And we’re off…

by Liz Gumbinner | Living

Spring just makes me want to get out. Also redecorate. Which is hard to do if I’m always out. But now there’s this lovely bit of art that kind of bridges both needs for me. This “Off to See the World” embroidery hoop art from the UK’s...

What do Ron Burgundy, Yoda, and Pee Wee have in common?

by Delilah S. Dawson | Baby, Kid Style

There’s something to be said for small children looking adorable wearing characters on their chests, and yet having no earthly idea who they are. We’re smitten with the Micielomicielo shop on Etsy, where pop culture icons are transformed into adorable...

Pretty cameras fit for the wall

by Cool Mom Team | Art + Decor

As much as I love seeing my camera savvy friends’ own photos on their walls, I think this cool print from Project Type might just be the next best thing for that favorite shutterbug in your life. The colorful Oh Snap retro camera print features a set of six cool...

Easter gifts for kids cuter than headless chocolate bunnies

by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings

Our inbox is jammed lately with parents asking for non-caloric Easter gift ideas. As luck would have it, we have quite a few. The latest being the adorable, affordable handmade creations from Etsy’s Bossy’s Feltworks–and just in time for the first...

Is that a bird on your head, or are you just happy to see me?

by Delilah S. Dawson | Fashion

Sometimes, I want serious jewelry. But sometimes, I just want something unexpected and playful that goes well with jumping on trampolines or doing cartwheels in the yard.So this would work. This fun line of illustrated wooden necklaces from depeapa in Granada,...

Quilts for the design snob in all of us

by Roxanna | Baby

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...

5 great Easter cards – because as we know, it’s all about the egg hunt

by Liz Gumbinner | Cards + Stationery

In our family we have a tradition we like to think of as Peaster–an Easter, Passover hybrid that acknowledges all the traditions of the diverse, wonderful people in our family. The one thing that holds the whole thing together? Eggs.When we’re done...

Five adorable Easter basket ideas for last-minute ordering

by Christina Refford | Uncategorized

I am a terrible procrastinator when it comes to Easter basket ideas, always shopping for my kids’ gifts a few days before the holiday and wishing I had planned ahead for once. But, this year, I’ve found a few special picks that you’ll need to buy now...

Pop culture junkies, your finger puppets await

by Liz Gumbinner | Toys + Playthings

So I’m a sucker for everything handmade with a nerd-chic pop culture reference built in. It’s like three of my favorite things all in one glorious, slightly weird package. And the handmade finger puppets from Abbey Christine fit the bill perfectly.  I...

Pirates vs Ninjas, the final showdown

by Liz Gumbinner | Toys + Playthings

Ready to put an end to the old question about how one man can defeat 10 ninjas? Well if he’s a pirate in the hands of a very good checker player, it’s not only possible, it’s likely. The pirates vs ninjas checkerboard from Brooklyn artist Anna Donado...