Nesting with beautiful throw pillows

Nesting with beautiful throw pillows

by | Living

We all should know by now that birds are the new black. Or maybe the old black? It’s hard to say. But I’d imagine that looking back on this decade, we’ll equate bird motifs with the french poodles from the 50’s and happy faces from the...
Take your coffee habit on the go

Take your coffee habit on the go

by | Food + Recipes

I definitely enjoy my one plus cup of coffee every morning, but with our new busy schedule, that usually means I’m enjoying it on the go, which means I have a perfectly good reason to purchase one of these simply fabulous ceramic travel mugs from Yevgenia....
A castle of one’s own

A castle of one’s own

by | Toys + Playthings

Almost every day, we drive by a castle. No, really– it’s in a field near our house, and the moat is a swimming pool, and the iron fence is guarded by concrete dwarves painted in garish colors. I can’t make stuff like that up.”Mommy, can we be...
Desktop bookshelves – Hold the tools and the glue

Desktop bookshelves – Hold the tools and the glue

by | Uncategorized

The piles of books and catalogs on our desks around here have gotten completely out of control, and with another official reader in our house, I only foresee more clutter in our future. So that’s why I’m digging these desktop bookshelves from Ecolok. These...
Hey Kid – Make your own cupcakes

Hey Kid – Make your own cupcakes

by | DIY

My three kids, and even my 2-year-old, are super eager to help me in the kitchen. And surprise, they seem even more eager to consume what I’ve prepared when they’ve had a hand (or entire arm as it seems to go) in making it. Granted, they probably...
Snowflakes in summer

Snowflakes in summer

by | Kid Style

It seemed like yesterday that I was dying to put a hair clip in my oldest daughter’s nearly bald little head. And now with her bangs all grown out and her hair all grown in, she really can’t leave home without one, so I’m always on the...
Modern children’s furniture for modern tight budgets

Modern children’s furniture for modern tight budgets

by | Uncategorized

There’s a lot of adorable children’s furniture out there, but the big problem is the cost. At least for the stuff I tend to like, which is vibrant and modern and doesn’t have the word Shaker anywhere near it. Then I discovered the affordable custom...
Popsicles for the wall

Popsicles for the wall

by | Art + Decor

With the temperature finally reaching holy mama, it’s hot out there–and that’s the technical term–I love looking at artwork that makes it somehow feel cooler inside. The popsicle print from LA’s Mint Buttercup is giving me goosebumps,...