Aden and Anais Bamboo Daydream Blankets are all grown up

by Kate Etue | Living

At the moment I am sitting on the couch in front of a roasty fire. There’s snow outside, Sarah McLaughlin is on in the background (guilty pleasure, don’t judge), and I’m draped in my new Aden + Anais Bamboo Daydream Blanket. You guys, this is the...

The ultimate collection of 15 of the most lovely, printable 2014 calendars. Some of them free.

by Kate Etue | DIY

Tracking down the best printable 2014 calendars online for you was so much fun this year. Because right up there with the fall tradition of splurging on school supplies, picking out a new calendar has always been one of my favorite shopping moments of the year. The...

13 stunning New Year’s party printables and DIY ideas

by Kate Etue | DIY

We have been seeing so many cool New Year’s party printables and DIY ideas around the web, that we have carefully culled it down to 13 of our very favorites to spare you the challenging Pinterest search with promising how-to photos that  lead to dead ends or...

Gorgeous modern holiday table settings for some festive inspiration. And uh, hold the Waterford.

by Kate Etue | Kitchen + Dining

When I’ve spent hours working on the perfect Christmas meal, a great holiday table setting is important to me. Serving it on plastic Santa Claus plates with paper napkins is not really my thing, since I want to show my friends and family how much love went into...

Because Grandma’s walls could use a little gifting: beautiful custom photo canvases

by Kate Etue | Art + Decor

It’s no secret that the Cool Mom Picks team loves to find unique photo gifts for family, friends and teachers. While photo books are a great option for any price level, it’s actually affordable and easier than you think to create custom photo canvases too....

A comparison of our 11 favorite custom photo book services, for one of our all-time favorite gifts.

by Kate Etue | DIY

This is that time of year when I start thinking about putting together a photo book with all my pictures from the year, but I usually get hung up on wanting one that will actually last until my kids are adults, so they can enjoy them for years to come. There are so...

Nina in Vorm: Modern meets vintage gifts at this cool Etsy shop.

by Kate Etue | Art + Decor

I love the warmth and comfort that vintage pieces can express. They bring to mind a slower pace and remind me to focus on the moment and quit rushing so much. I need that sometimes. But there’s a really fine line between that  charming and out-of-touch, right?...

These custom family plates are holiday-perfect

by Kate Etue | Art + Decor

Little Peach Print Co. is an Etsy shop by artist Sally Leach based out of Northamptonshire, UK, and her prints and decorative plates have all the charm you’d expect from a shop in the English countryside, but with a great eye for modern trends. Each custom...

Reusable gift bags that could fit in Santa’s pockets

by Kate Etue | Uncategorized

I like to keep a stash of gifts on hand to give to those last-minute people I totally forgot to shop for— bottles of Essie nail polish for my kids’  room moms, or Starbucks gift cards for the piano teacher—you know, just in case. But it never fails that I have...

Gifts that give back: These ornaments could change the world. For real.

by Kate Etue | Uncategorized

Some of our favorite ornaments this year are more than just pretty baubles for your tree. They just might cure breast cancer, save an endangered species, or transform the life of women living in extreme poverty. Pretty impressive. The shiny green and red heart...