A growth chart to be proud of

by Kirsten | Art + Decor

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...

Making your own bouquets look like those pricy ones. You can do it!

by Roxanna | Helpful Services

Artfully arranged flowers are one of life’s most fleeting luxuries. Since I’m not an heiress, I pick up flowers at Trader Joe’s or the grocery store when I do my weekly shopping — the flowers are inexpensive, and a flower’s a flower...

Tips for reorganizing your closets with a pro – everything you’ve ever wanted to know

by Liz Gumbinner | Storage + Organization

I know I am not the only one who has looked at those photos of professionally reorganized closets and wept with envy. I am pathetic in the organization department, and my closets are the worst example of it all. In fact, they’re less closets and more like black...

Turn your child’s favorite toy into amazing artwork

by Cool Mom Team | Art + Decor

I’ve always liked the idea of decorating a child’s room with fine art photographs. If the colors are great and the subject is cool, it can make a room feel so fresh and modern. So I’d say bright, colorful photos of classic children’s toys fit...

Downton Abbey’s Dowager Countess puts the cross in cross-stitch

by Delilah S. Dawson | DIY

I want to live at Downton Abbey. I want a Mrs. Patmore to cook dinner and a fleet of Annas to clean up and a closet of gorgeous, beaded dresses. Unless my husband ends up being a long-lost heir, I doubt all that’s in the cards. But at least I can have this...

Origami has never looked better

by Kirsten | Art + Decor

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...

Turn around! It’s a total ellipse of the heart.

by Delilah S. Dawson | Valentine's Day

Once upon a time there was bare space on the wallNow I’m really digging this art.Let’s go hang it up, thisTotal ellipse of the heart! Math geeks and fans of Bonnie Tyler will dig this Total Ellipse of the Heart print by Michael Paukner from the Design...

Motivational posters that don’t suck

by Delilah S. Dawson | Art + Decor

Thank you, internets, for sometimes making us feel less than fabulous.When your friends and family use the Facebook to share only their children’s premature accomplishments, their own wildly Photoshopped portraits, and pictures of themselves with your imaginary...

Build your own adorable robot army without a single wrench

by Delilah S. Dawson | Art + Decor

It’s never been so easy to build your own robot army. All you need is a wall and some imagination. Oh, and these amazing decals. Our friends at Pop & Lolli have struck wall decal design gold again with the Build-A-Bot set of fabric wall decals. The kit...

Candyland, now on your wall

by Kristen Chase | Art + Decor

For an awesome kids’ room design quick change, I head straight for removable wall decals, which are such a smart choice for parents like me who have large wall spaces, fickle kids, and no desire to add more holes in my walls. My latest obsession: The brand new...