More coolness from recent weeks…
The Cow Says Moooo. Also: Carry Me, Mama!
I love to browse the CMP archives for children's artwork, because thanks to Liz and Kristen's discerning taste, it's all worth exploring. But I have to admit that I get an even bigger thrill out of bringing a new artist to their attention - and getting a nod of...
Do You Want to Know a Secret?
Thanks to my "slopey" shoulders, I have an incredibly difficult time finding non-athletic bras with straps that stay up. Reaching into my shirt to reposition the boulder holders has become a part of my regular routine. Since skipping a bra is absolutely not...
When Mini-Adult is Perfectly Acceptable
I probably sound like an old fuddy-duddy everytime I go shopping for my kids, but when I see "Chick-magnet" shirts and too-short mini skirts that look like something right off an adult rack, I can't help but cringe a little. Except when...
Bringing the Rat Back
I used to look forward to my Chinese great-grandmother's new year celebration every year -- the gorgeous decorations, the yummy food, and new lucky animal. She could even make the boar look cute.But rats? Well, that's a pretty tough task for...
The Alphabet Spells Her Name
It was quite a big deal around here when my daughter learned how to spell her name. And now when we're out, she points out every Q, the first letter of her name, anywhere we go--which, really, is almost not annoying after the 134th time. So when I saw this custom ABC...
Robeez Hits the Pavement
My kids spent most of their crawling and early walking days in Robeez leather booties. But when it was time for them to go outside, I was always bummed that the company didn't offer something that was still like a bootie but had a little more to offer in the sole...
It’s Better to Give and To Receive
Feeling feisty? Log onto a mommy message board and tell everyone you're considering doing a "no gift, make a donation in our name instead" birthday party for your kid. You'll be called everything from progressive and cool, to snobby, to a child abuser. Me, I...
The Only Thing Missing is a Diaper Changer
I've seen grown women fight it out over the need for a changing table on those baby message boards. I understand the problems faced by parents with limited space, but trust me, a diaper change on the bed can go horribly, horribly wrong. Well, if these moms knew about...
Wow, It Really Is a Super Tuesday.
Some days just get people excited. October 10, 2007 was one of those days in our house, because that was the day Radiohead released their new album online. And as exciting as it was, that much-anticipated day was nothing comparison to today, Feb. 5, 2008. No, not...
Swaddled, Snuggled, and a Little Spoiled
When you think of swaddlers you don't think of anything particularly luxe. Mostly I conjure up the pilled receiving blanket we swiped from the hospital (shhh). Or at best, some ugly yellow thing that you find on your friend's baby registry. But then I discovered the...
Lucy’s Name in the Sky, Without the Diamonds
Thanks to my husband the pilot, I'm definitely into planes as children's room decor; but that doesn't mean I'll just grab any old picture of an aircraft and slap it up on my son's wall. So when I saw artist Bret Herbert's Skywriter series, I had to pick my jaw up off...
The Journey to Adoption Just Got More Beautiful
While adoptive parents can certainly document a baby's first steps, first foods, and first booger-flnging incident like any other, the baby book pages about prepartum cravings can be a little awkward in their emptiness. So I think it's absolutely smashing to discover...
Sometimes Six More Weeks of Winter Isn’t So Bad
It's only the beginning of February in the Deep South and I've already had it with the cold. But then I was introduced to Kaching Design's new shirts and I realized that maybe I could live with the chilly temps a little longer.San Francisco graphic...
Canine Love
I swear, we don't have a house filled with junk food (so back off, Sanctimommies). Yet for some reason, my toddler already equates each holiday with what crap she will get to eat that day, and candy hearts are on the horizon. Maybe I need to temper Valentine's Day...
Tattoo Valentine’s Card: Next Best to the Real Thing
If the sigOth skipped the flowers this year and came home with a permanent heart on his arm with my name in it, well I'd just be tickled. But since the bicep is already claimed by the outdated tribal armband (yeah, he regrets it) I'd be satisfied enough with the...
Oh Boy, a Boy!
If you're wondering why things are moving a bit slower around there these past couple of days, it's because our right hand woman and senior editor Julie Marsh had baby #3, a boy, yesterday afternoon -- 12:46pm to be exact. We're soooo pleased to announce that Oliver...
Art That Sparks Imagination
When you're looking for figurative art for a nursery, the selection is often limited to happy kids playing with happy animals under a happy sun. But I'm intrigued with taking a more Waldorf approach to the art, in which the kids' expressions leave room for...
Make-Your-Own Valentine
Upon scoping out the selection of Valentine's Day cards at our local card shop, I was nearly eaten alive by the sea of licensed characters professing their love. Eek! I can't believe I'm actually saying this, but I think my daughter and I might just be making our own...
Bloomin’ Cute
It’s not coincidental that Bloom: A Little Book About Finding Love, comes out just in time for February's Hallmark holiday. And yet Dutch-born author/illustrator Maria Van Lieshout’s sweet little tome on loving the one you're with will delight kids the...
Upping the V-Day Sweetness Factor
Valentine’s Day is the kind of holiday that challenges progress. In other words, Snoopy is about the most cutting edge character I like on my cards. When there are so many beautiful, vintage-y, lacey tokens of the day to be found, it’s hard to succumb to...
All Natural Teddy
I tend to avoid buying friends and family plush animals as new baby gifts. I figure that like me, the last thing they need is another stuffed bear to collect dust on an already full shelf. But then, browsing online shop Petit Baby, I saw the new organic bears...