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Jumpstart Winner, Cave Curtains and Anna's Room
Hot Posts 03.07.09

Click to View these Ohdeedoh Hot Posts in Bold Below • How To: Make a Hanging Book Display (Our Jumpstart Winner!) • My Room: Audrey • Nursery Tour: Anna's Room • How To: Hack ...

Inspiration: Old Masters-Inspired Portraits

We're inspired by family photography that's a bit off-beat (remember these?). Reader Stephany was inspired by the photo portraits Hendrik Kerstens makes of his daughter in the style of Dutch Master...

Clouds for Your Walls

For some reason, whenever we see a cloud motif lately we're drawn to it. These mobiles from le Petit Atelier de Paris caught our eye and got us thinking about all the other cloud images we've blogge...

Look! DIY Kitchen Tower

Now this is the kind of hardcore DIY spirit that warms our heart. Like many of us, Ohdeedoh reader eatfruit coveted the Learning Tower, but the price tag made it off limits. So instead, she got her er...

Four Foods Group Felt Mobile

A new and interesting mobile has been on our wish list for the last month. There are a few that we're considering and this Four Foods Group felt mobile by Petit Flaneur is one of them....

All in a Day

We know many of you are big fans of Nikki McClure's work. We've blogged about her books and journal before. So, we thought you'd like to know about a new book with Nikki's illustrations coming ou...

Good Questions: Wallpaper on a Roller Blind?

Greenolive sent us a good question: I'm trying to think of ways to jazz up a vinyl roller blind. Does anyone know if I can successfully glue wallpaper to a vinyl blind?(Note: Include a pic of your pr...

How To: Make Rainbow Pasta

There are lots of fun things to do with kids in the kitchen that don't involve cooking or baking. Making colored pasta is a fun activity itself, but what you're left with - brilliantly hued pasta i...

Squirrel Coat Rack

Pardon the pun, but we're nuts about this coat rack. (Actually, don't pardon that pun. It was terrible.) Made of powder-coated stainless steel, this Swedish design features three squirrels and three b...

Before and After: Revamped Storage

We love a makeover as much as anyone. Perhaps we're a bit biased, but we think revamping of furniture for use in children's rooms provides the most dramatic makeover effect. The AFTER shot of this s...

Etsy Scavenger: Play Food from Little Bitty Bakery

You can't have play kitchens without play food can you? We found some of the sweetest offerings over at Etsy at Little Bitty Bakery. ...

Chalkboard Walls at Mo Willems' Place

Lots of you liked Laura's Chalk Board Wall so we thought you'd like to see the idea on an even larger scale - an entire chalkboard room. Whose room is this? It's in the Brooklyn home of children's...

Me Art

The problem with most nursery art is that once your child starts having his or her own opinions about art (read: starts to object to the "baby pictures" in their room), you're stuck with a piece of ar...

Tone Bells

Young children often are interested in music. A great way to teach them about tones from an early age is with tone bells. We like this colorful set....

Classroom Science Collection at Three Potato, Four

Is your child a budding scientist? Is "Why? Why? Why?" their favorite question? Do they know the difference between a stalactite and stalagmite? Then the awesome classroom science collection, at T...

Good Questions: Looking for Nursery Sconces

Deborah is looking for some suggestions: I'm looking for hardwired sconces for my five-month-old daughter's bedroom and am having no luck: everything seems too serious or too fussy/romantic or *too* c...

What’s Eating Our Kids? Fears About ‘Bad’ Foods

When we were little the only stress we had around food was whether our sisters would beat us to the slice with the most pepperoni. Today, increased awareness of health, diet and "good" and "bad" fo...

Toy/Chaise by Iglooplay

We spied this fantastically unique piece last fall, before it went into production, and we're excited to see that it's now making its way into stores. Designed by Lisa Albin for Iglooplay, the Toy/Cha...

Baby Case Diaper Bag By S. Stein Design

We've never been a fan of the diaper bag that was so overtly a diaper bag. Part of the reason probably is because our diaper bag sometimes doubles as our purse when running errands, even sans babies!...

Layers, Icing, and Sprinkles: 14 Birthday Cakes
Slinks: n. (slingks) Surreptitious web links to other good sites

Did someone say cake? Did someone say birthday? We are loving this post, by our sister site The Kitchn, which features 14 birthday cake recipes. With our son's birthday in a few months, this handy ...

My Room: Rheon
Toronto

click thumbnails for larger pics Kristina sent us photos of her son Rheon's creatively designed room. She says: Having just gotten married months before Rheon's arrival, we were facing two challe...

Hot or Not? Grippees Gloves

Grippes Gloves with silicon bumps for a better grip during bath time. Vote below the jump......

Look! Thimble Gardens

Okay, so these aren't exactly kid-centric, but what child doesn't love miniatures? These gorgeous little thimble pots we spied at the blog Resurrection Fern would fascinate any nature-loving young one...

Zoo Packs by Skip Hop

Is Skip Hop on a roll or what? We just showed you the Funky Farmyard toy collection that will be available later this year. And we just found these adorable animal Zoo Pack backpacks perfectly propo...

Dwell Olivia Comforter Set at Target

Maybe it's the size but we just think the Olivia comforter set, by Dwell, is just darling. Really, look at it! The Olivia pattern has a subtle pink, white and brown color scheme and the pattern is ...

Parenting Blog Roundup: 03.04.09

As Spring Break approaches for many families, so do vacation plans. DeliciousBaby Journal is a great little family travel blog with tips and ideas on making traveling with children a fun experience. ...

Good Questions: Turning a Chair Into a Rocker?

Elaine is considering a DIY project: Does anyone have advice on how to turn a chair into a rocker? I'd love to convert the slipper chair (shown here) into a rocker for my baby's nursery. Any guidanc...

The Beatrix Potter Collection from PB Kids

In time for Easter, but just as cute for any time of year, is this sweet collection from Pottery Barn Kids....

Survey: What Does Your Child Stand on in the Kitchen?

We love the Learning Tower pictured above, but the cost and the size make it prohibitive for some. We'll confess that we let our preschooler stand on a chair (under supervision) when he helps out at t...

Kids Tableware at Paperchase

By now you know of our fondness for children's tableware, so we're glad to show you more of our favorite finds during Kitchen and Bath month here at Ohdeedoh. Check out these awesome finds from Paper...

Custom Fit Lunch Bags by Jane Jenni

It's March, and like us, you may also be in the market for a new, or additional, lunch bag for school. We think these two new lunch bags, by Jane Jenni, are too cute for school. Well...we need them ...

Sally Bartz' Children's Rooms
Slinks: n. (slingks) Surreptitious web links to other good sites

We always enjoy the sneak peeks at Design*Sponge and especially so when they include children's rooms. This young girl's room, with a mix of shades and patterns of green, isn't a bit childish, yet ...

Nicole's Favorite: How To Make a Butterfly Chair Cover
The February Jumpstart Project

Jumpstart Page Info and All Entries Title: How To: Make a Butterfly Chair Cover Name: Veronica Why Nicole Chose It: "OK, I'm going to go with Veronica's Butterfly Chair Cover. I'm so impressed! A...

Etsy Scavenger: New Baby Yarn Wreath

Forgo the traditional flowers or balloons and pick up one of these lovely wreaths from designer Agnes Blum over in Austin. ...

Good Questions: Placemat to Save Our Wooden Table?

Sami has a good question for the crowd: I have been looking for a placemat to save our wood dining table from dents and scratches that come with a cup- and spoon-wielding toddler. There just does not...

Skip Hop's Funky Farmyard Collection

If you're a fan of the modern view Skip Hop has taken on many baby basics, you'll be glad to hear that they've introduced the new Funky Farmyard collection. Like its predecessors, we're talking brigh...

Reader Tip: Storage Boxes by Rice

Ohdeedoh readers, Laura and Kim, sent us an e-mail telling us, "...we've recently found some absolutely adorable and unique toy storage boxes from the Danish design company Rice." The storage boxes a...

The Ohdeedoh Winner: Hanging Book Display

click thumbnails for larger picsThank you all! After one month of remarkable submissions, we want to thank everyone who contributed to this grand sharing and to all the readers who used our new ...

Numbers Posters from Sycamore Street Press

Remember the lovely alphabet letterpress prints from Sycamore Street Press? Once your kids have mastered their letters, it's time to move on to numbers. Partners in Crime, Stephanie Ford and Eva J...

Form Baby Canvas Wall Art

Remember the ABC Nursery we showed you from Project Nursery back in August? Well, mother and designer Nicole was contacted so much about that wall art, she and her husband decided to start their ow...

New Baby Products by Built NY

We have been waiting for this one! Seriously, ever since we first used our Thirsty Tote, we've told many people that Built NY should expand their baby products line. And now they have. Check out t...

Happy Birthday Carter

Happy Birthday to Carter! A big shoutout to a big boy. Carter turns three today - hip hip hooray! (Click through to see Carter in all his glory!)...

Baby Reflections Journal

It's such a touching thing to be able to have a keepsake of your child's first days, months and years. We still have our baby book and feel so lucky to read our mom's memories of our earliest days as...

Happy Birthday Orion

Happy Birthday to Orion! Orion just turned two over the weekend. Welcome to the two-year-old club! Hope the celebration was wonderful. (Click through to see Orion in all his glory!)...

Open Thread 98

It's Kitchen and Bath Month on Ohdeedoh Questions, Answers and Conversation Welcome! Check Out Yesterday's Most Popular Post: My Room: Sawyer ...

My Room: Sawyer
Las Vegas

click thumbnails for larger picsMeg sent us in these photos of the wonderful nursery she put together for her son, Sawyer. She says: Aside from seeing my son for the first time, there was nothin...

February Jumpstart: Last Chance to Vote!

We featured 20 fantastic reader projects on Ohdeedoh last month as part of the Apartment Therapy-wide contest, February Jumpstart. Voting closes tonight at midnight, so if you haven't already, be sure...

Alphabet Embroidery Patterns by Penguin and Fish

Embroidery is one of the least intimidating needle crafts and you only need a few, inexpensive supplies to get going. It allows you to personalize any fabric either with your own designs or the pa...

Cooking with Kids: Chocolate Brownies

We don't usually post recipes here at Ohdeedoh (we leave that to the good folks at our sister site, The Kitchn), but when Katie sent us these photos of her son whipping up a batch of brownies, we deci...

How To: DIY Upholstered Folding Chairs

You don't have to spend a fortune to have bohemian looking upholstered folding chairs. After an AT post last week, I scurried over to World Market and negotiated a good price for two slatted chairs fr...

Glider Chair Covers from Ticche and Bea Luxe Basics

We know many of you aren't big fans of gliders, but recover them with a funky fabric and you've got something that fits your decor/style better. This is a great tip from Jen if you happen to have ...

Hamburger Phone

When we were a teen, our best friend had the lips phone, our neighbor had the Snoopy phone and we had the Private Phone (Remember the jingle? "Your calls are all private, now so is your phone. It's P...

Good Questions: How Necessary is a Rocker or Glider?

Michelle wants to know what you think: We are expecting our first baby and are new to learning about baby gear. I've always assumed I would need a rocking chair or glider but have since noticed many p...

Eames Shell Rocker Knockoff at Overstock

We're torn. On the one hand, we hate to promote knockoffs, but we know that a lot of parents love the look of the Eames Shell Rocker, but can't justify the cost to include in their nurseries. So w...

Wallpaper by Pottok Prints

Is it possible that, rather than being a passing fad, wallpaper is here to stay? With no shortage of fabulous new designs to choose from, we sure hope so. While these hand-silkscreened papers from LA-...

Wall Art from Pottery Barn

This canvas would be great in a room devoted to homeschooling or the playroom. The black and white will go with any color scheme and we love the aged look of the canvas....

Storage Tins by Ekoh Designs

Here's an idea that so simple and pretty, we wish would have thought of it ourselves. These delightful tins, by [ekoh]designs are repurposed tins covered with paper and transformed into lovely bits o...

Happy Birthday Hannah!

Happy Birthday to Hannah! Hannah recently celebrated her third birthday. Best wishes from all of us - hope you had a wonderful day! (Click through to see Hannah in all her glory!)...