m•o•m : stitch

it's december 13th already!

what's been going on at m•o•m? ...a photo essay

look at this cutie-pa-tootie in his Cool Tie!

sometimes being a grown-up is the best: brownie for breakfast

we started decorating for Chirstmas.

i took a self-portait while having breakfast at one of my favorite cafés in los angeles: café figaro

we've made the natalie pinafore in the softest red plaid flannel.

the sweetie pie purse is back! we've got three of them. they're in the shop and online.

the Christmas lights are in place!

i had a birthday and mom got me these awesome day-glo pink daisies and a fabulous handmade card by fern&feather.

oh and this happened....
i became engaged! my boyfrined of almost two years proposed on my birthday. and i said yes!

yay!

so far december is great!

• online stores •
Clothing: our online shop for girls clothing and accessories is full of handmade goodness, take a look.
Jewelry: we're having a sale on all Antoinette jewlery; use code WinterSale to receive 25% off your purchase.
Decor: shop our handmade rugs and garlands.

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this is how it started

we made aprons. or pinafores as we now call them. the name change came about because people kept saying the aprons were too pretty, they wouldn't want their child to mess them up. so we decided to call them pinafores and market them as clothing. it worked.
i give you the nanny pinafore.

nanny pinafores are always one-of-a-kind. we use vintage and new fabric, trim, and buttons.
we still make them. let us know if you'd like one for your sweet little someone. we'll do our best, but remember m•o•m knows best. oh, and we've made boy ones too.

it gets better with each passing year

Pie Day continues to blow us away. Or more specifically, it's the people that participate in Pie Day that blow us away, as well as the awesome pies that are made. Holy cow, we have some creative bakers around here!

Bianca and Bronson of bink & boo fame were the first to arrive. Bianca did not disappoint with her groovy apron and her seriously tasty savory galette (tomatoes, basil, and garlic, with gruyere and fontina cheeses -hello!). You can be certain that galette did not last long.

My two favorite helpers, Dave and his daughter Isabel -being their usual silly selves here. They were nice enough to show up early and help with the decorations.

Thanks Pete for the chalk fun!

The pies started to arrive.
You know, now that I think about it, every pie brought this year was homemade. Yay! Now don't get me wrong -all pies are welcome, but as we know, homemade is best. And it's just so great to imagine everyone deciding on the pie they would make, going to the market to get their ingredients, then spending the night before or the morning of, in the kitchen baking away. Their homes filled with the smell of sweet baked goods.

The Ott's are a m.o.m event staple. Last year they were out of town for Pie Day and I have to say, it just wasn't the same. Hip-hip-horray for the Ott's and their deep dish apple pie -a crowd favorite! Oh and I must mention the newest member of the family, their little dog Banner. He was very well behaved.

Devin and Robert get an award for the longest distance travelled. They came all the way from Santa Monica to join in on the fun. Thanks guys, you're the best! We're still talking about that colossal apple pie of yours.
Check out Roberts blog, The Junior Society.

Check this pie out. It's called Epic Meat Pie and it was a winner. We laughed, we cried, we screamed in terror and joy. The bakers even brought visual aids to help us along. Can you read the ingredient list in the photo? And yes, that's a bacon lattice top.

I took so many more photo's from the day. You can see them all at Flickr.

Mikayla and her mom have come to every Pie Day. Thanks ladies!!

We made new friends, Nicole and Michelle; that's actually what Pie Day is about.

Our youngest guest, Tallulah who has the sweetest cheeks and best curls in the world... and also really great parents.

And our over-achiever baker with a trifecta of pie!

Alex showed up in the nick of time with her key lime pie and I do believe it was gone in less than 20 minutes. That's a Pie Day record and we'll be keeping score next year to see if she can do it again. It's on!

A million thank yous from me and my mom! Sunday was so good, in so many ways -we continued to talk about the day well into the night. We are so grateful for our little shop and all of you that stop by to say hi and support us.

Let's do this again next year!

See all three Pie Days on flickr... 1, 2, 3 and blog posts here and here.

pie day, numero 3

Time to get out the pie dish, your favorite recipe (or maybe try a new one?), and don that apron - it's time for pie!

Yep, Pie Day #3 is right around the corner and we want you here, eating pie with us!
It's always fun at m.o.m, but add in pie and come on... I mean, hello? You need an excuse to eat pie?

Wear an apron and receive a gift (while supplies last). Past pie day's, #1 and #2, were filled with sunshine, families, treats, and silliness. Here's a recap of previous years: Pie Day #1, Pie Day #2.

Hope you can make it this year.
Sunday March 27th, 11-2pm
m•o•m
1055 so. coast hwy 101
enc, ca. 92024

Bring a pie (homemade is best) or just bring your tastebuds. No pie refused; also, the pie-less are welcome because we need help eatting. Leftover's are not encouraged, so come on by and do your part.

shop update

we've added a bunch of diner aprons to our etsy shop.

these are but a few of the cuties up for grabs. and remember, if you're in the san diego area you can always come by our workshop+store to see everything in person.

hope it's as gorgeous in your town as it is here in encinitas!

nanny + sweetie pie

m•o•m started with the nanny pinafore; the sweetie pie purse is one of our newest pieces.

some things to share

have you tried claire's on cedros yet? we highly recommend it.

the popular lizzy bag. this time in simple cream cotton twill with recycled cloth bottom.

we are stocked up on diner aprons, for girls + women.

this little surfer dude and his mom stopped by the store sunday afternoon. how cute is he in his wetsuit!

rosette scarves + the patchwork banner on display.

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thanks for visiting and m•o•m says, "don't run with scissors."

one sweet day

another pie day has come and gone. another day filled with friends, fun, sunshine, sweets, and laughter. we had three waves of folks come through on sunday; it was perfect, as though it had been planned ahead of time.

thank you to everyone that participated by baking and sharing a pie, and those that helped make sure the pie's disappeared.

alexis of fern and feather made individual apple pie baskets -total hit!
and bianca of bink and boo made a super yummy, not yo' granny's bannana pie which left everyone ooo-ing and ahh-ing.

torrey, eve, and lia -the flower girls. i love their dresses and their flip-flops, too cute! lia brought small individual savory pies which were a perfect balance to all the sweet treats. i think her pies disappeared the quickest.

real men bake pies.
chris baked a key lime pie made with the key limes from a tree in his yard which is only a few blocks from our studio. now that's local.

chris' key lime pie.

reni (second from left) showed up with a gluten-free blueberry pie... hello lovely! along with her are laura from sew inspired (far left), reni's mom, and erika from delphine.
they were all lovely and it made our day to have such fun women at pie day.

2nd annual pie day at m•o•m

the pies started arriving.

alexis, bianca, and bronson. these gals are so cute in their aprons! and can i just say that i absolutely love seeing moms in heels and jewelry!

oh sure, with pie and kids come a few meltdowns; little miss genevieve got a bit frustrated.

henry came sportin' his m•o•m cool tie.

scopin' out m•o•m

we brought out our cool nu-nu doll coloring pages again. they're always a hit.

custard pie with blueberries + strawberries. everyone got really creative this year.

my sister jessica of jessica(fied) jewelry and mom, who happens to be half of m•o•m and is also our mom. did you get that?

a cute girl trying on our cute ruffle collar.

a gift from fern+feather...and these were inside

adorable little gift cards made by alexis.

and then we were given this from bianca

which had these inside...

a lovely lace doily and pretty tablecloth; she knows us well.

well, what a day. we laughed, ate, cried (only the under 4 age group), and simply had a good time. thank you to everyone that participated, you're the best!
and to the guys that came by at the end of the day and took the leftovers off our hands, we are eternally grateful.
until next year!

you can check out all the photo's from pie day here.
and as side note: i love learning about (and meeting) all of these creative women. who knew they were all right here!?

which apron will you wear?

a friendly reminder...pie day is this weekend. do you know what you're baking?

 

have you seen all the fun we had at last years pie day?

pie day #2!

our second annual pie day is right around the corner, so get out your apron and get to bakin'.

yep, we've decided to do it all over again. last year's pie day was so much fun; we made new friends, enjoyed the sunshine, and got to sample homemade pie goodness.

set aside the date of sunday, march 21st for the second annual, "it's time for pie!" day at m•o•m. 

 
bake • sample • share
this year we're asking that you bring along a recipe card for your creation, so we can share (we'll post them here). maybe you could let us know where the recipe came from? is it a family recipe or did your best friend martha share it with you?

another change this year is that we're broadening the scope of pie. we still request that your pie be homemade (like grandma did), but this year we would like to see gluten-free pies, vegan pies, sugar-free pies, you name it. what's your dietary restriction? share with us how you treat yourself to a sweet treat while respecting what your body can handle. in my case that means the whole enchilada: gluten-free, sugar-free, dairy free (eggs are okay) -i know, crazy. but believe me when i say my mother will come up with something flavorful and fabulous that everyone will enjoy.
don't have any dietary restrictions? then go for it, bake away and share your favorite creation with us.
we will once again start at 11am and continue until 3pm. last year the weather was gorgeous, so we're hoping for the same. we will simply move it all inside if the skies threaten rain -so don't let that stop you from coming.
oh and as before, everyone is welcome, even the pie-less.
xo