This installation took more work than it may seem. Check out what went into it at A Time for Everything.

I love Modern Pop’s An Alphabetic Ode to Helvetica.

 

 

Ida Pearle is my go-to for baby gifts. I love her name prints and her alphabet cards that you can string up and hang on the wall.

Check out these gorgeous letter prints by Jessica Hische. I would be so psyched if my name started with a Q. Found via Grain Edit.

I’ve come across this common thread in photographs lately, and, well, I just like them.

I’m not sure I could stand to live among walls like this, but I’m impressed that someone can. Found via Design Mom.

Yes, this is what you think it is: “By gum, it’s gum!” (Violet from Willy Wonka reference). Yes, this is pretty gross, and yet it’s rather beautiful too. Found via FFFound.

This restaurant has 600 butterfly portraits on display. It’s almost like wallpaper. Amazing. Found via You Are My Fave.

This is so cute, I didn’t want to dilute it with any distractions! I love how cool and simple this DIY kids drum set is! Found on Emmas Design Blog, via Mara Greenaway’s Pinterest board.

Paint a wall of your kitchen or a section of your kid's playroom—been there, seen that. Here are some new ways to use chalkboard paint.

Kids can practice writing their alphabet or they can draw a picture puzzle on these chalkboard blocks by Naef. Found via Handmade Charlotte. 

Here's a new way to teach geography…paint a globe in chalkboard paint. Found via Say Yes to Hoboken. 

A chalkboard piano? Who'd have thought? Found via Please Sir. 

Chalkboards don't always have to be in boring wood frames. Found via Paper Tastebuds. 

Say something without saying anything…write a note on this brooch and then change your mind later. Found via Swiss Miss.

This weekend is all about baby room planning which is a bit overdue since I’m 9 weeks ’til d-day. It’s so fun to daydream…

For some reason I’m anti-vehicle and animal print for my boy’s wardrobe, but I’m in love with these two wallpapers! Found on Ferm Living.

We decided we want to do a daybed instead of a rocker/glider in the little guy’s room, but of course we want something totally amazing, vintage, and full of character. Sigh. Links from the top: Hooked on Houses, Ohdeedoh, and House to Home. Suggestions welcome in this category! Please!