Posts Tagged ‘decor’

WallCandy Arts

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

My “office” {aka a corner in my bedroom} is a nightmare!  I’ll clean it, it’s messy by that evening.  I need a bigger desk of course, that would help, but it’s the papers, and lists, and endless amount of organization that needs to be done that makes it an utter disaster zone!  Today marks the first day of school for my oldest, 3rd grade…last night we were all like tornadoes trying to get back into the swing of early to bed, making lunches, folding laundry, and picking out the best first day outfit…it was exhausting, entertaining, and a bit sad {do I really have an almost 9 yr old??}.  Want to know my little sanity saver for a small piece of organization that goes a long way??

WallCandy Arts Whiteboard wall decals!  You’ve seen the chalkboard ones {which we have all over our playroom}, now check out the whiteboard ones!  Super clever and they have made my week!  A pack of 3 is only $18, thanks to our sample pack, we have one on our fridge for grocery lists, keeping track of chores, and “mommy/daddy to-dos”, another one is on T’s bedroom door for his to-dos and reminders for school {he’s also started his Christmas List already on this…this boy thinks ahead, may be our last year “believing” so I’m all for him enjoying it while he can}, and the last is on my “office” wall above my desk.  Oh heaven…I’ve used dry-erase boards before and they are fabulous of course, but they are always a bit too big, they fall or ruin the walls with nail holes, never just perfect…like these.  Move them around, wherever you want for whatever your needs.  Like I said, just a tiny, affordable bit of organization that goes a long way!!  We are now ready for school and Fall!

And if you haven’t ventured into the world of chalk decals yet, you MUST!  These are super fun for playrooms and bedrooms, yet perfect for the kitchen too for to-dos and supplies.  The kids LOVE these…buy them the chalk decals, buy some whiteboard decals for yourself, and you’re good to go!  Useful wall decor for the entire family!

Colette Kids {FREE SHIPPING OVER $50.00 & DISCOUNT}

Thursday, August 12th, 2010

Most of us are school shopping for our kids right now.  Do you want to have some fun with your kids styles this school year?  Mix and match organic blends, long sleeve, 3/4 sleeve, short sleeve all in great colors for the ENTIRE FAMILY :-)   Your little girl can wear the same adorable tee as her big brother and you can match too!

NEW FALL STYLES

Colette Kids is a collection of hip, vibrant unisex designs for infants, toddlers and kids. striving to offer today’s modern parents fresh, age-appropriate apparel choices that are non-gender specific and can be shared amongst siblings. Let kids be kids! Colette Kids signature designs are made of ultra soft 100% USDA certified organic cotton and 100% baby rib/fine jersey cotton, all made in USA and individually screen-printed by hand.   Mom and Dad can share in the fun too with matching prints!

NEW Animal Ears Hats, Colette Kids has added 2 new colors -Raspberry & Turquoise – to their already popular Animal Ears
Hat collection! Mix n’ match with onesies and tees.  Need a last minute shower gift?  Or perhaps you are looking for something to spice up the new nursery or kid’s room? Check out Colette Kids new Animal Art Prints. Available in 9 designs, the prints are 5×7 in size, printed on archival quality semi-matte card stock and mounted on white 8×10 mats. Frame them individually or arrange in a series.  Fresh Fun :-)

ART PRINTS

Cupcakes Anyone? Guess what?! You can now EAT your favorite Colette Kids animals.  A new partnership with TICINGS, serves up modern, edible icing stickers that apply to virtually any flat-frosted dessert! As featured in Pacific Weddings magazine, Ticings is gluten-free, OU kosher certified, 0 calories, FDA approved and made in USA. Want to see other Colette Kids designs on Ticings?

EDIBLE DESIGNS

Nicholas enjoys picking out his Momo Catepillar short sleeve tee or his newest long sleeve Randall Hippo tee to wear regularly.  They fit him comfortably. I’ve washed his caterpillar tee lots of times and the color hasn’t faded and the print hasn’t worn. I did shrink it though, so be aware, cotton and drying aren’t friends :-)   Check the size charts to make sure you order your tees and onesies to fit perfectly, they run a bit small.  Enjoy!  Happy shopping.

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Abe’s Market Brand of the Month: Children Inspire Design

Wednesday, August 11th, 2010

I “Fall” clean instead of “Spring” clean.  Right around back to school season is the time to re-arrange, re-decorate, clean the cupboards and base boards {today is steam cleaning the carpet day in preparation for all the re-arranging to come!}  The best part of my Fall OCD is new decor, new themes for the kids rooms and playroom.  Educating my kids through decor, through art, through having a passion for lots of color and design is a fun way to get them involved in making our house a home.

Your playroom and nurseries {and older kids rooms as well} should be places of learning and fun, not just a place to rest your head at night or watch TV.  The pieces from Children Inspire Design right at Abe’s Market can give any room a bit of eco-friendly modern design, with a fabulous educational twist!  Make an area for homework to be done in a quiet, peaceful place in the home and hang some brilliant Nature Themed Alphabet Wall Cards like the ones below.

An affordable way to decorate the kid-friendly places in your home, conversation pieces, educational moments for years to come!

Artist and designer Rebecca Peragine is the mastermind behind Children Inspire Design.  We’ve worked with her many times in the past and are so happy to see her join the Abe’s Market community.  View her interview and background, plus her products sold at Abe’s Market here.  Enjoy!! {Don’t forget about “Share It” pricing, get an even better deal!!}

Anna Bondoc {DISCOUNT}

Wednesday, August 4th, 2010

What’s in a name?  As expectant parents, we take days, weeks, MONTHS to consider the perfect name to give our precious baby.  Whether it’s a name passed down through the family, a religious name with so much meaning, something you saw written on a sidewalk years ago {that was how my mother named me}, etc…browsing through books and internet sites and recommendations from friends, picking a name is the most important decision you may make as a parent, they have to live with that name for the rest of their lives so make it a good one!  And the newest fashion to show-off ones’ name, ART!  I say “new” since this type of wall decor wasn’t as popular just a few years ago, now it’s all the rage and here’s a company that truly turns your child’s name into a fabulous piece of art!

I recently got to see an Anna Bondoc nameplate up close and personal and let me just tell you…WOW!  Anna Bondoc art in general is modern and edgy, yet super colorful and fun, design a nursery with some of these creations and you’ll have the nursery of your dreams!

Framed or unframed…let me recommend framed, these nameplates are not just screen prints, there’s depth to them, it’s an actual creative design that POPS in the frame!  A true masterpiece for your child to treasure forever!  Mix and match your nameplate with some other amazing, captivating designs from Anna Bondoc to fill the nursery…or the whole house!  This artwork is not babyish so I can see lining the living room or playroom or office walls with piece after brilliant piece.  Enjoy browsing!  And if you are prego, good luck with the name search, take your time and create a name you’ll be proud of!

Take 20% off all nameplates now through August 15th at Anna Bondoc with the code BABYELAN20! Think gifts, a nameplate would make the perfect shower gift!

Olive Kids bee lines {GIVEAWAY}

Thursday, July 15th, 2010

Here at BabyElan {daily}, we’ve been fans and advocates of Olive Kids bedding & accessories company for quite some time!  Their attention to detail and quality has truly surpassed any level of expectation I ever had & they are just downright fun!  Not only do they create fun children’s bedding and accessories, but check out their “studio” in NH.  I would seriously love to go to work here every day!

But today’s post is not about their bedding or accessories that we’ve already touched on several times in the past.  Today’s review is on their new line, bee lines, and inspirational line of modern wall art for little ones.

Olive Kids generously provided us with one of these unique bee lines inspirations creations for our review & we have to say, it gets two thumbs up!  First select the medium you want your art printed on {canvas or paper, framed or unframed}.  Then select from  huge assortment of colors and finally go on to pick from a long list of inspirational words.  What you’ll end up with is a truly one of a kind, inspirational message to hang in your nursery or big kids room!

GIVEAWAY:  Receive your own framed bee lines inspirations print {your choice of color and word}!  Contest ends in one week, good luck to all!!

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NEW GIVEAWAY RULES – Please note that we will only accept a maximum of 3 entries per person, as outlined below.

To be eligible to win, you must:
1) Comment on the new bee lines collection at Olive Kids. Visit their site to see the whole selection.
Extra Entries {please leave a comment for each one}:
2) “Like” Olive Kids on Facebook & leave a comment about the BabyElan giveaway
3)  Follow Olive Kids on Twitter & tweet about the BabyElan giveaway {re-tweet above}

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A) Subscribe to BabyElan {daily}
B) Become our Fan on Facebook {check out the new BabyElan {SHOP}Facebook page}
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