Dream a little dream of your baby (finally) asleep in a cozy bassinet
With my first two kids, the bassinet was a bedside fixture for at least the first month or two after their respective arrivals. Clunky and awkward, it was not exactly a charmer — and my wakeful babies didn’t seem too impressed, either. This time around,...
The Novogratz family takes us to Brazil. And you’re invited.
The prolific designers and TV faves Bob and Courtney Novogratz are taking their small CB2 home collection to new places. Specifically Brazil. And I want to go. The new Novogratz Brasil collection for CB2, just launched this month, is such a funy, cheery way to...
The coolest dollhouse for kids isn’t a dollhouse at all
With a house full of girls, you can bet that I’ve seen and owned my fair share of dollhouse toys, all of which have been some of my kids’ favorite gifts from us. Or uh, Santa Claus. But for as many version of the traditional dollhouse toy that I’ve...
Letting your kid draw on the furniture
Every once in a while, my toddler and I will be walking through our house when he stops, points, and says his sister’s name. Why? Because she has so kindly written it or drawn a picture in that very spot. On the wall. Or the door. Or the kitchen cupboard. It...
Wishlist wonderful: a kid’s desk designed to dazzle
My kids have always been obsessed with arts and crafts. (I don’t really know of a kid who isn’t.) And as a parent, I’ve always tried to create fun spaces for my kids to use their imaginations to the fullest. Now this desk is at the tippy-top of my...
Funky kids’ furniture that’s not your average kids’ furniture
When I started searching for furniture to fill my kids’ bedrooms, I was on the lookout for pieces that were kid-friendly yet well designed. I wanted something that didn’t feel predictable. And above all, I wanted something that didn’t...
Zara Home hits the US: parents and children rejoice!
We have been long time fans of Zara so it wasn’t hard to get super excited about the launch of their new new e-commerce home line for the US. We’ve been drooling from afar by looking at their UK site, but thankfully now we can enjoy it for ourselves....
The ottoman fit for your child’s adorable little butt
I am one of those moms who totally wants my house to look as good as it did pre-kids, but also recognizes that that is ridiculously impractical and it will never happen and no, it’s okay, I have my own Kleenex. So when I find furniture that both looks great and...
Tree swings like they used to make them
One of my children’s very favorite thing about Grandma’s house is the the swing in the backyard. We are city-dwellers after all, and swings are generally something you have to wait in line for. This one started as a little baby swing hanging from a sturdy...
Mod kids furniture that looks just like the grownup stuff
Adding to the growing list of things I know now, that I didn’t when I had my first kid: I would have skipped the cheap stuff, and invested in a solid kids’ table and set of chairs. We’ve gone through far too many to count. If you’re a...
3 cheers for the Pantone 186, Pantone 12-4302 and Pantone 286!
I’ve always been a sucker for the Pantone licensed products, which let you show your allegiance to lavender or mimosa through desktop goodies. Now, they’re available in folding chairs which are pretty darn great for outdoor lounging season or when you need...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz!
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