Who: Areaware (Ross Menuez) – New York, NY

What: Kuma Pillow, Zig

Where: Exclusively Home – $54 with free shipping, also available in Dot, Feather, Fingerprint, Herringbone & Tatami

Why We Love It: We can’t wait to get our hands on this new collection of throw pillows from Areaware. The patterns are just incredibly cool, modern and colorful and fun. In fact, we were so taken by the Zig pattern when we first saw it, (these prints were first introduced as a limited edition collection of teddy bears), that we just couldn’t resist and ended up convincing ourselves that, yes,  it’s totally normal for grown-ups to have teddy bears… Suffice to say we were psyched to see the patterns resurface in a collection of throw pillows. (Trade you a bear for a pillow?) Click to continue »

Who: Children Inspire Design; Phoenix, AZ

What: Multi Language Number Wall Cards

Where: Children Inspire Design – $19 for a 5×7 set  or $32 for an 8×10 set

Why We Love It: print*pattern*paper has a new name (Children Inspire Design), a new website, and a new collection of prints. The new prints have the same playful, colorful collages we have come to expect from artist Rebecca Peragine, but the new Number Wall Cards let you share the gift of language with your child.  The cards are available in Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish or Swedish, so you can choose a language they know or introduce them to a new one. Click to continue »

Who: print*pattern*paper (now Children Inspire Design); Phoenix, AZ

What: Numbers Poster

Where: print*pattern*paper - $32 for 11×14 & $42 for 18×24 (check out the Alphabet Poster too!)

Why We Love ‘Em: The Numbers Poster from the print*paper*pattern collection is one that kids and parents alike can appreciate. Can’t you just imagine how much fun the little ones will have counting up stack of turtles, eggs in a nest and birds on a wire while proudly pointing out the corresponding number?

Reminiscent of Eric Carle, designer Rebecca Peragine arranges scraps of newspapers, magazines, wrapping paper etc. to create her whimsical collages. Reproductions of the original collage are then printed on 100% recycled paper using soy based inks. The prints are packaged with recycled and biodegradable packaging. Click to continue »