Can’t find the perfect baby bedding? Design your own.
Decorating the nursery is one of the best–or most frustrating, depending on your point of view–rituals of pregnancy. Whether you’re a perfectionist that knows exactly what you want and can’t find it anywhere (oh, how I feel you!) or are...
Leggings the way your own girls would make them. Really.
I came home one day to find my six year-old sketching out her dream wardrobe. (My future fashion designer!) My mother, a former clothing designer herself, turned some of them into real clothes, which I thought was one of the sweetest things ever. So I kind of fell in...
Quilts for the design snob in all of us
When I think of quilts, modern isn’t the word that jumps to mind. Cozy and comforting? Yes. Hip and fresh? Not really. So when I came across the quilts made by Etsy seller Deer and Hippo I was delighted and more than a little surprised by just how at...
A growth chart to be proud of
My kids favorite pastime is measuring themselves. Everyday I hear, “Mom, have I grown? Am I taller than Eden?” All this on our handmade growth chart behind our closet door that includes pencil markings. The Growing Like a Weed growth chart from...
Stylish leggings that your daughter will love. Because she made them.
When dressing my daughter, I am constantly looking for unique clothing. Something that the entire pre-school isn’t wearing. It can be a hard task, especially when living in middle America, where large department stores are our best friends. But...
These boots are made for empowering
I’ve had our eye on Atlanta-based artisan Jessica Swift ever since I discovered her gorgeous reversible ceramic necklace at the Indie Craft Experience. She’s since expanded with a fabulous line of cool iPhone cases, and now, these adorable rain boots that,...
Origami has never looked better
When I was a little girl, my dad would create the most beautiful origami creatures for my brothers and I. Of course they only lasted a few hours before we demolished them with one good move. I’m sure my dad really appreciated our care and concern for them.I...
Crushing on Pantone’s color of the year: Tangerine Tango
Pantone has decreed that 2012 is the year of Tangerine Tango, which they describe as “a spirited reddish orange that continues to provide the energy boost we need to recharge and move forward.”I couldn’t agree more. It doesn’t hurt that...
The coolest modern menorahs
The countdown is on–you’ve now got one month until Haunukkah! Do you know where your menorah is?While I love the idea of using a menorah at Hanukkah that’s passed down through the generations, I think there’s also something great about finding...
