Letterpress Holiday Cards

Images {Elum, Page Stationary; Elum; Page; Mr. Boddington; Elum; Page}

There is nothing better than sending and receiving letterpress cards. Our favorite for baby announcements... they also make the BEST holiday cards. The weight of the paper and the tactile indentations make them such a beautiful way to commemorate the year, and wish everyone a happy holiday! Le Cirque offers Elum Designs, Page Stationery, Oblation Papers, Prentiss Douthit & Mr. Boddington (in the new year).

And...Paperless Post is our favorite in-a-pinch online stationer.

Easy to Make Christmas Decorations

Cotton ball tree decorations

Felt animal decorations

Popcorn wreath

Cookie cutter ornaments

Candy ornaments

Homemade wrapping paper

No Bake Gingerbread Houses...

Yogurt covered pretzel fencing, Frosted mini-wheat roof, coconut snow, marshmallow snowmen.

Necco wafer roof, lollipop trees, gum drop shrubs, & lifesaver wreath.

Gum drop figurines in a glass cylinder with sugar snow

Images {Martha Stewart}

What we are listening to... Vol. 2: Christmas Edition

Tired of listening to the same Burl Ives Christmas songs...over and over? Here is a playlist that we could listen to a thousand times and not be sick of. We promise you'll like it.

Download it on iTunes...or come visit us at the store (we'll have it on repeat until Christmas).

Beckett's Nursery

Images (Domino)

he mastermind behind why you are loving J. Crew right now...creative director, Jenna Lyons. A peek into her son Beckett's nursery in her Brooklyn home. Set against a not-so-baby backdrop of black and white, she's mixed in punches of yellow and orange. Absolutely LOVE stripes... anywhere and everywhere, but having them on the ceiling is genius! Oeuf's Classic Crib is modern and looks great with mid-century pieces like the tall black dresser and the mini Panton chair. Hide rugs cover the floor and a collection of found letters spell out "Beckett" over his very own fireplace. One of the coolest boys' nurseries we've seen!

What we are listening to... Vol. 1

ere are a few songs that have been on our store playlist for the past 5 years. The best songs about motherhood/fatherhood/sons/daughters/& babies we've come across so far....

You can download our playlist on iTunes.

Obsession: Built-in Beds!

Images (Architectural Digest; Steven Gambrel; Elle Decor; House Beautiful; Haynes-Roberts Inc.)

aybe I was a sailor in a past life...but I just love these built-in sleeping quarters. Not only a great way to maximize sleeping & floor space in a children's room, these built-in beds are so cute and cozy! I especially love the little porthole windows that connect the double set of bunks in the room designed by on of my favorite decorators, Steven Gambrel.

Family Friendly Kitchens

Images ( House Beautiful; Amanda Nesbitt; Elle Decor)

A cozy banquette, bright colors, kids' art and family photos... and of course, a lot of white brighten up these family kitchens.