Top Holiday Gifts

Need a great gift for a little boy or girls this year? Here are some of our top favorites..happy holiday shopping!

Come find whimsy in matchbox mice and other Maileg toys which are unique and full of character!

This is Rome, London, and New York among other cities are a magical trip abroad during bed time!

Monte the Moose by JellyCat is a favorite cuddly friend for cold winter nights!

Uncle Goose wooden ABCs and 1, 2, 3 Blocks are not only fun but educational!

Beatrix Backpacks, Lunch Boxes and Suitcase are perfect for the tiny traveler in your life!

Buddha Boards are a parents dream: mess free coloring for the home and on the go!

Chewbeads

We all have moments when we look at something so simple but smart and think…“Why didn’t I think of that?!” Chewbeads is that latest item. Cute jewelry that is bright and fun but your child is able to chew on and play with while not ruining your “good stuff”.

Here are a few reasons why chewbeads are great:

Beads are made with 100% silicone (similar to pacifiers & nipples)

Soft on babies gums and emerging teeth

Easily cleaned with dish soap & water, also dishwasher safe!

No BPA, PVC, Phthalates, Cadmium, or Lead

Necklaces have a breakaway clasp for added safety

Necklaces are a great sensory tool to help your baby focus while nursing

Bracelets are a colorful reminder of which side you've just nursed

Come in and grab your chewbeads today!

Soft Printed Elegance

Do you love print? What about color? Finding a balance between both can be tough but this nursery married both in such a lovely way. Although the room is a small space it does not feel packed, having pops of both bright and soft color is key as well as layering the heights of the furniture in the room creates visual interest. Small accents with the accessories create a soft elegant feel. Check out more photos from Eulalia's nursery at http://www.oneclaireday.blogspot.com/2011/09/room-tour-eulalies-nursery.html

Sophisticated Baby

Project Nursery always has great bedroom inspiration, you don't have to forgo your style for your baby. This black and white baby's room exudes classic, clean sophistication and works well as your child continues to grow. Check out their blog for more inspiration...we do everyday!

http://projectnursery.com/blog/

Room for Children by Susanna Salk

Hands down the best book for childrens' decor! Get yours here.

Hip Hip Hooray!

I have been asked so many times for suggestions on children's party themes and decor. I finally found a blog that will be my go-to answer next time I am asked. Hip Hip Hooray! has great ideas for kids' celebrations...with themes like alphabet party, stripes party, modern farm, nautical, modern princess, and lots more...even pink gumball party :) And they have a great gallery of images of each of the parties to help get you inspired. Also...lists of party supplies, food, paper goods, and activities.

10 Best iPhone apps for Pre-readers

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9 by Design's Novogratz home

Their new book, Downtown Chic. Get it here

Indoor basketball court and exercise room

The kitchen

Twin girls, Tallulah & Bellamy's room

Twin boys, Five & Holleder's room

Baby Major's room

Images {New York Social Diary}

One of my new favorite shows is Bravo's 9 by Design. Robert and Cortney Novogratz, began their design career by remolding their own home-- and quickly realized that people loved their style and wanted them to do it for them as well. And before they knew it they were in business, Sixx Design was born in 1995 (they only had 6 kids then!).

Their speciality: finding funky spaces (one project was formerly a gun shop) and transforming them into beautiful family homes. Neither of them is trained as a designer, Robert was a stockbroker and Cortney, an actress, but their unorthodox approach is fresh. The guiding philosophy is that "there are no rules," so therefore no mistakes. Their style is eclectic and casual, and definitely kid-friendly. They mix modern art with bouncy seats, Ikea rugs with iconic mid-century pieces, and rare flea market finds.

And on top of that...they have 7 kids under the age of 13!

This just made my day!

I was just about to shut everything down and call it a night, when I decided to take a quick peek at one of my very favorite blogs... The Neo-Traditionalist. And leave it to her to have found the coolest iPhone app around. POST by Gadabout allows you to design and send notes/invitations and send them via SMS or email. Genius! I just wrote myself a To-Do list for tomorrow...on my very own monogrammed notepad and emailed it to myself! The whimsical illustrations and and punchy color combinations make the list a little less daunting...

Cecil Beaton Fabric

The late Sir Cecil Beaton, two-time Academy Award winning costumer designer (for Gigi and My Fair Lady), prolific photographer, and diarist...now has a line of fabrics to add to his expansive repertoire. His haute couture renderings and whimsical drawings have been translated into fabrics, silks and wallpapers. The sketches date from as early as 1929, but are strikingly modern. I especially love the ladies fashion illustration print, Beaton's Beauties, drawings of 1950s Dior and Balenciaga runway looks. How adorable in a little girl's room?! www.cecilbeatonfabrics.com