Brooklyn Nest

Mini First Aid Kit

2010-04-11T22:59:00.002-04:00

Found this set at Target on sale. Very cute and portable first aid supplies that you can slip in your purse. The mini kits also come in other boy and girl friendly designs. I love the bandage that says "I'm OK!". More information can be found on the Kaba Products website.

More Than A Coloring Book

2009-03-12T14:18:00.001-04:00

Doodles, Squiggles and Scribbles

I really like these doodling/coloring books by Taro Gomi. It's not your typical coloring book. It engages children's imagination by allowing them to finish unfinished drawings, create their own drawings and other activities. These books are really thick so they give kids a lot of opportunity to occupy themselves. Available at Chronicle Books or at amazon.com.

Custom Wall Decal

2009-03-05T13:50:00.005-05:00

I came across this wall decal from luxuryculture.com. You can transform your kid's drawing into a wall decal from e-glue. This is so much nicer than buying ready made wall stickers.

Chalkboard Tee-shirts

2009-03-04T19:09:00.005-05:00

LMNOP is out with a new issue. There are a lot of great finds and brands from Australia and other parts of the world. I really like these fun tee-shirts (chalk included) from The Chalkboard Tee.

Snapfish Photo Albums

2009-03-02T16:41:00.007-05:00

For years I've been mounting and cropping photos on various types of albums. With less time, I noticed the photos piling up to an oblivion. I've always been hesitant in using photo album applications until a friend convinced me otherwise. He sent me a beautiful photo album that he composed with all sorts of layouts that would normally take much time and effort. I came across a similar tool on Snapfish. The program is really easy use with drag and drop functionality and very intuitive. Most of all there are lots of great layout options.

Rubber Stamps

2009-02-27T21:07:00.004-05:00

Personalized Name Stamp

The Beep Beep Car Stamp Set

Irresistible rubber stamps from The Small Object and CraftPudding.

4 Toys in 1

2009-02-24T19:03:00.007-05:00

This is the most versatile toy that I've seen. It is a jigsaw puzzle, puppets, stand alone figures and fridge magnets. The pieces are inter-changeable so you can create your own characters. It also comes with a booklet of a fairy tale re-told. Handmade from Fidoodle.

Modern Twist Placemats

2009-02-20T09:00:00.001-05:00

Modern Twist has some really fun placemats for kids. It's a great way to keep kids occupied by doodling or coloring with washable markers (clean off with damp cloth or rinse). They are hand silk-screened on silicone and the designs are in collaboration with various people from the art world.

Tamar Mogendorff

2009-02-19T09:00:00.001-05:00

I really like the natural colors and use of different fabrics in Tamar Mogendorff's creatures and objects. She is based in New York and some of her work can be found at kindergallery.

Pirate Supply Kit

2009-02-18T17:16:00.005-05:00

Everything you need to become an instant pirate by Miss Natalie at Fawn & Forest.

Three Potato Four

2009-02-17T21:32:00.006-05:00

A.B.C. Exercise Book set of 3

Set of mini tag books

Three Potato Four has a wonderful selection of paper goods. Keep little hands occupied by practicing cursive and their ABC's or use the set of mini books to create or collect something memorable.

Convert-O Bike

2009-02-16T22:12:00.005-05:00

Beautiful bike that grows with your child and can be converted from a tricycle to a two-wheeler. Available at Design Within Reach.

Screen Printed Bib/Napkin

2009-02-12T21:03:00.003-05:00

Babilleta ratita maxibib

Babilleta - Maxibib

These are great for older kids. My four year old still makes a bit of a mess during meals. The bibs/napkins come in 2 sizes small (1-2 years old) and large (3 years old and up). They are screen printed from a charming kid's company haciendo el indio based in Spain. They do ship worldwide.

Applique Tee-Shirts

2009-02-08T18:35:00.006-05:00

Heart shirt

Star shirt

My son received one of these wonderful shirts from a friend recently.The fit is great and I love bold and simple design. Simply Brooklyn tee-shirts and onesies are created by a local mom/architect/professor.

2009-02-03T18:38:00.001-05:00

Sorry for not posting anything new these days. I've been really busy and started some freelance work. I will try to post something soon!

Tooth Fairy Kit

2009-01-29T20:07:00.004-05:00

Official Tooth Fairy Kit

I've been on the search for a tooth fairy pillow but came across this brilliant tooth fairly kit on Ohdeedoh.

Crewcuts for Kids

2009-01-23T13:21:00.008-05:00

Jeweled Grace dress

Ruffle popover dress

Skull & crossbones tie

Mini leather braid bracelet

I really like how J Crew has evolved in the recent years. Their style is now more sophisticated and less casual and preppy. I'm noticing that their kids collections has followed suit. Currently there is a sale on their site which makes it more appealing.

Portraits

2009-01-20T19:31:00.003-05:00

Karim Hamid

David Bender

Claudia Pearson

Nonchalant Mom has some wonderful options for capturing a portrait of your child. They feature 3 different artists with different styles.

Hand Printed Cards

2009-01-17T18:20:00.005-05:00

A shout out to my friend Hijiri. I love this card! A wonderful way to personalize a card by drawing your own image. These would be perfect for Valentines day. Each card is hand printed on a letterpress with vintage wood blocks. Available on Etsy.

Mouse In A Matchbox

2009-01-14T20:54:00.005-05:00

Mouse In A Matchbox

Mouse House

I'm in love with these toys from Not on the High Street store based in the U.K.. They are temporarily out of stock. I searched online to see if these toys are available elsewhere but no luck.

Travel Accessories

2009-01-12T15:47:00.007-05:00

Luggage tags

Passport holder- holds 2

With spring break around the corner and summer not too far off; Flight 001 has every conceivable thing one can imagine for your travels. They also have some great travel games and art supplies to keep the kids occupied. I love how many of their items are compact and come in fun designs.

Books at L'Enfant Terrible

2009-01-08T08:00:00.002-05:00

Little Tree

Drawing card series: Cards 1- Faces

I was so excited when I came across these books/cards from Katsumi Komogata and Enzo Mari at L'Enfant Terrible. They have a beautiful collection of books from authors around the world.

Lace Up Cards

2009-01-06T20:20:00.005-05:00

Wooden Sewing Cards- Etsy

Learn to Sew Lace Up Cards by Moda

I like the vintage style pictures. Lace up cards are a wonderful introduction to sewing and to refine motor skills.

Vintage School Desks

2009-01-04T15:49:00.006-05:00

Jean Prouve School Desk 1948

Toddler/grade school desk craigslist.org

Ebay- vintage school desk

I really like the vintage school desks. Especially the one designed by Jean Prouve. I've come across a similar one at Galerie 47 but no price. The school desks from craigslist and ebay are really cute and the going rate is around $100.

Birdshade - Lighting

2009-01-01T20:52:00.002-05:00

It's amazing what one can do with origami like this paper crane light shade. It is also available in black or white by Tas-ka.