A mobile that really moves

A mobile that really moves

It’s no secret we are big fans of Houston designer Melissa Borrell, having selected her stainless steel jewelry as a 2009 Pick of the Year. But her product line extends far beyond amazing jewelry.I am thrilled to see that she has turned her talent...
The ultimate cute bookends

The ultimate cute bookends

I don’t know about your kids’ book collection, but my son’s always looks like a cyclone tore through it. And as I’ve found out the hard way, toy trucks make pretty rotten bookends. Enter these insanely cute forest friends bookends from Graphic...
I’m dreaming of a blue peacock

I’m dreaming of a blue peacock

There’s really no right way to decorate a baby nursery, but a great tip I swear by is starting with a fabulous piece of art or set of prints as an inspiration–as opposed to something like crib bedding, which babies outgrow super fast. (Or in...
The Taj Mahal of kids’ playhouses

The Taj Mahal of kids’ playhouses

I’m not gonna beat around the bush: Modern Playhouse makes a seriously cool modern playhouse. We’re talking the Taj Mahal of fourteen-square-foot living, folks. No more faded plastic hot dog stands or cardboard that crumples when your unruly toddler learns...
The wooden elephant in the room

The wooden elephant in the room

I’m having a thing for wooden decor lately; not sure if it’s the fall in the air, or the fact that I spent way too long at Bo Concept last weekend drooling over dining room tables. Either way, I keep reimagining my apartment with more wooden accents. So...
Just like the white winged dove

Just like the white winged dove

When you search for nursery decor online, you tend to get a lot of the same old same old. But when you search for decor and leave the kids out of it, sometimes you end up with something unique and beautiful and unexpected. I think these peace love bird wall decals...
Decorating for the hard to commit crowd

Decorating for the hard to commit crowd

By the time my husband and I agree on a paint color, I’m pretty sure we’ll be ready to move out of this house. So instead of waiting until we find the perfect shade of green for our bedroom, I’m taking the bull by the horns and investing in a few...
Home decor for a steel

Home decor for a steel

At the NY Gift Show last week, there were so many fabulous things I couldn’t wait to run back and tell you all about. (These blisters? All for you, dahlings.) One of the very first booths I stumbled into featured the simply wonderful home and garden decor from...
Art appreciation for the preverbal set

Art appreciation for the preverbal set

Every few months (okay, every year or so) I take my son into New York City and hit one of the many art museums. After all, who doesn’t want their child to have an appreciation of art? Evidently I’m not alone. New Editions believes you shouldn’t have...