Home and Garden

Designing The Perfect Kid’s Room: Function + Form

June 16, 2010

How many times when you were growing up did you yearn for a stage – a real stage – on which to perform your daring interpretation of Grease, Spider Man, or insert favorite kid’s TV show here? My sister and I had this whole routine down: she was Olivia Newton-John (of course she was, she [...]

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Garden Bon Bons

February 25, 2010

Not the bon bons you’re thinking of, these garden bon bons are actually good for you. Well, they are if you like gardening. I’m no gardener but these make me wish I was. You don’t actually eat these garden bon bons -you just stick them in the ground and water. The pod (or truffle or [...]

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Leafy Goodness

September 10, 2009

I stumbled on this website and couldn’t resist the pillows. I mean gorgeous. Lotta Helleberg at InLeafDesign.com uses non-toxic paints and dyes on natural fibers to lovingly create the most soothing of leaf designs on pillows, bags, linens, wall art and sachets. I’m wild about this pillow, though I’ll probably wait until my little girls [...]

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Sale Alert: Good Things for the Garden from Smith & Hawken

September 9, 2009

Did you hear – Smith and Hawken is going out of business! It’s a pity because they have always carried really good quality, beautiful products for the garden. However, there is a silver lining…all furniture and products are half off! If you wanted to do some last minute updating of your back yard or garden, [...]

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Modern Baby Furniture Worth a Look

September 2, 2009

The Argington company was just brought to my attention and I wish I would have seen it two years ago when we were buying our nursery furniture. Not only is the furniture superb, but they are committed to sustainable design and having a minimal impact on the environment. Since I’m now thinking about a “big [...]

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Danish Designed High Chair

September 1, 2009

Take a look at this high chair made by Minui – it’s probably the most compact one you’ll ever see. Such a great streamlined design! It is called the Handy Sitt and is made to fit over a regular dining room (or kitchen) chair so your little one can join in the family meal time. [...]

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Finding a Modern Toddler Table

August 25, 2009

I’ve been on a quest to find a modern toddler table that will grow with our little one but won’t break the bank. Since we don’t have a playroom separate from the main living area of our house, I wanted the table to at least be pleasing to look at and fit in with our [...]

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How to buy a modern rocking chair: choosing the best rocker for you and your baby

January 10, 2009

There are tons of rocking chairs.  Tons.  Most of them are hideous.  I mean, have you seen the Glider?  I know, I know, it works like a charm and some moms swear by them but I just couldn’t look at that thing day in and day out. I was a bit overwhelmed on my search [...]

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