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...
Cloth toilet paper? I dare you.

Cloth toilet paper? I dare you.

Okay, I’m going to lay all my cards on the table here. When Liz asked me if I wanted to review Eco Potty Wipes from Cushytoosh, I thought she meant an environmentally friendly version of those mass-produced pop-up flushable wipes for toddlers. [Ed note: So did...
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...
Building a better bookend

Building a better bookend

Bookends for a kid’s room are one of those challenging decor finds, or at least for me. A lot of bookends that I see and like are either too expensive (like, $100 a bookend), or they don’t actually hold up your books. In which case uh, what’s the...
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...
Modern telegrams -(STOP)- For real -(STOP)-

Modern telegrams -(STOP)- For real -(STOP)-

It’s unlikely that you need to let anyone know that the stagecoach is likely to be late or that there’s trouble at the train depot, but why should that stop you from adding a vintage twist to that special message? If you go to Telegram Stop, for under $6...
Nesting with beautiful throw pillows

Nesting with beautiful throw pillows

We all should know by now that birds are the new black. Or maybe the old black? It’s hard to say. But I’d imagine that looking back on this decade, we’ll equate bird motifs with the french poodles from the 50’s and happy faces from the...
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...