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worth 1000 words: plaid oranges

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I just spied these photographs on Fab.com’s Kids Wednesday sale, and could actually spout 100o words about them, easily. Every day pics of kids turn wonderful when Aaron Stewart adds the hidden monsters they’ve always known were there. The 11 x 20 Plaid Oranges prints will be available on Fab at 50% off through Sept. […]

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pop up right off your walls

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Djeco’s illustrations are some of the coolest in the toy industry, and now there appears to be a new category for their irreverant style: Pop Up Wall Art. Bring a little 3-dmensionality to your kids walls by adding one of these fun art pieces to the mix. I think they’d be great thrown into a […]

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worth 1000 words: owls in outfits

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If the illustration itself didn’t get me, the title – Owls Wearing Outfits – would have. See lots and lots more illustration from Iota Illustration’s Shop on Etsy.

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alphabet bookcases:
let’s reinforce the typographic point

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One of the latest additions to the Flash Sale website cannon, Touch of Modern has a singular focus on clean modern design. Today’s sale features a particularly cool score for kid’s rooms: Saporiti’s Alphabet Bookcases. These modular letter cubes subtly spell out whatever word you’re craving – your child’s name, “abc”, or even something more […]

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sometimes we’re all winners

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I’m trying to help Birdie understand that it’s ok if I win, or if we both win, or if no one wins! But, then I see these amazing brooches from Cookie Cutter and think I need to give one to every single person I know. It’s important to show how much we appreciate people too. […]

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worth 1000 words: birds with glasses

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We finally watched The Hunger Games last night, and it left me aching to hold my little girl, Birdie. So today’s 1000 words is all for her, because this Birdie print reminds me so much of my bespectacled girl. Baby Owl print, $40, from Ashely Percival.

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worth 1000 words: wandering inspiration

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I would love several of these Wander comissioned Travel Postcards framed on a wall to inspire my little Birdie every day – they’re available to download as iPad/iPhone wallpapers too. Great design inspiration, via Grain Edit. (and no, I don’t know what Wander is either, but they’re launching soon and have tons of hype. Reserve […]

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Swoop Bags:
swoop up every kid-made toy mess

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Toys. Messes. They kind of go hand in hand. When you’re in the glittering toy store dreaming of your kidlet’s countless happy hours playing contentedly and lovingly with all those beautiful toys, one forgets the harsher reality: toys everywhere and underfoot, literally! I’ve had my eye on Swoop Bags for awhile actually, they’re such an […]

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worth 1000 words: skaters with antlers

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Now these are my kind of skaters, a little woodsy, and a little dorky. The limited edition Skaters print by Ashley Percival is available on Etsy, $30.

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Mike Davis makes the abc’s rock

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Hey folks!  Thank you so much for the warm welcome last week. Today, I would like to introduce you to my good friend Mike Davis, a local graphic designer and one who makes Minnesota very proud.  He is the co-founder of Burlesque of North America, a big fan favorite of the design community here in […]

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worth 1000 words: a playful staircase

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I’d like to live next door to this bookstore so I could walk these stairs every single day. Bookstore (Livraria Lello e Irmao) in Porto, Portugal found via Modern Kiddo.  

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worth 1000 words: rabbit journey

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The rabbits, they’ve started their journey! Rabbit Journey Art Print ($30) by Schalle.

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I found the easter bunnies!

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Easter weekend is barreling towards us – I can feel the thump thump thump of the Easter Bunny’s feet pounding the pavement as I type! As usual, I’ve gathered too many things to share, with not enough time to share them all with you. So today, I’m playing catch up, because all of these things […]

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worth 1000 words: stealth grassy bunny bank

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Would your kid find this in amongst an Easter Egg Hunt? Grass Flocked Rabbit Bank, $22, available at Green Grass Design – there are other grassy animals too!

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hop on the spring train: little korboose

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Little Korboose lured me to her shop with the promise of those adorable bunny pillows($19 and $25) up above.  But her entire line is so in the mood for Spring Love. Brightly wise owls ($25), springy green robots ($25), energetic bicycles ($22), and friendly little chirps ($12) – available on your choice of pillows, onesies, […]

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