I don’t have kids, but I can only imagine how tiring and boring it could be for a young child to go from store to store with mom looking for antiques!

I was reading this month’s O at Home and found the number one way to entertain your child on shopping trips to the flea market while at the same time, buying you some time to shop! On each trip, let your daughter pick out a framed portrait for her bedroom. Pretty soon, she will have amassed a collection of fun portraits and also have some great memories she can take home of the fun time you all spent together!

Why didn’t my mom think of that? Such a good idea (and considering that I have always wanted a feminine portrait wall but now don’t have the money or time to build up a collection!) But imagine what it could have looked like if I had started one at ten years old!

What a fun way to get your youngster into decorating at an early age and agree to go shopping with you!

Above is ten year old twins Tallulah and Bellamy’s room featured in O at Home- their mom would just tell them “Girls, find a picture of a lady” and look what they came up with! They also picked out the paint color (Ben Moore’s Wild Orchid). What sophisticated girls!





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“Sweetish” Seating For Tots!

Posted By Emily-Dallas | Oct 30, 2008 | No Comments | Category: Furniture, Kids

We just got a sneek peek at some of the new November catalog for Wisteria and we adore the new Swedish Style Children Seating- bench and chair.

This furniture has a distressed finish and cotton/linen ticking stripe upholstery.

What a sophisticated and sweet little arrangement for your tot!





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Fall into babyGap home!

Posted By Emily-Dallas | Oct 06, 2008 | 3 Comments | Category: Kids, Shops and Showrooms

I love finding new baby home websites (no mom, I’m not pregnant) I just think the sky is the limit with nurseries and these colorful catalogs are so much fun to look at.

A little birdie told me that one of the biggest clothing retailers, GAP- (Baby Gap to be more specific) has introduced babyGap home- a collection of their favorite baby furniture, decor, bedding, toys, accessories- all things cute, safe, AND functional!

Working with the most trusted baby brands around the world, Gap is onto yet another sector of the business and we hope it proves to be a successful one for them.


What’s next- Banana Republic Baby and Baby Home? You never know! These baby chains are popping up everywhere!


Stores that carry the full babyGap home collection include- Dallas Galleria, LA The Grove, Santa Clara Valley Fair, and NYC- 34th and Broadway.

Photos via {Baby Gap}





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Newborn Catalog

Posted By Emily-Dallas | Jun 02, 2008 | 4 Comments | Category: Kids, Shops and Showrooms

I don’t know about you all but I love Pottery Barn Kids…their catalog really inspires me. So you can imagine my excitement when I hear that Restoration Hardware will launch their first ever “Baby and Child” collection this summer. Click here to request their new children’s catalog- I just did!





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Baby glam?

Posted By Emily-Dallas | Mar 30, 2008 | 2 Comments | Category: Celebs, Kids

One of our readers requested that we post a follow up to our celeb baby nursery post with one featuring Jennifer Lopez’ newborn twins nursery. I finally had a chance to read the article in People magazine and I have to agree with Sacheverelle, her nursery is outrageous. Chandeliers, silver rattles displayed on silver platters, ornate cribs with canopies, mirrored furniture, a fireplace, soft muted colors, floor length silk drapes, and bows tied around everything, this nursery is indeed way over the top! J Lo has managed to outdo all of our previous celeb nurseries by far. Although sources say that staff from Parents magazine are very upset at the nursery’s safety issues…go figure! I mean was she serious when she decorated this room? What’s your vote?

This nursery is indeed gorgeous but will Max and Emme really ever remember their first room or care if their cribs were enveloped in the finest linens? I mean honestly!

I guess for newborns that were given custom made fur wraps by Dolce and Gabbana, nothing is too much or too glam for these kiddos! Can’t wait to see her next baby’s room!





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Baby craze!

Posted By Emily-Dallas | Mar 07, 2008 | 12 Comments | Category: Celebs, Kids

So what is with this Hollywood Baby Boom that’s taken over the pages of Us Weekly lately? I swear there must be something in the water in L.A.!

The good news is that for every celeb baby, there is also another celeb nursery…what more could you ask for! Just like their baby names, the celeb rooms keep getting more and more ridiculous, opulent, and just plain over the top- which we love of course!

Here is a list of our top ten celebrity baby’s rooms we would LOVE to get a peek into! We are pretty positive they are out of control and about nine times the size of my bedroom!

1) Suri Cruise
2) Violet Affleck
3) Kingston Rossdale
4) Hazel/Phinneaus Moder
5) Coco Arquette
6) Shiloh Jolie-Pitt
7) Barron Trump
8 Moses Martin
9) Harlow Richie
10) Max and Emme Lopez

This photo from Us Weekly, is of Trista and Ryan Sutter’s baby Max’s nursery. We love the crisp and classic brown and white stripes with blue and green accents. Very sophisticated and something little Max can grow into!

I adore Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott’s baby nursery (son is named Liam). It’s so trendy and up to date- we can’t wait to see their next baby’s room! (child currently on the way- check back at our site in about 6 months)

This light, airy, and subdued nursery is that of actress Terri Polo from Meet the Parents. The wall mural is so soft in the background- it almost disappears! Her room is a nice deviation from all of the bold and bright nurseries out there. This nursery would put me right to sleep that’s for sure…


Then we have the polar opposite- Amanda Peet’s nursery featured in Domino. Love the framed Funny Girl poster on the wall. This room has a lot of charisma and personality. Definitely a one of a kind design. Notice the owl pillow on the daybed- so cute!

Next we have Jaime Pressly’s nursery designed for her son in a “jungle” theme. Using primary colors, her nursery is a bit more bold than some of the others we’ve seen but it also has a lot of life to it- especially with the Jungle Book inspired wall art.

Recently, this room was featured in People Magazine. It belongs to one of the newest celebrity moms, Christina Aguilera and her newborn son Max. Christina definitely went all out on this room- no question! The floor to ceiling moon makes the large and desolate room seem a bit more cozy. My favorite book was Goodnight Moon when I was growing up (remember that one?) so I have a soft spot for moons! Although the face of the moon is a bit scary, I think it’s a cute added touch. What are your thoughts on the crib being in the middle of the room?

Brooke Burke’s pink and blue (boy and girl) nursery. I love the painted wall!

Ok so this isn’t a nursery, we cheated, but it is a little girl’s room of a celeb we know quite well! This is Gwyneth’s daughter Apple’s room. Just darling!

If you want your nursery decked out as lavish and adorable as some of our favorite celebs, Nursery Couture is your place! With all the trendiest nursery bedding, furniture, décor and rugs, this place is a one stop shop…not to mention, you will be the stylish mom in town!

Nursery Snuggler- Giraffe Print- Light Blue

Nursery Sheet- Blue Octagon

One of Nursery Couture’s top selling sets! Called “Modern Girl Bedding- Morgan”

Nursery pink and brown Lamp Shade- of course they pick the cutest baby name for the shade- makes it look even more irresistable!

Jane bookcase in lavender- its shelves are very eye catching!

Nursery Islands Ultra Bedding Bundle- what a cute print! So very mod!

I have always had some weird fixation with monkeys- I think they make the most adorable children’s gift. Whether it’s on a piece of art, a stuffed animal, or even for a child’s Halloween costume, the monkey has to be the cutest and funniest animal on this planet. How can you resist this piece of hanging monkey art? I love the stylish colors in this picture…now I just need someone I know to get pregnant so I can shower their child in monkey decor!

Another popular bedding set- the Avery collection

Crowns + monogram= incredibly chic! Available on canvas

You need the essential pieces of furniture for your baby’s room- this Ashbury Glider is one of them- comes in adorable pink fabric and trimmed in white. Love the pillow!

One of our favorite girly pillows from Nursery Couture. Young, fun, and always in style!

Now that we are on the topic, what’s your favorite baby name? Do you go more towards the traditional with a name like Catherine or do you favor the unexpected and daring like…Jermajesty or Pilot Inspektor (both celeb baby names- go figure!) I would have to say my favorite name of the moment is Lily.

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