More Prints

Kind of loving picking out even more artwork for our playroom. I plan to hang them in green frames (Michaels' Brights are my go-to frames these days. I've used them for a variety of projects). Prints by Mrs. Eliot Books.

Pantone Desserts

Genius and beautiful!

Stickers

I love these stickers!

Art

Yesterday, I placed an order for three prints for Thomas' playroom and bought checkboard floor mats! I'm excited to host a play date there in the near future.

Coco de Paris

Coco de Paris is a French mixed media designer who paints on antique paper. I think her paintings are really beautiful.

Installation

Loving this installation art!

Ice Typography

I think Vancouverite Nicole Dextras' ice sculptures are quite thought-provoking.

Mini-Series: Canadiana

I'm excited to note that next week's posts will have a theme - I'll be sharing some of my favourites in current Canadian modern art and design. I hope you'll check back for my posts. xo

Images of Thom Fougere's Tyndall Table designed in 2011 via Thom Fougere. If you're in Toronto, you might want to head out to the IDS12 Interior Design Show from January 26 to 29 where the Tyndall Table will be showing.

Prints

Aren't Petra Borner's giclee prints beautiful?

Popsicle Sticks

For bigger kiddos, these DIY popsicle stick magnets look super fun to construct. This mom loves how graphic they look. Practical and abstract art that's kid friendly? I'm sold. DIY via Pure and Noble. Found via Modern Parents Messy Kids.

Decals

Found: the world's most beautiful children's wall decals.

Wallpaper

Ok, so now I'm back on the wallpaper train of thought. This option combines wallpaper with an art wall. I could start off by colouring in a few frames and adding fun postcards and photos to the pictures for Thomas, and as he grows he could add to the collection himself. The only downside? If we were to move I'm sure parting with the wall would be incredibly difficult.

Playroom II

I'm getting cold feet about cladding a wall in the playroom in wallpaper. Instead, maybe a collection of twoems abstract prints would provide sufficient visual interest and colour?

We're also thinking of placing a davenport in the room to double as a place to watch movies, hold sleepovers and host guests. In terms of specifics, I'm loving this couch and this one too.

K19

Aren't these affordable German pieces of art from K19 amazing? I'd love to hang one in our home. You can see how they look hung in other people's homes here.

Placemats

Wouldn't these colouring placemats be perfect for toting to casual restaurants to keep tots occupied? Available today on the cheap via Zulily.

Cities

In honour of Canada Day, here are some beautiful prints of some of our beautiful cities! xo Canada map via the pixel prince.

Edmonton via birdAve.

Vancouver via Marissa Madori.

Toronto via Freshy Photo Arts.

Halifax via breeree.

St. John's via Catorart.

Art

Right now, I am working on a big art project for baby's nursery, inspired by these CarsonToo cards.

Update June 6, 2011: Yay, I've finally completed this project! I'll share a nursery tour in the coming weeks!

MOMA

In my favourite Dwell magazine to-date, there's a quote from one of the homeowners about how children appreciate modern design. While I've repeated this sentiment back to myself (and would like to believe it so), I'm not entirely convinced. My uncertainty seems confirmed in reading childrens' reactions to the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. Aren't they the cutest? Found via Handmade Charlotte.