Well hello there. It’s been a while, hasn’t it? I’ve been thinking about you. These past six weeks have flown by, and I can’t tell you how many times I’ve sat down and started to post a funny little anecdote or share a swoon as I’ve been getting to know and falling madly in love with this… Read more →
Year: 2009
Namesake
In digging through old family photos in hopes of finding some solid evidence that my daughter got at least *some* of my genes, something about this random shot plucked at my heart strings. That’s Delilah George’s name source (yes, apparently that’s the opposite of Namesake – I googled it) Grandpa Georgie (my Dad’s Dad) with his wife Beverly and my… Read more →
More awesome free stuff. Seriously.
I have another giveaway for you guys. No, I’m not kidding. Apparently, people LOVE people who read this blog (that’s you) and want to shower you in gifts all. day. long. (I know I do. But these prizes aren’t furnished by me, so I can’t take all the credit.) Remember Fabulous Stationery? (If not, they are home to some… Read more →
And the Winner is…
WINNER WINNER CHICKEN DINNER! The Three winners of the RetailMeNot Threadless.com 25$ Gift Certificate Giveaway are: JULIE S! MARISA! BRIDGET COMBS! Thanks to all who entered! Winners, please email me to claim your prize. Read more →
Who Doesn’t Love Free Stuff?!
It’s [awesome-money-saving-coupon-site] Retail Me Not’s 3rd Birthday, and to celebrate, they’re giving 3 lucky readers of The818 $25 Gift Certificates to Threadless.com, home of cool and creative tee’s for men, women, and kids (they even have onesies!) Click HERE to find out more, and enter the giveaway. Read more →
Click Me
I’m working on that birth story, I promise. This little girl is a handful. In the meantime, show The818 some love by clicking here to vote us up as one of the Top Baby Blogs. (Just clicking registers your vote.) Read more →
For Gabrielle
On Sunday September 27th, just hours after giving birth to her baby girl Gabrielle, Jewelyn Okamoto died of an amniotic fluid embolism. Sudden, tragic, and unpredictable, her death left her husband Philip to care for their beautiful daughter without his wife by his side. Visit the website set up in Jewelyn’s honor HERE for details on how you can… Read more →
Oh, Offi!
Today is the last day to enter The818.com’s 100$ One Kings Lane Gift Certificate giveaway (click HERE to do so) and quite fittingly, OKL’s got Offi’s stunning modern baby furniture on sale today (as well as some of their super sweet office furniture) of which I am a huge fan. Unfortunately they don’t have the drool-worthy and multifunctional Magazine Table/Laptop… Read more →
Shameless.
So, as you may have guessed, I haven’t quite returned to the land of the living yet – having a 5 day old is pretty exhausting, but I’m loving every minute of it (well, except the part where it feels like someone drove a Mack Truck through my lady business. Seriously.) Anyway – I just found out that The818.com is… Read more →
Hey There Delilah
Delilah George was born on October 8th, 2009 @ 3:42am. She’s perfect and I’m exhausted. Details to follow. Happy Birthday little one. I love you too much already. (photo by Sara.) Read more →