en-us http://www.kidstodayonline.com/blog/%blog_id.html?nid=4398 Copyright 2009 Reed Business Information. Subject to its Terms of Use November 11, 2009 http://www.kidstodayonline.com/blog/750000675/post/1630035763.html?nid=4398 NEST - with it’s corner entrance that draws you in. By being a key contributor of the Pottery Barn Kids brand for its first 7 years, and participating in its growth since before the first store opened- to the da… Thu, 30 Oct 2008 07:12:35 PST http://www.kidstodayonline.com/blog/760000676/post/370036037.html?nid=4398 I know that Halloween is over, but this week after is probably the time when children are a little jumpy after seeing ghosts, ghouls, goblins and other frightening creatures on their rounds from house to house that night. I spent Halloween at a relative’s house at the North Carolina coast. My… Tue, 04 Nov 2008 09:31:17 PST http://www.kidstodayonline.com/blog/760000676/post/1550036355.html?nid=4398 Growing up in a very modern house that my architect Dad built, I didn’t learn much about flowers. Our landscaping matched our furniture: very contemporary, Japanese style. My plant knowledge consisted of the routine of sticking chewed-up bubble gum into the bamboo stalks along the driveway to … Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:01:18 PST http://www.kidstodayonline.com/blog/750000675/post/630036463.html?nid=4398 This blog is about inspiration, and although I prefer to keep politics a more quiet part of my opinions- there is no way to silence the excitement of our recent election.How inspiring is it to be proud of your country? When citizens came out of their shells and joined in a democratic election, ther… Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.kidstodayonline.com/blog/760000676/post/570036657.html?nid=4398 We all knew them in the 80s: the teen boys playing around with bass guitars in their garage, the teen girls screaming and fainting over the hair bands on stage. Some of these teens matured as they grew up and started families… but many still haven’t. They’re the ones who tur… Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:28:56 PST http://www.kidstodayonline.com/blog/750000675/post/900036690.html?nid=4398 One of the biggest trends today in home decor is wallpaper and wall décor. This is not a surprise to any of us, but it has taken a completely new twist. What is most interesting is the ability to customize the use of many designs. If you are a retailer, consider carrying some wall covering pr… Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:47:47 PST http://www.kidstodayonline.com/blog/760000676/post/490037049.html?nid=4398 I’m the youngest of 5 girls. I don’t like being dusty, I don’t wear bandanas, and I’m scared of spurs. The closest I’ve ever been to being a cowgirl was “raising” a cactus when I was about 6 years old. BUT…. I certainly would’ve had a different… Mon, 24 Nov 2008 13:40:11 PST http://www.kidstodayonline.com/blog/750000675/post/1230037123.html?nid=4398 I feel something coming… Well, some might say, oh please it’s been here a while now, But truth be told- it isn’t fully realized yet in the product design world. Last week I posted Wallpaper and the new direction of customizing the wall. Well, along those same lines, floors… Tue, 25 Nov 2008 17:48:14 PST http://www.kidstodayonline.com/blog/760000676/post/1000037300.html?nid=4398 When I was a child, my family visited a traveling circus and a baboon spit on my big sister’s shirt. After that, I always made a beeline toward the monkey exhibit when we went to the zoo. She thought it was a simple foot race, but I secretly hoped another primate would spit on her to get her b… Mon, 01 Dec 2008 11:41:37 PST http://www.kidstodayonline.com/blog/760000676/post/640037664.html?nid=4398 I can’t wait for my baby niece, Emily, to grow a bit more. She just turned 1, and I’m ready for her to have some art exposure. Her mom has a fine arts degree, and has done commission work for residences and a local restaurant. I dabble around with art, and I’m taking a drawing clas… Mon, 08 Dec 2008 13:26:00 PST http://www.kidstodayonline.com/blog/760000676/post/1850037985.html?nid=4398 A lot of really neat products pass across our desks here at Kids Today. Here's just a brief peek at some of the juvenile products that have a definite "Wow Factor." Squee… Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:15:20 PST http://www.kidstodayonline.com/blog/750000675/post/520038052.html?nid=4398 Often people ask me: “how would you define your style? Since you are a bedding designer, what style is YOUR bedroom?” Then I opened up Maison Cote Est (Nov issue) and there it was… Gypsy. I usually say I am a “Modern Bohemian” and perhaps that is a better definition… Tue, 16 Dec 2008 13:08:06 PST http://www.kidstodayonline.com/blog/760000676/post/250038225.html?nid=4398 As we spend the holidays in the kitchen, whipping up goodies for our gatherings, children may be inspired to cook up some of their own fun. In the early 70s, I loved playing with my plastic dishes in the back yard, especially cleaning them in a sudsy dish pan set in the grass by the faucet. If only… Sun, 21 Dec 2008 08:29:23 PST http://www.kidstodayonline.com/blog/760000676/post/890038489.html?nid=4398 Of all the color combos for babies and children, chocolate mint is tops on my palette… and it’s pretty far up there on my palate as well. It’s a blending of my all-time favorite ice cream—chocolate chip—and my all-time favorite color—green. Here’s just a s… Mon, 29 Dec 2008 14:08:45 PST http://www.kidstodayonline.com/blog/760000676/post/1150038715.html?nid=4398 It’s inevitable that boys and girls alike will discover the lure of outer space at some point. For me, it started with Dad watching Planet of the Apes on Sundays; then the debut of E.T. and then Star Wars; and finally the advent of video games like Space Invaders and Asteroids. So why not sha… Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:11:54 PST http://www.kidstodayonline.com/blog/750000675/post/380039038.html?nid=4398 This is one of my favorite Stores in the world. Feast your eyes on the wonders of a magical place… I am going to show photos of ABC Carpet & Home from kids, accessories, bedding, and more within the next few weeks. The themes of nature, conservation and sustainability were constant on… Sat, 10 Jan 2009 21:46:40 PST http://www.kidstodayonline.com/blog/760000676/post/1680039168.html?nid=4398 Last year, in an effort to get my husband something really different for Valentine's Day, I did various searches on eBay, including his first name, Randy, and last name, Hunt. I discovered that there used to be the Hunt Bros. Circus, and there were all sorts of memorabilia on the auction block. I th… Tue, 13 Jan 2009 11:16:07 PST http://www.kidstodayonline.com/blog/970000697/post/1660039566.html?nid=4398 Mommy bloggers have become so celebrated that a multitude of myths are wafting up around them. On Friday, Jessica Smith posted a great piece called the Top 10 Misconceptions About Mommy Bloggers on Mashable. From my own experience both as a marketer and a blogger, I couldn’t resist commenting … Wed, 21 Jan 2009 14:52:34 PST http://www.kidstodayonline.com/blog/750000675/post/490039849.html?nid=4398 Imagine a marriage of modern and ancient- that is what you get when you visit the ABC store. They have been famous for their suzani upholstered chairs and tuffets for years now: a perfect marriage of old fabric uphostering a more modern or fashionable furniture shape. This idea never seems to ge… Tue, 27 Jan 2009 21:47:08 PST http://www.kidstodayonline.com/blog/760000676/post/1020040102.html?nid=4398 Frogs and snails and puppy dog tails, according to the nursery rhyme, are what little boys are made of. But I know for a fact that little girls like frogs too. Sure, they may see them as "cute," rather than "slimy" like the boys see them, but girls can be smitten with them as … Mon, 02 Feb 2009 12:34:39 PST