Month: April 2012

When I was a child, I received some cheap blue hair clips with my name inscribed on them that I absolutely adored and wore almost everyday. They were my pride and joy. My dear friend Cornelia always points me in the right direction for sites that make fantastic monogrammed baby gifts. There is something so special about receiving a gift with your new baby's name or initials. These are a few outstanding ones that will make you look like a superstar the next time gift giving comes around. This is one good-looking letter pillow from Jonathan Adler. Wish you could get it in other colors? Use Jonathan Adler's custom design tool for rugs, pillows and totes on the site, and knock yourself out. Personalized diaper covers are always sweet. My daughter received this Karen Katz personalized book with her name on the front and throughout the story. It is one of my all-time favorite baby gifts. I adore this personalized ceramic plate set and cannot wait to buy it for my sister-in-law. This personalized shift dress is perfect for tea parties and playdates. Do you have a favorite site for personalized gifts? I bet our readers would love to hear your suggestions.

My summer travel and camp plans are just about locked down, and this summer is going to be fully loaded. Now it's time to stock up on essential summer gear and play items so my family is prepared for fun in the sun. Are you ready for summertime? Don't worry, Project Nursery and Pottery Barn Kids have teamed up to help get your summer ready! Pottery Barn Kids is one of our favorite places to discover cute and useful summer gear no matter what's on the summer schedule. Summer items like towels, beach wraps, water toys, room decor, beach bags and outdoor furniture have just arrived in the store. We've put together a little eye candy featuring our favorite Pottery Barn Kids items, AND don't miss a chance to win the ultimate summer prize package below. Look at these fun options for summer play with your kids. Palm Tree Sprinkler, Snow Cone Machine, Fairfax Striped Beach Totes, Foam Hop Scotch Set   Bring summer inside with some of these great warm-weather inspired pieces. Rugby Duvet Cover, Seahorse Sleeping Bag, Colorblocked Wraps, Summer Beach Huts Canvas Art   Wouldn't your kids love to take a seat at the Chesapeake Table & Bench Set with Chesapeake Umbrella this summer? WIN IT: In honor of all their fantastic new summer essentials, Pottery Barn Kids is giving TWO PN readers this fabulous Summertime prize package!  Chesapeake Table with Two Matching Chesapeake Benches Two Chesapeake Bench Cushions Chesapeake Umbrella and Stand PLUS a $50 Pottery Barn Kids …

Can you believe that another week has passed already? Our team has been hard at work, and by the looks of the gallery so have our readers! We are ready to reveal the projects that are topping our list as "Nurseries and Parties We Love." Check out our picks below, and let us know which room has you smitten. Have a fabulous weekend everyone! Twin Boys’ Nursery by mrodday Click Here to View More Photos and Details   Saxon’s Nursery by missash Click Here to View More Photos and Details   Cambria’s Yo Gabba Gabba 2nd Birthday Party! by Kazya Click Here to View More Photos and Details   Scarlett’s Vintage Teacup Inspired Nursery by pfrancis07 Click Here to View More Photos and Details   Which one do you “like”? Click the “like” button at the top of the gallery page of your favorite project to make your selection. We will reveal the fan favorite on Monday after 12pm PST/3pm EST!

Party hats have been a staple to party planning for years. I loved putting one on as a child, and now they are one of my favorite party decorations to make! Believe it or not, I always seem to have a hard time finding hats to coordinate with the party I am throwing, so now I always make my own. Surprisingly, they are so easy to make! The party hats below, in a modern rainbow chevron, were used for a rainbow theme party we had last month. I think this is such a popular pattern right now, and they can really match most parties. We thought you might like to make your own. Here is what you will need: 1. Party Hat Template (downloadable pdf) 2. Scissors 3. Hot Glue Gun 4. Ric Rac or Ribbon 5. Pom-Poms 6. Single Hole Punch 7. Thin Elastic 8. Utility Knife 1. First print out your party hat template on bright white paper. I like to use a medium weight matte photo paper. Then cut along the borders. 2. Fold along the grey line on the left side of your template. 3. Use your utility knife to cut a slit along the grey line on the right side of your cone. 4. Wrap your cone, and glue the seam together. 5. Embellish with ric rac or ribbon along the edge using hot glue. 6. Glue a pom-pom to the top. 7. Punch a hole in each side. Cut a piece of elastic approximately 18". …

I'm so excited to share this project of how to paint a chevron wall. In case you didn't know, it's official—baby #3 for us is another GIRL! And although she's not due until the end of August, I'm getting a head start on her nursery now. Okay, technically, my official due date is September 5th, but since I will be having another C-section, this OCD mama will be scheduling the baby's arrival at the end of August. The furniture is ordered, the bedding is picked and the paint colors are set! I'll be sharing the design process as it unfolds, but I wanted to first give you an inside peek at the chevron walls I painted this past weekend. I can't stop staring at them! If you are planning a zigzag accent wall or even looking to update another room in the house (I think chevron would be cool in the kitchen), here's my step-by-step process of how to paint a chevron wall in one day! 1. First, assemble your tools. I used a yardstick, pencil, blue painting tape (2 rolls), a level and a ladder. Our ceilings are 9' in the nursery, but if you have lower ceilings, you might be able to get away with a step stool. 2. Decide how big you want your chevron to be. (And how much taping off you want to tackle!) I wanted it to be big and bold, and since I didn't have to paint the wall behind the chevron, I wanted …

As nursery designers, we see a world of application for the use of color. The arrival of spring always reinvigorates us, as it does many others. Take the newest Target ad campaign showing colorful characters adding color to the world or this month's In Style Magazine dedicated to color. Did you know that the screen on your computer, tablet or smartphone can display 16.7 million different colors? It's hard to image that there are so many colors in existence! We all know the ROYGBV colors of the rainbow, but that's only six. The idea that the difference from the rainbow we see in nature to the computer screen in our living room is over 16.6 million colors is, well, pretty mind-blowing. Assuming we can fathom that there are in fact that many colors, how do we go about naming them? Pantone has helped, but there are plenty of nameless colors floating around out there. Enter the Own A Color Campaign benefiting Unicef. This brilliant fundraising idea combines our love of color with the desire to help children around the world. For a minimum of only $2, you can own your own color and help Unicef change children's lives. And yes, we definitely walk the walk. Here are the two colors we bought today! Please take a moment and head over to Own A Color, and put your name on a color you love!

I co-hosted a "sprinkle" last week for a dear friend who is expecting baby number three. Since she's been around the block with the baby shower thing, we decided to break tradition and do something a little different. We honored her with an evening of beauty. Think hair styling, makeup application and brow shaping at a local San Francisco salon. Everyone had a wonderful kid-free time, catching up, giggling, eating/drinking and getting beautified. At the end of the evening, the guest of honor presented me with a darling hostess gift—this all occasion Jonathan Adler Card Set. I loved it so much that it got me thinking about great hostess gifts. It's always a good idea to have some stocked and ready to go. I mean, if some brave soul is up for hosting my loud family of five, you bet I'm bringing something cute as a little thank you! I've been on the hunt for a cute iPad case that will make me happy each time I pull out my tablet. Kate Spade always adds a little sunshine to life, and this rugby stripe iPad case fits the bill. I wish it came in yellow or pink, but black and white is classic. I love anything monogrammed. These monogrammed plastic cups would add a little glamour to a backyard BBQ. Add the napkins, and you are really getting fancy! A little bauble always gets a girl's heart to skip a beat. These initial enamel bracelets from C Wonder are preppy …

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