I had no idea what to do for my husband for Father’s Day, when I happened upon a great craft idea. My husband likes practical items such as tools, but instead of just buying him a new tool, I decided to have our three-year-old son paint and decorate the handle for him to make the gift of a tool extra special. [...]
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I love art! All my walls have some sort of artwork and photography on them, so when it came time to decorate my son’s nursery, I knew I wanted some colourful, modern, and fun pictures for the wall above his change table. Etsy is my go-to website for a lot of my online purchases these days, especially artwork. There is something really special about getting a piece directly from the artist, and knowing you are supporting a rising star rather than a big box store. [...] Every now and then I stumble across something and love it soooooooooooooooooooooo much that it becomes my “it” present for that year. When I first saw the above Alphabet Prints by Penny People Designs I knew I just had to buy one for our little daughter-to-be and for every single child I knew! These bright, colourful, designs are iconicly cool with their alphabet lettering but what makes them even more special is that you can personalise them with the child’s name. There are several size prints to choose from – 8 x 10 to 27 x 39 and six different colour choices for the personalisation so they’ll match any bedroom or nursery decor. [...] I fell in love with these beautiful tables by the Moroccan company Zid Zid Kids. Hand painted in different styles from original illustrations by the company founder, these tables would brighten any play area and instantly inspire creativity. I particularly love that they are shorter than regular tables therefore don’t require chairs – a few colourful throw cushions would be all you need to finish off the look. As you can’t buy directly from the Zid Zid site I found the tables at Craftsbury Kids. The only downside is the price ($325) but I think this table would be a lovely “keeper” piece of furniture and a great gift for Grandparents! [...] Homeworks Etc. offers a variety of simple and stunning wood creations for your home. Inspired by the birth of her first daughter, the company’s creator and president, Jacqueline De’Ath, decided to turn her hobby into a home business. Her online store sells handmade wood furniture and gorgeous handmade wood accessories, including a Girl, Boy, and Home Collection. [...] I have noticed a growing trend in the last few years of mom’s creating their own companies. Perhaps they discover an untapped ability or a missing niche in the market or, in the case of B.Delicious founder Jennifer Talbot they take their pre-mommy skills (Jennifer was an installation artist pre-children) and use them in a new arena. [...] |
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