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Travelingmama tells us about putting together this wonderful room for her two sons: Around the same time that we moved into our new house last year we found out...
We decided we'd allow ourselves one splurge purchase for our baby. We had admired the Stokke Sleepi crib, but decided it was just too expensive - not just for our budget, but in principle. But whe...
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Some great eye candy for a Friday afternoon......
We've seen a great deal of stickers and vinyl decals lately. Most of them are meant for walls, but we came across some that pack an extra punch or two. Not only are they removable, they are food sa...
Tripping on BRIO toy trains is a common occurrence for us. The trains and tracks are well made and have survived less than gentle handling. But did you know that BRIO makes nursery furniture as well...
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Bill Blass once said, "When in doubt wear red" and with good reason. Nothing livens up an area more so than a vibrant pop of red. An red accent in a room can w...
Kate has a good question: I live in a condo building in Chicago with a small, shady, below-grade concrete patio. Maybe not the most inviting outdoor space for our 20-month old daughter, but I'd like ...
As Anna awaits the arrival of her second child, a son, her nesting instinct has kicked in and she made this super sweet baby nook for him in her bedroom which he'll share with her and her husband fo...
Now we promise we're not condoning baking in bed, but we came across a great little tip when it comes to your toddlers bedroom. Can you guess what the two have to do with each other? Click through...
Christine from Lavender and Limes sent us this photo of the fabric flags she made. We really like the idea of adding felt letters to the collage of fabrics. ...
This great shot from an early Apartment Therapy house tour (Shannon and Emmett's in Chicago) shows a lovely juxtaposition of ages. With seating and artwork on one side for the grownups and a gorgeous ...
The cardboard-as-furniture and playhouse trend seems to be enduring, and for good reason. It's recyclable (and often recycled), lightweight, inexpensive, durable and can be flatpacked for easy storag...
This inexpensive, easy, fun creation via The Swell Life has us thinking a DIY parent/child project is in order. Any variation in size, color and shape of "tiles" will do; here, Swell designer Alexa ha...
Happy Birthday to Elliott!
Elliott just turned three and Beth tells us: Elliott is a total ham- who always keeps us laughing. He loves Wonder Woman, The Ramones, the word "Coconut", monster trucks, ...
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Katherine recently turned three and Susan kindly sent us in some wonderful party pictures to share. The spring-y theme of Katherine's celebration? Pinwheels and...
We know it looks like this room is styled for a magazine photo shoot, but it is a real, honest-to-goodness room in a family's home. The owner made some major changes to a chaotic kids' playroom to ...
Spring cleaning pretty much passed us by, but we're still hopeful we'll get around to some deeper cleaning here and there. To make it easier, we're putting together a simple cleaning kit to carry fr...
It's no secret that we love repurposing things. It's the true key to being a great resourceful and thrifty parent (and non parent alike). Sometimes it gets trickier when the item you're repurposing...
The other day we found ourselves trying to manipulate our baby's unworn jacket into a makeshift snack tray for his lap. Why? Because our stroller is the kind that does not have a built-in snack tray...
Everyone needs a special place, all their own, where imagination can soar and reign supreme. (Ha!) We think this charming recyclable children's play castle is a sure winner for your little prince or...
Sheri writes: Does anyone have an idea where I can get a vinyl puzzle flooring (Fantasy by Tarkett) in the US or Europe? I saw it in a magazine and fell in love with it. I need it for my kid's bathr...
Silicone is one of the most versatile and exciting materials to hit the baby product scene in years, especially in terms of safety. We've written about silicone placemats,
spoons, bottle covers, b...
We're suckers for wood toys no matter what they look like, but when they have 8 legs and are as fantastic as these, just color us overjoyed. And although we're not really sure what color overjoyed i...
After the recent post on hanging pictures, we thought we'd share a handy guide we recently came across while shopping online....
click thumbnails for larger picsMobiles can be simple or intricate, whimsical or earnest, but they are almost always the heart of a nursery's design. From wood to felt, hens to Snow White, this ...
We've never loved rattan so much. Many of you agreed with us that the rattan elephant hamper we wrote about was really cute. He's now joined by two friends, a whale and a fish....
A few years ago The Kitchn challenged readers to "ban the branded bottle" by decanting their dish soap into more beautiful vessels. We did and, while it's a little thing, it makes us happy to see a...
Happy Birthday to Brody!
Brody turned on the weekend. Danielle tells us: My husband and I have been so blessed to call him our own. We are looking back on what a fun and exciting year this has been...
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When Meg sent us a link to photos of the room she has prepared for her (arriving very soon!) son Finnian, we were a bit awestruck. It is beautiful and creative...
Over on Apartment Therapy, we are in the thick of our annual search for the smallest coolest home - we've been posting lots of inspiring entries and the readers have been voting away. It's time for th...
We happily stumbled upon this little guy. Meet the iPig- one very cute speaker. He has friends that are just as cute- a panda and a ghost. ...
Growing up we wanted our room to be two colors. Cobalt Blue and Kermit Green. Both of which would have needed a ridiculous amount of time and paint to make happen, so Mom kept her ground on telling...
When we think of heirlooms, we always think of ourselves as recipients. But what about buying quality pieces now in order to hand them down to future generations? Someone has to start. If you're in...
Most of us are busy keeping our windows clean in Spring. Over at Lil Sugar, though, we read a full review with several parents chiming in on the virtues and (one) downfall of Kidoodles. The full-on wi...
Ohdeedoh reader, Beth, sent us an e-mail sharing a great little DIY kitchen she and her husband made for their son's birthday. Inspired by our post on building an kitchen with Ikea components, she wr...
Michelle writes: I live in New York and have a 4 month old baby. I'd like to have some photos taken of her with my husband and me. I'm looking for someone who shoots film, not digital, to take candid ...
Living in New York City we consider ourselves lucky to even have a dining room albeit a small one. Choosing a high chair for our son was actually an easy decision since we needed something that wou...
Times change and so will the decor of your children's spaces. Posters will come and go and most likely so will linens and paint colors. But one thing that we always need is lighting and if kept sim...
Happy Earth Day! In honor of the day we're showcasing a few new picks from Green Toys. Can it get much greener than a recycled recycling truck? ...
We've previously bemoaned the lack of portable solutions for bottle warming in the U.S. Some babies just prefer a slightly warmed bottle, be it formula or breastmilk. Check out the sleek Iiamo bottl...
We stumbled upon a few Ebay sellers last night that kind of took us by surprise. Rugs always seemed like a silly thing to have shipped as they aren't exactly light in nature, but we found some steal...
Happy Birthday to Lily!
Alexandra writes: Lily is the coolest little girl around. Super smiley and fun, and incredibly patient with her silly parents, she makes us laugh every day. Growing as quickly...
click thumbnails for larger picsWow, such a magical room put together by Cadence for her son Shane! She designed the wall decals, photo display and illustrated blocks. She writes: My inspiration ...
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Sometimes a room just needs a little tweaking and restyling to make it feel like a whole new room. Sophie's mom, Linda, is an expert at creating style on a bud...
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We're pretty big fans of maps and globes here at Ohdeedoh. For thirty-six bucks, this tapestry gives you a whole lot of map....
High winds blew packaging material from a building site all around the home town of the Barker family. They pitched in and helped to clean up many of the pieces that became lodged in trees and shrub...
Can you tell we've got bunnies on the brain today? We're long time fans of the beloved bunny Miffy. Some day we plan to take the kids to Dick Bruna Huis in the Centraal Museum in Utrecht. Until the...
Do we ever really grow up? Part of us will always adhere to the Peter Pan rule and these winsome crayon rings by designer Timothy Liles certainly cater to that notion. A little bit of childhood worn...
Lee sent us an email: We're putting together a small nursery for baby number 2. There is little wall space available to hang art, and we'd like something over the crib. In addition to the normal con...
If your highchair has a cloth pad, we're betting it's seen better days. Even if it's washable, it's just not realistic to get it stain-treated and in the washer after every messy meal. Bethany's s...
We've always been a fan of crayons that are easy for little hands to hold (ours were always broken because we pressed too hard). These kitty crayons found on Etsy fit the bill perfectly. The fact t...
We're sure by now most of you use reusable bags for groceries, but if you still have some plastic bags around, here's the perfect way to recycle one. Those stuffed animals are going to be fighting ...
click thumbnails for larger picsBrisbane, Australia-based artist Melissa Gardner felt the world needed more handpainted (and fewer mass produced) "goodies." Painted with acrylic-based paints and...
Part of the fun of giving a gift is finding something that will thrill the recipient. Easter is over but the cuteness of bunnies endures. We found this trio of lovelies over at prettyrandomobject's ...
We're almost there! Apartment Therapy is giving away 1% of our 2008 profits to the nonprofit of your choice. You've given us your recommendations, and we've rounded up your Top 4 and added in 2 top ch...
click thumbnails for larger picsLast summer over at AT:Chicago, we featured a vibrant East Lakeview house tour -- one of the few in which we've seen the rooms of teenagers. We've known plenty of...
Happy Birthday to Eila!
The very fashionably dressed Eila turned one this month - we hope she had a happy day and a wonderful celebration!
(Click through to see Eila in all her glory!)...
Talk about a great start to a nursery! Han-Mei and her husband Joe (secretly) painted this amazing mountain mural for his sister and brother-in-law's baby boy while they were attending birthing cla...
Pegboard in a nursery or child's room is such a perfect space-saving idea. Properly installed, pegboard can support everything from artwork to storage containers, plus it allows you a huge degree of f...
We're back again this week with a killer Craigslist scavenger. We searched high and low for great deals on some big ticket items. There's more furniture than you can shake a stick at (although we'r...
Three Potato Four and designer Jim Datz teamed up to create this cool poster of Manhattan. We really like the vintage feel of the colors and artwork. ...
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When you live in a small, cool place you suddenly develop this superhero power-like ability to see the potential of every possible space. Whether it be under t...
Lesley has a good question: Can anyone identify the booster chair from this house tour? (Note: Include a pic of your problem and your question gets posted first.
Email questions and pics with QUESTIO...
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Our (nearly) 10-month-old son has been contemplating walking. We've tried holding his arms and walking around the living room, but the one-foot-in-front-of-the...
Making a bed for our kids or even ourselves can often be a less expensive option, and although wood is the natural standard, it's not always the easiest to deal with. Beds made from pipe allow for e...
Ahhh... a place for everything, and everything in its place. Sadly for us, this is definitely one of those form-over-function kids' products. From both an aesthetic and a latent-OCD perspective, this ...
From a boring daily list to an origami squirrel, these sticky notes go through two very different lives. Re-using for rainy-day origami could make for a quirky collection of word covered yellow charac...
Since we're talking about small spaces this month, we're wondering- how much space in your home do you give to toys? Have they taken over, or do you have any toy-free zones? An article over at Par...
The first thing we noticed about the new AJ Collection from Ducduc was the built-in storage in the cribs. Many parents already use the space under their crib for storage so why not have a shelf to ...
Happy Birthday to Brooklyn!
Phylicia writes: Our beautiful little girl, Brooklyn, just turned 3! She is smart, unique, sassy and so much fun. She makes us laugh all day, every single day and she br...
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