patrick nadeau.

Have you guys seen the amazing plant creations from Patrick Nadeau? I think he can safely win title of the Plant Whisperer from today until forever. I should add that I’ve never really been into plants necessarily, but I’m totally changing my tune after seeing Patrick’s awesomeness. LINK: PATRICK NADEAU

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me + nate berkus.

Back in January, Ken and I welcomed Nate Berkus’ lovely audience into our home for a quickie house tour and a few before/after shots of our (still in-progress!) renovation. Thought you’d like to see how it turned out!: Thanks for having us, Nate! For insider details on the entire renovation, see where it all began

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the biodegradable kids’ chair.

Kids grow fast. Why spend a ton of cash on a plastic chair they’ll outgrow in a year? Stockholm firm Claesson Koivisto Rune agreed, designing Parupu: a 100% biodegradable chair created from paper pulp and non-oil based bioplastic made from cornstarch…

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animal cups.

Anna Olivia’s animal cups make breakfast way funner than it should be. Who doesn’t want to mix, match and re-assemble random farm animals – all before 9am? LINK: ANNA OLIVIA

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creature piggy banks.

Budget-loving mothers, take note. Danish designers Meyer-Lavigne (Kristine Meyer and Sabine Lavigne) recently designed the “think twice” piggy bank, which has just one opening to fill with coins. Thus, to access your savings, you have to break the bank – literally…

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artful bedding.

Speaking of pillows, the darling duo of Pernittengryn (Begitte Lynge Andersen and Julie Dausell) has released a sweet travel-inspired line of children’s bedding that will have you ready for summer vacation in a flash…

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diy this: 3-legged table.

Even a non-crafty girl like myself could pull off a DIY version of this beauty, right? Simply gather legs from three different furniture pieces, cut to size, paint each leg, and screw onto a walnut stool seat. Instant quirkiness! LINK: SUPERSHAPE.ORG

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fort building 101.

Did you guys catch this genius article on pillow fort construction for the NY Times? I’m taking notes already… Photo courtesy of John Kuczala for The New York Times.

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