Small for Big — Playful Modern Kids Design – Eco-Friendly DIY and Handmade Toys – Design Stuff for Baby

round about: bloggers bloggers everywhere

This week's best links online include some new blogs I've just met - so much inspiration.

Alt Summit is hosting their first Alt for Everyone online conference this week! I was definitely in need of a kick in the pants, some community, and some new information. It hasn’t disappointed so far! In honor of my intense blogging focus this week, today’s round about features a couple of blogs that caught my eye from the blog rolls of Alt for Everyone seminars. Some of these blogs are based right here in Minnesota!

Round about the blogosphere this week:

joy laforme’s blog is all kinds of pretty.
Tech Love Design introduced me to my new favorite app (how did I miss this one?!)
Grey Gone Green shares a great list of eco-friendly wooden toys.
I’m learning camera lens tricks from This Heart of Mine.
Teal and Lime is filling me with home inspirations.
The City Sage is inspiring my photography ideas with her gorgeous images.

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worth 1000 words: custom rolling stock

Let’s call this series of artist-designed custom cars an oldie but goodie. If I missed it in 2006, maybe you did too! See all of the Fitzu Grand Prix Playsam Cars.

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sling it everywhere!

Have you noticed slingshots popping up everywhere we turn? Is it just me? They’re adorable, and very retro-cool. Yet, my first thought was: oh no, not a weapon for my kid! But, I’m actually coming around to the idea. It’s a big leap away from a toy gun. More importantly, you can shoot some pretty [...]

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what shall we play today?

That’s what Collette Bream asks across the top of her Etsy shop, and it sums things up perfectly. I know around this house that question is asked many. many. many. times during the day. Her shop doesn’t give any kind of straightforward answer either. Instead, it feels like I’ve stepped into a perfectly curated little [...]

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peas pass the reality of a princess

When a young girl enters the Princess phase, there is only one thing to do: drag your feet while kicking and screaming. I might mean that metaphorically, I might not. Either way, I’m looking to find that magical word – moderation – when balancing her interests while reminding her of the big wide world beyond [...]

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round about: gifts from foxes & my pal audrey

I always like to end the week with a round up of links and a round up of my own week: preferably an insightful tidbit, something useful, or maybe a moment of commiseration. But the only thing I can up with today? I organized/cleaned about 10% of the mess that is my house. I’m trying [...]

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worth 1000 words: love you more

This seems fitting with Mother’s Day 3 days away. See more in Elissa Hudson’s shop.

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art journaling: a 4 year old’s adventure

Our trip to the East Coast was full of Big Firsts for our little Birdie. I was determined to help her capture it all in a way that would be meaningful to her. So, we began an art journal – or I suppose one could call it a scrapbook – and let her fill it [...]

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have a little watermelon cat

Wood plus whimsy plus the Netherlands plus a super silly fabulous name? That’s Watermelon Cat. There is a timeless quality to the designs that makes them feel decidely mid-century, in all of the best possible ways. I’m a big fan of any toy that doesn’t dumb it down for kids, and these toys are cool [...]

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diy: pom-pom chandelier

OH my sweet heavenly stars. As soon as I saw the photos of Bar’s Chandelier project, I got a little giddy. I have a sneaky feeling that you, dear readers, are going to LOVE this project. Besides, who doesn’t want an excuse to make a plethora of poms? I know I needed one! Here is [...]

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round about: exploding flowers and paper ones too

I think my first week of May can be summed up in this simple statement: 3 inches of snow. That’s what we woke up to yesterday morning. Can you believe it? Even by Minnesota standards snow in May is fairly rare. So, uh, yeah. I’m a bit upside down and inside out because of it. [...]

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mom’s day diy: drawn wood brooches

Pins? Brooches? I guess it depends on how fancy you’re feeling! I’m always on the lookout for easy ways to inspire Birdie to create things: something open-ended and approachable. In this case something that is gift-able as well. Because, as much as I like macaroni necklaces, it’s a little hard to wear them regularly. This [...]

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happy may day printable!

This is the only day where you can play Ding Dong Ditch on all the neighbors and get away with it. In fact, they mght even thank you. But only if you leave a little May Day Basket on their door. Try out this free printable May Day Basket I designed for The Neighborhood. All [...]

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tattooed, leggy, and beautiful

In honor of modern retro-loving moms everywhere, today’s post features dolls made in their image, alongside the burly men they just might love. They are the kind of ladies I wish I knew, and dang, I wish I could wear a headscarf like these Betties! Elbojobo’s dolls are tattooed, leggy, beautiful, and retro suave. I’m [...]

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momma gifts and diys

It’s time to get selfish Mommas! Ok, no, that’s not what I mean at all. But it is time to take a moment for ourselves, and think about things we might enjoy. Things that might make us feel good. Because isn’t that what all the latest articles tell us? That a woman needs a little [...]

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