11/22/12

Facebook Fan/Black Friday/Small Business Saturday Sale That Lasts All Weekend!!

I think I've come up with the longest name for a sale in the history of the world!!

Facebook Fan/Black Friday/Small Business Saturday Sale That Lasts All Weekend!! 

So here's how this works... you can get 20% off any MMF storage item sold on www.modmomfurniture.com if you're a Facebook Fan of MMF starting tonight and going through Sunday at 11:59pm!  Shipping cost is included in the discounted price!

Shipping time is still 4-6 weeks from date of purchase and we'll do our best to get them shipped before Christmas!  If not, you'll have a nice storage piece after Christmas for all those toys you're stepping on throughout the house!

Spread the news to friends to become Facebook fans to get the discount! www.facebook.com/modmomfurniture

To get the discount, you have to purchase using the buttons below....

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Gracie Toy Box -- Walnut Stain or Natural Birch
















Regular Price: $475
Sale Price: $380


Stain Color


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Owyn Toy Box
















Regular Price: $425
Sale Price: $340


Owyn Toy Box

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Bertie Toy Box

















Regular Price: $395
Sale Price: $316


Bertie Toy Box


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Noah Owl Toy Box



























Regular Price: $395
Sale Price: $316


Noah Owl Toy Box
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Maude Toy Box




















Regular Price: $450
Sale Price $360


Maude Toy Box

11/16/12

Don't Miss the One Kings Lane Sale going on Now! Ends Monday, November 19


Get up to 34% off regular retail price when you purchase through www.onekingslane.com between now and Monday, November 19!  But hurry...they are going fast!! They will ship by December 18th just in time for the holidays!!

Available are Maude, Noah Owl, Bertie, Owyn and Gracie Toy Box!







11/13/12

How to Build Your Own Toy Bin!




Modern Wood Toy Bin on Casters (approx cost to build = $80-$100)

Wood:  1/2 Baltic Birch plywood (about 30 per 5 x 5 sheet at lumberyard)
  • You'll have left over wood so you can make other things.  Step stool?  :) 
Cut List (either cut on a table saw or have lumber yard cut)
  • (2)  30inchL x 11.5 in tall (front and back panels)
  • (1) 30 in L x 14 in tall (bottom)
  • (2) 13 in L x 11 in tall (side panels)

Other Supplies needed:
  • Miller Dowel Kit (21747) Mini-X Quick Drill Kit $27.99
    http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=10483&site=ROCKLER&filter=miller%20dowels
  • Sand paper for hand sanding or for orbital sander
  • Casters of your choice
  • 1/2inch long wood screws (12) for attaching casters.
  • Wood glue
  • Rag for wiping glue
  • Hammer
Detailing:
  • cut veneer or wall decal or scrapbook paper cut into favorite shape
  • decoupage paste
Finishing:
  • Water based polyurethane
  • foam roller

11/11/12

Veteran's Day Tribute



Happy Veteran's Day! And a big thank you to veterans, soldiers, and all those amazing military families who miss their loved ones on a daily basis.

I've been thinking a lot about my family members who served today and wanted to honor them in some small way . My mom was kind enough to share some of what she knows about my grandparents so I've included it below. Thanks Mom!

(Juanita Pennington, 1945)

My grandmother, Juanita Pennington was member of the WAVES (Women's Navy) and worked in D.C. during WWII. (Photo above was taken in D.C.) One of her jobs was to decode Japanese messages. She was put on a train with other WAVES. Juanita had no idea where she was going or where she ended up due to the black-out curtains hanging in the train windows. She got off the train at a secret location and worked on the messages. The women would be brought back to their bases the next day.
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My grandfather, Lawrence Pennington was a paratrooper during WWII. He was in Africa fighting Rommel (German) as well as parachuting into Europe where he was one of the first paratroopers to drop over the Ziegfreid line when Americans invaded Europe. Most of the men were killed as they parachuted, but he landed safely and hid under a snow-covered tree. He was discovered and held as a prisoner for nine months. The Russian army liberated him and when he came back home to the US he was sent to the Biltmore House Estate in North Carolina to recuperate due to his poor health.
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(Clifford Parsons with my dad, Barry Parsons)

My grandpa, Clifford Parsons, was in the Army Engineers division who was responsible for building the roads and bridges before the rest of the troops advanced. He fought in Europe and was ordered to invade Normandy. A week before the invasion, his units' orders were changed or he would have been one of the first men there.
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(Charles Hathcock)

Scott's grandfather, Charles Hathcock, also served during WWII. Charles came from a family of six siblings; he was the youngest of four brothers. At one point during WWII, all of the Hathcock brothers were serving in the war. Charles was recruited much later in the war and served in Austria Germany in two main roles. His first role was as a Military Police(MP) officer watching over German war prisoners. His second role gave him the opportunity to explore the German countryside as part of the communications reconstruction team. Charles helped hang telephone lines and open back up communications between German villages. He never had to fire a single shot in either role but instead left the war with an appreciation for the German Austrian people and their countryside.
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My grandpa, Calvin Deeter, served in the Navy aboard the The USS Conklin DE439. There's a wonderful website dedicated to those who served on the Conklin: http://www.ussconklin.org/index.htm.
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11/3/12

Thanks Pregnancy and Newborn Magazine!

If you pick up Pregnancy and Newborn magazine this month, you'll see something that looks familiar! Check out the Owyn Table and Stool Set on page 96!