhausting. Giggle has done the legwork for you. This is a great spot to shop for baby shower gifts, one could really outfit a whole nursery and also stock up on basics like baby bottles, little toys, and they even carry cleaning products. New parenthood is so overwhelming. It’s nice to be in a smaller store, where the salespeople are knowledgeable and you can really think about what you need for your little one, and not have to sift through isles and isles of baby stuff. If you’re expecting, or know someone who is, this is a great first stop. And if you have older kids ,Giggle in Pasadena has a weekly story time Wednesdays at 11am.
17 South Lake Avenue
(Between E Del Mar & E California)
Pasadena, CA 91101
626-744-0233
Store Hours:
Monday-Saturday: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Sunday: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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by leeroseemery on June 29, 2009
If I had a flag on this website it would be flying at half mast in honor a brave and beautiful Los Angelino who died on Friday, Pablo Castalez. Pablo suffered from Wilm’s Tumor, a rare form of cancer that affects children. He was six years old. His family’s thirteen month battle with this disease is chronicled on a beautifully written blog called Pablog. I wrote about the blog a few months ago, and about how reading it has been a source of inspiration for me.
The blog continues to inspire, even in this family’s darkest hours, which are happening in this great city just a few miles away from the rest of us. If you’re brave, you should read it. I promise it will shift your reality, drop you into a more connected place, and most certainly make you hug your children a little longer and a little tighter. Click on Pablog!
Unfortunately, childhood cancer rates are on the rise. You can make a contribution to the Pablove Foundation, benefiting Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles, and/or buy a rockin’ CD produced by Pablo’s Dad, a music producer, to help the foundation.
www.pablove.org/donate.html
by leeroseemery on June 25, 2009
Above is a garage play room BEFORE The Silver Angell Group worked their magic.
the same room AFTER
Here’s a brilliant business idea in a tough economy. The Silver Angell Group will come to your house and de-clutter, and in general help get you organized. They will figure out what you want to keep, what you want to give away, what you want to sell, and help you maximize efficiency and design in your home. I know how much we accumulate, and it is so helpful to have an outside set of eyes come into your space and take inventory objectively. Christine Tucci Angell has worked on many homes and she says she literally shops in people’s own house. She and her business partner Katie Mitchell Silver are able to pull things together that you might not have ever considered pairing, making the most of what you have. After they have assessed what your design needs really are, they will help you find what you may be lacking, be it shelves, other organizing systems or a perfect loveseat for a small empty area in your house.
Sadly, I know a lot of folks selling their homes right now. The Silver Angell Group can help stage homes to maximize their beauty. Clutter does not make for a quick home sale. But Christine and Katie, with their keen sense of design, and style can re-vamp the items you already have, and accessorize to optimize a sense of design.
I look at my office, which is buried in projects some important, some pipedreams. So many have been shoved aside since, well, quite frankly since my daughter was born, and my free time vanished. It overwhelms me. But having The Silver Angell come in and tackle the problem spaces with me makes it all seem manageable. Maybe most important to mention is that Christine and Katie are incredibly fun to be around. We will laugh together at the things I for some reason felt a need to hold onto for so many years, and then they will take them away.
When you do take the time to de-clutter it really does help you feel more relaxed, and you can make room for new energy to come into your home.
323 821 7782 Christine
213 280 0425 Katie
Call for an in home consultation and see how they can help you re-claim your space.
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