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Felt, appliqué, embroidery and the alphabet - we just got dizzy for a moment! We know many of our readers are raising their children in a bilingual home so we...
Along with parenting comes Mother's Day. Cool Mom Picks has her 2009 Gift Guide out to peruse so you can start dropping a few hints...
From homemade baby food to budgeting, see what else is goin...
The best part about small spaces is the creativity that comes from being resourceful with a small amount of square footage. We ran across this fold down ping-pong table in a door and thought it was ...
Ask different people and you'll get different answers about whether a bassinet or cradle is a necessity. It's a handy item to have in the newborn days but is often quickly outgrown within a few month...
Hungry for pie? So are we after catching a glimpse of the hot cherry (rhubarb? strawberry?) pie Gabby is baking up in the play kitchen her parents made for her. ...
You end up with wall murals that are the envy of all your friends. We ran across this great paint job on Flickr and can be found in a southern suburb of Kansas City that the Madl family calls home. ...
What happens to all of those works of art after their time on the refrigerator is done? Well, you can't save them all, and we truly do believe less is more- but how about selecting your favorites a...
We originally read about Nora Fleming in Chicago Home + Garden's Nov/Dec '07 Small Spaces issue.
Covering small in all its glory, the magazine profiled Fleming's minis, and one collection is especia...
We've all seen the road rugs available in the stores - lots of garish colors that look difficult to incorporate into the decor. Yesterday we spotted this beautiful bedroom (at Design Sponge) and, at ...
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a lounger! It’s a table! It’s P’kolino’s Play Table. Upon first glance, the P’kolino Play Table looks like a playground climber of some sort but the...
When we saw the article headline Do Parents Matter? our eyes and brain came to a screeching halt. "Well I should hope so!" we thought. The article was an interview with Judith Rich Harris, author ...
"I was scrolling through family photos on my computer, admiring my two beautiful babies, when I spotted a disturbing trend: My laptop was open in almost all of the pictures. There's my daughter, at 8...
Growing up we had a thing for rocks. We have already professed our love for birds, bur our love for rocks goes far beyond that. We used to spend hours upon hours digging up rocks for fossils, proje...
Many of us are living in smaller spaces now, but the smallness of the space is more pronounced for those with children. Just because you don't have a dedicated library or art studio at home, doesn't ...
We've been talking quite a bit about ottomans and daybeds here during Small Spaces month, so you can imagine the coronary we almost had when we spied this...wait for it...ottoman bed. We know, right?...
Kiran writes: We are the lucky recipients of a lovely, very sturdy, hand built sandbox for our two little boys. It is huge (74x64 and 1 foot deep) and I just found out that it will cost us a minimum ...
Many people renovating a small bathroom would try to maximize every inch for storing towels and bath products, but Chris, pregnant at the time, and her husband had their daughter's needs in mind whe...
Kids dressing themselves is a valuable lesson (one which we're not entirely sure everyone learned) which can go off without a hitch or can end in morning drama, lost pants, tantrums and more. Amy Lo...
Start the day with your little one by heading over to this weather clock and letting them turn the arrow to the day's forecast. We really like this felt design, and the snowman's scarf can even b...
Last summer we happily recalled fashion plates - that 70s-80s semi-artistic treasure for kids everywhere. Some toys and activities are just too cool to go away, so we think this would make a great gif...
One of the best bargains at IKEA is the solidly built Bekvam step stool. It's particularly practical for households with young children and it's most definitely a workhorse in our kitchen for washing...
Even a small closet can be a luxury, but when space is an issue -- or if there is no closet at all -- good old fashioned creativity kicks in. We found these great posts in our archives which deal on...
Happy Birthday to Hazel!
Erica tells us: Hazel is always smiling and laughing. She is the happiest kid I've ever known. We're lucky to have her.
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Isn't this the loveliest playscape? Jennifer wrote to share this fabric mural she made as a backdrop for her son's train set and we can't take our eyes off it!...
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We're talking about using space wisely in your small spaces this month on Ohdeedoh, and if you really want to use your space well, you have to consider over the...
click thumbnails for larger pics Everyone has done a collage at some point in time. It seems they were always the fall back assignment in school for either an art class or group project during ...
April is bringing a lot of showers for us so we're looking for as many fun indoor projects we can get our hands on. This idea for DIY maracas from Babyccino has us desperate for a pot of Mod Podge....
Nothing says small living quarters quite like a dorm room. And when it comes to storing your belongings, you have to get pretty creative. We spotted this photo on the Container's Store Web site and ...
In the second half of our pregnancy the nurse at our doctor's office always asked if the baby was kicking a lot and at first we thought she was just being friendly. Then we realized she was asking ...
We came across this set of Sparrow hooks from Fred Flare today and were immediately smitten. They come as a set of 2, although you don't know which color options will be sent until their arrival. W...
While we're looking forward to being outside a lot more, there are still a few April showers coming our way. We were intrigued when we saw these carpet skates. Seems like a fun way to burn off some...
Hand and feet keepsakes tend to be aimed at babies, but as hands grow and become more defined, making plaster molds with the older kids is a great science project with an artful outcome. Since plaste...
When was the last time you got excited about tape? We saw these Japanese masking tapes making their first appearance on the blogosphere months ago and then regretted not buying a box. If your creati...
Last year you helped us give thousands of dollars to Habitat for Humanity, your non-profit of choice. This year we're asking you to help again. For three years Apartment Therapy has been teaming up wi...
We were terrible. We would shove any and everything we could under our bed as a place to put things "away." When it finally came time for us to move out of our apartment, we were shocked to see all...
Happy Birthday to Carina Emilia!
Yvette tells us: My daughter, Carina Emilia, celebrated her first birthday on April 5th. She really enjoyed eating birthday cake for the first time! Carina charms eve...
Making small spaces work for you and your family has always been one of Ohdeedoh's areas of focus so in honor of Small Spaces month we combed through our archives to find some of our most helpful an...
We introduced you to Dapple almost a year ago, but we're excited to see these toy cleaner wipes. Our baby's currently dropping everything, and when we're out and about, we're always scared of runnin...
Rosemary Travale is an illustrator from Hamilton, Ontario. She loves beards, pirates, comics and most of all, making fabulous things! We came across this great clipboard she embellished with some le...
We love the architecture and details of many older homes, despite the smaller square footage and more interior walls than we'd like. There are no family rooms, recreation rooms or bonus rooms to spea...
click thumbnails for larger picsFor those instances when your child's nursery also happens to be the guest room, the daybed can be a godsend. The eight beds seen here not only provide somewhere...
Elaine sent in an email: Since you posted the Star Egg Nightlight a question has come to mind: where can I find a similar light for a reasonable price? I'm not just looking for another egg-shaped ligh...
We've been looking for a gift for a toddler who is weeks away from becoming a big brother. We want him to have something to make him feel special amidst all the hustle and bustle of having another ...
We know it's just barely Spring in most parts of the country, but that doesn't stop us from dreaming of the longer days of summer spent playing outside, either in a yard or park with our kids. We ro...
We love the feel of a daybed in the nursery. It's just such a cozy place to rest, play, or read to baby, especially when it's covered in extra blankets and pillows. But if you just don't have the r...
Subscribing to a DIY life when decorating and living with kids makes sense; encouraging kids to be a part of your family's DIY movement makes even more sense. This activity book by Ellen and Julia Lup...
We find there are two types of babies - fussy eaters and hearty eaters. We have one of each. Whichever category your child belongs to, they all could use a little focus during mealtimes. Some visua...
I think that I shall never see; a poem bed lovely as a tree. Or will we? File this one under "If we won the Lotto..." these two lovely and winsome tree beds would be a dream for many girls, of cours...
Happy Birthday to Oliver!
Oliver is turning 3 today and Sharon writes: He is in a huge rock star phase right now and you can often find him making up songs during meals or "rockstarring" which is his...
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Naomi put together a unique and wonderful nursery for Oliver. She writes: Oliver's room is a small awkward room that is perfect for a nursery. It is a cozy and ...
Just because découpage has a fancy French name shouldn't intimidate you or your kids from giving it a try. A prime example is this excellent set of drawers decorated with vintage animal book...
Parents of multiples who have, till now, bemoaned the non-existence of bunk-style cribs: bemoan no further. We have found your small-space solution. This set of stacked cribs features roll-top gates p...
The winning bid on these peanut people went to a 6 year old girl from Kansas City.
It's our favorite time of year. Auction time. Sure there are auctions year round, but the Spring and Summer mon...
Many parents feel strongly about the whole Baby/TV debate, but what about babies and other technology? Here's a one year old using an iPhone to look at photos. Cute? ...
So your room is teeny and may not have enough available wall surface area for a fun mural or large artwork, that that doesn't mean your wall can't have some fun. Add some depth to your room with the ...
Amy is looking for suggestions: My seven month old baby still has a hard time settling down to sleep sometimes. She gets upset and rubs her nose against the sheet so much that it's gotten red and scr...
Do you share a bedroom with your baby? There are many complications with this arrangement, but for many parents it's a necessity. In addition to light and noise disturbing your child's sleep, anot...
Growing up in the midwest, there has always seemed to be an underlying theme. Bigger is always better and most spaces weren't teeny, tiny or even considered small by big city standards. But not eve...
We're going to come right out and say it: we're not so fond of Peeps. And yet come every springtime, they infiltrate our home and seriously overstay their welcome. For weeks, everywhere we go we see t...
Storing and organizing on walls or over doors proves the ultimate space saver. In three different styles, these Zid Zid organizers are themed for your child to See the World, organize by Days of the W...
Vintage is definitely a hot trend right now in nurseries and especially children's rooms. Mixing modern pieces with vintage accessories immediately personalizes a room. While you may not want to t...
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When one has a small nursery or bedroom, every amount of available space is a commodity. Furniture and decor must serve double duty, whether it be a bed with a...
Happy Birthday to Lorelei!
Ashley and Steven tell us: Lorelei is the light of our lives! Her birthday is on Easter this year, and we plan to have a couple of small dinners with just family. We're e...
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