Bon appétit! Even the play food from France is amazing
Though my kids' bin of play food has been a source of countless hours of play, from "grocery store" to "let's make mommy breakfast," I can't say the food (which includes an orange hot dog and floppy slice of pizza) is all that inspired. I may have to look across the...
Whimsical animal prints served à la française
Our Bastille Day celebration continues with these stunning French animal prints that are perfect for a kids' room, although I think I'd like them anywhere in my home. The Blackboard Animal French Prints at Etsy's Eviva Prints are so striking, with that inky...
Celebrate La Fête Nationale with your very own French village playset
I dream of taking the kids to Paris, strolling past little cafes, and gazing at La Tour Eiffel. On this Bastille Day those dreams are still just that--le sigh. But I've discovered the cutest handmade play set that will have visions of croissants and...
Future’s so bright, I need posh origami shades
There comes a time in every parent's life when the cat knocks over the cheapo 10-year-old lamp in the nursery and it's time to make a tough decision. You want something sophisticated, but still soft. You could pick something like the last lamp, or you could see a...
Big-city baby tees with undeniable urban cool
Having lived in big cities through my entire pre-kids existence, I admit to a pretty intense fondness for designs with an urban edge. So it's no surprise I fell hard for this creative, city-inspired collection of cool tees for babies (and by proxy, for nostalgic...
Teaching kids good manners at the table, thanks to what’s on the table
If you've ever wondered how to get your children to practice good manners at the dinner table, perhaps these adorable plates can help do it for you? After all, it's hard to refuse polite advice from a princess in pearls or a fancy-looking guy in a turban with a soccer...
Tattly tattoos just got 100% cooler. Because they’re 50% off.
We can hardly believe it's been two years since we first told you about the launch of the hippest, best-looking temporary tattoos ever made. And we've got the zillion photos of our kids covered in them to prove it. Well in honor of their second birthday they're having...
Wardrobe brought to you by Judy Blume and Richard Wright.
I like shirts that kids and adults show we're smarter than we are sassy--not that a little sass is so bad. The kids tees from Out of Print Clothing featuring classic book jacket art are a fave; we own Origin of the Species which my daughter picked because of "all the...
Peet’s Coffee comes home with you. One at a time.
It's only from years of business travel to LA that I got to know the delight that is Peet's coffee. And now that I don't have access to their coffee shops in NYC (sniff), I'm glad that now it's even easier to bring it home. Peet's K cups are here (oh sorry...let's use...
Store your stuff in a bean bag. Or is it a macaron bag?
It's a clever storage container, a cozy chair, a toy, an ottoman...and it looks just like a giant French cookie. What's not to love? The Storage Bean Bag from Mimish Designs combines almost everything we look for in furniture: hip design, a useful home organization...