Archive for the ‘Kids’ Category
May 26th, 2010

Paper with a Purpose

Folks, this is more than origami - it's reinventing paper. Remember that Paper Source calendar we showcased last year? Well, we oohed and ahhed at the simple idea of repurposing a calendar into gift wrap. Well today's features are even better. //Read More

Apr 28th, 2010

Meal Menagerie

Going out for meals with young kids can be a challenge. Trying to get them to sit still and be quiet is an impossible feat without some distractions. Most kids like to doodle on napkins but when I was wee, I loved to fold things instead. //Read More

Apr 19th, 2010

Death of the Bookmark

Derrick's dad is a former 3M employee, so it's no wonder we haven't used a bookmark in ages. I live by Post-It Notes and so when I saw these super cute page tabs from Poketo, I just wanna snap them up for everyone I know. //Read More

Mar 19th, 2010

Recover: Not your Grandma’s Wallpaper

Wallpaper has been around forever (it sometimes seems to last forever) and it's definitely made a resurgence back into homes over the last few years. Typical wallpaper is made from vinyl with lots of chemicals so what about eco-friendly options? Funky Little Darlings has got it covered. //Read More

Mar 16th, 2010

Regift: Wrap that Lasts

Continuing on this week's theme of eco-related products, thought I'd share with you a company that specializes in gift wrap - the kind that doesn't make you feel bad for consuming. Living Ethos makes beautiful patterned gift bags which can be regifted without the guilt. //Read More

Mar 12th, 2010

Meri Meri

Ever since going on a diet, I've become obsessed with food. I salivate when I see food magazines. I'm watch the Food Network when I work out and lately have become fixated on stainless steel cookware sets and kitchen gadgets. I'm sure armchair psychologists would have a field day with me! So no surprise, when I passed by a Williams-Sonoma, in I went without hesitation. //Read More

Mar 9th, 2010

Go Make Me

Browsing Etsy always turns up some great finds and it's amazing what people are creating in their own little home studios! My latest favourite find is from Go Make Me - seller of fun, printable PDFs. I love 3D paper art so this is right up my alley. //Read More

Feb 23rd, 2010

Oh Baby!

I just learned the other day that my cousin Kelvin had another baby boy! Congrats to the parents on their 2nd baby, Marcus! So that brings me to today's feature, baby announcements by Miami based designer, Allie Munroe... //Read More

Feb 19th, 2010

Olympic Paper Mascots

We're one week into the 2010 Winter Olympics here in Vancouver and the competition's been great. I am GLUED to the TV and if I could, I'd watch it all day and night long. Needless to say, productivity has been hampered. //Read More

Feb 18th, 2010

Make Me a Menagerie

If you follow this blog, you'll know that I LOVE paper art. So when Mari over at Small For Big featured these fun paper animals from Hartia Toys based in Quebec, I had to share it with you all too! //Read More

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