As a mom, some of my fondest moments with my kids are creating arts and crafts together . I've never met a kid that doesn't like to get their little hands involved in a project--all the more reason I care about what ends up on those litt…
If you're a Sesame Street fan, like the entire world happens to be, it's kind of hard to resist a modern, deconstructed graphic interpretation of Ernie and Bert for your kids' walls. Artist Tom Pastrano reinvents everyone's favorite Sesa…
My kids favorite pastime is measuring themselves. Everyday I hear, "Mom, have I grown? Am I taller than Eden?" All this on our handmade growth chart behind our closet door that includes pencil markings. The Growing Like a Weed growth cha…
Ok, say it with me.... Awwww. A huge pet peeve of mine when it comes to kid décor is the overabundance of safari and other unoriginal animal themes. However, thanks to the new Animal Print shop from animal photographer extraordinaire Sha…
Chevron stripes have been one of the hottest design trends and far less polarizing than the moustache. Chevrons are literally on every available surface, and I'm still in no mood to give them up--they just make everything look so fun and…
I just found the absolute perfect baby gift if you're looking for something sweet, personalized, and indie. In fact we love it so much, it's one of the first items we knew we wanted in our baby shower gift guide this year. This personali…
Artfully arranged flowers are one of life's most fleeting luxuries. Since I'm not an heiress, I pick up flowers at Trader Joe's or the grocery store when I do my weekly shopping -- the flowers are inexpensive, and a flower's a flower rig…
I've always liked the idea of decorating a child's room with fine art photographs. If the colors are great and the subject is cool, it can make a room feel so fresh and modern. So I'd say bright, colorful photos of classic children's toy…
Let's face it, by the time our kids are old enough to ask what the world was like when they were born, they are going to consider us tragically unhip. Luckily, this charming (and affordable!) baby gift will help recall fond memories of h…
I want to live at Downton Abbey. I want a Mrs. Patmore to cook dinner and a fleet of Annas to clean up and a closet of gorgeous, beaded dresses. Unless my husband ends up being a long-lost heir, I doubt all that's in the cards. But at le…
Forget sugar and spice and everything nice; more and more parents are looking for art that depicts heir daughters the way they are, and not the way they were in Victorian times. You may remember our post on the princess who saves herself…
When I was a little girl, my dad would create the most beautiful origami creatures for my brothers and I. Of course they only lasted a few hours before we demolished them with one good move. I'm sure my dad really appreciated our care an…
Once upon a time there was bare space on the wall Now I'm really digging this art. Let's go hang it up, this Total ellipse of the heart! Math geeks and fans of Bonnie Tyler will dig this Total Ellipse of the Heart print by Michael Paukne…
I spent a good portion of my childhood coloring, drawing and creating and was very proud of what my mother assured me was some serious talent. I can't even imagine how excited I would have been if she then had one of my creations turned …
Thank you, internets, for sometimes making us feel less than fabulous. When your friends and family use the Facebook to share only their children's premature accomplishments, their own wildly Photoshopped portraits, and pictures of thems…
I always love seeing what's new and fun at Martha Stewart Crafts around the holidays, and especially Valentine's Day. Or as we like to think of it, That Day That All The Glitter Ended Up in The Rug. But I've taken the time to parse the o…
While we may not be the kind of family to have our last name on a welcome mat outside our front door, it doesn't mean we aren't super proud of our clan. So, when my anniversary came around this past year I thought, sure, a traditional ro…
This weekend at the NY International Gift Show, there was so much exciting new design that I can't wait to share with you all! But one of the first new items that caught my eye was from Hangups and Baggage, a mom-run operation that's giv…
I want my kids to be book lovers , as in sneak a flashlight under the covers, beg for a nighttime story, know their way around the library kind of book lovers. So along with a sturdy bookshelf packed with favorite childhood titles and th…
Dan Consiglio is the amazingly talented and funny author of the blog What My Kids' Art Says . It's a great site because Dan isn't afraid to call it like it is. He looks at children's artwork with the lens of an erudite art critic, not a …
Pantone has decreed that 2012 is the year of Tangerine Tango, which they describe as "a spirited reddish orange that continues to provide the energy boost we need to recharge and move forward." I couldn't agree more. It doesn't hurt that…
Twin gifts can be among the toughest to find for new babies--that is, if you want something more unique than two matching onesies and hats. That's why I love this art idea. Barcelona artist Judy Kaufmann is an extremely talented artist t…
I have a serious addiction. I love art toys . The first thing everyone always tells me is "adult toys, really?" No, no, friends. Art! I dig the whimsical designs, the variety, and the limited editions. My kids dig 'em too, so it's win, w…
My kids have always been fascinated by maps and globes, which I think is great. One of my greatest dreams is to raise children who love travel. So we love looking for postcards, artwork, and books that commemorate some of the places we'v…