Zodiac Pillows

Love: Signs of the Zodiac Toss Pillows

Justify: Everyone else is going to give a onesie...

Designer: Jonathan Adler

Le Cost: $98

Location: Jonathan Adler

Nail Brush

Love: Hedgehog Nail Brushes

Justify: Those tiny tingernails don't clean themselves....

Designer: Kikkerland

Le Cost: $0.95

Location: Creative Kid Stuff

Bert & Ernie

Love: Bert & Ernie Building Set

Justify: Something oddly appealing about these two, no?

Designer: K'Nex

Le Cost: $21.99

Location: Target

Camp Lamp

Love: Campy Checkered Table Lamp

Justify: Now all you need is a good book, a comfy chair, and a cup of hot chocolate.

Designer: Woolrich

Le Cost: $236.99

Location: Kohls

Bean Bag

Love: Splatter Painted Bean Bag Chair

Justify: You can spill kool-aid, drop markers, and wipe cheeto fingers on this thing... and there will be none the wiser.

Designer: Urban Outfitters

Le Cost: $98

Location: Urban Outfitters

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City Cut Outs

Love: Paper Cut Out Prints of London, Paris, & New York

Justify: Such a whimsical way to learn the layout of the land.

Designer: Famille Summerbelle

Le Cost: $60

Location: Famille Summerbelle

Postal Stamps

Love: Abstract Expressionists Stamps

Justify: Snail mail art (for all those Thank You cards you'll be writing).

Designer: Motherwell, de Kooning, Rothko, etc.

Le Cost: $0.44

Location: USPS

Home Scents

Love: Lucia Soy Candles

Justify: Pamper yourself with each breath- scents like "Tea Leaf & Wild Honey" and "Olive Blossom & Laurel Leaf"... ahhhh.

Designer: Lucia

Le Cost: $22

Location: Shoestring Home

Cook Book

Love: Apples for Jam

Justify: Making magic memories through marvelous meals... this is one of my favorite books.

Designer: Tessa Kiros

Le Cost: $21.56

Location: Barnes & Noble

Piggy Paint

Love: Piggy Paint

Justify: Non-toxic, water based, odorless nail polish

Designer: Melanie Hurley

Le Cost: $8.99

Location: Piggy Paint

Wool Karate Pants

Love: Wool Karate Pants

Justify: Won't leak when your little one does.

Designer: Sloomb

Le Cost: $64

Location: The Good Mama

Food Face Plate

Love: Food Face Plate

Justify: Because sometimes playing with your food is a good thing.

Designer: Fred Flare

Le Cost: $10

Location: Spoon Sisters

Bunny Doll

Love: Little Japanese Bunny Doll- 7" tall

Justify: The perfect size for little hands.

Designer: Shinzi Katoh

Le Cost: $32

Location: Three Potato Four

Baby Lamb

Love: Baby Lamb Doll- 5 1/2" tall

Justify: Precious and so beautifully made... those Germans sure know how to make toys, I'd rather get one of these in my Easter basket, then all the eggs in the world.

Designer: Kosen

Le Cost: $50

Location: Village Bear

Friends With You Flash Drives

Love: Friends With You Flash Drives

Justify: Such a cute way to transfer data.

Designer: Friends With You

Le Cost: $34

Location: Fred Flare

Moomin Mugs

Love: Moomin Mugs

Justify: Hot chocolate tastes better when it's in your favorite mug.

Designer: Iittala

Le Cost: $28.50

Location: Amazon

Fraggle Rock Dolls

Love: Fraggle Rock Dolls

Justify: Surprisingly soft and well made, these will definitely be collector's items.

Designer: Sababa Toys for Jim Henson

Le Cost: $24.99

Location: Amazon

Bird Pins

Love: Set of 6 bird pins.

Justify: Wouldn't these be nice to give on little cards as Valentines?

Designer: Japan

Le Cost: $4

Location: Romp

Nesting Dolls

Love: Blank Nesting Dolls- create your own!

Justify: These would make a very cool family portrait.

Designer: The Russians

Le Cost: $21

Location: Romp

PO.P Mascot Pajamas

Love: Matching Mascot and Pajamas- wonderful together, but not sold as a set.

Justify: A little elf to take your wee one to dreamland.

Designer: Polarn O. Pyret

Le Cost: $20.50 & $28

Location: Polarn O. Pyret

Lantern

Love: Luau Lantern- rechargeable, cool-to-the-touch, portable nightlight

Justify: The twist to dim on and off function is perfect for non-jarring middle of the night feedings... plus, in a couple of years, it will be perfect for reading under the sheets.

Designer: OXO

Le Cost: $199.99

Location: Unica Home

High Chair

Love: Wooden High Chair

Justify: Amidst a sea of plastic, I found this natural beauty- smart, simple and incredibly affordable.

Designer: Lipper International

Le Cost: $21.92 (!)

Location: Amazon

Alphabet & Colors Rug

Love: Alphabet & Colors Rug- 6'6" x 8'9"

Justify: A triple threat- educational and decorative... and cool.

Designer: Wesco

Le Cost: $439.99

Location: School Outfitters

ID Tag Zipper Pull

Love: Custom ID Tag / Zipper Pulls

Justify: Peace of mind.

Designer: Munchkin Mama

Le Cost: $6

Location: Etsy

Mini Marshmallows

Love: Mini Marshmallow Dolls- each one is unique!

Justify: Such a cute Valentine for your sweetheart.

Designer: Scrumptious Delight

Le Cost: $15

Location: Etsy

Burger Button

Love: Burger Button
Justify: A little friend you can wear.
Designer: KungFu Cowgirl
Le Cost: $1
Location: KungFu Cowgirl

Stickers

Love: Good Wood Stickers- come in a set of 48

Justify: Stickers are fun, you can wear them, put them on letters to friends, decorate your journal, etc.- plus they're a nice gift.

Designer: Sarah Neuburger

Le Cost: $5

Location: The Small Object

Moby

Love: Moby Rattle- a little wooden fish in primary colors

Justify: He's also a cute sculptural object, when he's not doing his job being a rattle.

Designer: Haba

Le Cost: $14.99

Location: Oompa

Custom T-Shirts!

Love: Spreadshirt- a site that lets you customize t-shirts, onesies, etc.

Justify: Homemade gifts are always the best... this is close enough.

Designer: You

Le Cost: $20 (ish)

Location: Spreadshirt

Mugs

Love: Mugs! 14oz each

Justify: When you have a tea party, everyone can choose their favorite color.

Designer: ?

Le Cost: $5.50

Location: Pearl River

24 Felted Balls

Love: 24 Felted Balls- 20mm balls made from merino wool

Justify: So much nicer then playing with plastic... a rich array of colors to explore.

Designer: Meli

Le Cost: $24

Location: Stemellina Supplies

In the Night Garden

Love: In the Night Garden- a British children's program from the creators of Teletubbies

Justify: Some TV is good, it's fun to fall in love with characters when you're little and look forward to seeing them.

Designer: Anne Wood & Andy Davenport

Le Cost: $37.93 (but sadly not available in US DVD format)

Location: You Tube & Amazon

The Best Lip Balm

Love: Laura Mercier Lip Balm- I've tried them all, this is the best

Justify: When you feel like the rest of your body is falling apart, it's nice to know your lips look good. (tip: double this with a pedicure to remind yourself that all has not fallen to chaos)

Designer: Laura Mercier

Le Cost: $20

Location: Sephora

Charley Harper

Love: Charley Harper- an amazing artist, this book is a collection of some of his best works

Justify: Inspiration is priceless.

Designer: Charley Harper, with forward by Todd Oldham

Le Cost: $49.95

Location: Charley Harper Art Studio

Falcotto Shoes

Love: Falcotto Shoes- classic styles from Italy

Justify: Those adorable little feet should be in adorable little shoes.

Designer: Falcotto

Le Cost: $76

Location: Naturino Los Gatos

Labyrinth Rug

Love: Labyrinth Rug- 6'x6'

Justify: Fun to play with trucks and dolls on.

Designer: Wesco

Le Cost: $189.99

Location: School Outfitters

Suitcases

Love: Suitcases- come in 2 sizes and 5 colors

Justify: Use for a toolbox, toy chest, art supplies, etc.

Designer: Land of Nod

Le Cost: $24.95 - $39.00

Location: Land of Nod

Custom Tutus

Love: Custom Tutus- with over 40 colors to choose from!

Justify: Doesn't every little girl need something to twirl in?

Designer: Paisley & Posies

Le Cost: $15.75

Location: Paisley & Posies

Toadstool Stool

Love: Toadstool Stool- crocheted over a sturdy base

Justify: Decorative and functional!

Designer: Anne-Claire Petit

Le Cost: $168

Location: Anthropologie

Hansa

Love: Tarsier Stuffed Animal- exquisitely hand crafted from a wonderful line of lifelike toys

Justify: You don't have to feed him.

Designer: Hansa

Le Cost: $18

Location: Hansa Toy Store

Bamboo Pajamas

Love: Bamboo Pajamas- so much softer than cotton

Justify: Extra nice for all that snuggling.

Designer: Kicky Pants

Le Cost: $24

Location: Cotton Babies

Giant Balloons

Love: Giant Balloons- imported from Bavaria

Justify: A great photo shoot prop.

Designer: Gummiwerk

Le Cost: $23

Location: Balloon Lovers

Mysterio Baby T-Shirts

Love: Mysterio Baby T-Shirts- comes in blind packaging to predict your baby's future

Justify: Adds mystery and wonderment to clothes shopping, plus the shirts themselves are very comfy and well made.

Designer: Wry Baby

Le Cost: $12.95

Location: Wry Baby

Bunny Slippers

Love: Cuddle Toe Bunny Slippers

Justify: Bunny Slippers! For Babies! (and they're soft as clouds)

Designer: Bunnies By The Bay

Le Cost: $20

Location: Bunnies By The Bay

Hedgehog

Love: Squishy Little Hedgehog- he's made of foam

Justify: A great texture for little fingers to explore.

Designer: Bullyland

Le Cost: $18

Location: Pomme

Petitcollin Dolls

Love: Bebes du Monde- 4 handpainted celluloid dolls from France

Justify: Viva la difference!

Designer: Petitcollin

Le Cost: $50

Location: Moss

Bauhaus Bauspiel Blocks

Love: Bauspiel Blocks- a handmade wooden set from Switzerland.

Justify: Lets the imagination go beautifully beyond the block.

Designer: Naef

Le Cost: $115

Location: Nova68

Kurbibs

Love: Kurbibs- a play on words for "kurbits" (traditional swedish decorative painting).

Justify: Printed on leather, so your little chic eater can be wiped clean!

Designer: Emma Megit

Le Cost: $18.75

Location: Huset Shop