Crafter extraordinaire Merrilee spent a free weekend with her kids transforming spare cardboard tea boxes into neon trains – using nothing more than scissors and colorful duct tape.
Stylist/Blogger/Mama in the Midwest.
products
an artsy fashion video.
Have you seen this Vanessa Bruno short film featuring Kate Bosworth? Directed by Stephanie Di Giusto, the filmography and editing is hauntingly beautiful. I’m loving the trend of video lookbooks showcasing new collections from fashion houses around the world. So creative! LINK: VANESSA BRUNO on VIMEO
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apparel & accessories
animal apparel for kids.
Is there anything sweeter than your little girl wrapped in a badger dress? Available at Etsy shop Wild Things Dresses, each dress is lovingly handmade with quality corduroy, button straps and a touch of whimsy.
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inspiration
a year in the life of sisters.
Photographer Jason Lee started documenting the relationship between his two girls when his mother was diagnosed with lymphoma as a way to cheer her up on her worst days.
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columns
bookmark it.
Happy Friday, friends! I’ll be traveling down south for a family wedding and am super excited to put on my dancin’ shoes (err, flats). What are your plans? If weekend Internet perusing is in your future, here are a few interesting submissions and finds that landed in my inbox this week!: 1. Aaron Farley’s latest
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ARCHIVES
madsen cycles: the family bike.
Bike season is in full swing here in the Midwest, and how adorable are these family-friendly bikes from Madsen Cycles? Tote your dogs, kids, groceries and more – in style, no less! (How cute is that baby blue color?)
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myKind
my sunroom on HGTV.com.
Dudes. My sunroom renovation is completely finished, and now it’s time to DECORATE! I’ll be releasing the final before and after in a few weeks, but for now, check out our insane progress – trim is up, benches are built and our concrete floor is finished! It’s going to be such a sunny spot to
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Miscellaneous
kids activity placemats.
Sure, you’re not supposed to play with your food, but there’s no rule about placemats, right? The smarties at The Lowercase have designed a handful of genius placemats that will keep your little ones entertained long after the peas have been refused.