have decided to add a new feature to our blog called “Weekend Round-up” where I can post all the items/design I have been drooling over during the week. This week’s focus is design for children.

Little Animals:
I am a sucker for sustainable handmade dolls — the more character they have, the more I love them. This week I am crunching on these little handmade animals from Stitchface.

Stripes and Polk Dots Nursery Design:
I just love the feel of this nursery! The crib is my favorite part — it has such lovely curves and a small storage space underneath. I searched online to find this exact crib and ended up finding a similar one by PBKids. The lines aren’t quite as elegant, but still very pretty.

Posters and Totes:
Ollie and Lime Poster art & Thomas Paul totes, available at Designpublic.com

Modern Twist Place mats:
Yeah, yeah, I know. These have done the rounds a bit, but I still want some (grown-up) ones of my own, so I am posting for those who have not yet seen them. I can’t tell you how many cloth place mats I have thrown away because I just can’t seem to eat without food flying everywhere. I love these adorable ones for kids that encourage kids to color within the lines (and hopefully not on your table).

Happy weekend!

Nicci

am *finally* getting around to blogging about some of the beautiful things I saw at the Renegade Craft Fair last month. We have been flat out crazed the past month finishing up our new Old MacDonald iPhone app for kids and that’s my excuse (or at least that’s what I am going with anyway).

So, back to the Renegade Craft Fair — it was a great turn out this year with loads of beautiful stuff and more vendors than ever. I bought lots of lovely little items — a knitted neck cozy with pom poms (an item that I felt I would surely whither up and die if I did not own) and a butterfly necklace (which I am wearing as I type this entry). There was a lot of great stuff for little ones, but one of my favs was the Dee&Lala letterpress wall art for nurseries. The illustration is fresh and modern and she has lots of different designs (more than what is on her site).

She also has some lovely letterpressed clocks for sale.

Happy Friday!

Nicci

Piggy Banks

The modern piggy bank owes its origins to the 15th century when people saved money in clay jars called pygg jars. Over time, pygg jars evolved to piggy banks and took on the shap of pigs. Today, there are a plethora of shapes from which to choose. What better way to teach children to save than with a stylish piggy bank? g6kzx95i7d

{a} Dwellstudio hippo animal bank: I admit I have a little bit of a hippo fetish. I love their shape and they manage to be cute despite their surly demeanor. I especially love this unique take on the piggy bank from Dwellstudio.

{b} Not Neutral Count Piggy Bank: being a designer, I can’t resist anything with beautiful type. I love the shape and bold contrast of the Not Neutral piggy bank.

{c} Aqua Giraffe Animal Bank from Elegant Baby: I love the shape of this giraffe piggy bank.

Nursery Furniture

Thomas Wold Mushroom Forest Side Table: These mushroom side tables were not originally designed for nurseries, but I think they bring a splash of color and playfulness. Available at Design Public in orange and light blue.

Offi Chalkboard Table: Help your little one channel her inner artist with the Offi chalk board table. The Offi table is beautifully designed, but a bit pricey. There are less expensive versions of it here and here or you can do what I did and grab some chalkboard paint and paint your own surface.

Howdy the Rody Cow: Howdy is the newest addition to the Rody family. Howdy is inflatable and big enough for your tot to ride or sit on.

Eames Rocker: No nursery is complete without the Eames rocker. This classic design never gets old.

Nursery Wall Art

Bold&Noble Wall Art: I love these modern prints by Bold & Noble.

Avalisa Stretched Canvas Wall Art: comes in a variety of colors.

Binth Letter Art: A few years ago I threw a baby shower for one of my closest friends and while searching for decor ideas I came across an article in Blueprint Magazine about a modern baby shower and I fell in love with the Binth alphabet posters. There is individual letter art (pictured here) as well as an alphabet poster featuring all the letters.

Pillows

Binth Crow Cuddle Pillow: This bold design would look nice on a nursery rocker