Favorites.

Just a few random favorites of mine that are inspiring a monday morning. Monday's need inspiration. Here are a few of mine.

New favorite toy company
moulin roty courtesy of A little Sussy.

New favorite online kids store
Coming Kids

New Favorite Children's book
Went to a children's writer/illustrator conference and was introduced to this:

New favorite fabric
Ginger blossom

love these kitchens

i love painted white cabinetry....with a splash of color. The natural light in these kitchens help so much...I don't have a window in my kitchen. But the light feel is definitely in the painted touches.

more fun non american kids stuff sites

I just love to see a kids room bursting with color, stimulating pictures and art, stations with various activities, yet the perfect place for a child to get away and be in their own world. My Kid's room is nothing like that...yet...but we are getting there.

I found a few more fun sites/design ideas. here's a peek:

Mijnes love their colors and approach to what kids love to see. Here's a crib bag and a diaper bag:





Wallframe a site from the netherlands. But it presents a great idea. Walls with magnetic paint is a great way to display and create large spaces. Here they have colored foam pieces in all sorts of shapes for kids to create their own pictures.



gewoon: i think I will try and make these. maybe with velcro hands for optimum hugging.

Pakhuis Oost what isn't there to love?

bedroom makeover

So before i had kids, I was always attracted to reds. Deep colors with richness and a little drama. The bedroom was meant to be artsy, romantic with a european flare. After being pregnant for nearly two years, giving birth twice 380 days apart, breastfeeding for two years straight and wrestling my two little ones, red is SO not what I want to retreat to at the end of the day. I have totally changed over to needing soft blues and greens, clean lines, simple, fresh and light. Here is what I am thinking:



...the blue quilt with a light green accent wall, painted white and yellow furniture, with fresh flowers (mums and orchids), white sheer paneled drapes and some black and white framed pics of our family. Nice thing is I just need to throw some paint on some things, and the quilt is a b-day present, so it's a matter of some time and work...but I am already starting to breathe better:) what do you think?

do you just love this room?

ok, well I do. amy butler.

More color and ideas...

Ok,

So I am working on my kids' room, and I came across a few websites.

Welterusten: I just love their colors, simplicity and modern mixed with traditional...and it's all original and very scandinavian! Oh, I wish this were a site in english, or that they had a store in the U.S. BUT, it gives me some great ideas about bedding and pillows for Addie's room someday.

here are some of my favorites:

THIS website: Another great scandinavian kids site. Great show rooms of some of the same peices above. You have to click around on all the icons to find the variety...and once you get one set of picks, hit "mere" which means more. There is great mix of whimsical and modern and traditional....All packed into one store.

Madlillies: really fun art for the child in all of us. I'm getting great ideas:


I am saving the pink for when Addie has her own room. But, things are on their way in Addie and Ian's new room. I decided to change the colors though...more of what they already are in order to save money:) But I still really like it. Here is a hint:




We are going for an elephant theme I am thinking. It's fun! I love putting Addie and Ian's personality into a room. (I am holding back a little, since Addie would need lots of pinks and reds....and I want this area to be accomodating for both). But, it's fun to get a sense of what I like and who they are and put it together.

I love them so much! They are an adventure. Already Addie managed to grab her favorite snack (mediteranean green olives) off the shelf at Target, and while trying to open them, dropped it on the ground which broke the bottle splattering green olives and vinegar all over the isle. (She actually managed to grab an olive and shove it in her mouth before I could catch her!) And Ian, while I was making lunch for my grandfather at his house, found an open bottle of Paprika and began to shake the entire bottle all over himself and all over the floor. (thank goodness it wasn't cayenne!!! It was all over his face).

Motherhood is full of color, isn't it? And so are my children. I love it!

A refreshing start.

Well, now that Ian is entering the toddler stage (he'll be 18 months in July) it's time for Addie's room to get a red0. (ok...so this really is my excuse to paint and sew more;)

It's interesting how much my colors and style have changed since Addie was born. How I felt about her in the beginning was reflecting in the deep rose colors and soft greens. Very country french. Then, As i found out I was having a boy, I quickly changed to add more blues and greens. Yet, as I have gotten a better idea of Addie and Ian's personality, I am going brighter and bolder...but still with a sense of traditional and setimental....think "runaway bunny" meets "Le Petit Prince."

colors:

So, here we go! My inspirations are many, but here are a few!

Bla Bla

IKEA

Olivese

Land of Nod

and fabrics from Purl SOHO

(Sorry...I can't link right now. My computer is really messed up right now. but most of these links should be on my side bar.)

So, here it goes! (again) I will be sure to post pics as things progress:) I will mostly be adding furniture (the table and chairs) a rug, some pillows and art.

So stay tuned!

My new kid's bathroom

Well all it took was a ribbon and a trip to Down East (Pottery Barn Outlet) to find a shower curtain, and VOILA! The Kid's have a NEW bathroom! They love it! I am thinking of doing another version of the elephant...maybe with a border and some more design elements...hmmm...