The NotNeutral Reusable Wall Decals: Seasons is a cheery way to brighten up a room (I'm definitely drawn to anything cheery these days). Because the decals are reusable, you can change the leaves and flowers depending on the season. A fun way for kids to dabble in a little creativity of their own.
These cute pin boards would be great for (obviously) pinning pictures or mementos or whatever else is worthy of displaying. I know ours would consist of scribbled pictures and found objects from the park. Ideal, the husband and wife team out of Massachusetts is using Homasote, a green material made from recycled, pressed newsprint with no resins -- even better!
Ms. Bean exuberantly told me that her school is making bird houses (out of wood) this morning -- it will be really fun to see the outcome of everyone's creations. What a fun project for kids. So, while on the subject of bird houses, I was simply blown away by Tamar Mogendorff's Bird House handmade of cotton fabric -- what an imaginative and gorgeous design. You can pair it with Inke's Wallpaper Treehouse.
I'm amazed at how much fantastic design is coming out of Australia these days. Shelley from Kideko introduced me to her company that focuses on bedding and accessories for children. The bright graphics strike a nice balance between being bold yet not overbearing. Very nice!
How gorgeous is this Wallpaper Tree Silhouette by Inke? I'd like to order a whole forest, please! You can pre-order from one of the coolest online shops, Enfant Terrible, for arrival in mid-late February.
These sweet wooden mobiles, hand-painted in Germany, are so beautiful and delicate.
Avalisa, the same company that created the stretched wall art, has come up with a gorgeous line of wool rugs. Hmmm, maybe I'm drawn to this pattern because it's reminiscent of my lollipops!
If you're in the market for some whimsical and affordable art, these Old School letter press wall prints are fantastic. Hazel Wood Children has plenty to choose from but these were the ones I took notice of.
Nicole from Kapitza sent me an email about their newest addition: Animal Stickers. They're not your average sticker -- they've got a fluffy, velvety flocked surface! and I love the suggestions of applying them to furniture or personalizing objects like cell phones, greeting cards, etc.
First, you've got to just love the name Summer Salt Design. Second, their one of a kind bird arches are undeniably unique and adorable. Hanging one of these above Ms. Bean's bed would guarantee sweet dreams.
These felt footstools from Anthropologie are adorned with gnomes, flowers and mushrooms depicting imaginative fairy tale themes.
Gala Bent is a local Seattle artist that has definitely caught my eye. She delicately draws animal imagery, patterns and geometric shapes tinted with gouche. In person, Gala's art is really captivating when you have the opportunity to observe the intricate lines that she's so carefully drawn on, what appears to be, tea-stained paper. I recently shared an email exchange with Gala and learned that she's the mother of two boys under the age of 3. Somehow, she manages to fit in painting while her boys nap during the day -- now that's awe inspiring!
Gala is currently showing her work at Caffe Fiore in Old Ballard and is having an artist's reception this Saturday, December 8 from 6-8pm. I'm definitely putting Gala on my list of art that I intend to purchase!
I'm absolutely in love with these adorable wood cutouts from Etsy's Gypsy and Twink!
Flensted Mobiles is a small family run business from Funen, Denmark. You can't help but appreciate the delicate craftsmanship in these fantastic mobiles.
I love these hand-made ceramic lights by Perch. They would be ideal for a child's room with their sophisticated yet playful aesthetic...
Zid Zid Kids is always coming up with wonderful products for kids decor. Check out these sweet silver cushions -- they remind me of the holidays.
Wipe your muddy shoes on these fun Pictogram Doormats in the shape of a jack rabbit or hippo!
British designer and illustrator Sandra Isaksson started ISAK in 2006 which is "all about beautiful happy things!" and has already created a phenomenal range of trays, dishes, greeting cards and wallpaper. To top it all off, she created utterly charming kids counting posters! I had so much fun perusing her website and was in awe of how talented one person can be! I particularly enjoyed her description for the 123 Counting Poster: "They can be called a "flock", when there are so many. I have counted them using all my fingers, and all my toes. I see them all when I play in the woods after dinner, they tell me their names but all I can hear is tweet." She also created equally adorable 123 Counting Poster 1-10 and the ABC Alphabet poster.
K Studios is a mother and daughter team that creates quirky and endearing pillows made from sustainable materials such as hemp, organic cotton and recycled wool. The production is made in-house and managed by Mary and Shelly Klein. It's hard to resist buying a couple of these pillows especially knowing who's behind each creation and knowing that they're supporting sustainable living. Their range of pillows can be found at Design Public.
Litto Kids line of crib bedding is adorable yet a far cry from being too 'cutesy' or gender specific. The color palettes remind me of the 70's (which is not necessarily a bad thing) but the illustrations are nicely modernized. The owl motif is probably my favorite -- because, seriously, who can resist those bright-eyed birds? The Retro mushroom and Silly owl are both available on reprodepotfabrics.com.
