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Teepee Party

Kids love teepees (tepees or tipis, if you prefer) and Morgan was inspired to put together an excellent teepee-themed party for her son Henry's fourth birthday. With homemade teepees to play i...

Isabella's Beautiful Blue Bedroom
Small Kids, Big Color Entry #30

To Small Kids, Big Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Isabella Age: 8 Location: Wilsonville, Oregon Color Inspiration: The inspiration for the color palette was Isabella's desire for...

A Modern Thanksgiving Table

This one comes to us from founder of Dwellstudio, Christiane Lemieux. She decided to go with a black and white background letting the colors of the meal itself stand out. She's also got a few ideas ...

Found: Free Nesting Doll Card Template

We've recently shared our love for matryoshka dolls and this paper version is no exception! This nesting doll card can be printed out on your home computer and would make for a fabulous party invite...

Creating a Bench Seat

We've got another IKEA hack for you today. This one is a sweet little bench seat complete with storage underneath....

Bowie's Brooklyn Bedroom
Small Kids, Big Color Entry #29

To Small Kids, Big Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Bowie Age: 3 Location: Brooklyn, New York Color Inspiration: A few things really, one we live in a railroad apartment where every...

Good Idea: Install New Flooring to Create a New Look

Ohdeedoh reader Kirsten (of Kirsten*Can) showed us her adorable homemade mobile a couple of weeks ago, and now she's sharing photos of her children's recently renovated playroom. The flooring nee...

Vintage Paper Parade

Decorative charm -- just about every party needs decorative charm and Vintage Paper Parade has that in spades. Cake toppers, invitations, tags and more are to be found... ...

Joleen's Shabby Chic Modern Nursery
Small Kids, Big Color Entry # 28

To Small Kids, Big Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Joleen Age: 3 months Location: Nashville, Tennessee Color Inspiration: Our inspiration for Joleen's room was a mixture of mommy's...

Sources for Pretty Cupcake Liners

Cupcakes are ideal for kids because they're small and easy to run around with (which inevitably happens). We see so many pretty cupcake liners on food blogs, but only seem to find the (blah) f...

Land Of Nod: Shopping With A Snicker

We'd like to take a creative liberty this morning on the word entertaining. Although that's the theme for this month, we'd like to share something that was "entertaining" to us, although it has noth...

Thanksgiving Awards

Besides the standard, "We go around and everyone says something they're thankful for," do you have any special Thanksgiving traditions in your family? Here's one fun idea......

Good Idea: Turn a Bookcase into a Front Facing Book Display

Front facing book displays are a popular option for kids' books. It makes it easier for them to identify the books they want to read. So what if you only have a standard bookcase? ...

Our Party: Nicholas & Gabby
Washington

click thumbnails for larger pics Michelle sent in these wonderful photos from the twins 5th birthday party. She writes: My twins love camping and on their 5th birthday they wanted a camping p...

Happy Birthday Kendal

Name: Kendal Birthday: First Greeting: A year already? Geez, guess time really does fly when you're having fun! You've given us a run for our money and we couldn't imagine it any other way. From th...

The Little Blue House

Are you wondering how to keep your kids entertained on cold, wintery days when outside time is limited? So was LiEr so she made this amazing fabric playhouse for her daughter Jenna's birthday ...

Joshua & Finn's Slightly Retro Room
Small Kids, Big Color Entry #27

To Small Kids, Big Color Contest Page and All Entries Names: Joshua & Finn Ages: 2 & 3 Location: Glen Iris, Australia Color Inspiration: Slightly industrial... Slightly Retro.. All within a...

Good Idea: Try a Taste Test with Your Kids

Why? Because people are interested in giving their opinion on things. So, the next time you're trying to get your kids to eat fruits or veggies, why not try a taste test? ...

How To: Make Pretty Party Bunting

Bunting is a great way to add a splash of color to your party for next to nothing (especially if you squirrel away tissue paper and string like we do!). It just requires a little patience, or ...

Thanksgiving Dinner: Travel or Not?

We find that once you have kids, the coordination of holiday schedules and plans needs to happen way in advance. A question on our local parent board sparked some lively discussion about whether to t...

Good Idea Revisited: The Snacking Table

This just goes to illustrate that great thinkers think alike: When Ohdeedoh reader Mandi saw our recent post about using vintage Cosco toddler seats to create a cute snacking area, she emailed us phot...

Tabitha's Bedroom on "Bewitched"
Hooked on Houses

Wow! Talk about a nostalgia overload. We recently spotted these great images of Tabitha's bedroom, from the TV show "Bewitched", over at Hooked on Houses and are not only remembering our own ch...

Slatted Rocker from West Elm

We were flipping through one of the slew of catalogs we seem to be getting daily and discovered this chair new from West Elm. With a couple of soft cushions, it seems like a modern, affordable optio...

My Party: Jackson
Brooklyn

click thumbnails for larger pics Of all the wonderful things at Jackson's first birthday, the photobackdrop is a hands down winner and an idea worth stealing. Chiara describes the festivities...

Food On A String: The Easy, Instant Party Game

Now before you start shouting the dangers of the use of food in games, I'd like to say that I've played many games of this sort (under supervision) and everything has gone swimingly. In fact, they'r...

Savannah & Isaiah's Sunny Shared Space
Small Kids, Big Color Entry #26

To Small Kids, Big Color Contest Page and All Entries Names: Savannah & Isaiah Ages: 2 and 5 months Location: Beaverton, Oregon Color Inspiration: My two kids share a small room. Because I ...

Trend Watch: More Loft Beds

We noticed lots of loft beds cropping up in childrens' rooms. Vertical is the way to go when you're short on floorspace....

Tommaso & Lorenzo's Bright Bedroom
Small Kids, Big Color Entry # 25

To Small Kids, Big Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Tommaso & Lorenzo Age: 4 & 5 Location: Milano, Italy Color Inspiration: Well, we live in a very, very grey city, so we have a lot...

Happy Birthday Francesca Rose

Name:Francesca (Frankie) Rose Birthday: One Greeting: Francesca (Frankie) Rose is turned one on October 19th. She is a source of constant amusement in our house. She loves nothing more than her dog ...

My Tree & Me: Modern Genealogy

When you have a baby family suddenly takes on even more significance - not only the one you've just begun, but your extended family and ancestors who all play a role in the story of your life. ...

Kayla & Ayra's Raspberry Parfait
Small Kids, Big Color Entry # 24

To Small Kids, Big Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Kayla Beatrix & Ayra Sofia Age: 13 Location: Los Angeles, California Color Inspiration: My kids are aspiring musicians.They love ...

Survey: Do You Toss Your Pumpkin?

It seems like many Americans forget that the pumpkin is food and toss it sometime after Halloween. If you've used a bunch for decorations, consider making pumpkin puree or roasted pumpkin seeds befor...

Roundup: 10 Party Ideas From Months Gone By

Seriously, nothing gets us jazzed like party month! There should be streamers, balloons and party hats year round, but since there's not, we thought we'd make mention of some fabulous party ideas th...

Barber Osgerby for The Rug Company

For their first collection of rugs for children, The Rug Company went to Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby of British design duo Barber Osgerby. The designers — who already have a wonderfully colorful c...

Grey and Yellow Nursery Revisited

Remember Jo-An's gorgeous grey and yellow nursery nook we showed you? Well she's finished the rest of the nook and is showing photos of it....

Hot or Not: Handsoaps

Handwashing season is upon us, and what better way to get kids enthused about hygiene than with these cute and ever-so-slightly creepy handsoaps? What do you think? Adorable? Or a bit too reminiscent ...

Roundup: Great Looking Rooms for Boys

It has been our experience that girls' room are so much easier to decorate because there are so many more options available. Often times, it may prove difficult to create a room for boys that doe...

Baby Cashew's Mix & Match Nursery
Small Kids, Big Color Entry # 23

To Small Kids, Big Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Luca, Gia & Baby Cashew Age: 4, 2 and "due any day now" Location: Champaign, Illinois Color Inspiration: We follow the "find what...

My Party: Lucas
Connecticut

click thumbnails for larger pics It's a party this month on Ohdeedoh and we're excited to share more of your parties starting with the Monster Truck Party Darleen threw for her son. She says...

2 DIY Wreaths To Dress Your Home For Party Time

Wreaths are easily customizable and add an unexpected touch to your spaces—especially come party time! You can change them up to suit the theme your working around and are a simple way to add ...

Pin Up Polaroid Frames

A modernized version of the classic design- these frames allow you to rotate photos whenever you wish. They come with snap-in tacks for the bulletin board. ...

DIY Personalized Gift Wrap

November is Kids Parties month at Ohdeedoh where we'll be focusing on entertaining for kids at home. We'll be showing you lots of ideas for party planning but don't forget that you'll also be party a...

Carter's Punch of Color
Small Kids, Big Color Entry # 22

To Small Kids, Big Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Carter Age: 4 Location: Oak Harbor, Washington Color Inspiration: We are a military family that lives in base housing. The walls...

Happy Birthday Jasper Morey

Name: Jasper Morey Birthday: Second Greeting: You are an amazing boy, and we love your sense of humor. We're glad you're not a penguin... or a camel... or a frog. You're such a sweet little dancing, s...

Meet Jennifer Ward of Minor Details
Big Blog Family

Name: Jennifer Ward Child: Parker, 5 Location: Brooklyn Website: Minor Details Jennifer Ward probably has more strokes of design inspiration before breakfast than we're likely to have in a month. ...

Charlie's Cars, Trucks & Robots
Small Kids, Big Color Entry # 21

To Small Kids, Big Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Charlie Age: 4 Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota Color Inspiration: Charlie loves cars and trucks so the Dwell transportation beddi...

Black Belt Party

We're all about parties this month on Ohdeedoh, and this is a great reminder that you don't have to wait for a holiday or birthday to celebrate- big and small achievements deserve a little celebration...

Tips On Choosing Toys For Autistic Children

We've never really considered the differences between buying toys for children with or without autism before, but this wikihow article now has us thinking, should we be? Their steps to finding the b...

Daisy's Big & Bright Room
Small Kids, Big Color Entry # 20

To Small Kids, Big Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Daisy Age: Almost 2 Location: Athens, Georgia Color Inspiration: Daisy was the inspiration. She's a bright, colorful girl with bo...

Kids' Thanksgiving Table Centerpiece

Did we just drop the "T" word? We did. It's November and time to start making Thanksgiving plans. So put down that Halloween candy and start making your lists. If you're hosting this year and your...

8 Fun Birthday Cakes

It's Party Month here at Ohdeedoh, and what better way to kick things off than with a cavalcade of cakey goodness! Sure, birthday cakes get devoured (or worn) within minutes of being presented, b...

Nelson Bubble Lamps in Color

Definitely a splurge, but so gorgeous -- we are loving the iconic Nelson Bubble Lamp now available in colors. This is definitely a piece that will work in your child's room throughout the years from ...

Eco Friendly Mobiles by FluffyCo

Although we wonder if the individual pieces have the same mobility as lighter materials, wood mobiles will last a long time and may transition to other areas of your home more easily than fabric, pl...

Wii Baby & Me "Game": Creepy Or Cool?

The Wii has been become the go-to gaming system in many households and for good reason. They make a ton of games geared for kids, plus it doesn't look half bad sitting out in the open. But when we ...

Chalkboard Door

We've seen lots of different uses of chalkboard paint, but we have to admit, being prone to allergies, we're a little hesitant about having a whole wall of chalkboard inside the house. But maybe a do...

The Oscar Rack

A cool new storage system perfect for shoes and toys? Yes. Available online or at your local housewares shop? Not quite. This is the design of Jennifer Ward of Minor Details for the most recent is...

Felix & Theodore's Yellow & Black Nursery
Small Kids, Big Color Entry # 19

To Small Kids, Big Color Contest Page and All Entries Names: Felix & Theodore Ages: 4 & 2 Location: Dulwich Hill, NSW, Australia Color Inspiration: The inspiration for Theodore's room came ...

Happy Birthday Everett

Name: Everett Birthday: First Greeting: Everett was born Oct. 14, 2008 with the cord wrapped around his neck and a knot in the cord. He's my double miracle baby. He is the happiest boy ever. Always...

Let Sleeping Babies Lie with a Door Sign?

When our son was a baby he was an extremely light sleeper and we were cautious not to create any loud noise (say, a sneeze) that might disturb him. Unfortunately many naps were brought (literally) ...

Lily's Favorite Floral
Small Kids, Big Color Entry # 18

To Small Kids, Big Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Lily Age: 4 Location: Sherman Oaks, California Color Inspiration: We started by having our designer choose three fabric options, ...

Mini Tour: Dylan's Teeny-Tiny Thunderdome

Two kids enter. All kids have fun! (Actually, it's just one kid in this case, but we couldn't resist that opener.) Dylan's fabulous room (aka "The Thunderdome") answers two questions: How can you...

Owen's Beautiful, Black & White Bedroom
Flickr Find

We came across this beautiful black and white bedroom while cruising through Flickr this weekend and simply put—fell in love. From the extra-long headboard to the chalkboard wall and gia...

Fun and Free: Personalized Eye Chart

We found this on our vision care plan member page of all places, but we thought it was pretty cool. Plug in whatever words you want to create your own eye chart. ...

Flickr Find: Calendar Wall

What a charming and fun addition to a room! We spied this DIY project and fell in love. Genie and her husband, Scott, created a gigantic calendar on their wall and the results are incredibly win...

Willa's Design Museum Inspiration
Small Kids, Big Color Entry # 17

To Small Kids, Big Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Willa Age: 5 Location: Toronto, Ontario Color Inspiration: The poster hanging above her night stand - we bought it at the design ...

I'm Dreaming of a Green Christmas
by Anna Getty

Most of us will be doing (or at least buying) less this holiday season, but there's no reason to feel down about it. Less is good for your wallet, your spirit and certainly for the earth. Our...

Periodic Tile Table & Bench

We've seen the shower curtain before, but now there's a new way to learn your periodic table, and it's on a slightly larger scale—like say an outdoor table. Details after the jump... ...

Submit Your Toddler's Science Questions!
Boing Boing

That picture right there is of my four-year-old, Sam. As adorable as he is, I'm posting it to draw your attention to our kitchen chalkboard behind him. Among other things, it serves as a place to reco...

Closet Organizing Tips from the Container Store

Just when you finally had your own closet organized...you had a baby. And as it turns out, there's a whole other plane of organization necessary when it comes to baby stuff. There are just a few thi...

Henry's Vintage Travel Mural
Small Kids, Big Color Entry # 16

To Small Kids, Big Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Henry Age: One Location: Norwich, Connecticut Color Inspiration: We were inspired by vintage travel graphics and the illustrations...

Happy Birthday Milo

Name: Milo Birthday: Second Greeting: Happy 2nd Birthday to our Lovie. The past 2 years have been the best of our lives. You never cease to amaze us with your silly jokes, ongoing narration of everyt...