Popsicles for the wall

by Liz Gumbinner | Art + Decor

With the temperature finally reaching holy mama, it’s hot out there–and that’s the technical term–I love looking at artwork that makes it somehow feel cooler inside. The popsicle print from LA’s Mint Buttercup is giving me goosebumps,...

Keep your mitts off mommy’s forspecial mug

by Delilah S. Dawson | Art + Decor

There’s just no comparison to the feel of handmade ceramics, knowing that an artisan’s hands shaped the clay and followed inspiration to decorate something just for you. Don’t moms deserve little islands of peace and beauty in our hectic lives? If I...

Q is for quirky, quality, and quintessentially eco-safe furniture

by Delilah S. Dawson | Living

If you like pretty things with cool names and an eco-friendly stance, you’re going to love the gorgeous furniture in the new Studio Line, by CMP favorite Q Collection.Their 3-in-1 crib holds a dear place in our hearts, but for now, forget about their kiddie...

Passage to India

by Cool Mom Team | Baby

Now that our air conditioner is blaring full force (curse you, NYC humidity!), I’ve finally gotten around to summer-izing the linens. I find a simple little change like switching throw pillow covers from wool to cotton or swapping out our duvet for something...

Possibly the coolest thing to put a drink on, ever.

by Cool Mom Team | Kitchen + Dining

I’m in love with a set of drink coasters if such a thing is even possible. But when I spotted these handmade film director coasters on Etsy this morning, my heart started racing, my palms got all sweaty, and I think, my friends, that that sounds like love. The...

Growth charts are growing cooler by the minute

by Cool Mom Team | Random Coolness

Growth charts aren’t exactly one of those items that has overtaken the design world just yet. Mostly your options are semi-cheesy printed paper wallhangings, or what we use at my house — a pencil mark on a door frame. Klassy, I know!So I was blown away by...

How to train your dragon to sit on the couch

by Delilah S. Dawson | Art + Decor

Sit. Speak. Shake. Breathe flame. Okay, now make the room more attractive. Go on. Good boy! You get a biscuit!Okay, so maybe it has nothing to do with the movie, and maybe it can’t sit up and beg, but I saw this duck’s egg blue and ivory dragon cushion by...

Tea towels aren’t just for tea lovers

by Cool Mom Team | Kitchen + Dining

I always thought of tea towels to be completely prim and proper, but that’s absolutely not the case with the gorgeous block printed tea towels at Fisk and Fern.  The bright inviting designs are printed on absorbent 100% cotton which evidently is supposed to...

Fishy fishy on the wall

by Stephanie Slate | Art + Decor

So, aside from the cluster of dirt smears from his heels, my kid’s bedroom wall is a little lackluster. And why, by the way, does he feel the need to kick his dirty little feet against the wall every night while he sleeps, anyway? I’m loving the look of...

Hip art for cool dudes (and the moms that love them)

by Delilah S. Dawson | Art + Decor

I know, I know. When you get down to it, most boys are just drawn to things with wheels and pointy teeth. In a world devoid of gender-specific toys, they would still manage to nibble a piece of cheese into the shape of a gun. But what about moms who want something...