F is for freakin’ cute when it comes to Paperfingers alphabet prints.
And the cuteness doesn’t end with the alphabet, you can also get a custom name print for your little snuggle bunny.
Anybody else think this would be perfection in a nursery or little girl’s room? I know what you’re gonna say, “I want that for my dining room”
the Norm 06, Scandinavian Design Center, small $59.11
I think the plague is going around in the American magazine circle. Today I read at Abbey Goes Design Scouting that her beloved Gourmet is going bye bye and then I was over at Ruby Press and discovered that in addition to Gourmet, Conde Nast is closing Modern Bride, Elegant Bride and Cookie.
I don’t cook but I do love the covers of Gourmet and I’m slightly dissapointed about Cookie, how else will I figure how to be a stylish parent? I don’t subscribe but I have purchased it a couple of times. Right now they are mulling over the topic of “Is it ok to smoke weed at play dates?” and wouldn’t you know there’s Nancy Botwin (Mary Louise Parker). I’d head over to Cookie’s website and start harvesting all of the decor inspiration you can before they shut it down. They’ve got a load of domestic and international house tours, of the entire house not just the kiddie spaces. There’s also some good nursery design ideas to gather there too.
Some of my favorites…
Meet Mallory Gray, the procreation of what I would say is one of my favorite couples, Laurie and Andy Rhoney.
These two have made a beautiful human being, and while that is more profound than I really have words for…. let me move on to GUSH about the nursery that Laurie put together. I knew it would be a success. Laurie is a freelance Interior Designer here in Hickory,NC and her home is an impressive collection that speaks to her and Andy’s tailored eccentricity. They are both artists and their home is full of life and warmth. At her 6th month, Laurie was telling me about this idea she had to wallpaper the ceiling with a specific print, and from her description I totally could tell that this was it as soon as I stumbled upon this image. It was a great idea. I can’t believe the turnout. Its so stunning. Geez…. makes me wanna go get knocked up so I can hire Laurie to help me with my own Rhoney Nursery. Check it out!
DC’s room is still a work in progress, since we moved in May. She is 14 months old now, spending a little more time in her room and really getting in to…tearing stuff off the shelves she can reach and pitching it on to the floor.
The unfinished part is mostly the walls and the art that I originally purchased on Etsy is still great however, because art is so accessible now I see something new 15 times a day that I want to hang in her room. Recently I’m seeing Geninne everywhere and this particular idea really ticked my fancy.
I think I’m going to do it and I know where I can get tiny clothespins, that would be here.
Who says you can’t create a great collage of these beautiful prints… say in your dining room above the buffet or how about to fill that big void over your sofa?
I spotted this playroom in Charlotte Home & Garden. The shingles are made from the hardcovers of books.
Art for a child’s room is not restricted to the ABCs and 123s and you don’t need a theme to create a beautiful and well appointed nursery. I think one thing I have learned is to go for it, be original, express some of yourself and your style and remember above all– to balance form and function. You’ll know what I mean once your little one starts tearing things off those bottom shelves of the Expedit bookcase in their room. The art choices for a nursery are seemingly endless, here are a few that we like.
Swarm, Oiseaux Noir
Enzo Mari, La Pera print
image via Cookie
Mon petit imagier, Limoon at L’affiche Moderne
I Can Count to Eight, The Yumi Yumi Shop
Vintage Physics Chart, Present & Correct
Skating Rink Print, O’Reilly Ink
Collages on wood, Petit Collage
Shine collage print, Oiseaux Noir
An alternative to the fantastic selection of Flensted mobiles out there for nurseries, this beautiful mobile available at Anthropologie, hand-carved swallows suspended from a branch.
DC this is Blogworld, Blogworld this is DC
I have a nine month old daughter and we’ll call her DC, because that seems like the thing to do here in Blogworld. So I’ll go with the trend. Because of DC, I have been thinking a lot lately about toys because mobility is fast-approaching and she develops new skills almost everyday and requires different developmental aides etc. So I’m going a little off the decor page today, though I think that certain toys can elevate your nursery’s style.
I’d like to share with you some of the toys I have found in my search. Maybe you need to buy a gift or you are decorating a nursery and want to look outside the Target/Walmart realm or like me you are just looking for some good toys. Here are some options I am considering…and some I am dreaming of for DC.
Ride-On or Push Toys
Playsam Roadster at Huset Shop, $460
Playsam Rocking Rabbit at Huset, $165
Bunny Scooter, Romp, $240
Sibi Max, Sparkability, $235
Rocking Moose, IKEA, $39.99
Seated Rocker, Sparkability, $149
Toddle Wagon, IKEA, $24.99
Blocks + Puzzles
Brio Colored Blocks at Huset, $45
Alexander Girard Alphabet Puzzle, Garnet Hill, $99
Grimm’s Magnetic Puzzles, Romp, $32
Cat Puzzle, Romp, $18
Eames House of Cards, Canoe, $25
Babal, Modern Seed, $18, (Ball within ball etc)
Stacking Rings, IKEA, $5.99
Stack & Nest Cups, IKEA, $2.49
Softies + Dolls
Make Your Own Sandwich, Romp, $16
Mail Set, Romp, $52, Your kids can have their own Blues Clues ”Mail Time”
Mini Prudence, Blabla, $42.95
Pear Ukulele, Olivelse (Etsy)
Dwell Bunny Hand Puppet, Oompa, $17.99
Binky Buddy, Hasenpfeffer (Etsy), $32.25
Socktopus, Elsewares, $30
Dachsund, Alice Apple (Etsy), $25.00
Miscellaneous
Chalet Dollhouse, Sparkability, $170
Vintage Bowling Pins, Sweetshorn (Etsy), $54.00
Set of 3 Spinning Tops, Sleeping Forest (Etsy), $24.00
Chill it apple teether, Fawn and Forest, $11.75
Bird Trio Mobile, Rare Device, $76
Kristian Vedel Birds, Canoe, $52 (although I wouldn’t let DC play with these because of the beak)
A cool place to store all of these toys…
Pinwheel Toy Box, Flatpatterns, $235
Charles Storage, Jennifer Delonge, $599
Sources:
I was cruising Ohdeedoh tonight, my favorite blog for kids next to Bloesem, Minor Details and LMNOP. There I read a post about the Netto cub crib and changing table available at Overstock. Honestly, I didn’t believe it at first. I quickly went to Overstock thinking, “this couldn’t be” then “I bet they are still out of my price range” to “they are probably all sold out”.
Once I arrived at Overstock, I found it was indeed true. There they were and less than my mod Walmart crib. I felt a little ill.
If you think you might be having a baby in the next year or so and you like modern design, buy these two pieces at this moment. If you have a friend that is maybe sitting at home right now combing the internet for just the right crib that doesn’t break their bank, call them. The crib is $179 and the changing table is $129.
These pieces would get along fabulously with white or blonde wood from IKEA (budget friendly nursery furnishings) and would make for one hell of a nursery. I’m jealous already.
