Give Hippos a Chance
I like the concept of animal decor for the baby nursery but circus animals? No. Noah’s ark? Not so much. Parade of cutesy farm animals? Pass. The Delicate Hippo might just be the key to my heart. This hilarious vinyl wall sticker set from Toronto-based So-deco...
What Do May Flowers Bring? Around My Place, Broken Vases
I love fresh-cut flowers as much as the next person, but what I don’t love is putting a tippy glass container in the middle of my kitchen table. Maybe I could just add a sign: "Hey, kids! I’m breakable! Please knock me over so that Mom can pick broken...
Putting Art in Children’s Hands.
When we got our first look at the Mummysam Shop, we knew right away to file this selection of softies under decor as well as playthings. Why? Well just look at them.Artist and former painter Samantha Cotterill turned her talents towards softies after having children...
Oh Deer
Every time I see a friend’s nursery with decals on the wall, I think rats, that’s what I should have done. Especially since at not quite three, my oldest daughter is already expressing rather strong preferences about what may and may not be displayed in...
Go Ask Alice When She’s 10 Feet Tall
I’ve always had a thing for Lewis Carrol but most of the Alice prints that would be cute for a little girl’s room have a 19th century feel that doesn’t jibe with my modern decor. Then I came across the Tea With White Rabbits print from artist (and...
Today’s Nursery Decor is Brought to You by the Letter J
Personalized gifts are always a huge hit at baby showers but the problem is, so many of them are kinda lame. (Sorry, fans of personalized picture frames with little dots at the end of every curliecue letter in the name. But lame.) Not so the sweet handmade letter...
The Rorshack Mobile
I have a soft spot for felt crafts, pun only intended a little. So of course when I discovered UK etsy shop Lupin from brilliant felt crafter Laura Howard, of course I got click happy. The brooches are darling of course, but I really swooned over this abstract felt...
Childrens Art Meets Night Light
I’m the first to espouse the powers of the night light in helping make bedtime (and those nighttime wakings) easier. But then there’s the ones you have to remember to turn off so they don’t burn out. Oh, and the ones that are more like a spotlight...
Not Your Average Nursery Decor
My six-year-old and I are at odds when it comes to decorating her room. She wants to paint it bubblegum pink, while I’m fearful of being reminded of Pepto (shudder). Fortunately, a compromise is on the horizon — in the form of the creative new Blik wall...
Alphabet Circus
I’ve always thought that the best ABC posters for kids aren’t the ones that simply familiarize them with the letters, but inspire imagination around the images themselves. We’ve found that very thing in Paula Prass’s lovely Alphabet Girl...
Flying the Friendly Bookshelves
It’s hard not to be slightly obsessed with planes when you’re married to a pilot. But I learned very quickly that not just any plane will do – it’s got to get the family pilot approval, which is sometimes hard to come by. The bi-plane bookends...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz!
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