The Door Stops Here
Love these minimalist doorstops! Every kids room/playroom needs a great one - why not go for a good design with a splash of pigment? Block of Color doorstop by TVE, $14.00
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Built of Blocks: Roundup!
I can partially blame Freida's building infatuation on the fact that her daddy is an architect, but either way this girl is obsessed with stacking/building & demolishing. She's really not bad at it either. She does get frustrated when she discovers one of her designs is not really spatially possible... then she just goes all "king-kong" on the entire operation! : ) Here's a roundup of some of my favorite ways to enhance this classic,timeless, and important manipulative.
Perfect shades of color, for heaps of good looking construction!
We love these blocks! I can't find them available at the moment, you'll have to track 'em down...
These lego-style building blocks are super for underage architects! Easy to grasp, easy to stack.
4. Muji City in a Bag Wooden Blocks $14.00
Awesome geography extras, to use alone as a play-city or to accessorize their man-made structures.
5. Tree Branch Blocks from Romp $40.00
Warm and earthy, these twig-like builders just may be the ticket to get your little tree hugger focused on a very tactile fine-motor-skill activity.
6. City Blocks by artist, Seth Clark $85.00
These detailed city blocks are sure to up the anti on the creativity-turned-playtime factor. Pricey enough to attempt a DIY, which makes a great painting activity along the way...
7. Handmade (with heaps of love!) ModPodged blocks ($-not yet established.)
I made a fabulous set of wooden blocks while I was pregnant with Freida. I'm thinking about making them to custom order... featuring a huge selection of beautiful paper for each of the 6 sides. Just thought I'd give you all the heads-up. They make wonderful baby gifts (for the child's name etc.)...
(possibly in aleph-beis options as well.) Coming Soon! : )
Puzzle Boards
Once again, here's some form + function perfection! Pretty great, hey? Puzzleboards from OOOMS Dutch Design Studio $26.00
Knittin' Kitten
While shopping around for the holidays in the next few weeks, keep in mind the chunky knit goodness of fall 2010. I'm loving all the winter-wear styled socks coupled with the daintiness of a pump - or even better, some patent leather! I'm not the most glamor-loving of girls (e.g. I live in denim, cotton's, and sandals), so I love the fact that that I can dial down a great pair of glamorous shoes by pairing it with some casual knits. So fun!! (Though, I admit the current kitten heels will take some getting used to...)
Marc Jacobs
Dolce & Gabbana
Prada
Rag and Bone
My Space: Redefined
I'm so digging this foldable playspace for kids - the My Space. Pop it up and pack it up - it's playtime sans the spacial anxiety. Created by Liya Mairson, a designer who recently graduated from the Shenkar Institute for Engineering and Design. These phtotos of her cardboard playspace have been all over the web this week, so I hit her site and checked out the rest of her portfolio - she is one talented young lady ! (Have a look at her espresso+milk set. Awesome.)
