The reader's favorite posts on Ohdeedoh this week included a look at Gavin's first year, a round up of DIY home projects, a collection of branch shelves and more.
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We know that parents are some of the most motivated DIYers around. A house with kids often means a house with projects - everything from furnishing a nursery and sewing quilts to making play kitchens ...
Carli wrote us to share her children's lovely, light-filled play/music room in Sydney: There is one room, right now, where I can walk in and say 'This room is just right'. Toys, books, crafts, a p...
Jennifer posted this children's room on her blog, Minor Details, asking readers whether or not they think the matryoshka mural is too off-scale for the room. (Our opinion: Kinda.) But we loved so many...
We always enjoy ogling unique storage ideas, especially storage and organization of small items. Arts/crafts and homework supplies like pencils, erasers, clips, stickers, crayons, and paper, easily c...
Who needs real flowers that will die when you can make these lovely paper flowers that will last a lot longer! OK, we still need our real flowers, but these are quite nice....
Tanja writes to us all the way from Switzerland: I loved "Meg`s Kid-Friendly Vintage Chic Playroom" that you featured recently and have been on a search for the lovely wooden letters (READ) in her roo...
Child's Name and Age: Cooper, 4 months
Location: Redwood City, CA
Cooper's parents wanted a modern, masculine room for their son. Using a graphic, colorful bedding set as a jumping off point, they...
Playing games with younger children can be tricky. Short attention span + hyper-competitiveness doesn't exactly equal fun family times. We're intrigued by a game we discovered at the Etsy shop Fine To...
Pre-parenthood, we were never the type to put things in our pockets. But these days, all sorts of bobbles and bits find a home there. There is never a shortage of pet rocks, un-partnered socks and m...
Forget about bringing a plant next time your friends move. In true DIY spirit, head to the Home Depot and fill a bucket with things that'll help get them settled in. ...
Happy Birthday to Azalea!
Azalea turned one this week. Miranda writes: She is such a happy baby who enjoys eating, looking at books, and carrying around her mom and dad's cell phones. She is the lo...
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>> Darling Customizes a Plain Wooden Dining Table - Apartment Therapy
>> Lindsay's Gold Frames on a Budget - Apartment Therapy
>> Kendr...
Save heat! Save money! It seems every home has at least one drafty door or window and making a draft dodger (aka draft guard, draft blocker, draft buster, draft stopper, etc.) can be quite simple....
It's no big secret that we love alphabet prints here at Ohdeedoh. This occasionally causes us to forget to pay homage to that standby of Western mathematics: trusty ol' Arabic numerals. Fortunately, t...
Sometimes we like rattan, but for the most part, we don't. The Rattan Elephant Hamper spotted in Little P's room won us over and we had to track it down....
Our friends over at DecoPeques recently featured some 'tween/teen bedrooms by BM2000 that are fresh, modern and filled with graphic elements and bold lines. Did we mention we had a white canopy bed w...
Lea writes: I remember seeing the toddlers beds in a review. Which look like a great idea for my 18 month old son who's just as active asleep as awake! But does anyone know where I can get them from?
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We've featured several wonderful crafty Valentines you and your kids can make together, but if you're short on time or your kids are too young, we wanted to point out some that you can download and ...
It's been one of "those" weeks on the home front, which is probably why we snorted aloud when a friend emailed us a link to this card at Speckles & Weeds. If, like us, this kind of parenting humor rea...
What is everyone doing for Valentine's Day? Maybe sending a special treat in your child's lunch? Or bringing sweets for everyone in his class? Or hosting a small Valentine party? Whatever your pla...
If your teen is into the preppy look, then the PB Teen Swivel Armchair will fit their room's decor seamlessly. This classic chair looks at home in a bedroom, study, living room -- even a dorm room. ...
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>> Charissa's DIY Tufted Headboard - Apartment Therapy
>> Annie's Prettify (and Kittified) Ugly Dishwasher Panel - The...
Click on the Thumbnails to View All Photos Megan sent us some photos and info on the beautiful room she put together: This is the nursery we created for our first baby on the way...a little girl ...
"So here's a photography tip when taking photos of four kids with no parental supervision (i.e. babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers each running around doing their own thing)", says the photographer o...
This week, Design Mom has guest blogger Amy Stigler, proprietor of the letterpress company Smock, posting all week long on the hows and how-nots of hosting a dinner party that includes younger folks. ...
We like to have a stash of kid-friendly drinking cups in the house for the obvious drinks, but also for snacks, fruit, play, parties and playdates. Imagine a stack of these melamine drinking cups, on...
Most children will be celebrating Valentine's Day at school this Friday. If you're still without cards, there's no need to panic. With just a few basic art supplies you probably already have at home...
Emily sent us an email and a link: We were seriously considering one of these and stumbled across this on you tube. I was shocked and I am still wondering if it is a hoax as the Tripp Trapp has the h...
We all loved enjoyed taking a peek into Raffaella's room. Check out these lovely birth announcements her stylish mom made that match the color scheme of her nursery......
We've said it before and we'll say it again: for sheer longevity and versatility, well-made building toys are probably the best toy investment you can make. This newly released building set -- simply ...
Doesn't this look like a fun party? We were excited to see that this stylish celebration was in honor of a three-year old. Mama Brooke of Inchmark created this fun and colorful dot-theme that's styl...
Thank goodness the fine folks at our sister site, AT: Chicago, are keeping their eyes open and finding the treasures that may slip under our radar. They recently featured some lovely felt mobiles cr...
Happy Birthday to Simon!
Simon is turning six and we hope he has a wonderful day! Sara tells us that he "is a brilliantly funny, curious, zesty person to have around and we love him tons. Happy Birt...
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>> How To: Decorate Your Own Tea Set - Re-Nest
>> Paint & Wallpaper Go a Long Way - Apartment Therapy
>> How To: Save ...
We know from our survey (What Comes After the Crib) that one popular idea for transitioning your child from a crib to a bed is placing a mattress or futon directly on the floor. It gives many pare...
Looking for the perfect artwork to finish off the nursery? This is pretty darn cute...good inspiration if you're looking for a color palette as well. ...
We don't spend a lot of money on Valentine's Day but we do like to give out a lot of love. We like these heart-shaped paper clips to remind those around us how much we care. This great how-to from H...
Does your teen or tween have a taste for the macabre? Is A Nightmare Before Christmas one of their favorite movies? Do they think monsters are cute? Well then, may we point you in the direction of ...
Holly sent us a good question: I’m expecting baby #2 in the spring and I’d love not to morph my son’s dresser back into a changing station. Can you tell me if there are any safe and cheaper alte...
Whether it be your child's initial or a short word, typography in kids' rooms is a trend we're on board with. We're especially fans of mix-n-match letters which is good since these brightly-colored...
The Ohdeedoh readers are coming through once again with some great looking, easy-to-implement projects for their children. Check them all out, get inspired and then send us in your own project (the de...
In the winter a lot of us are inside more, and we may not be opening our windows to air things out as much as we do in warmer months. Here are a few tips to keep your home free of indoor pollution a...
For those of you moving away from plastic, consider reusable fabric bags for toting lunch and snacks. We've been doing this for a long time now, using the drawstring bag our son's pillowcase came in....
If you and your child plan on eschewing traditional, boring Valentine cards (How many Dora's cards does one child really need?) why not be crafty and make your own. The handmade cards we found at the...
Happy Birthday to Élodie Victoria!
Adrienne writes: "Our Élodie Victoria turned two on Feb. 5th (wow!). A few months ago she renamed herself "Baby Ooh La La," and now she will respond ...
Click on the Thumbnails to View all PhotosAshley sent us photos of 18-month-old Cohen's "Big Boy" room. She writes: I wanted a room that was modern, artsy and would grow with him. We wanted to ke...
We're huge fans of artist and illustrator Julie Morstad and are slightly giddy about her interpretation of the ABC's for the slightly more sophisticated abecedarian. A is not for apple or alligator...
Wow. Inspired by a recent Anthropologie catalog, Sara took Sharpie to hand and painstakingly sketched these lovely flowers, butterflies, and dragonflies on her daughter Beau's walls. Color us impresse...
Polka-dot area rugs just suit kids rooms really well. We hunted around for our favorites below......
Happy Birthday to Beatrix!
Beatrix just turned one. Best wishes for a wonderful year from all of us at Ohdeedoh - hope you had a wonderful day!
(Click through to see Beatrix in all her glory!)...
In the world of home decor, there's nothing as inspirational as a room makeover. It could explain the popularity of so many of the makeover shows on television whether they be homes or people being r...
Nandini sent in a question for the crowd: I wanted peoples opinions on the wall color choice for this room. At the left are crib bedding and toddler bedding, at the right are curtains for the room. ...
Tired of the clatter and din at or, more literally, on your table? Swedish designer Sigrid Stromgren, creator of the (patent-pending) Silent Whisper Table feels your pain. The table "has been speci...
At first glance, this unassuming little chair almost slips by unnoticed. But something about it keeps your gaze, and you find yourself thinking, "Dang, that is a really cute chair." In fact, we wouldn...
What you can't tell from this picture is that this is no ordinary fridge. It's a blank canvas for your kid's artwork and a place to jot your shopping list. ...
Terrariums are such a beautiful way to have a handful of nature in your home, at any time. As we've mentioned in the past, creating a terrarium with your children is also as fun as it is educational....
Happy First Birthday to Sophie!
Farrah tels us that "she had a big family party on the weekend and dazzled guests with her cat and monkey imitations... she is a beacon of happy when we take her anywh...
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