Vintage paper dolls that feel right at home on your couch

by Kirsten | Art + Decor

When I was a young girl, my favorite pastime was playing with paper dolls. I loved dressing them up and creating stories with each of them. I think it’s great that they have made such a comeback into toys and decor because my own daughter loves them as much as I...

Take a hike, kid.

by Stephanie Mayers | Art + Decor

Keep it simple is my personal motto. So l get an extra kick when I see simple meet clever. And a little bit of cute doesn’t hurt either.  Canadian “picturemaker” Terry Irwin achieves all of the above with his funky retro vibed prints and I am...

The nesting dolls that your baby’s nest needs

by Delilah S. Dawson | Art + Decor

We love the whimsical designs, beautiful black and white contrast, and durability of Wee Gallery products. So not surprisingly, they make for some of the most interesting nesting dolls we’ve ever seen.Hurry, though– quantities are limited, and you’ll...

Cool artwork for cool kids. And their cool parents too.

by Kristen Chase | Art + Decor

During one of my late night Etsy search sessions (Yes, I like to live dangerously), I happened upon this amazing artwork that I think would my kids would love just as much as I do. And that’s exactly the combination I’m looking to cover their walls with....

Trend alert: Balloon dogs!

by Liz Gumbinner | Art + Decor

Jeff Koons may have popularized the balloon dog as pop art icon, but as a figure in so many of our own childhoods, its no wonder we’re starting to see all kinds of artists and brands finding inspiration in them. Here are a few super cute balloon dogs that are...

The new, non-committal family tree.

by Stephanie Mayers | Art + Decor

Once your little one starts growing up and you realize just how temporary each stage is, the hammer and nail type of wall decor can seem a too permanent. So naturally we love the wonderfully easy changeable trend of wall decals.  Moms Carin and Maria...

Somewhere over the rainbow

by Kirsten | Art + Decor

Rainbows are a classic design staple.  When I was a little girl, my entire room was decorated in rainbows, which might have been a little too much, come to think of it.  But one here and there adds color and whimsy. This hand painted rainbow wall shelf is a...

Light the way for someone you love

by Delilah S. Dawson | Art + Decor

When is a candle not a candle?When it becomes a vessel for love, hope, and even water. That’s when.If you love gifts that keep on giving, gives that give back, and gifts that are made by hand with love, then we’d like to introduce you to glassybaby....

Wooden pull toys – Remember those?

by Cool Mom Team | Art + Decor

7Long ago, before everything had a battery, lights, and played annoying music of some kind, kids actually had to power their own toys. And as much as I have an appreciation for power toys in my arsenal of parenting tricks, I just love a simple wooden toy with a...

Some alphabet art is more equal than other alphabet art

by Kirsten | Art + Decor

Alphabet art is everywhere, as Cool Mom Picks readers surely know. We’ve covered dozens of interpretations of the alphabet from all kinds of artists, but there’s always room for another. Especially when it’s this cool. Boo and You is a brand new...

Keep time in a fashionable manner

by Kirsten | Art + Decor

As a mom, I am on a constant schedule of life.  If I lose track of time, I am in deep deep trouble. So of course clocks are an important accessories in my house. (No, I have not yet given them all up in favor of smart phone clocks.) These modern minimalist clocks...

Heartstrings, redefined

by Delilah S. Dawson | Art + Decor

It’s hard, hugging Grandma from a thousand miles away, but here’s a way to remind her how very far those heartstrings stretch. And just in time for Mother’s Day– if you hurry! With the Personalized Heart Strings Map Pillow from Felix Street...