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ry stop off for savvy east coast shoppers since 2003 is a bona fide presence on the internet thanks to the brand s recent focus on the online market patrons of the new york shop that started the chain will now be rubbing shoulders with style aware customers from all over cyberspace browsing with enhanced ease everything from the one of a kind jewelry pieces that put laila rowe on the map to the devilishly alluring rainboots and footwear that continue to set the company apart hats and scarves gloves and mittens loungewear and even umbrellas laila rowe is a kind of paradise for those who live to accessorize offering unique designs and quality materials at prices far under what one might expect and then of course there are those trendy durable handbags that seem so appropriate for the lifestyle of the modern woman with gorgeous favorites like the eye catching genuine leather ruched handbag the versatile leather bag with pockets or the tastefully bold large genuine leather handbag waiting to be stuffed full of the odds n ends of your days there s no shortage of practical accessories to fit your needs whatever it takes to round out that outfit you ve been dying to wear you ll probably find it here and while you enjoy the worry free shopping experience here s something else to enjoy laila rowe is giving a lovely crocodile print faux leather clutch to the lucky winner of today s giveaway pictured above to enter visit lailarowe com then come back here and tell us about your favorite day bag style tell us in an additional post if you subscribe to wishing willow or follow us on twitter and tweet about the giveaway to post without a google account just click anonymous be sure to also leave your email address contest ends 4 08 09 be sure to also enter our giveaways here posted by wishing willow at 7 44 am 339 comments labels accessories bags footwear giveaway monday march 30 2009 a polkadot perfect gift as surely as march tumbles into april in a flurry of raindrops and suddenly sweet breezes baby showers will begin filling up our saturdays if they haven t done so already need a truly special gift idea polkadot papoose has just released its line of new handcrafted baby slings for the spring featuring bright organic patterns and bold vibrant color combinations these beautiful and completely reversible slings include the audacious artemesia the elegant juliet the poetic maya and the earthy charlotte as well as the lovely frida that features all the uniqueness and depth of its namesake coinciding with the release of these new baby sling styles polkadot papoose is also featuring a 20 off sale on any sling in its collection for wishing willow readers provided that you use the promo code willow when checking out whether you are a customer who is expecting or simply want to surprise and delight a friend who is you can expect to find a darling sling that fits your need at polkadot papoose and here s some even better news polkadot papoose is giving away a baby sling of choice to the winner of today s giveaway to enter visit polkadotpapoose com then come back here and tell us your top 2 favorite slings in the new spring line and also the sling you would like to win all spring slings are marked new tell us in an additional post if you subscribe to wishing willow or follow us on twitter and tweet about the giveaway to post without a google account just click anonymous be sure to also leave your email address contest ends 4 07 09 be sure to also enter our giveaways here posted by wishing willow at 7 34 am 255 comments labels baby giveaway wednesday march 25 2009 we ll vouch for these pouches freshening up one s accessories for the spring doesn t have to mean mortgaging that already twice mortgaged house for a ridiculously expensive oversized italian purse it could rather be as simple as accenting with a small but classy fashionably cute and sensibly priced handcrafted handbag freshly acquired online now what if we told you such a thing could be found in missouri take that milan thanks to kansas city based nicole of ni chern designs being spring ready has never been easier with a full line of pouches sized from extra small to medium and featuring zesty off the easel motifs such as geometric orange brown motifs and circles and dots ni chern has made it possible to blister the boardwalks and plaza sidewalks of your hometown this season with an aura of originality free thinking and yes fashion sense all at a fraction of the price at which noticeability is usually bought and as long as you re browsing it s well worth the time it takes to check out ni chern design s wristlets coin pouches key fobs and other carrying accessories not to mention the earrings that round out the site sagging economies are a fact of life but sagging self confidence doesn t have to be give yourself something special this spring from ni chern s adorable collection it might be just the stimulus you need to get life going again visit nicherndesigns etsy com posted by wishing willow at 7 41 am 4 comments labels accessories bags monday march 23 2009 no you re not the only one who s done that in the years before the cloistered ranks of forgotten overlooked mothers began to rise one by one into the shining blogosphere to unite as a powerful cultural voice there was but one therapy humor that got mom through the day after all if you can t laugh about snot pee juice stains on your favorite dress and a life that would reduce most men to either tears or stark raving madness you probably won t survive motherhood that fact alone is what makes nanny deprived such an oasis it isn t only the clever blog confessional that with every hilarious post reminds us that moms are human nor the charming june cleaver tongue in cheek vibe of the website nor even the easy to navigate layout of the store that invites us to drop our ever clogged vacuums and stay a while as fab as all these are it s the product line that really makes this site special for those of us not necessarily cape able of personally crafting superhero outfits that meet our toddlers standards we might look to nanny deprived for a gallery of cute capes in every theme from t rex to retro rocket or for those of us more concerned with surrounding our newbies with plush practical comfort a sampling of the rugged idea blanket might be more in order for a touch of wordplay that brings well deserved smiles we might reach for one of the shop s very own t shirts for moms or as yet another option we just might go all purpose and pick up a little momspit yes it s supposed to evoke that image for those moments when we need to cleanse some angelic face of its playground grime and don t have one wipe left in the arsenal we may never catch up on the laundry but we can make it through another day with the support of sites like nanny deprived and as a way of blessing our wishing willow readers with a chance to win something special nanny deprived is also offering a bottle of green tea and fig momspit to the winner of this giveaway to enter visit nannydeprived com then come back here to tell us which product on the site is your favorite tell us in an additional post if you subscribe to wishing willow or follow us on twitter and tweet about the giveaway to post without a google account just click anonymous be sure to also leave your email address contest ends 3 31 09 be sure to also enter our giveaways here posted by wishing willow at 7 25 am 103 comments labels baby giveaway kids worthy boutiques friday march 20 2009 catching up congratulations to the following winners indigo rain art travelingwithbaby who said i love the playful when the meadows laugh with the yellows and greens these are amazing would make a great mosaic in my son s room auntie di s candle zestywonderland who said i loved so much but i will try to contain myself just name my two favorite industrial love lampwork heart pendant necklace the lovespell type 8 ounce hand pou red soy wax candle the baker s wife earrings joannaonthelake who said what a wonderful etsy shop so many very pretty and unique items i absolutely am in love with the tree snake necklace i think the color of the beads are spectacular so gorgeous for the spring and summer and the design is just fantastic and feminine posted by wishing willow at 12 00 am 0 comments labels giveaway winners thursday march 19 2009 the fabric of human ingenuity at the risk of sounding exactly like one of those middle of the night infomercials designed to seduce bleary eyed insomniacs into making an impulse purchase you can t live without sewing momma s fabric storage bin you thought you could but you can t think about it you ve tried to house junior s trains in plastic crates but these kinds of clunky boxes suck the class out of a room faster than joaquin phoenix s chewing gum you ve tried using drawers to collect your living room s sea of toys and family debris only to find that besides being completely un portable most drawers seem to actually take morbid pleasure in sticking jamming and coming off their rollers giving your husband another excuse to prove that his wd 40 really is the miracle elixir of the gods but have you tried this a fabric storage bin that doubles as an all purpose bucket organizer and easter basket a completely reversible conveniently adjustable household item that is as stylish as it is practical probably not unless of course you ve been to sewing momma s shop designed by a mom with a flair for outfitting functional knick knacks in fresh feel good fabrics this amazing example of human innovation stashes humbly in any nook cranny or corner hiding your mess within its beautiful fabric confines and with all the creativity undeniably evident in this shop it s understandable that the proprietor would also be an artist in more ways than one offering custom painted portraits made from your own photos all in all sewing momma represents another example of a must visit store and a can t miss product once you ve bin there you ll be a believer too sewingmomma etsy com posted by wishing willow at 7 56 am 2 comments labels decor for the home tuesday march 17 2009 another command performance in case you ve lived in a cave these past twenty years here s a news flash australia is dominating the cinematic world with complex yet outback wild front men bearing earthy names like jackman and crowe and lavishly gifted lady thespians the likes of blanchett and kidman their characters transcend brooding with the power and mystery of a south sea tempest it s no longer a question of whether an aussie will take home an oscar but rather how many thus it should be no surprise when a company like ugg australia rises to the very top of the footwear market this after all is a land where great performances are born it might be hard for some of us to imagine the privilege of visiting the pastoral homeland where a pair of ugg boots begins but one doesn t have to pet the sheep to enjoy the unmatched pampering a pair of sheepskin boots affords nor for that matter is it difficult to envision a pair of classic tall lo pro button or classic clardy boots just to name a few gracing one s oft neglected feet incidentally my classic tall boots are by far the most comfortable pair of footwear i ve ever owned in my life i m sure some of you can attest to the same sentiment of course in addition to women s boots ugg is quite famous for its sheepskin slippers arguably the only product that could possibly be more comfy than the already luxurious shearling boots for which it is known the mystique of the tasman the practicality of the cozy ii there doesn t seem to be a single slipper in ugg s gallery that doesn t make sense in some way looking for something lighter look no further than ugg s summer ready sandals such as the leisurely fluffie the feminine brook or the cosmo conscious hazel outerwear men s wear accessories ugg delivers the goods and does so with all the panache and presence that we ve come to admire in australian artisans there are brands that make women s boots and then there is ugg now if we could only figure out a way to bring the continents a little closer together visit uggaustralia com to view the entire collection posted by wishing willow at 7 06 am 1 comments labels accessories bags footwear monday march 16 2009 silver sublime it s time we remembered the magic of silver as a material it is among the most versatile alluring dependable and sensible substances found on the earth since most of us don t have it in great supply however we tend to forget how wonderful it is enter trudie davies silvercrafting proprietor of an etsy store by the same name and melbourne based merchant of that fabulous stuff that slays vampires and dragons charms the human heart shimmers on the backs of rare fish and exotic birds and lines our momentary trials with the faintest outline of hope if anyone knows the power of silver it s trudie with rings like the bridge which evokes both modern architecture and timeless values such as fidelity and spiritual strength she reminds us how visceral and honest her medium can be with delicate hoop earrings featuring for example birds on a perch she draws out the artistry and conversation inspiring dynamic of this wondrous matter and with irresistible original pendants such as her selection featuring a solitary willow she reinforces the principle that handcrafted jewelry need not be complicated to be classy swans trees alphabet letters stars and more the variety of emblems we find at her store that are borne from the same time honored ingredient is remarkable the fact that so few people are willing to be this creative with precious metal is perhaps even more remarkable visit trudiedavies etsy com to view the collection in its entirety posted by wishing willow at 6 46 am 4 comments labels accessories jewelry friday march 13 2009 gathered light nomad storyteller explorer artist the spirit embodied in the art of love all around is one of salty myths and sanguine confidence as intentionally rough around the edges as a jagged jut of patagonian shoreline and yet somehow as delicate and symmetrical as a gull s feather it s no surprise really that seattle based artist photographer renee press draws her inspiration from travels she experienced throughout south america and elsewhere after all it s practically unwritten law that all idealistic creative souls must spend at least a year abroad before settling down but the way this gathered light sifted from around the world is transposed in her drawings and photographs is somehow fresh and inviting with deeply personal reflections such as butterflies everywhere and as one meeting offbeat snapshots the likes of seasquatch and totem three the drawings run together like borrowed memories with revealing photographs such as those featured on the fern forest and peace this way cards evidencing her eye for striking image the artist then takes these memories a step further by 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