Tips & Trends

While browsing the blogosphere I found this blog. I admired and drooled over all her picks. I even thought," Wow, you go and you tell Kelly Wearstler what you think! That takes guts." (Note: Kelly happens to be one of Little Apple Design's favorites). Then I became paranoid and thought, is this girl in my …

This post is long overdue! For many months I've wanted to post about all the amazing artist and designers that are creating sweet silhouettes for family and children. You see, my newly remodeled entry has one wall adorned with JA "Greek Keyscroll" wallpaper in white on white, Ballard's version of the X-Bench in apple green …

Nearly three years ago when I set out to design my son's nursery, making it eco-friendly was  relatively low on my list of priorities. Maybe I was just naive or maybe it was because my options were limited. In just a few short years however, my mentality has changed for the better and so have …

PN Reader: My husband and I are adopting a 2 year old little girl and a 6 month old boy. I had 2 rooms all planned out, but the social worker recommended we put them together for 6 months to a year. We had planned a modern nursery for our son. So, we have already …

If you didn't catch the feature Momtrends did on us last Thursday be sure to pop on over there for a look! We share some of our very favorite finds and design tips. Fellow parent and blogger Nicole launched Momtrends in 2007 as a place to learn about the latest in parenting. The site is packed with …

Whether it is the springboard of inspiration for your baby's nursery or the final touches on your toddlers room, art pieces for their walls can make a big impact for your overall design. When shopping for art for my son Brandt's nursery, I found that some pre-made or pre-framed art that was geared towards a …

Not everyone lives in a 6+ bedroom home in Pasadena! If you are fan of that drama stricken Sunday night show (like me and my mother-in-law), you'll know exactly what I mean. Space does have its constraints and many of us are faced with the challenge of a boy/girl shared room. It can be quiet …

Growing up as the youngest of four I was usually dressed completely in my siblings hand-me-downs. I'm not complaining, actually it was pretty great to have such a wide assortment of clothes and toys. Now, I am insistent on giving away or donating anything that is in decent shape.  I was excited to learn about …