Seasons greetings, tied up with a bow

Seasons greetings, tied up with a bow

Sometimes you want a little glitz in your greetings, and sometimes you just want something cool, simple and smart. Thanks to Hoote + Annie’s new online shop, you can grab the holiday card of your deconstructed dreams.The Noel or Ho3 card, each with a real...
A Very Merry Pop-Up Christmas

A Very Merry Pop-Up Christmas

With my husband-the-pilot’s schedule always up in the air (literally) I’m often RSVPing to our neighborhood parties and kid’s gatherings at the last minute. Still, I don’t want to show up empty-handed. So when I find a great holiday...
Smarter than your av-er-age bear

Smarter than your av-er-age bear

With Tedde.com it was love at first site. Heh. Like the website itself, the stuffed bears they sell are quirky, cool and full of personality, each one sprung from the über-creative minds of different artists then brought to life by hand with embroidery,...
A-lines for winter get an A+

A-lines for winter get an A+

I am still regretting (just a wee bit) giving away the beautiful Kice Kice dress I had in my hands last spring to a CMP readers. With that on the brain, I checked the site to see if they had anything going on for the season or whether I’d have to wait out the...
A toy hybrid car? How very 2008.

A toy hybrid car? How very 2008.

Dear Santa,This year, I’m asking you to avoid the following toys: Dolls in midriff-baring clothes, licensed-character clothing and anything so cheap it breaks before New Year’s. And, most of all, lay low on things that need batteries.Need a hint? Consider...
PLAY + SOFT = Awesome

PLAY + SOFT = Awesome

One of the best things about feelgood design’s PLAY + SOFT line of  kids’ furniture is that it is so cool-looking, I wouldn’t want to hide it in the playroom or in one of the kids’ bedrooms. One of the worst things is that that their stuff...
It’s time to dress up right

It’s time to dress up right

Being a novice knitter myself, I have a deep appreciation for the time and effort that goes into creating a pair of children’s mittens–a project I’ve yet to successfully complete.  Trouble is, even if I did manage to finish a pair, my daughter...
A Method to your holiday madness. Literally.

A Method to your holiday madness. Literally.

I’m the person who walks by a candle shop or perfume store and starts sneezing uncontrollably. So just imagine how well I do trying to find a nice subtle holiday scent that doesn’t make me run for a box of tissues. Leave it to our favorite light green...