The Shopping Mama

Happy Chic by Jonathan Adler – At JC Penney! #spon

by Kate on April 30th, 2013 | 5 Comments | Shopping

Designer Jonathan Adler continues to amaze us with brilliant collaborations, bringing his timeless aesthetic and style from Madison Avenue to Main Street. We already have Jonathan Adler in the nursery because of the diaper bag partnership with Skip*Hop and now we can add furniture and home accessories from JC Penney.

Happy Chic by Jonathan Adler is a complete collection of gorgeous home goods from bedding to furniture to vases designed exclusively for JC Penney. The pieces reflect the clean, modern look we expect from Jonathan Adler, and at a great price point that won’t break the bank.

I love pretty much every single piece in the Happy Chic collection, but I found some really fun pieces that would be perfect for adding some flair and pops of yellow color to our black, white and gray master bedroom. Organizing my favorites was easy with Shopcade.

Shopcade, the personal shopping app, has launched a ‘Deals Revolution’ that brings relevant deals directly to users based on what they want – think Pinterest with direct shopping and saving capability. Invite friends, earn credits for shopping just by liking your favorite pieces, unlock special discount codes and more! I have a feeling this could be very addictive…

Do you love the new Happy Chic by Jonathan Adler collection as much as I do? Good news! Our friends at Shopcade are giving away a $250 JCPenney gift card so you can shop the collection! Visit Shopcade to enter between now and May 3.

This post is sponsored by Shopcade. I did receive comensation for this post, however, all opinions are my own.

Oilo Lighting {Giveaway}

by Kate on March 1st, 2013 | 5 Comments | Childrens Decor, Giveaways

If there’s one thing I’ve learned in the long and dark German winter it’s that lighting is essential in home design. In addition to providing the obvious (um, light), lamps and lighting can complete and enhance the appearance of your home. Oilo, the studio behind luxury modern baby and kids bedding as seen in Rachel Zoe’s nursery, knows the importance of good lighting and has an extensive collection.

Oilo lighting is designed to match their gorgeous bedding, making it perfect for a nursery, but the simple, fresh designs are extraordinarily versatile. We have no doubt the lights can find a place in your home beyond baby’s room and into your kitchen, living room, or other areas of the home. We are delighted to offer a generous giveaway for a Large Cylinder Light.

Oilo Large Cylinder Lights

The Oilo blog recently featured a spotlight on Oilo Lighting, offering insight into the entire collection. Did you know the lights are handmade in the USA with 100% woven fabric? The lights have a white lining to diffuse light and prevent glare. The Large Cylinder requires 3 60 watt bulbs to offer a generous amount of light.

The newest addition to the Oilo lighting collection is the white motif: a simple white light with thin colored border on top and bottom. You can see samples in Citron and Taupe above.

Oilo Eye Candy

Check out some of our favorite room designs from Oilo featuring Oilo lighting. Stunning, right?

Shop! Oilo lighting is available for purchase online at OiloStudio.com. The Large Cylinder Light is $225 and available in a large variety of colors and patterns to suit every room in your home.

Win! A Large Cylinder Light from Oilo!

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Thanks to Oilo for providing the giveaway prize.

Friday 5: Nursery Design Inspiration Blogs

by Kate on February 22nd, 2013 | 5 Comments | Childrens Decor, Friday Five

When I pregnant I spent an embarrassing amount of time perusing children’s design blogs. Even though Max didn’t get his own dedicated space until we moved here to Germany, I was obsessed with pouring over baby nurseries. I’m pretty sure adding beautiful children’s rooms to Pinterest is the nesting via social media.

Here are five of my very favorite blogs to visit when looking for children’s design inspiration. Trust us, you’ll enjoy them whether you’re planning a nursery or not.

1. Chic & Cheap Nursery. Striking a balance between affordable and totally-on-trend-gorgeous, Chic & Cheap Nursery has great real room tours. We also love the design trendspotting and birthday party features.

2. Project Nursery. In addition to a brilliant blog about children’s design, the Project Nursery Gallery is an amazing resource. For example, when I was searching for alternate Stokke Sleepi Crib sheet options, I searched the gallery for nurseries with Stokke furniture. I ended up finding lots of great ideas for a room with the unique crib.

3. Buy Modern Baby. A fabulous hub for all things modern, Buy Modern Baby also has incredible nursery design boards. Esther has a discerning eye and always finds the coolest products for children’s spaces.

4. Apartment Therapy: Family. Looking to spend a few hours admiring beautiful spaces? Check out the Apartment Therapy Kids’ Room Tours.

5. The Bellini Buzz. The Bellini Buzz is the blog of industry leader Bellini Baby & Teen Furniture and it includes everything from scoop for expecting parents to trends for children’s design. Most importantly, everything found on the blog is incredibly stylish and covet-worthy.

Paper Hot Air Balloon

by Kate on February 13th, 2013 | 5 Comments | 28 Days of Design, Childrens Decor

Design: Hanging Paper Hot Air Balloon

Why We Like It: There is just something magical about hot air balloons, and every child deserves a little bit of magic in her room. This hanging hot air balloon from The Land of Nod takes the light and airy appeal of a tissue paper poms and adds a matching basket to create a whimsical hanging display for any room. We love the idea of pairing the pink and green balloons together for real impact.

Shop! Hanging Paper Hot Air Balloons are $32 at The Land of Nod, and available in pink and green.

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Fancy Dress Form

by Kate on February 11th, 2013 | 5 Comments | 28 Days of Design, Childrens Decor

Design: Vintage-Inspired Dress Form

Why We Like It: I’m still kicking myself for not buying an antique dress form at a market last fall. This dress form at Chasing Fireflies is the closest I’ve seen to that one I fell in love with. You don’t have to be a seamstress to find function in this form, either. The vintage, wrought iron dress form is the girliest of accessories for a girl’s room. Or use it to hold hair bows or scarves. No matter how you use this, it’s a gorgeous addition to any room.

Shop! The Fanciful Dress Form is $128 at Chasing Fireflies.

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boon Turf Bookshelf & Stuffed Animal Bag {Giveaway}

by Kate on February 4th, 2013 | 5 Comments | Childrens Decor, Giveaways

We’ve teamed up with our friends at boon to celebrate our Children’s Design & Decor Month with a special giveaway. Enter to win two awesome tools to tame the clutter in your child’s space: a turf Bookshelf and Stuffed Animal Bag.

Animal Bag

STUFFED ANIMAL STORAGE: Where the Furry things go. The first five stuffed animals are cute. But when 100 are scattered like furry road kill all over your house, it’s time to do something like tossing them into an Animal Bag that doubles as a snuggly seat. All those plush bears and bunnies will be totally accessible, and much more manageable. We have an older version of the Animal Bag, and it is, three years later, still full of a bunch of stuffed animals. Check our our old Animal Bag review.

Fabric: 100% polyester
Machine wash, line dry or dry-clean
Toys not included
BpA-free, Phthalate-free
Recommended ages: 18+ months
Approximate dimensions when full: 24″ x 22″ x 12″
Comes Gray, Orange, Purple or Blue
$49.99

Turf

FRONT-FACING BOOKSHELF: Bring order to bedtime stories with a bookshelf that holds them all, from the smallest to the big one that won’t fit anywhere else. With Turf, face those book covers forward for an easy selection like cute pieces of art. For more pictures and to see how we use this in our kitchen, read the recent Turf Bookshelf review.

Great for all sizes of books
Books face forward for easy selection
Can be placed on floor or wall
Durable powder coated steel
Easy wall-mounting, hardware included
Dimensions: 4.75″ x 15.75″ x 10.25″
Comes in Green or White
$49.99

Boon for Your Child’s Room

Max’s room is full of boon. Our entire house is, to be honest. So, here are some additional boon products we recommend for your child’s space.

glo Night Light

Curl Baby Shoe Rack
fli Dragonfly Mobile

stash Organizer

Shop! boon products are perfect for decorating and maximizing your child’s space. Turf and Animal Bag are each available for $49.99. Visit booninc.com to see more great products.

Win! boon Turf & Animal Bag!

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Thanks to boon for providing the giveaway prizes.

The Little Prince Wall Graphics

by Kate on February 1st, 2013 | 5 Comments | 28 Days of Design, Childrens Decor

Design: The Little Prince Wall Stickers

Why We Like It: Based on the artwork from the classic novella The Little Prince, this collection of wall graphics from Walls360 manage to be a true representation of the books artwork with modern simplicity. Your little Francophile will be tres chic to share space with this iconic little Frenchman. We particularly like the sweet animals, the planets and stars and the quote wall graphics. The collection is huge so you can add as little or as much of the Prince to your child’s space as you’d like.

Shop! Available exclusively at Walls360.com, The Little Price graphics start at $9 and go up (way up) depending on the size of your graphic.

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Check out all our Children’s Décor & Design picks in the 28 Days of Decor.

Serena & Lily Launches KIDSHOP

by Shannon on January 28th, 2013 | 5 Comments | Childrens Decor, Shopping

I’ve long been a fan of Serena & Lily’s unique products, but they’ve added another reason for me to love them – a new KIDSHOP featuring their unique spin on children’s products.

KIDSHOP features furniture, bedding, decor, storage items, clothing and more. One visit to the site and you can feast your eyes upon color, style and texture that are sure to impress.

Because I’ve begun my spring cleaning a little early this year (I always begin it with the Christmas clean-up), their amazing storage baskets were the first to catch my eye.

Senegalese Storage Baskets (Set of 3) – $290.00 These baskets may also be purchased individually ranging in price from $68.00 – $148.00.