Thanksgiving

Happy belated Thanksgiving, be back in December!
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Nursery Ideas!

One lovely friend decided to give her son's old nursery set to another expecting friend. The furniture was in perfect condition and it made for just a beautiful nursery. I had to share her innovative nursery ideas here. This is the crib and changing table from Bratt Decor, she added the white star finials to the crib for such a unique look:
She accented the white washed walls with bead board and this adorable bedding from Pottery Barn Kids:And lastly a sweet navy blue custom gingham rocker form Posh Tots. Her lucky little boy has such an adorable room, I had to share!

Tat'r Tots

Car seats are supposed to be safe but sometimes the designs are less than aesthetically pleasing. Tat'r Tots is a brilliant company that makes car seat covers, among other things, that can really jazz up any old, dreary, grey car seat for around $100! They are available through their website or one of my favorites, Tickatoo.

Conversation Starters

So the other day I saw these Expression Pacifiers and I thought they were just a brilliant playground conversation starter for $14! Here are my favoritesAnd the ultimate, ridiculous, something-to-talk-about pacifier? The It's My Binky The Diamond Pacifier priced at a mere $17,000.

Making Music

So try as I might, I am still a terrible, terrible pianist. Hours of practice get me nowhere - let's face it I'm not musically inclined. For little ones who, unlike myself, are musically inclined these Schoenhut Children's Pianos take the cake! They rang in price from $144 for the Classic Baby Grand to $2,999 for the Pro Baby Grand String Piano.

Little Crown Interiors

I have two Auntie weaknesses 1. gifts and 2. nurseries. I have a minor obsession with interior design and have thus been on at least 50% of all the historic house tours in America - yes it is an addiction. You don't even want to know how many preservation society memberships I carry around... On that note, I recently stumbled across the design duo at Little Crown Interiors and -wow! They have created some truly unique and funky nurseries that any little munchkin would be proud to call home! You have to see their website, their blog and their work. This little gem was featured on Rate My Space on HGTV's website.

Bundle Up!

It is getting really chilly out and it is time to bundle up! I am loving these lambswool boys' scarves and hats from Brooks Brothers with their bright, classic colors! Each under $50!

Steiff Teddies

The other day I was chatting with a German friend and she reminded me of these beautiful bears by Steiff. Specifically her story was regarding a new puppy who knew exactly which of her teddies, as a little girl, was the most expensive to adopt as a new chew toy! Started in 1880, the original design still resembles the bear that first debuted in 1902. You just have to see these beautiful bears and animals with their little trademark "Button in Ear."

Etsy Love

I have to rave about Etsy. Just like most people who have used this site, I love it! Lately one of my favorites have been the little things that remind me of yesteryear. For example, these bookplates by Oiseaux, at only around $15, are a beautiful way to personalize a child's library. They make such beautiful gifts too!