Kid’s Art Pillows for Mother’s Day

custom pillow for mother's dayHey mom.  Hey Marie (mom in law).  So I’ve now just ruined Mother’s Day for you because these kid’s art pillows are your gifts.  I know you read my blog, but I really wanted to share how cute these turned out with my readers.  Happy Mother’s Day!

I love when my kid’s draw.  They come up with the greatest characters.  When my youngest son drew this guy, I knew I had to turn it in to fabric.  And since Mother’s Day was coming up, it made sense to make the fabric in to pillow covers.  If you have never made your own fabric before it is SO easy.  I used Spoonflower and all you have to do is scan in the image and then follow their prompts.  It can be pretty expensive but I think it is well worth it to be able to create one of a kind fabric (and a keepsake).  Your local craft store sells pillow forms that are pretty inexpensive and make it so you don’t have to stuff your pillow with batting.  Super easy.

kid's art pillowsOnce the fabric arrives, you just have to find someone awesome to sew up the pillow covers.  And also to take pictures of the pillows for you since you are still trying to find your plates in your moving box hell.  (Thank you, thank you, thank you, Lauren!)

Have you ever made your own fabric?

Cube Figures Gigo Blocks

cube figures cool toy for kidsMy son’s and I are in love with these Cube Figures by Gigo Blocks.  I picked these up for them as souvenirs from my trip to Salt Lake City in January.

cube figures building toyThe sets come in a small bag and the pieces pop together.  The characters are totally creative and they come with a hook so you can hang it from your backpack if you want.

cool building toy for kidsThese would make perfect stocking stuffers, party favors and your kid’s are sure to love them!!  You can buy them on Amazon!

These adorable little toys are made by Magnote.  Check out their full line of rad toys here.  I want to get my hands on those Play Deco toys!

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Perfect Mother’s Day Gift

naomi gray designs mother's day necklaceI know I said I wasn’t going to post more than 3 times a week right now but I’m too in love with these necklaces that are the perfect Mother’s Day gift from Naomi Gray Designs.  The birthstone bar necklace is MY FAVE!  I think it is a totally modern take on a traditional concept.  And of course the initials are super sweet.  And don’t forget their birthstone mini ring necklace.  We got this for my mom last year and I LOVE how it looks!  Order now to make sure you can get your order back in time for Mother’s Day (Sunday, May 12 this year!)

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*Not a sponsored post.  I LOVE this jewelry.

Kids Fashion and Toy Gifts – Gift Guide 2012

Gift guide kid's fashion

lily lately cutest girl's tshirtsFeatured : So I am featuring these t-shirts on my kid’s fashion gift guide because I am absolutely enamored by this brand.  I recently found them at Little Stylings in Newport Beach and they blew my mind.  Lately Lily is THE most perfect brand for little girls I have ever had the pleasure to come across.  The premise?  Lately Lily is a world traveler, daughter to two creative professionals who has grown up seeing the world.

Lily Lately hang tagsEach season is based on a new country and Lily’s adventures there.  The hang tag tells the story of the design and the details are insanely good.  The graphics are cute without being too cutesy and I love that it introduces world travel and life elsewhere that kids aren’t usually shown.

Lily latelyThe colors are always perfection and the website is a wonderful world that I would happily let my kids peruse and learn from.  Lately Lily is a local OC company is amazing and I hope you’ll check them out for your holiday gifting!

kids fashion for gift guide

1 : You know I am a huge fan of Mini & Maximus and their new Boo Yah holiday collection might be their best yet.  Their unisex t-shirts, like this ‘Forever Young‘, are perfect for just about any little guy or girl on your list.

2 : I know I have shared this Lego Black Flag shirt from Hatch before but I freaking love it.  Your little Lego lover will too.

3 : Another favorite from Mini & Maximus, these Boo Yah pants!  Seriously, kids look SUPER cute in these and you know they are comfy too.  Win, win.

4 : What kid wouldn’t want Muno rocking out on their shirt?  This Volcom shirt from Axl’s Closet is perfect for your little YGG lover.

5 : Aven Clothing is a new-to-me brand.  I am in LOVE with their suspenders and think my little guys would look so cool with these!!

6 : While we don’t get a lot of cold weather here in So Cal, these snowboarder hats by Eli’s Lids are so cute.  My little guys like to wear beanies on our walks to school and how adorable would they look in these!

gift guide toys

kids toys for gift guide

1 : My youngest son loves to color, loves dinosaurs and loves to put puzzles together.  Boom.  Except that by the time I posted this the item was no longer available and I’m too lazy to go back and change the image.  So I found something even better.

2 : Are your kids performers?  Both my son’s like to sing and dance.  And both have asked for these Wrap Star microphones.  My husband and I will probably get some too since we have delusional aspirations to be a family band (the only thing standing in our way is our lack of musical talent).

3 : I can’t remember where I first saw these Paper Punk paper toys but I am in love with the designs.  They have a few options and older kids would have a great time with these.  There is also an option for a party pack which I think would make a great activity during a celebration.

4 :  Zara recently launched their home collection including this cool kid’s apron.  It comes in two different colors and would be a super cute gift when wrapped up with some cookie utensils or even a boxed mix.

5 : Like little green, army men, these little green skateboarders will make the perfect stocking stuffers for your little dudes.

6 : Earlier this year, my kids got to be in a Raskullz photo shoot.  We got to check out the bikes and scooters in person and they were SO fun!  My kids were drawn to the T-Rad Rex and the Police bike, but I loved the Sparkle Heart Bike.

7 : My kids are in to every kind of gun imaginable right now.  Especially laser guns.  My oldest has this game, Johnny the Skull, on his list.  And I’m totally certain that my husband and I will play this game after the kids go to bed.  Who doesn’t want to shoot ghosts?!

Other gift guides for 2012:  Hostess Gifts, Books for kids and adults

Cool Kid’s Clothes from Cotton On (and some for adults too!)

Cool Kids Clothes by Cotton On

If you are looking for cool kid’s clothes, let me introduce you to Cotton On.  Cotton On is a retailer from Australia and I am lucky enough to have a brick and mortar store very close to my house.  I have shopped there for myself a ton of times and it has become a favorite for casual, comfortable, easy pieces that are still fashionable and on trend.  And then they opened up a kid’s store!  Cotton On Kids is my go-to store for buying presents for children.  I love it because the clothes are super cute, reasonably priced and no one else has them!! Ok, I guess some other people have them but with very few stores in the United States, it really makes you feel like you are buying more original pieces.  The girls clothes are hip without being too old.  But the boys clothes are what makes me really happy.  I have two little boys and I can always find something cool for them when I go in.  The t shirts are cut really well and they make some really fun socks!  (My youngest is all about fun socks).  Cotton On just opened their US online store (it is in prelaunch stage).  The selection is not the best for the kids so far, in fact, there isn’t that much on there for boys yet, but if I were you I would keep checking back.  This is a store I really think you are going to like!  And don’t forget to shop for yourself too!  Oh!  And they have a home component as well called Typo.  Browse around.  There is an amazing section with wrapping and packaging items and fun gift ideas!  Sign up for their email newsletter and get a 30% off coupon!

P.S.  This is not a sponsored post.  I seriously love this shop and think everyone should know about it.