'Tis the Season of Giving--Family House of San Francisco.

9 year-old Tom & baby me, my first Christmas

Just a little over a year ago, I lost my older brother Tom, to a short but brutal battle against Stage 4 Neuroendocine Cancer.  It was a battle that he boldly took on--shored his emotional, spiritual & physical resources up, against a mean, super smart, mutating cell that showed very little mercy.

And I shored myself up to be emotionally, spiritually & physically available for all that Tom might need.  Being in the Bay Area, while he was in Chicago, meant that most of what I could do was visit for short spells; take every call he made to me; and research every angle of how we could amp up his care.  I wanted to support his boys, his partner, and just help in any way that I could.  

His illness made me acutely aware of the multi-layered, complex situation being diagnosed with a terminal illness creates.  While getting better should be the main focus, how does one ignore the life that keeps surging ahead--caring for children, financial concerns and simply showing up for life?

Tom, my daughter & Tom's son

My brother, in many ways, was more fortunate than most.   His company afforded him the 'gift of time'--to allow him to take his treatments, get his life in order, all the while letting him continue his work, as he could, which for Tom, meant a great deal.  And with his family & huge network of friends behind him, Tom found the support that he needed.

Which brings me to Family House of San Francisco, who we just happen to be funding this weekend, in our Online Trunkshow.  Family House serves as a home away from home for families of children with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses by providing physical comfort and emotional support, free from financial concerns.  A family can stay intact, in free temporary housing while they manage the needs of the intense treatments their child is receiving, at University of California San Francisco Benioff Children's Hospital.  Family House attempts to 'lighten the load' of families who are operating at exceptionally high levels of stress brought on by long-term care & concern for their children.

Chicago's Field Museum with Uncle Tom

This holiday, we continue our commitment to helping families, by providing a helping hand when life deals them, what I imagine to be, one of the most intense experiences a parent can go through.

When you make a purchase at Ses Petites Mains, we will donate 10% to Family House of San Francisco.  Shop with love, knowing that your Tiny Chic purchase will make a grand difference to a family in need of a helping hand.  We are Ses Petites Mains (translation--'Her Little Hands'), after all.

Where we will be today...see you there!

In the Bay Area, then join us for a Trunkshow, Sunday November 2, 2pm-5pm

Rsvp here, hope to see you there!

Ses Petites Mains Holiday Events

We are excited to be taking part in some local benefit fundraisers. 
Its the spirit of the holidays and our way of saying thanks
to groups that support women & children.

Visit our Facebook page to see the dates & times.  Email us with any questions. 

Happy Holidays!

Holiday shopping at the Claremont Hotel

 

RSVP here & you'll automatically be entered into a raffle for
$50 gift card to our Tiny Chic Boutique. 

Claremont  Hotel

41 Tunnel Road, Berkeley, CA 94705

Email us with any questions.  Hope to see you there!

Join us for a Fashion Fundraiser

Email us or call 415.533.1695 for more details.

Hope to see you there!

Trunkshow Tuesday, in Tiburon

Join us for a trunkshow benefitting the
Belvedere – Hawthorne Nursery School.

  

April 23, 2013 from 9:00am - 2:30pm
Tiburon Peninsula Club

1600 Mar West Street in Tiburont

Email us with questions, hope to see you there!

 

Join us for a Fashion Fundraiser!

 

Join Ses Petites Mains along with other fantastic designers
at a trunkshow in support of Racing Hearts: Saving lives with AEDs.
Shop our selection of Tiny Chic Clothing; along with Wati Designs; Shawn Burke Bags; gorgeous Columbian hand-worked accessories from Angela Gonzales; Posh Poche, travel solutions; Marion Querenet's gifts from Provence & many more wonderful products. 

Questions?   Email us here... & learn more about Racing Hearts here...

the Magical Bridge Fundraiser

Ses Petites Mains was thrilled to take part in the holiday fundraiser for
Palo Alto's Magical Bridge Playground, the nation’s first, fully-inclusive
public playground designed specifically for the disabled.   

Ses Petites Mains, along with other Bay Area designers, including
Wati Designs,  Shawn Burke Bags, & Angelacasa Designs were on-hand
to sell their unique product and offer a portion of the proceeds to help fund the project.   

(from left to right), me, Wati Grossman & Shawn Burke

 

It was an inspiring day--and one that raised more than $12,000. 

Thanks goes out to Jill Asher, who offered her home, as the boutique &
to Olenka Villarreal, who has been a driving force behind the project.

ses petites mains' Ella jacket & Zelda dress,
accompanied by Angelacasa's beautiful
handwoven Columbian jewelry. 
Adds just the right whimsy to our pieces,
wouldn't you agree?!

Trunkshow moved to online!

We had to postpone our Holiday Trunkshow,
originally planned for December 11, 2012
at Caitlin Pardo de Zela's Noe Valley home. 

We will get back to you with an alternate date in the New Year. 
As our gift to you, please use our shopping code 
 'happyholidays' at our tiny chic boutique &
save 20% on all your purchases. 
We will even ship them for FREE!**

Shop www.sespetitesmains.com
girls clothing sizes 12mo - 16 years,
happily made in San Francisco
offer expires Thursday, December 13, 2012.
**shipping deducted at time of purchase

Our Holiday Benefit Trunkshow, Friday December 7

We are looking forward to the benefit trunkshow for
the Magical Bridge Playground,  on Friday December 7. 

And just look at this wonderful assortment of designs that will
be ready for the taking.

See full details about where & when here...

holiday trunkshow updates!

Here are some more details for ses petites mains' holiday shopping events--

Join us Friday, December 7, 2012 in Palo Alto
8:30am - 1:30pm

775 Hamilton Avenue, in Palo Alto, corner of Hamilton and Guinda

A shopping event to benefit the first, public park in
the Bay Area that will be fully accessible to the disabled. 

ses petites mains will be in good company, sharing the space with beautiful product
from our good friends at Wati Designs, Shawn Burke Bags & and others!

415.533.1695 for more details  

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Tuesday, December 11, 2012

9:30am - 12pm

1119 Castro Street at Elizabeth Street, in San Francisco
hosted by Caitlin Pardo de Zela

Join us for a fun morning of drinks, snacks & great shopping.
Deals on ses petites mains apparel &  our tiny chic jewels, as well
as, select items from Bobinette, for boys.  

Enter a raflle for a gift card to www.sespetitesmains.com, no purchase necessary. 

Email us at contact@sespetitesmains.com with any questions,
or for shopping codes, if you would like to attend but can't get there!

Happy Holidays from ses petites mains!

 

Our Holiday Trunkshow

We had a great time at our Holiday Trunkshow, last week.  

Stacy Achuck hosted the event at her beautiful home and 

invited Mill Valley's The Store 

& Zin Hefer from Stella & Dot, to also partake.

We brought along our Off-the-Rack Collection of holiday dresses & 

our Bespoke Collection, where customers were able to create their own dresses 

with the colors & fabrics of their choosing.

We couldn't resist sharing these photos, of one of our favorite customers.  

She wears her ses petites mains' Lainey dress & Peony Blossom, oh so beautifully. 

 Looks like she is ready for the holidays.

 If you need help getting ready for the holidays--just contact us, we are happy to help!

Our Holiday Trunkshow

In the Bay Area?  Then join us for a lovely evening of shopping & catching up.  

Order your Bespoke dress, in time for the holidays, or one of our great dresses, in stock.

Email us at boutique@sespetitesmains.com for more details.

holiday trunkshow benefitting the Raphael House of San Francisco

Please join ses petites mains, along with our
friends from Scout Organics,
for a holiday trunkshow benefitting
San Francisco's Raphael House.

Sunday, 12 December 2010

2pm - 5pm

ses petites mains studio

554 liberty st.

san francisco

415.533.1695 or contact@sespetitesmains.com
with any questions

If you can’t make the event, please feel free to shop
at our tiny chic boutique

enter ‘raphael’ in the comments section

and we’ll donate 10% of your order to the Raphael House.

please place your online orders by 12/13/10 to be included with the donation.

a sneak peek at our trunkshow raffle

Lucky shoppers at Lemonade's ses petites mains trunkshow next week will have the chance of winning this fantastic fall outfit, valued at $104.  And, a portion of each purchase will benefit the meaningful work of the McCarton Foundation.

Stop by Lemonade
Thursday October 21, 11am - 6pm
1038 Lexington Avenue @ 74th St, New York City

212.585.4371

Hope to see you there!

ses petites mains trunkshow benefitting McCarton Foundation

Please join us
Thursday October 21, 2010
at Lemonade in Manhattan,
for a fall2010 trunkshow.  

Shop ses petites mains complete fall collection,
while benefitting the meaningful work
of the McCarton Foundation.

And just to make it harder to stay away,
we will hold a raffle for a
fantastic ses petites mains fall outfit,
(one raffle ticket per purchase).  

Read more about Cecelia McCarton, M.D.
and her inspiring work with
the McCarton Foundation which is dedicated to
increasing the educational opportunities for children
with autism and making a better life for them and their families.

Stop by Lemonade at 1038 Lexington Avenue, 212.585.4371
Thurday October 21, 2010 from 11 - 6pm