1) Bowling has never been so beautiful: 

2) A lion print:

3) Blocks in the perfect shades NOT made in China:

4) Crayons that are easy for little hands:

5) You can never have too much Pantone: 

I'm spending the whole day with my little man. Just the two of us. Lucky me!

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A sweet room for a sweet little boy:

Fabric from Ben the Illustrator is bold, graphic, and beautiful. I can think of all kinds of ways to use it.

Anthology is one of my favorite magazines. It's always jammed full of inspiration. Did you see this cover? Perfection.

I love these red beds.

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I'm reading Simplicity Parenting, and chapter 3 really resonated with me. Less stuff leaves more room for creativity, interest, imagination, and connection. One doll that a child bonds with has more meaning than 20 dolls gathering dust. I love the emphasis on open-ended toys and have revised my Christmas shopping list for my little guy. Hoping to keep it simple and thoughtful during this holiday season.

An advent calendar made from baby socks: