Got quite a kick out of this one, not really my thing - but hey, if they've got consumers, props for the innovation! I always thought this was conceptualized only in my mothers head after spending time with her new-to-walking grandchildren. After each (loud smacking) fall she'd say desperatley, "they must make a helmet for this stage!", but my sisters and I would just laugh. Sorry, ma... what do we know? : )
Who hasn't ogled over the knitted poufs by Christien Meindertsma at Flocks, or recently over at DWR?? But common, they are hand-knit on gigantic needles by Meindertsma herself - and spending $1,360 for an ottoman is sooooo not happening!
CB2 introduced it's new line for spring today --- and they've done it again! Here you have it folks, a frugal masterpiece!
CB2 Knit Pouf $79.95 Kudos CB2!
Getting tired of the old and typical, far-too-ugly-to-display puzzle options for your toddler? Kid O has a high-design collection of wooden puzzles and activities for tots, based on the Montessori/Reggio educational philosophy. Can it really get any better than this?
1. Matching Shades Puzzle $14.99
The latest piece of furniture acquired in our home is my "home office" desk, which we nestled into a nook in the hallway between the bedrooms (I had been working at my husbands desk, the dining room table, the kitchen bar - needed a settlement). Once I assembled, installed, and set up shop, I found myself constantly on the lookout for accessories and gimmicks to make the space even more individual and even more functional... I am currently obsessing over "catchalls" - a place to drop your phone, keys, spare change, mail, jewelry etc. I coveted this one, but it was $58.00...... not $58.00 anymore!!!
Anthropologie's Crochet Basket Kit, Lace. $9.95 (whoohoo!!)
Knit your own totally unique, totally imperfect, totally charming yarn catchall! Set includes two knitting needles, yarn, and instuctions.
For those of you living in New York - you must make this your next rendezvous! When innovative mom, Tracy Stewart couldn't find an inspiring place to take her two kids - she opened her own! Moomah - a rustically chic modern, creative playscape for kids; a relaxing, beatific space for mom. Nestled in the Tribeca neighborhood of Manhattan, Moomah aspires to bring kids to connect, discover, nourish, and create. Don't get thrown off by the cafe, which obviously is not of the kosher fare, skip that - and check out the rest of this wonderful zone: Piratepalooza music circles (with original moomah tunes), Gloga Classes (glow-in-the-dark yoga!), DIT (Do-It-Together, as opposed to DIY) tables - where you can select an art project to do with your kids, and receive all the materials and how-to etc. They even have their own mascot/super hero dubbed "SuperTryer" - who encourages all the kids to try new things! Stewart says the goal is to provide all the fun without setup and cleanup. Yes, there are moms sitting in the corners on the sofa sipping their lattes alone - but Stewart encourages moms not to think of Moomah as a baby-sitting service, there are enough of those in NYC - connect with your child and appreciate the joy that comes with it...
