Category: For Moms & Dads
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Waterfall Restaurant at Villa Escudero – Philippines
This insane waterfall restaurant at Villa Escudero Plantations and Resort has me dreaming: another place we would love to take the girls! Visitors can enjoy lunch served on bamboo dining tables while the crystalline running water flows under their feet and then they can lounge and play in the waterfall. In fact, this whole…
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Strawberry Picking at Golden Earthworm Organic Farm
We went strawberry picking last week for the very first time! It was at lovely organic farm of the sweet name, Golden Earthworm in Riverhead, which is about 2 hours drive from Manhattan. Not only do the friendly people who run the farm grow strawberries, but a plethora of other wonderful organic crops as…
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Royal Design Studio Wall Stencils
What a striking lettering stencil and postage stamp stencil, Springtime in Paris, by Royal Design Studio and applied by artist Gina Wolfum of Elegant Finishes by Gina. Not only does Royal Design have a wonderful and extensive range for children’s rooms and every other room in the house, but also the tools to make…
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Bird Cards by Ayame Kikuchi
What exquisite creations from Ayame Kikuchi. These beautifully illustrated bird cards open up for you to write your message… and then the kids can play with them! They are so perfectly crafted and each and every bird is cut and folded by Ayame herself. Available here.
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Tea Party Mania…and Afternoon Teas
Rained-out tea party in New Orleans It’s no secret that I love afternoon tea, especially on a lovely Friday afternoon! And in my quest to find a really perfect tea party set for my girls, I was inspired to do this post as an homage to The Tea Party and the classic Afternoon Tea!…
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Bellissima Kids on Pinterest!
I love Pinterest. I mean, I really. love. Pinterest! In fact, I feel like I’ve been on a mini-vacation after trolling that beautiful site. In case you want to see what I’ve been up to over there, you can check out my lovely Pinterest boards right here and maybe even follow me to keep track…
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Oda – Eco, Hip, Wearable Art
I am completely enchanted by the flights of fancy that Oda takes and the way the designers, Angie Kim, Mandalyn Begay, and Maggie Kim, bring the fantasy of dress-ups into clothes the girls can wear every day. I love the handmade embellishments of their signature style tinged in Edwardian tradition and incorporating a Tokyo-pop flavor.…
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DIY Paper Mosaic Collage
We finally finished our Paper Mosaic Collage! If you are wondering what to do with all those bits of painted paper that pile up, this is a great idea to use them up. Oona did the initial drawing and I added to it a bit and she was also my cutting assistant.…
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New York Design Week 2012 – Giant Lego Chair & Voos PicNYC Table
Here are a couple more faves from New York Design Week, 2012: Alessandro Jordão’s Giant Lego Chair is one of his Lego creations as part an installation that was part of a group show called Fresh from Brasil, which featured selected works from talented Brazilian designers. I am always amazed at the stunning objects that continue…