The perfect modern keepsake baby gift for photo-happy new parents. Hi, that’s all of us, right?
In this photo-obsessed world we’re living in, we’ve seen all kinds of ways to document and share a baby’s first year in pictures — some of which are sweet, some of which are wow, you really had time to do all that? Striking the perfect balance...
Custom Star Wars family portraits: The ultimate holiday gift from a galaxy far, far away. Or you know, Etsy.
Since Star Wars is back this year in full force (ha, get it?) we bet a whole lot of you will be thrilled to see your families done up as your favorite characters in these custom Star Wars family portraits. (Update: The shop is sadly no longer operating. For a similar...
The Originals: KnotNot knot pillows by Umemi
I’ve seen all these DIY tutorials around the web lately for handmade knot pillows and if you have as well, these images may look familiar. Only after a whole lot of searching and secret sourcing, turns out the original photos are not from loads of brilliant...
No Sleep Til Brooklyn: The earworm of parents everywhere
If you had told me, way back when, that one of my favorite tracks off Licensed to Ill would end up being the anthem of new parenthood — and not of rockin’ this party eight days a week — I’d never have believed you. And yet there I was years...
Where to find the cutest French baby gifts and room decor without the $2000 plane ticket.
I always love finding and sharing European brands for kids that we don’t see so regularly around our parts, but mostly, they’re actually in Europe. That isn’t necessarily a bad thing, but you know, shipping. Well it turns out a French expat maman in...
Adorable handmade baby crib mobiles let your baby fall asleep dreaming of Cinderella. Or ninjas.
I was never a musical crib mobile kind of parent. And now that there are so many options for piping in lovely music into a child’s room — as in, lovelier music than that tinny awfulness in most crib mobiles — I love the idea of just a simple, pretty...
Alphabet posters for the non-couch potato generation
If you’re the type who hears news about kids needing to get outdoors more and wonder just who the heck they’re talking about, have we got an awesome pick for you. My Outdoor Alphabet is a series of beautifully designed posters, baby onesies and tees that...
The best of the 2015 Martha Stewart American Made Finalists: An admittedly abbreviated list.
Once again, Martha Stewart has announced her American Made competition finalists and I always love supporting them. It’s such a great platform for smaller, indie makers to get more exposure, especially those producing wonderful products right here in the U.S....
Pillows that make you want to rock. Or mosh. Or possibly moonwalk.
Sometimes you just see some random thing that you didn’t know you were looking for at all and say okay, now I want that. But in the case of the fun music genre pillow covers from Quirk & Rescue, I also get to okay, I want to carry those in our Indie...
9 beautifully designed inspirational quote art prints for when you need a pep talk. From yourself.
I’d like to preface this post by saying that I know inspiration quote art prints aren’t everybody’s jam. Kristen, for example, prefers funny inspirational quotes for her walls. Her picks are hysterical, but I admit that when I’m in the middle...
7 cool playroom ideas for kids that let you reclaim your living room
I’ve definitely been looking for cool playroom ideas lately for my own son. Because between the art supplies in the kitchen, the Play-Doh in the dining room, and the pretend workbench and kitchen in the basement, my preschooler is quickly laying claim to our...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz!
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