Turn around! It's a total ellipse of the heart.

Once upon a time there was bare space on the wall ... [More]

That doll? My kid made that. Sort of.

I spent a good portion of my childhood coloring, drawing and creating and was very proud of what my mother assured me was some serious talent. I can't even imagine how excited I would have been if she then had one of my creations turned into a doll from my very own artwork. ... [More]

Motivational posters that don't suck

When your friends and family use the Facebook to share only their children's premature accomplishments, their own wildly Photoshopped portraits, and pictures of themselves with your imaginary boyfriend, John Krasinski, , it's easy to feel jealous. ... [More]

Build your own adorable robot army without a single wrench

It's never been so easy to build your own robot army. All you need is a wall and some imagination. Oh, and these amazing decals. ... [More]

Here's to us, framed.

While we may not be the kind of family to have our last name on a welcome mat outside our front door, it doesn't mean we aren't super proud of our clan. ... [More]

Cool branch and robot hanging thingies. (Not actual name, but works for me)

This weekend at the NY International Gift Show, there was so much exciting new design that I can't wait to share with you all! But one of the first new items that caught my eye was from Hangups and Baggage, a mom-run operation that's doing such cool things. ... [More]

Vintage suitcases that need never travel again

I have always had a major love for vintage bags and suitcases, and am so lucky to have some inherited from grandparents and great aunts. A few are in use (so great for gloves and scarves!) but none quite like this. ... [More]

A stitch in time makes a great Valentine's Day gift

My husband and I do Valentine's Day Lite, meaning that we will not be forking out $200 for a fancy meal, or buying each other expensive jewelry or electronics as a sign of our devotion. But that doesn't mean I am totally comfortable with handing him a greeting-store card and calling it a day. ... [More]

Pictures worth at least a thousand words

I want my kids to be book lovers, as in sneak a flashlight under the covers, beg for a nighttime story, know their way around the library kind of book lovers. So along with a sturdy bookshelf packed with favorite childhood titles and their very own library card, I love these prints that turn a storybook into something as magical as the story itself: Art. ... [More]

Crushing on Pantone's color of the year: Tangerine Tango

Pantone has decreed that 2012 is the year of Tangerine Tango, which they describe as "a spirited reddish orange that continues to provide the energy boost we need to recharge and move forward." ... [More]