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Barnyard Boogie
I recently published a post on Chasing Fireflies‘ treasure chest of great pirate gear. Always a sucker for a thoughtfully realized theme, my inner Old MacDonald compells me to also share their ...
Bespoke Beauties
be·spoke [bi-spohk] -adjective: made to individual order; custom-made New York based ceramicist May Luk, recently returned from studies at Kensington Chelsea College and the Glasgow School of Art, co...
Booty Calling
Pirate’s booty that is. And the wonderful online shop Chasing Fireflies has plenty of it - from pirate puppets to costumes. My favorite has to be the combo shown at the very bottom of this pos...
Rick Rack Paddywhack
Yes, ‘green’ is everyone’s new favorite color. Don’t get me wrong, I’m thrilled that pop culture is beginning to embrace eco-stewardship - I just have a little migraine f...
Beautifully Basic
There’s a lovely online shop that’s been getting some much deserved attention in the blogosphere recently (thank you housemartin), Bailey’s, a home & garden shop at Whitecross F...
Diddle Diddle Dumpling
I am completely taken by the work of English artist Fiona Hewitt and her special retro Asian imagery. Inspired by vintage toys, communist-era propaganda, the Fifties, the Forties, sweets and Chinese ...
Kid Classic
Ok, so you’re looking for a high end line of bedding and decor that’s not over the top, cute but not cartoonish and classic without being intimidating - and in walks Serena & Lily. I...
Happy, Happy Joy, Joy…
The talented folks over at Mignes have firm grasp on the concept of joyful design. This kid-centric Dutch line of diaper bags, backpacks, storage cubes and pillows is beautifully handcrafted from woo...
Sugar Fix
Like many, I’m a sucker for Japanese cute. I know it’s borderline Hello Kitty, but even she’s gained some street cred in recent years, making ironic appearances on punk and goth cl...
Watch It Wiggle, See It Jiggle
What a long way we’ve come from the gelatin mold craze of the 40s, 50s and 60s that produced such culinary delights as the Garden Salad Mold seen above. I love the photographs and the recipes...
Who’s Your Papa?
There is a great little Scottish shop that I love called Papa Stour. They specifically feature the handcrafted work of Scottish artisans and while not specifically a children’s store there are...
Hello Sunshine!
Well, I have to confess I got a little out of control with this post. What started as a small survey of non-traditional color nursery bedding quickly expanded when I kept stumbling into great orange...
Peddling Wares
Have you ever walked into a store the contents of which automatically trigger Julie Andrews singing in your head about her favorite things? It's a rare occurrence for sure and the closest I've come ...