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
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…
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
Happy Wednesday all! Do you remember your favorite childhood art project? Straw blown trees were a grade school activity I loved. I recently used this not-too-technical approach to create a nature inspired print for my kitchen. It’s easy, fun and perfect to do with minikinds. Here’s how: MATERIALS // plastic straw (trimmed to 4″), watercolor paint and brush, paper
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…
1. Petite Black Floral Dress ($50) at Wallis 2. Lined Wedge ($69.90) at Zara 3. Agate Necklace ($40) at Leif 4. Sunburst Button Earrings ($30) by House of Harlow 1960 at Nordstrom 5. Beaded Leather Bangle Bracelets ($30) by Nola Bead 6. Charged Gingham Clutch ($78) at Anthropologie LINK: KRISTY GAMMILL
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…
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
