Remember The Day – 08.10.11

by Ashley Weeks Cart

As I alluded to yesterday, birth order matters. I’d say that most parents would agree that it impacts the number of photos and overall documentation of one’s babyhood, depending on when one is brought into the family.

My mother and I would argue that it also totally influences personality.

First borns, we hog the spotlight. James and I would know. We are both first borns. As are both my parents. When the four of us are together, Kimmy is overwhelmed by the number of strongly opinionated voices demanding that things be done “MY WAY!”

It’s a complex. Really.

As a mother to now a first born and a second born, I’m trying to be sensitive to this and do what I can to commemorate and document Courtland’s babyhood in special ways. Perhaps the documentation won’t be as extensive as her sisters, but I’m hoping that there are at least a few things that she’ll have that are special and different and uniquely hers.

Enter, Remember the Day. When Chloe Marty, graphic designer and genius behind Remember the Day, contacted me about her custom typographic canvases, I was instantly smitten. This was an easy opportunity to create something totally personal and unique for Courtland, marking her arrival into our family on August 10, 2011.

I worked closely with Chloe to craft the text for the canvas. I then snapped a photo of Courtland’s crib area to help her create a color palette that blended with her niche of the bedroom. Then Chloe went to work, and after a couple of drafts, we had this…

And Swoon Town, Boom Town, I loved it. And it now hangs proudly over Miss Kaki’s crib. Pretty perfect, yes?

Best of all, she not only creates canvases for the birth of a baby, but for weddings. And they are outrageously affordable. And so very personal. James and I recently purchased a gift certificate to Chloe’s shop and gifted it to James’ cousin who was married in late December. We love that the couple will get to work one-on-one with Chloe to create a piece for their home that captures the magic of their wedding day. Seriously, I think all future wedding gifts are now taken care of thanks to Remember The Day. And, hey, there’s an easy anniversary present for Jamesy. Win!

So you’d like to win a Remember the Day canvas? Of course you do! Here’s how you can win one custom 8×10 fine art Remember the Day print! YAY!

• visit the Remember the Day website.

• leave a comment below telling me for whom you would like to create a custom Remember the Day canvas (it can totally be for yourself!)

• for an extra chance to win…
follow Chloe and me on Twitter, then tweet the following phrase (then, come back here and share a link to your Tweet in the comments): Did you catch @tweetalacart & @chloemarty ‘s custom art print giveaway? I just entered!: http://blogalacart.com/2012/01/remember-the-day

• another chance to win…
‘like’ Chloe and me on Facebook, then come back here and tell us you like us, you really like us! in the comments.

• and one final chance to win…
subscribe to Chloe’s blog and my blog, then come back here and let us know that you’re reading along in the comments.

Make sure you enter a valid email address in the email section of the comment box so I can contact you if you win! The winner will be chosen next Wednesday, January 18th at 12pm EST. Open worldwide. Total Value: $30.

GOOD LUCK!

Photos: Courtesy of Ashley Weeks Cart
Design: Courtesy of Chloe Marty