The RSVPs are in and the tote bags are being stuffed. Meanwhile PN Founders Melisa & Pam are double checking their “Daddy To-Do” lists and giving extra squeezes to their little ones as they pack up for this January 25th event! Going on year three, March of Dimes & Operation Shower have traveled the U.S producing and coordinating baby showers for expecting military families to honor the sacrifices these families make for our country. Next stop is San Diego and we’re going farm themed!
Like the idea of cloth diapers but terrified at the thought of life without disposables? How about a diaper that offers the best of both worlds? Charlie Banana is a new product that offers eco-friendliness and convenience all in one. They have just launched a diapering system that allows you to choose between washable or disposable inserts. A diaper with options!
It seems that everywhere I turn in children’s room design I seem to see some exotic inspirations for room decor and bedding from India. Maybe it’s the soft and washable nature of the fabrics or the interesting ethnic prints or soothing colors. Whatever the case Indian textiles and the bohemian look is in and here to stay for a while.
One of the first companies to come out with crib bedding using Indian block printed fabrics…
Zoochini, a New York based children’s company, believes that high end products should be available to everyone. Parents value the quality of Zoochini products and kids love their playful designs. We happen to think that the Zoohini wall dots are a cute way to add play to the play room!
When most of us hear the word “Minimalist”, we think boring, harsh and a general lack of intrigue. In the design world, Minimalism is generally understood as the philosophy of “less is more” and it’s not hard to imagine how that can be useful in a nursery environment. Instead of boring, think simplicity. Instead of uninteresting, think understated elegance. Instead of harsh, think functional…
Every new mother has experienced the “germy” moment. That horror story where a complete stranger rubs, pats and touches your newborn in a grocery store, mall or other public venue. In our state of sheer panic we can never find the right words to say…HANDS OFF! That is until the creation of Touchy Tags. These adorable tags hung with fashionable ribbon are just the perfect way to remind well meaning strangers they can look but shouldn’t touch.
Design Dilemma: We’re just moving into a new townhouse after living in a rented apartment. In the rental, we weren’t allowed to paint or hang window treatments, so I’m really looking forward to creating a baby space for my son Sam (9 months old) that I couldn’t create in the old place. With that said, we want this new baby room to be somewhat gender neutral so that it can be our next baby’s room — whatever the sex!
I don’t know about you, but once the holidays are officially over I move on pretty quickly. Decorations come down, I focus on getting my house clean and organized, and I fill it with fresh flowers….it helps me count down the weeks until Spring! (seeing as though I live in Chicago…that could be a while!)…