Category: home_decorating

by Allison

baby bed.

Founded by two South African mothers, careful consideration was given to every aspect of the Lalapanzi Bed design. Envisioning a collection that is both elegant and soothing, Lalapanzi uses luxurious fabrics that are ultra soft, durable and easy to clean. The goal was to design a bed that was exclusive, yet truly practical and comforting to babies. $167. {via Baby Mabel’s}. Folded measurements: 24″x16″x12″. Lalapanzi is Zulu for “place to sleep” and if I were an infant, a Lalapanzi bed…
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spring parties.

I’ve really got an itch for Spring right now; maybe because it won’t stop snowing in my neck of the woods! At any rate, I’ve been searching for fun warm weather ideas {fantasizing really} and I love this one from Martha Stewart. I’ve had this particular lantern/butterfly page bookmarked in my Martha for quite a while and I was happy to see it on Hostess with the Mostess today. Find instructions here.

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layla grayce.

Pine Cone Hill Sleep Dress.$78.{via Layla Grace}. I have officially found the softest nightgown/dress ever made. Ever. It consists of 95% bamboo {which is not only a renewable resource, but as it turns out is much softer than cotton} and 5% spandex {to give it a little stretch} and is absolutely the perfect length & cut. It’s part of the sleep collection from Layla Grayce, a boutique which has a little bit of everything fabulous and unique for you, your…
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contemporary kitchen dishes.

I love all the collections from Rosanna. Simple or fun, beachy or contemporary, there’s something for everyone. The multicolored stackable bowls have me thinking of eating ice cream outside on a summer night. And P would go crazy for the tea set plates {which come gift packaged in a little suitcase!}. Rosanna Bowls. {$40 for six}. Four Plates $40. Red Dots. {9″ Pedastal} $30.

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unique modern home accessories.

Hable Construction isn’t what it sounds like; rather it is an innovative company featuring an amalgam of beautiful and practical things for your children, garden, and home. The Sweet Pea Brag Book is a perfect example of Hable style: simple & stylish without a cartoon character in sight. Pretty enough to fill with photos of your beautiful babes, carry in your purse, & whip out at the first opportune moment. {10 double sided 4×6 photo sleeves will hold 20 photos.}…
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generation orange furniture.

Hiya Furniture. Generation Orange. Generation Orange, {a cool company I reviewed here} has unveiled a new line of eco-friendly nursery furniture for children. In addition to implementing environmental sensibility throughout the manufacturing process, these pieces make a statement through clean lines and simple design. {pieces starting from $175}. var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-3347741-1"); pageTracker._initData(); pageTracker._trackPageview();

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tree by kerri lee.

A little while ago my son C decided to drink his entire bottle of antibiotics and was hospitalized overnight. After a long charcoal and I.V. filled day in the Emergency Room, C was deemed sick enough to spend the night at the hospital. My parents came and did a little pinch hitting for me so I could catch a break and go get a bite to eat in the hospital cafeteria. Instead of eating, I did the logical thing any…
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wallcandy arts.

chalkboard tree. $56.{via wallcandy arts} Wallcandy Arts is another ingenious company offering artistic re-positionable wall decorations that won’t permanently affect the walls. The chalkboard tree above is actually a chalkboard {with 13 little chalkboard birds} on which little notes and doodles can be written. So neat. Each wallcandy arts kit comes with several pieces which can be rearranged at a moments notice; so when your teen aged budding Monet gets bored he can make a mural on the ceiling.

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unique kid art.

National Badger. $16. {5″ Elephant} Christine Heinitz is a fellow mom who wasn’t satisfied with the assortment of kid art available to the general public {read: she didn’t want to pay college tuition for quality nursery artwork} so she decided to create her own and National Badger was born. Choose from a gallery of cool animals {or commission your own} available in three sizes: 5″, 7″, or 10″. Kudos to the clever moms of the world.

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