Monday, March 31, 2008

Boy's White Room


This boy's white room is from the October 2005 issue of LivingEtc, a British home design magazine. Their online gallery is a great place to search for decorating inspiration. The painted cloud ceiling really works with the simplicity of this room.

Bike Airplane


British company Cox & Cox sells this great propeller airplane for mounting to bicycle handle bars. Soar!

Paper Airplanes


Etsy seller owlyshadowpuppets uses a laser cutter to make these black paper airplanes, which can be used as shadow puppets, a mobile, or mounted on the wall with pins as shown here. For $20, you get a set of eight airplanes, ranging in size from 4 to 7.5 inches. (via modeco kids)

Sunday, March 30, 2008

Ladybug & Bee Booties


These adorable mismatched ladybug and bee baby booties from Manhattan Toy are now on sale for $10.50. They are sized for babies up to 6 months and have "bzzz" written on the back of each boot. So cute!

Owl Whistle


This carved wooden owl whistle from Montessori Services makes a realistic hooting noise, which sounds fun for Little Forester to make and even fun for parents to hear.

Indian Peacock Bedding


New from West Elm comes this Indian peacock duvet cover in a wonderful tangerine orange color. Perfect for Tiny World Citizen!

Daybed Room


From the photo archives of House Beautiful comes this room with an interesting decorating scheme around a daybed. It could be an office or a teen bedroom, but with a few modifications, it would suit Baby Bunting just fine.

Mesh Toy Bags


These mesh toy organizing bags have transformed my life! No more lost puzzle pieces. No more tidying up the nursery all day. And having the toys all wrapped in fabric really cuts down on all the banging around in the toy box too. Save yourself! For $30, buy 21 of these 12" x 15" Kids Klutter Katchers immediately, and watch the quality of your life improve. I'm not kidding. And Sugar Bump even likes playing with the zippers and putting things away herself. (via Cookie)

Italian Sheets


I really like this combination of lavender and blue bedding for a child's room. These Italian percale sheets are from Restoration Hardware.

Paper Plate Flower Frame


Get out your scissors and glue and make this sweet paper plate flower frame with your Daisy Dumpling! You can create your own or buy the kit ($7 makes 12 flowers) at Oriental Trading company.

Toggle Sweater


This yellow cotton girl's sweater from Lands End has sweet toggle buttons for tiny toddler fingers. It is $34.50, and it also comes in red.

Scalloped Trundle Bed


I've been looking for a trundle bed so that the nursery can serve as a guest room when family visits. This wood Ballyshannon daybed with scallops has a pop-up trundle bed and comes in white, yellow, or sage green at Humble Abode.

Rainbow Gem Necklace


Free People featured this Crystal Spectrum Necklace in one of their catalogs, and I love it. Once Baby Sugar masters manual dexterity, I'm going to forget those plastic beading kits and head to the gem shop instead!

Wood Dust Pan


Land of Nod sells this wood toy dust pan and broom with natural bristles. Yesterday, Scrumptious took great pleasure in wiping down her high chair with paper towels, so I think she'd like this toy.

Paper Forest


How cute is this little paper forest scene by etsy seller mollyjey? (via decor8)

Stitched Flowers


I think this is a rug. My Secret Garden designed by Jo Meesters and Marije van der Park from Holland. (via BientƓt Demain)

Sea Photos


I just love gazing at the Metamorphosis of the Sea series of photos by Manfred Paul for sale at Lumas.

Thursday, March 27, 2008

Keepsake Journal


Here is a page from the keepsake journal that artist Elsa Mora and her mother are creating for (and with) their little Natalie (also my daughter's name). Next to the photos of the crafts they made together, there is advice: "When you are feeling sad create something beautiful with your hands and you'll feel better". Now I don't feel quite as bad for being so behind on my scrapbook of memories with baby; Big Bunny is old enough to help me now, which will make it even better!

Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Paper Dress Sculpture


This paper dress sculpture by Cuban-born Elsa Mora is so beautiful that my heart aches for it. Elsita is a talented artist who works in many mediums. You can buy her work on etsy, see more of her lovely creations on Flickr, and read all about her creative adventures on her blog. One of the most wonderful of her projects is a keepsake for her daughter: a visual journal full of love and advice, created collaboratively by grandmother, mother, and daughter. (via Creature Comforts)

Bicycle Basket


If I had to guess, I'd say Inreda is a Swedish company, but all I know for sure is that I love this bicycle basket they sell. I had one once, and so help me: so will Sweet Feet!

Tissue Paper Flowers


I'm thinking of having Sillydilly's birthday party in our back yard, and these giant tissue paper flowers will look great hanging from the tall trees. I found the instructions at Martha Stewart, and they couldn't be easier to make.

Paper Crowns


Oriental Trading Company has a huge selection of do-it-yourself crafts that would make great party favors. I'm thinking of these paper crowns for Scrumpty's birthday party. They are only $3 a dozen and can be decorated or left simply white.

Kimono Girl Fabric


Warm Biscuit Bedding Company sells this cute kimono girl fabric for $15 per yard or as custom made bedding. So sweet for a little dash of Japanese retro for your Sweet Blossom!

Fried Egg Set



I love toy food! This frying pan and egg set by German brand Estia is wood with non-toxic finishes and is available for $20 at Living Playing. Nyum, nyum, Little Ziggle!

Geese Measuring Cups


So adorable! I just love these nesting geese measuring cups from Anthropologie. They are made from porcelain, are safe in the dishwasher and microwave, and are sure to add even more fun to baking with Butter Baby.

Monday, March 24, 2008

Sesame Street Book


Now instead of personalizing just photo mouse pads and coffee cups, you can publish a Sesame Street book with Little Bit's photo throughout the story. This great gift idea is $35 at Shutterfly.

Friday, March 21, 2008

Hedgehog Print


For only $8, etsy seller MarmeeCraft has this sweet little hedgehog print, perfect for Fuzzy's nursery. (via decor8)

Thursday, March 20, 2008

Smocked Dress


I've got my eye on this lavender smocked dress from Olive Juice. I am so impressed with the quality of their clothes, and their clearance section always has amazing deals. I've already got Minibinny's birthday dress for this year, but maybe I'll get this in the size 3 for next year. Planning ahead relaxes me!

T-Strap Shoes


I just found these white T-strap Oxford shoes at Payless. Little Anglefoot always needs a T-strap shoe, and hopefully these will be good since they have flexible soles. They are leather and only $12.99!

Rainbow Sham


I think one of these quilted rainbow pillow shams from The Company Store would be fun in Bonkety Baby's room--or maybe two for a pillow fight.

Retro Clock


I saw this white retro wall clock at Bed Bath & Beyond the other day, and I'm going to go back with my discount coupon and get it. I don't know why I didn't think of a wall clock for the nursery sooner so we can tell when it is time for Baby Funsy to stop playing so hard and get some food in her. And she has been carrying around our other little clocks and changing the time and setting alarms, so we definitely need one way up high.

Paper Crocuses


I just love this chocolate cake with crepe paper flowers featured in the April 2008 issue of Martha Stewart Living. The directions for making the flowers are here. I think they would look just as sweet on a cake that is healthier for Yummy Baby, but the spring theme of this cake is just beautiful.

Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Wave Diorama


Finally, these Japanese paper dioramas are back in stock! Tatebanko is the Japanese art of creating scenic perspectives out of paper, and Brooklyn 5 & 10 has two kits to choose from: Hokusai's The Great Wave off Kanagawa and Hiroshige's Kamabara, Evening Snow. For only $10, it is the perfect little craft project for the nursery.

Friday, March 14, 2008

Vintage Poster


This genuine vintage poster for Spanish oranges from Un Deux Trois Galerie would be extra sweet in Little Juicy's room. Look at that smiling bunny!

Allium Art


I love, love, love this purple dot art of allium flowers from avalisa. It comes in a selection of colors and sizes, printed on fabric, stretched and ready to hang in Sunny Bunny's room.

Navy Twill Jacket


I really like the houndstooth pattern of the lining of this simple navy blue cotton twill jacket for Classic Baby. It comes in sizes 6 months to 5T at Old Navy.

Shadowbox Frames


These paper and glass collector's shadowbox frames are on sale at Pottery Barn from $9-$14. They can sit on a shelf or mount to the wall, and at 2.5 inches thick, they are the perfect place to display rocks, sticks, or any of the treasures that Little Booty collects.

Thursday, March 13, 2008

Bunny Paper Dolls


What's more fun than dressing up rabbits? What a sweet Easter treat for Bunny Babe these bunny paper dolls from Magic Cabin would be.

White Headboard


I'm still in a haze trying to decide which bed Juniper should grow into. Target has this simple white headboard made of rubberwood.

Pintucked Dress


The Abree dress by Ralph Lauren has rows and rows of pintucked cotton sateen, a lovely Easter dress for girls who look good in blue, like My Moo.

Canopy Bed


It is hard to find nice canopy beds for Princess Pants in a twin size. PBteen has their maison campaign bed on sale for $499 for the twin. It looks like there might even be enough space for a trundle bed under it.

Training Pants


I also like these organic cotton training underwear at Hanna Andersson. They have four-ply crotch panels in case Little Piddle has an accident.

Reversible Sweater


Hanna Andersson is having a sale on this cute reversible sweater. Both sides are cotton knit, and it comes in lots of different colors for Snuggle Bun.

Stork Photo Album


Red Envelope sells this Italian leather stork photo album by Pinetti. What a perfect place to record all the joy of being Baby Cluckmeister.

Jay Print


Here's a pretty jay print for Pretty Baby's room from etsy seller yumiyumi for only $20.

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Flower Children


Wow, these are expensive! Wow, these are cute! Little wooden flower children by Wendt und Kuehn at The Wooden Wagon make supersweet spring decorations and family heirlooms too. I think we used to have Christmas decorations like these. I'm going to have to dig those up and decorate for Precious Pop.

Crochet Stool


This colorful crochet stool from Urchin is a nice place for Tater to plunk.

Toddler Bed


This photo of Museo Linen's Collection LOLA bedding makes IKEA's Minnen bed look pretty attractive. I just can't decide if an extendable bed is the right way to go for Stretch's nursery. (via Babygadget)

Nerdy Alphabet Cards


Etsy seller electricboogaloo invites you to geek up the nursery with these nerdy baby alphabet cards. For only $18, you get a complete set of 5 x 7 flashcards for Giant Brain.

Tuesday, March 11, 2008

Modern Yellow Nursery


This image from House Beautiful appears to be a boy's room despite the sunny yellow color (or a girl's room despite the jumbo jets). I love the idea of defying convention. Babies don't need our baggage!