I spotted these adorable Kids Wooden Plates by Petits et Maman in the latest issue of Stationery Trends. Each plate is handcrafted–choose from elephant, duck, and car. I think they’ve been distributed in the U.S. just recently so they’re a … Continue reading
Have you checked out Target’s new line of “Threshhold” housewares? I saw several fantastic print ads for it and am just digging through the offerings online; the first gift that caught my eye are these sweet Threshold™ Yum Dessert Plates. … Continue reading
Do your kids need help in the table manners department? (Mine do, for sure). Check out these colorful Linen Table Manners for Kids at the Etsy shop Custom Burpcloths. Perfect for a princess tea party or an upscale play date, this … Continue reading
I spotted these Great Day Plates by designer Emily Ley in the latest issue of Stationery Trends Magazine. I love this positive message–whether you’re using them to celebrate a milestone day, or just everyday. The plates cost $24 each and … Continue reading
I hesitate to start posting about the holidays here (it’s not even Halloween yet!), but these are too cute not to share. Zulily is having a sale of Preppy Plates, which are personalized kids’ plates for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Hanukkah. … Continue reading
I’ve always liked illustrator Jane Jenni’s line of word play designs (my kids have some of them as T-shirts), so I was happy to spot her new Four Seasons Plates at our affiliate Unicahome. These 9″ melamine plates are simultaneously … Continue reading
We have a lot of old Halloween-themed melamine plates in our kitchen, but they’re mostly more babyish designs from when my kids were younger. I’d like to update our Halloween tableware inexpensively, and might buy this Orange Web Collection from … Continue reading
I was searching online for an orange-colored mixing bowl (for Halloween, natch) and stumbled onto this colorful Multi Color Nesting Bowl Set at Spoon Sisters. Besides food prep, I can think of a million great uses for these–can you? A … Continue reading
Check out these cool kitchen gifts I saw at the National Stationery Show, by designer Susy Jack (remember her fun office clips?) Susy calls it her website. There are monogrammed wood recipe boxes ($35), recipe cards ($12.50), tea towels ($19.50), … Continue reading
Back in February I wrote at shop report on the new Anthropologie store in my East Side neighborhood. Here are some other goodies I found on a more recent visit: Aprons ($32 and up). These make housework look very shabby … Continue reading
