Call me a blanket snob, but it drives me crazy when a blanket isn't finished as perfectly on both sides. Considering most babies kick the thing all over the place, why even bother picking out a beautiful fabric if all anyone is going to …
The number one question we get in the CMP inboxes (besides Dear friend would you please helep me I am Nigerian prince I inheret $60 million dollars US ) is easily Where can I find some cool boys clothes? Fear not dear parents of boys, we…
Recently my family found a box of my Great Uncle's old photos. They were fascinating -- exotic locations, men in uniform -- but apart from the one familiar face, even my mom, his favorite niece, did not recognize another person or place.…
I confess, I'm not much of a fan of burp cloths. The fabrics are either too scratchy or too foo-foo, and the nice ones don't exactly make you want to employ them for their intended purpose. I'm happy to say however that I've finally foun…
It is never too early to start a child on the righteous path towards ultimate footwear coolness. You may be tempted just to keep the teeniest tootsies clad only in socks, but resist you must - for early shoe choices may impact their pref…
When brainstorming decorating themes for my daughters' bedroom, the first thing that comes to mind is definitely hunting lodge. Okay, so it's not. But I would consider fun-ing things up a bit with this 3-d deer head puzzle mounted over t…
One of those things that no one warns you about in Lamaze class is newborn acne. It's devastating seeing those beautiful baby cheeks - and forehead, and chin, and nose, and neck - absolutely obscured by that ugly red rash. The docs say i…
Yeah yeah yeah, A is for Apple. B is for Ball. Whatever. I'm far more interested in Brooklyn dad/designer Adam Scherr's retro cultural take on the alphabet via his label, Infinitee . A is for Audrey, B is for Brando, F is for Frank - You…
Baby clothes Kristen : Maybe it's because my husband and I are both avid guitar players, or because it's one of the most amazing shirts I've ever seen. But either way, Damestarbaby's handsewn guitar tee has won my heart. Liz : The cozy s…
Birth announcements Kristen : I have to pick Bird and Banner's completely handmade custom invites and announcements. Their personal touch is the next best thing to making all 100 announcements yourself. Liz : For totally custom, designed…
Blankets Kristen : The blanket we have from Ellabalou is a favorite of both my children. In fact, I should probably grab a second one and make my life incredibly easier. Liz: Hooray for Martha of Blankets by Martha , who makes funky lovi…
Kids books Kristen : Thanks to Taro Gomi's Scribbles book , I've gotten many an uninterrupted shower and bathroom break. That's almost priceless. Liz : Joanne Dugan's 123-NYC counting book (at top) goes all the way up to 20 for a change.…
Bags Kristen and Liz : We agree! The gorgeous handcrafted faux leather bags from Crystalyn Kae are original, stylish, practical and way more appealing than some purse with big corporate logos all over it. Jewelry Kristen : I'm definitely…
Art Kristen : My son's walls are decked out in Avalisa art (at top) and we both couldn't be happier. Her modern designs and custom color combos were a no-brainer. Liz : Ida Pearle's custom alphabet prints are so charming, they're fast be…
We know we're not supposed to have favorites, at least when it comes to our kids. But when it comes to our kids' stuff...well, some things we love just a teeny bit more. So this past week, while you've been wrapping the lead-free toys an…
