When IdeaPaint asked to do an installation in the Wellesley store’s playscape, I don’t think any of us imagined a project of any great magnitude. But after an onsite brainstorming session a couple of months ago, we ended up with a very big idea. We decided to create three large-scale IdeaPaint murals - one for [...]
Archive for the ‘Modern Nursery’ Category
Best Stokke Sleepi promotion ever
Sunday, August 16th, 2009From now through October 15, if you purchase a Stokke Sleepi, the mattress (or mattresses, depending on which configuration you get) will be FREE. We are incredibly psyched about this. A) because it’s an amazing value and B) because I have two Sleepi systems in my house, and love them and think every parent should [...]
Oeuf Robin Collection Debuts at Magic Beans
Tuesday, August 4th, 2009With the economy still trying to claw its way out of the toilet, we’re seeing a trend towards “affordable luxury” in the baby industry. Oeuf is one of the first to market, with their new Robin nursery furniture, a modern, eco-friendly collection priced at under $600 per piece. The set includes a crib ($565), a [...]
Day 21 - Monte Luca Glider
Tuesday, July 21st, 2009This is a story that’s taken me almost 11 months to tell, mostly because the humiliation has just recently worn off. Almost.
At the ABC Kids Expo this past September, I was in rough shape. I was barely 4 weeks post-partum and terribly sick with what we would later discover was Crohn’s Disease. I could barely [...]
Day 13 - Oeuf Classic Toy Store
Monday, July 13th, 2009When we approached Oeuf about our 31 Days of Giveaways celebration, we thought we’d be talking about giving away a crib. But once we saw the Toy Store, we realized it was an even better choice for Day 13. Every family struggles with toy storage - it’s extremely challenging to find a way to keep [...]
Day 8 - Naturepedic No-Compromise Organic Crib Mattress
Wednesday, July 8th, 2009Organic mattresses are the newest trend for eco-conscious, natural-minded parents. And this is great news, since mattresses are notorious for harboring all kinds of icky chemicals. But many of the die-hard organic mattresses eschew all non-organic substances, leaving them one spectacular diaper blow-out away from permanent damage. Naturepedic takes a more practical approach in their [...]
Bin-Go is its name-o
Friday, June 20th, 2008Just in from Skip Hop is the brand new Bin-Go, yet another utterly genius product from the gifted design team who pioneered the original diaper-bag-that-hangs-on-your-stroller. A few weeks ago, I was in New York for a couple of days, and my husband and I stopped by the Skip Hop studio for a sneak preview of [...]
A better bumper
Thursday, May 15th, 2008If you have the temperament for it, one of the most fun parts of preparing for a new baby is decorating the nursery. Even for a decor-challenged mom-to-be (that’s me), there’s a thrill to choosing the colors and patterns that will adorn the baby’s room. Bedding is a big piece of the puzzle, and most [...]
Nilo gets a face lift
Tuesday, December 11th, 2007Nilo tables have long been admired by parents for their sturdy, solid wood construction, and the wide expanse of play space, perfect for wooden trains, blocks, games, Lego, craft activities or anything else a kid could dream up. But for all the great functionality, the Nilo table isn’t exactly a sexy piece of furniture. The [...]
Demanding supply
Friday, November 16th, 2007Two of my favorite items for the fourth quarter are having serious availability issues, and it’s a bummer.
The Svan Miniature Table and Chairs set isn’t going to be available again until 2008 because of an issue with their last shipment. I haven’t heard the whole story yet, but I do know that they’re pretty much [...]
