{nursery inspiration} pink & yellow mod

Posted on February 20, 2012 by cara

Inspired by some of the great NW Contemporary & Mid-Century Modern homes we’ve seen in our home search as of late, today’s {nursery inspiration} features modern pieces, graphic pattern, and textural interest combined with pinks & yellows for a little girl room that has a character all it’s own.

1. Curtains: fabric from spoonflower.com, $18/yd 2. Pillows (clockwise): Ikea, $12.99. Jonathan Adler ‘mod model’, $165 & ‘bargello chevron’, $175 3. Lighting: Brass Tiered Pendant, $64 4. Mobile: Etsy, $42 5. Crib: Gulliver, $99.99 6. Rug: Koldby Cowhide, $199 7. Dresser/Changer: Ikea, $299 8. Night light: Jonathan Adler, $48

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DVF loves Gap

Posted on February 18, 2012 by cara

Iconic designer Diane Von Furstenburg is the latest to join the trend of world-class fashion houses collaborating with a retailer to offer collections at attainable price points making their fabulous design available to all.

Starting on March 15, her designs produced in collaboration with the Gap will be available with pieces for baby, toddler & kids. Get a sneak peek below and check out a darling video featuring the designer herself here!

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a little love for the little ones

Posted on February 14, 2012 by cara

1. Twibble Zebra by Jellycat, $23 2. Miss Brittany’s Organic Fun Dough, $14.95 3.  Coco Plexistyle Baby Lounger, $350 4. Noodle & Boo French Milled Baby Soap, $12 5. Charlie Banana Cloth Diaper, $16.99

Happy Valentine’s Day! Aside from all of the sugary treats that will most likely have your kiddos bouncing off the walls today, here are a few treats that aren’t so sugary but just as sweet for the little ones in your life.

What does Valentine’s Day look like for you and your family? Despite our love of fine dining, our Valentine’s tradition consists of cooking an extra special meal at home (lobster tails this year! yum!), putting down the technology, and simply enjoying an evening together. Lots of love to all of you!

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{fab finds} IKEA art

Posted on February 10, 2012 by cara

For our weekly {fab find} we like to feature products that are fabulous for baby or their nursery. This week we have a collection of 5 prints featuring whimsical illustrations of London, perfect for a travel-themed room or simply to inspire an adventurous little spirit!

A steal at just $5 for the set (I know!) + RIBBA frame, $4.99 ea. (x5) = impactful artwork for less than $30!

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{nursery inspiration} baby’s got the blues

Posted on February 2, 2012 by cara

As we near the end of a week long focus on color-rich rooms for the bebe, today’s inspiration features shades of blue in a quirky, modern seaside-inspired space. Whether or not you live near the ocean this baby will have you singing the blues!

Get the look:

Curtains – Anthropologie, from $208. Lighting – Bubbled Cone Pendant, $798. Art – IKEA, $149. Crib – IKEA, $129. Baby Lounger – Coco Plexistyle, $350. Rocker – IKEA, $60. Side Table – Illusion End Table, $998. Stuffed friend – UglyDoll® Big Toe , $15.50. Throw – Anthropologie, $798.

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{nursery inspiration} going green

Posted on February 1, 2012 by cara

In case you have missed this week’s earlier posts it’s all about the colors for a week long parade of {nursery inspiration} boards. We started with a monochromatic red, yesterday featured a room saturated with tangerine & yellow and today it’s all about the green room, baby!

Get the look:

Curtains – Anthropologie, from $148. Lighting – Urban Outfitters, $64. Art – IKEA, $10. Rocker – Cradle Rocking Chair in White, $95. Bedding – Dwellstudio Organic Fitted Crib Sheet, Mesh Lawn, $40. Accent Pillow – CB2, $40 (not currently available, similar style here). Rug – Sheepskin Rug, $47. Crib – IKEA, $80.

The best part? All the elements in this room add up to just $524 putting it in our {under $600} nursery inspiration category!

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{nursery inspiration} tangerine & yellow

Posted on January 31, 2012 by cara

Continuing this week’s love affair with rooms in all colors of the rainbow, today we have another nursery inspiration board with bold saturated shades.  In case monochromatic (like yesterday’s red room) isn’t quite your thing, take a peek at this tangerine & yellow color pallette with touches of grey.

Curtains – Urban Outfitters, $39. Mobile – Flensted Soaring Seagulls Mobile. Art – CB2, $149 (1 of a 2 piece set). Dresser – Etsy Vintage Yellow Dresser, $200. Rug – CB2 Letterpress Rug, $299. Chair – CB2 Parlour Chair, $699. Bedding – Oilo Sticks in Pewter, $49 (pillow only). Crib – IKEA, $129. Lamp – Urban Outfitters, $119.

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