Little Stuffies...

These adorable hand embroidered bears & bunnies are the brain child of a Cape Town women's dream to empower people in her community.  Each animal is crafted by a single artist and takes several days to make.  Thirty pecent of the companies profits go to the artists.  The company name Taunina combines the African word 'tau', meaning "lion", with NINA, an acronym for 'No Income, No Assets'... giving those who were once without income and assets the opportunity to become lions of their own destiny... 

Perfection for a nursery or baby gift.  Pick your color way or pattern... tons to choose from... each collectible is sent out into the world with its own unique passport and travels inside a re-usable hatbox... um, how CUTE is that?!

Shop them here: Taunina

LOVE!

Booksee Shelf...

LOVE these acrylic bookshelves from Udabub...

{via here & here}

Fab in a kids room, playroom or office...

Shop it: Udabub

I Don't Wanna Get Up...

Who wouldn't want to lay in bed and play pretend all day?!

{see more/purchase bedding here: SNURK}

Happy Monday!

Think, Think, Think...

Sometimes kids just have all the good ideas...

{via}

Little Baby...

Such sweet prints of sweet baby animals...

See the collection: The Animal Print Shop

LOVE!

Sputnik Heaven...

It's rare for me to get super excited about a "catalog find"... but this one had me gasp.... hip, cool and well priced from our catalog friends Land of Nod...

The "Up & Atom Chandelier"... makes your kid cool for only $159!!!

Buy it here

LOVE!

Rockin' It On A Monday...

Don't mess with this one...

 {via dos family... check out their home tours too}

... She's got $#@! to get done today!

Hangin' With The Kids In Style...

 Kids are fun, noisy, messy and hazardous... and they absolutely CAN and SHOULD co-exist amongst wallpaper, antiques, well made furniture and fabrics...

More to see here: Milk Magazine

Don't be afraid to LIVE in STYLE with your family... :-)

LOVE All Year 'Round...

Touches of "love" are sweet in a nursery or child's room... can even be cool in a teen room...

{lonny mag}

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LULU DK Children's Line...

for Schumacher.... darrrrrrrrrrrrrling...

My three FAVS...

See the whole collection: Schumacher 

SPIED & SPOTTED: {Letter Tables}...

Remember the FAB spread last summer in Vogue of Claude Wasserstein's penthouse apartment in NYC?  A brief refresher...

I know... too good to ever stop dreaming about...

The home also sports the most darling kids rooms and I've been obsessed with her son Jacks room ever since...

The upholstered walls, the lucite globe, the view to the rooftop patio... and those darn cute mirrored letters at the foot of his bed.  If you are going to put "letters" in your kids room, this is definitely one of the better ways I've seen it done.  

Giddy to have spotted them online at Andrew Martin...

Find most of the alphabet here.

LOVE.

Think Garnish...

The next time you are hosting a little DIY party, think Garnish... not only do they have really fun "DIY party ideas", the packaging products they offer are simple and versatile.  

Perfect accoutrements for personalizing the perfect party, party favors, housewarming gifts, etc...

Party/packaging ideas from their site...

{For your Valentine's}

{Cooking party for kids}

{Soup Swap Party} 

{Play Dough To Go}

{Pockets Of Fun}

See more: Think Garnish

Follow the blog {for darling DIY party ideas}: Think Garnish Blog

LOVE!

Saddle UP...

The most darrrrrling wallpaper for the little equestrian in your life...

Made in England... available in 2 colorways... purchase here

On Dasher, On Dancer...

My friend Lindsay brought the sweetest little gift to my house last week... "Reindeer Food"... for the kids to sprinkle on our driveway Xmas Eve.  I can't quite get the best picture of it with my camera but, I spied this cutie on Etsy...

The story goes...

Make your own... take a few out to your neighbors... spread some magical cheer. 

Recipe here: Food.com

Thank you Lindsay. :-)

Dreaming Big...

Amongst animals, cars & a starry teepe...

LOVE this room!

Photo credit: Russell Smith Photography

Thankful For The Weekend...

My kids keep asking me, "Why is everyone talking about Christmas when it's not even Thanksgiving yet?".  It reminded me of the book, "All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten" & the blessing of an innocent child mind.  It's also reminded me to stay present and focus on the importance of the holiday at hand.  

This weekend, amongst the hustle & bustle of the coming holiday season, I want to stop and share a hot chocolate & chocolate macaroon with that someone special...

...and be thankful for the moment...

{via Oh Happy Day}

HAPPY {thankful} WEEKEND!

Thankfulness.

Love this idea from Jones Design Company...

Emily & her boys tromped through the woods, gathered up a few long branches & propped them in a heavy urn creating a "thankful tree".  Each day, each person fills out a card saying what they are thankful for...

{all photos jones design company}

Another idea is to put one of these cards at each place setting on Thanksgiving Day.  Each person can write what they are thankful for and share with the whole group.

Download the FREE printable HERE...

What a darling way to get into the spirit of the season... 

Celebrate THANKFULNESS.