This is a topic I was surprised to see become a bit polarizing. People seem to have very strong opinions about whether or not to open gifts at children’s birthday parties or wait until all the guests have left. I don’t think either approach is wrong; I have always just taken a good look at …
Posts from: May 2012
An easy way to add a special touch to the nursery is with a mobile. Not only are they a great way to incorporate a little personality into your baby’s room, they can also be a magical decor statement. Whether they are handmade, one-of-a-kind or just plain fun, these are a few of my favorites. …
To wrap up the Biggest Baby Shower Ever NYC series, here’s one last thank you to all who were involved! We can’t wait to see you again, New York, on October 30th. For more great educational events, NYC parents can join Big City Moms’ Expectant Dinner on June 12th, 6pm at J&R Jr. for the opportunity to meet …
You may have seen this sweet girls’ room in our current Room of the Month Finalists group. Today we are chatting with Casi Densmore-Koon, editor and founder of CupcakeMAG, to get tips on how she mixed and matched patterns and built a big design in a small space. Don’t forget to the check out the …
Remember the artist’s paint palette cookies I shared with you? Well, here is a follow-up with some more great DIY party ideas. We are in full birthday swing over here. Between me and my bestie/business partner, three of our five kids have birthdays between April and May. This first party was themed around the birthday …
We’re ready to reveal to our readers the two beautiful nursery vignettes the PN team showcased at Big City Moms’ Biggest Baby Shower Ever. The large space allowed us to come up with two 8′ x 11′ room concepts. We asked the NYC-based design team My Tiny Nest to lead the charge and design the …
Newport Cottages is introducing a new nursery collection, The Devon Collection.We like the clean lines and modern look, but wow, we adore the color! The bright color of their sneak peek crib got us thinking, who else is rocking a colored crib in their nursery? We headed into our gallery to check it out! Navy …
Hope everyone is having a fantastic Memorial Day! Long holiday weekends are so much fun, and this one is a particular favorite since it’s the kick-off to the summer season. Besides enjoying parades, BBQs and the first of many warm-weather popsicles, it’s time to reveal our readers’ favorite project. Hats off to annie56 for taking …