ROAD TRIP!

Hitting the road with kids in tow? Here are a few ideas to help pass the time:

Snack Trap...keep the cheerios, fish crackers and raisins off the floor of the car!

The ultimate Summer picnic and travel essential? The Skip Hop Central Park Outdoor Blanket and Cooler Bag! Just the thing for the beach, park or road side rest stop.

Finally a way to keep baby's favourites in the car seat. These Canadian-made toy straps are made with an adjustable velcro end that accommodates literally everything from:

• Sophie the Giraffe
• Sippy cups
• Snack traps
• Stainless steel bottles ...and so much more!

These Magnetic Dress Up Dolls Sets that allow for hours of independent play in the car. All the pieces fit right in the tin, so there is no worry of the pieces getting lost.

Happy Trails!

Vellum Mobiles

Feeling crafty?

We love these sweet mobiles and just imagine them hanging in a cluster above a simple crib in a modern nursery. They are a breeze to make and can be colour-coordinated to your nursery colours and would also be fun above a change table.

Although the pictures below show them used in above a dining room table, we plan on making a few for our store window this summer, so make sure you take a look when you're in the neighbourhood.

Materials:

vellum paper (we used 14 shades)

56 sheets of paper total (less than $20)

a sewing machine

fishing weights (pictured in the image below) $5

an exacto knife and straight edge

fishing line for hanging

Just cut out the strips into the length you want and sew them together as pictured below. Add a fishing weight so it does not curl up and attach fishing line or matching ribbon and hang from a small hook in the ceiling.

Enjoy!

all images and instructions courtesy of www.projectwedding.com

Nursery Design Inspiration

We could talk design all day and not get bored. Here are some lovely rooms to help inspire your nursery design.

Love the colours, the huge giraffe and the vintage prints.

The use of bold colour is not overwhelming and makes for a fun space for you and your baby.

This is an example of how great design doesn't mean great expense. The do-it-yourself feel of this room makes it warm and welcoming. Love the mobile!

This nursery designed by Dwell Studio features one of the most popular crib sets we have in the store right now: Skyline bedding. And did you know that the principal designer and founder of Dwell Studio, Christiane Lemieux, is from Ottawa?!

Fans of Domino Magazine may remember this nursery which belongs to the son of Jenna Lyons of J Crew fame.

We couldn't resist this celebrity nursery of Ms. Mariah Carey. A little over-the-top, but what else to expect? Lucky babies!

Mother's Day Gift Ideas

We know you dads have it all organized already, but in case you don't, here are a few gift suggestions from Red Chair Kids for that lovely lady who is the mother of your little ones.

The Petunia Picklebottom Cross-Town Clutch makes diaper changing chic and fun.

This gorgeous glider from Grace Designs will make all those late night rocking sessions a little bit easier.

Bug & Pickle’s Belly Firm harnesses the power of essential oils and vitamins to tighten up stretched skin and reduce the appearance of any stretch marks or c-section scars.

Being pregnant will place demands upon your skin like never before, stretching the skin on your belly to the limit. Bug & Pickle’s ultra-moisturizing Belly Cream helps repel stretch marks by increasing your skin’s elasticity.

This sweet piece from Canadian artist Heather Shaw would be a perfect momento of a special Mother's Day.

Bath Time Fun

Bath time is always fun, but these sweet bath essentials make it even better.

Stokke Furniture

What's not to love about our new furniture line? From the iconic Tripp Trapp high chair to the adorable Sleepi crib, this juvenile furniture line from Sweden satisfies so many of our nursery design mantras: safe for baby, beautiful lines and oh-so-functional.

Happy Easter

Happy Spring! Happy Easter!

Here are a few Red Chair Kids favourites that made us smile as we prepared for Easter.