Sorry for the parenting post, but I found this article fascinating. We like to say that our son Oliver is strong-willed but to be more accurate he is impatient like my husband and stubborn like me. I guess we can only blame ourselves for passing on these less then enviable traits, but they do make certain things like going out to dinner, taking naps and basically doing anything that Oliver might not feel like doing at the moment very taxing. Don’t get me wrong, I love and adore our little guy but I’m exhausted by the end of the day.

Well, last night my friend Lisa forwarded me this great article about parenting in France. It compares the French and American parenting styles and while it makes many good points, a couple big takeaways were the importance of teaching a child delayed gratification and encouraging their ability to entertain themselves.

“Why French Parents Are Superior” wsj.com

I don’t know if I’d go so far as to say French parenting is superior, but of course there’s value in reading about different parenting techniques to get a fresh perspective. I also think Oliver would benefit from me being less of a pushover. The article is an excerpt from the book “Bringing up Bebe” written by Pamela Druckerman. Guess I better start reading!

xo

Adrienne

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“Bringing Up Bebe”

Indulgent? Yes. Ridiculously cute? Totally! Little Nest makes child size reproductions of iconic 20th century furniture. I love the mini Barcelona chair and the Eames lounge chair.

Full disclosure, I have a total weakness for mini furniture and I did splurge on a Bert chair for Oliver and he actually loves it! He makes himself a “meal” in his mini kitchen and then brings it over to his chair and eats. It’s adorable.

xo

Adrienne

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Purchase:  www.littlenest.com

Price: Mini-E lounge chair $899

Bert chair $89

While this crib could completely freak out your little one (would they feel like they’re constantly on the verge of falling out? or maybe even more problematic and most likely what my little guy would do, not understand that they’re actually enclosed and try to make a crawl for it in a hasty escape to the nearest electrical outlet) you have to admit it’s pretty inventive. I’ve never seen a crib like it and after looking at way more nursery furniture than one could possibly want, that’s saying a lot.

So what will this trendy, lucite, ludicrous baby bed set you back… a cool $3000. I think Oliver is going to have to be content with his Target crib.

- Adrienne

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Price: $3000

Purchase: www.2modern.com

Update: Just read that Beyonce got this crib for Baby Blue (or whatever her name is). Why does this not surprise me at all! ha

That being said, I’m really liking these more contemporary options above. From left to right the chairs are from Jennifer Delonge (check out her site she has some beautiful pieces!), Urban Outfitters and Oilo. Ebay has also been a great resource for mid-century rockers but of course today I haven’t found anything to post!

So if any of you are in the same position and looking for nursery decor, hopefully these are some helpful options! Have a great weekend everyone!

- Adrienne

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Price (from left to right): start at $1000, $288, $1300

Purchase:

www.jenniferdelonge.com

www.urbanoutfitters.com

www.oilostudio.com

Update: I also came across this glider from Serena & Lily that I think is very cute. It’s not as modern as some of the other ones, but I like its simplicity and the variety of custom fabric options.

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There are so many different directions to go with a kid’s room, but I really love some of the more modern decor options that are out there right now including these rugs from Avalisa.  According to their site “Avalisa designs and creates quality modern wall art, hand-tufted new zealand wool rugs, and an aesthetically pleasing children’s game.”

I think these rugs are both playful and kid appropriate while still being modern and sophisticated. Take a peak!

- Adrienne

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Price: Starting at $310

Purchase: www.avalisa.com

First off a very happy belated new year to everyone! Let’s hope 2010 is a bit happier than 2009! As I mentioned a few posts back, autumn brought some changes to our family and I’m thrilled to announce that Joe and I are expecting our first baby. The little guy is due in May (the day before my birthday) and we couldn’t be more excited. That being said, between getting ready for our new addition and working on some new projects, I’ve let the blog fall a bit behind.

So to kick off the new year I thought I’d share some fun goodies from Areaware. Actually, one of our friends gave us our first baby gift from here and I absolutely loved it. Areaware is a “New York City based manufacturer and distributor renowned for unique design products with an emphasis on forward thinking technologies and original expression.”  All of their products are fun and cheeky with a modern twist. They also have a fabulous children’s line “Areaware Jr.“, which I’m sure I’ll be purchasing plenty of items from.

Here’s to a fabulous 2010!

- Adrienne

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Price:  Arrow Kuma $50

Purchase: www.areaware.com