Tween boys are crazy hard to shop for, yes? They’re not quite in the throes of the “I’m too good for a gift” stage, but they’re really good at hiding their excitement for absolutely anything that exists. Enter “Stitch the Stars” calendar kit from artist Heather Lins ($24). With glow-in-the-dark embroidery floss (which is OMG the
Remember these? Caleb Luke Lin designs infographic scarves that are just as science-y and rad. My favorites are “Historical Expanses of Empires and Their Oppression” (above) and “Inventors Killed By Their Own Inventions” (below). I love it when my accessories get all smartypants on me. LINK: CALEB LUKE LIN
With the season of giving (and receiving!) fast approaching, I’ve got toy overload heavy on the brain. Even though Bee is only four months, we’re already surrounded with plastic contraptions, giant toys and well-intended gifts from friends and family. And although it seems unappreciative to even utter, I’m feeling a bit overloaded with goodies. I
Genius idea: three Northwestern design studios put their heads together to showcase their favorite products in one micro catalog. It’s perfectly styled, photographed and executed – but here’s why I love it most: People win when they work together. Design studios are in constant competition to be better, get ahead and sell more work. Yet by
Trend alert: pair crazy makeup with even crazier hair and you have a surprisingly high end combo. (I’m going to test my theory today at the grocery store and see if I’m right.) Kidding. My grocery store is crazy conservative. I don’t even think they sell macaroons. LINK: FRANZISKA HOLZER
I’ve been searching for the perfect accent pillow for Bee’s nursery, and although I haven’t yet found the one, I have managed to find 23 others that melt my heart. Behold: 23 kids pillows for playrooms, bedrooms and kid spaces galore!: 01. Mog cushion (£41) at Donna Wilson 02. Meg pillow (£41) at Donna
Decorate Workshop is the perfect go-to book when you’ve just moved apartments and boom – your furniture absolutely, positively will not work in the new space. A workbook for the decor-obsessed (which OMG I love filling out worksheets!), it’s filled to the brim with color schemes, pattern ideas, space planning, budget tips and even radly*
Chalkboard building blocks? Genius. Let your child create hundreds of different buildings with ease – from Arabian palaces to Midwestern barns. The Tsumiki Chalk Building Blocks kit arrives with 7 wooden blocks, 6 dustless colored chalk sticks, a mini eraser and a chalk sharpener – ready to be enjoyed for hours to come. Purchase for