Nightlight out, k?telight in

Nightlight out, k?telight in

I can’t believe how far the world of nursery and kids’ room decor has come even since I was first  waddling through the baby mega-store, wondering if there were really that many people interested in decorating their nurseries with Winnie the Pooh....
French shopping, hold the airfare

French shopping, hold the airfare

I must say, despite the CPSA I still remain most confident by mass produced toys when they’re made in Europe. The standards are consistently high, and the products seem made to last more than one kid. Or more than one month as the case often is. Plus, the French...
A pirate’s room for me

A pirate’s room for me

After having a son, I quickly realized that boys tend to get that end of the stick when it comes to decor options. Basically, you’re stuck with some variation of planes, trains, or dinosaurs, and that’s really about it. If you’re lucky, maybe a space...
Recycled art

Recycled art

“Recycled art” sounds like something my kids create with egg cartons and paper towel rolls, but in the case of Dolan Geiman’s Panel Paintings, it means something much cooler. Using recycled wood panels, non-toxic, water-based textile inks and even...
Time to go bananas

Time to go bananas

I’ll grant you that — my son’s nickname being Monkey, after all — my fondness for all things primate-related may be a bit beyond that of the average person. Still, if you don’t think this little monkey clock by Tree by Kerri Lee is...
An alphabet with attitude, dude

An alphabet with attitude, dude

Frankly, I’m not certain I’m actually cool enough for this Alphabet Learning Poster, but let’s just say I desperately want to be. What’s not to like about an alphabet where L is for Love, X is for Malcolm, and Z is for Zeitgeist? Oh, and...
Not your grandmother’s quilts

Not your grandmother’s quilts

Say “quilt” and certain words are likely to spring to mind, like old-fashioned, patchwork, and grannies — but one look at the incredible modern quilts from Got Me In Stitches and you’ll realize that you’re way off base.These quilts are...
It’s a bird! It’s an origami!

It’s a bird! It’s an origami!

I love the idea of decorating your baby’s nursery like it’s a real room and not a clearinghouse for fluffy lambs and bright colored safari animals. Not that I don’t love baby decor, but in this economy, when you’re trying to get the most of the...