I've been feeling like my house has gotten a little out of control here at the end of the summer, so I'm taking advantage of our new back-to-school routine this week to get started. (And yes, I'm one of those moms with the crazy early sc…
Hooray! You have a baby on the way and pretty soon your nesting instinct is going to kick into hyperdrive. If you're like me, you excitedly clear out the spare room eager to start decorating for the new bundle and then...you hit a wall. …
What's making me happy right now? Totally randomly, I'd say really good tart lemonade, extra daylight while we still have it, an available outdoor table at my favorite local Italian place, the 80's station on Sirius/XM, the latest episod…
I have long loved finding unique, eco-friendly, and easy-to-assemble cardboard furniture and toys for kids . But while most of the cardboard items I've found to date are unfinished, I'm so intrigued by a new company on Kickstarter that m…
I love going to my local flea market or browsing the rows of antique stores downtown to score some cool vintage finds for my house. There's just something special about furniture that has history. Or, just having furniture that doesn't c…
If you have a kid (or kid at heart) who's wild for LEGO, you have to check out EverBlock . As in, right now. Because if you've ever thought about what it would be like to be a Minifig in one of those cool creations, this is pretty much y…
June is going to be a busy month in the studio of one of our favorite modern kids' furniture makers, Kiersten Hathcock of Mod Mom Furniture . The Shark Tank winner, cool mom, and handmade toy box builder extraordinaire -- along with her …
Sometimes we just see one cool little bit of kid's room or nursery decor that's so clever, we can't help but share. In this case, it's the hand-crocheted vintage lightbulbs by Australia's La Dee Dah Kids. I'm partial to the yellow one my…
The last few weeks of school are always such a busy rush of parties, performances, and big homework assignments that I'm always trying to come up with clever teacher gifts at the last minute . (I'm not alone, am I?) I don't want to forge…
One of the biggest (and best) trends we’ve noticed over the last few years are the fun homages to your home state or favorite city. So these modern city map posters by artist Sarah Lund are a perfectly subtle way to go graphic without ov…
Some of my favorite Mother's Day gifts are ones that my kids make for me, though I will admit that there are only so many macaroni necklaces a girl can own. So if you're looking for an enduring custom Mother's Day gift idea that combines…
We've all been huge fans and supporters of Minted long before they were a Cool Mom Picks sponsor, so it seems hard to believe that they are turning seven! It's no surprise their ever-growing collection of stationery, invitations, and gif…
When I first learned that long-time friend, mom of (how many now?) six amazing kids, and blogger extraordinaire Gabrielle Blair of Design Mom was coming out with a book, my first thought was, finally ! I imagined it would be as beautiful…
We recently alerted you to the upcoming launch of Bezar , a new members-only marketplace from Bradford Shelhamer, one of the original founders of Fab. We knew we'd be able to expect the same phenomenal design sense, curation and discover…
This coming Friday March 20, we're so excited to be representing at the Great.ly booth at the Architectural Digest Home Design Show NYC , showing some of our favorite makers from our Indie Shop. If you're into design, and in the NY area,…
As much as I love party decorations, I hate throwing them out at the end of the day. I don't even like throwing out paper tablecloths, after they're torn, which, I know. My own issue. So I always love finding party decor that can be reus…
When papier-mâché animal heads began popping up on blogs a few years ago, I wasn't completely sold on the trend of faux taxidermy as children's decor. Sure, they were a million times less creepy than the real deal, but they didn't seem p…
Where do you go for design inspiration now that the Pinterest feed changes have totally screwed up your experience? If you're looking for paint inspiration to freshen up your home decor, you need to visit the blog of Colorhouse Paint , a…
Bookends are always a smart way to blend function with design in a kid's room, so I'm often looking for cool ones. I'm taken with the wooden car bookends on My Sweet Muffin, which also happen to be on sale right now. They're handmade in …
I've purchased six Expedit storage units from IKEA for our three-child house, so you can imagine my shock when I discovered that they were no longer selling what I consider their most versatile, affordable, and useful storage solution fo…
Kids will always have runny noses. Always. So I'm all for adding a little fun to the dreaded Parental Nose Wipe with this adorable Whale Tissue Holder we spotted at Etsy shop ShopSparklyPony. We think that kids' tissue holders can be a l…
On a day that I'll take any rays of happiness to brighten up a dreary, snowy day, I smiled the moment I stumbled on the bear and rabbit play chairs by Oeuf furniture--makers of the most beautiful, modern kids furniture. In either a light…
I'm always happy to introduce you to beautifully-curated independent web boutiques and here's one more new one that's caught my attention since its launch just a few weeks ago. Mini Life is an exquisite children's lifestyle boutique pack…
Well no sooner did Fab co-founder Bradford Shelhammer move onto new ventures, he announced the launch of Bezar, a new members-only site that will feature the same gorgeous products, emerging designers, and great prices that helped put Fa…