Personalized wooden hangers: Just girlie enough

by Shari | Art + Decor

Sure, we like pink and girly decorations for our daughters’ room–unless they’re too much like visual cotton candy. That’s why I love these personalized wooden hangers from the Etsy shop RedHandGang; sweet, but not saccharine and dare I say...

All things being equal, I’d rather be in Paris.

by Liz Gumbinner | Art + Decor

Yeah, I know the WC Fields line was about Philadelphia but with all due respect to my partner Kristen and other cool Philly mamas, I’d rather hit the Champs Elysee these days. That’s why these vintage style Paris wall clocks need a place in my home...

Cute animal pillows for your kids’ rooms get way more funky. And we like it.

by Kate Etue | Art + Decor

I stumbled across these bold, modern, graphic animal throw pillows for children’s rooms online at Ferm Living tonight and am instantly smitten. They are a playful but not childish way to decorate a couch or armchair in your kids’ playroom or in the rocker...

Inspirational artwork for children’s rooms? Reader Q+A

by Liz Gumbinner | Art + Decor

Hello I don’t suppose you know the brand of the inspirational artwork for kids rooms you feature on an old post about Gilt Group personalized sales ? I love them but can’t find them.  Many thanks, Jill.   Jill, you have great taste–we love those prints too,...

Lay off those tree trunks, lovers. This personalized ring holder will do just fine.

by Stephanie Mayers | Art + Decor

Yes, we all hope our love will be as everlasting as engraving our initials into a tree. But let’s lay off the trees and opt for a more modern approach, shall we? Check out this sweet little monogrammed ring dish from the oh-so endearing Wandersketch. Put aside...

Ceramic dishes that make it a mod mod mod mod world.

by Delilah S. Dawson | Kitchen + Dining

Gray skies, dirty snow, and drippy slush of winter? I reject you. Give me color and shine! Especially if it arrives in the form of these vibrant, mod, ceramic dishes by Ceramica Botanica. Handcrafted in Texas by Susan Rodriguez, each ceramic work of art is hand built...

How to refinish old picture frames: the best tips from around the web

by Liz Gumbinner | DIY

If you’ve ever tried to refinish old picture frames you know the look is so gorgeous. As for me, I am such a fan of the distressed frames from O’Brien Schridde, whose frames I now own quite a few of, and more recently, the stunning array of refinished...

Custom map artwork makes our heart thump for Valentine’s Day

by Christina Refford | Valentine's Day

Whether your heart is in San Francisco, Madrid, or some little town on the outskirts of Quebec, a piece of custom map artwork for your beloved would make a most heartfelt gift for Valentine’s Day. Created by Bombus — that neat London-based company whose...

10 of the most awesome alphabet posters for nurseries of any style

by Delilah S. Dawson | Art + Decor

It’s no secret that we love alphabet posters around here, so we’ve rounded up some of our favorites from the past few years. Whether you like it when X stands for X-ray, X-wing, or Malcolm X, we’ve got an ABC poster you’ll love.   1. The...

Olive Box monthly subscription boxes: no olives, but still pretty cool.

by Liz Gumbinner | Cards + Stationery

Recently we featured 10 of our favorite subscription box gift boxes, and as the market gets increasingly saturated, we have to work harder at paring down the good ones for you. (Sorry, I don’t think you need to pay $35 a month for $9 worth of face cream...