by Stephanie Mayers | Art + Decor
When I was a kid, instead of a growth chart, my parents measured us old-school style on the doorframe between the kitchen and the dining room. Quaint they were, but old-school doorway measurements had their drawbacks. Before my folks eventually painted over our...
by Liz Gumbinner | Art + Decor
I am still the world’s worst Starbucks orderer. I can’t remember whether I order the size before the “iced” and I still get the name of the coffee I love wrong. So of course I’m giggling at this adorable poster that breaks down the basic...
by Delilah S. Dawson | Art + Decor
In this fontastic alphabet, J stands for James…James Bond? I’m in. Especially since I is for Iron Man.I just love the way Helvetica is used to depict some of my favorite superheroes and famous characters, and wow, how great would they be in a cool...
by Liz Gumbinner | Art + Decor
If there’s one awesome baby gift for any kid at all anywhere, it’s a bunch of books to start his library. Which means if there’s one more awesome baby gift, it’s going to be a sturdy bookend that does more than just sit there and look pretty on...
by Kristen Chase | Art + Decor
Despite having found so many cool kids’ growth charts here on Cool Mom Picks, I confess I still use a pencil on the side of our kitchen wall. It’s not that I haven’t loved every single one of them, but they’re either too pretty or too big or...
by Delilah S. Dawson | Art + Decor
Moms of boys, rejoice! One of our favorite artists for fierce girl-power art is now tackling the sweet but manly side of our sons. We fell in love with Amanda Visell’s quartet of strong girl posters. Then we cheered for her second take on girls who...
by Lexi Petronis | Art + Decor
My 5-year-old showed almost zero percent interest in maps until we went on vacation to a beach town. Suddenly, it was very important that she be the holder of the map at all times.It was ultimately a good thing, even if said map ended up covered in melted chocolate...
by Delilah S. Dawson | Art + Decor
Ever look down from an airplane at the panorama below and consider how very much the ground looks like a crazy quilt? Us, too.That’s just one reason we’re smitten with how these stylish quilts that gorgeous capture the cities and places we love. Haptic...
by Liz Gumbinner | Art + Decor
There’s a saying in real estate: location, location, location. But after that’s out of the way, in New York we tend to put a premium on character. You know, exposed brick, tin ceilings, original wood floors. (Don’t ever expect to find wall-to-wall...