New Find: Eboniste!

I have to give a little shout out to my mom for today's post because she brought Eboniste to my attention. Eboniste is a manufacture and retail group based in the U.S. that carries seating, tables, lighting, and accessories.

I am especially fond of the Jacqui collection of tables designed by Bungalow 5, including the coffee table (below):



I adore the yellow (and green and orange), but if you need something less flashy or bright, it also comes in black, brown, white, and a deep cherry red. It measures 40" wide x 22" deep x 16" high, and it costs $595 (not too terrible for such a great-looking coffee table...).

Happy hunting!

Wall Art

Hi all. Sorry it has been a few days, but we've been sick again (shocker!). I'm amazed at how often my little one gets sick - she really is the stereotypical toddler!

Anyway, tonight as I was cleaning up all of the book's in P's room (she likes to take each one off of the book shelf), I realized that her walls are a bit bare. She has her new fantastic kitchen, but the walls are pretty empty.

Then I came across this alphabet poster at MadebyGirl.com:



They come in three sizes and range in price from $50 - $130, and there are a number of different color choices for your child.

I love the colors, the personalization, but also the usefulness. Could you want anything more in a work of art for your child?

Happiness in a Cup

While checking out Sprout Home's website I came across this Lotus Cup, and I think it is absolutely beautiful:


The vibrant colors are so cheerful and the floral design just screams spring! The Lotus Cup is hand painted in India and is actually tin (that's why, sadly, you will never see it in our home - my darling hubby hates drinking out of metal). I've got to say, I've always loved Indian art so my taste is consistent.

Oh, yeah, I almost forgot: it's $12.50.

Perch! Lighting

Perch! is a Brooklyn-based store and all of their products are made in Brooklyn and are environmentally-friendly. I love their Zooey Mini Chandelier:



It comes in 7 colors


and each of the 4 ceramic balls is 4" in diameter. Each piece is made to order and costs $480 (I know, not exactly a bargain!).

Safe Bottles!

There has been a lot of talk recently about bisphenol A, or BPA, and how dangerous it can be for everyone, especially infants. So take a look at the wee-go bottles by Babylife:


As you can see, it comes in 6 colors and costs $18 for one 9 oz. glass bottle (the funky 100% non-toxic sleeve is included). I never thought I'd consider buying glass bottles for my next child, but with the health concerns and this adorable design, I may be convinced to switch!

Purify Your Air

Happy Earth Day, friends!

To be honest, I have done nothing today to celebrate Earth Day (except I did spend some lovely time in the park with P this morning, does that count?), so I thought I'd post a little something in honor of today.

Tons of researchers say that the air in our homes may be worse than the air outside (due to the chemicals in our cleaning products, paints, furniture, carpets, cabinets, etc.), so why not buy a plant to help purify the air in your home?



Azaleas remove formaldehyde from the air, and you'd be horrified to know how much formaldehyde there may be in your home. So go ahead! Go out and buy yourself a lovely azalea plant, and breathe in the pure air of your home.

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Clock Time!

Today it's time for a design classic that I adore:



The Sunflower Clock, designed by George Nelson in the 1950s, is so graphic and striking that it would serve as a clock and a piece of artwork...two for the price of one! At $1,015 this is definitely an investment, but certainly a classic never to lose its timeless (ha ha - no pun intended) appeal. Available at Design Within Reach.