A blast from your past, now available in wall size

A blast from your past, now available in wall size

by | Art + Decor

I remember vividly the first time I played Atari. The angels sang in a joyous chorus (in my head) as I spent the next two hours rotating a dial to move a single white line up and down the screen as a square ball bounced back and forth. Pong. Even now the word conjures...
Behold the mysterious STEPONBOX

Behold the mysterious STEPONBOX

by | Art + Decor

Talk about truth in advertising: The STEPONBOX is a storage box that also functions as a stool. That you can step on. And a ton more.Available in four Jetsons-esque color combinations, the STEPONBOX is crafted of Polypropylene and Thermoplastic Elastomeric, which in...
I dream of Orca

I dream of Orca

by | Art + Decor, Baby

Cute little fishies for your baby’s room? So done. Instead, try this very hip, non-cutesy, and eco-conscious mobile that looks as sweet and restful hanging over a crib as it does dangling over a jacuzzi tub. Trust me, I know, because I stole it and hung it over...
Baptism gift ideas? Reader Q&A

Baptism gift ideas? Reader Q&A

by | Art + Decor

You guys are so great at finding great gift ideas, and so I come to you with this: I have my fourth niece/nephew to buy a gift for . . . Hoping you have some good ones up your sleeves! -Christina W. Congratulations again! I hope these ideas help you find...
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,...
T is for Twilight – Squeeeeeeeee!

T is for Twilight – Squeeeeeeeee!

by | Art + Decor

If you’ve been living under a rock, you might not know that The Twilight Saga: Eclipse is premiering today. Now, I humbly admit that I’ve yet to get sucked into the Twilight series, however, that doesn’t mean I don’t get the obsession with...
A poster that’s fabulous from A to Z

A poster that’s fabulous from A to Z

by | Art + Decor

I have a thing for great alphabet posters, as you frequent Cool Mom Picks readers probably know by now. I suppose there’s no greater joy to a writer than watching her child find a love for letters and words, and surrounding those babies with them early...
Having a ball

Having a ball

by | Art + Decor

With my daughter’s birthday coming up, I’ve got party decor on the brain. (Expect more on these pages in the coming weeks!)  So when I saw these awesome beach ball decorations made out of waxed Japanese washi paper I went oooohh…You just blow...