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Chalkboard paint is no longer just for algebra and chemistry class…in fact, we love it in just about any room in the house! From the dining room, as shown above, to the kitchen, to the office and even in a kids room- we are loving the personalized, playful vibe that it adds to the home! Our favorite paint is FolkArt non toxic, water-based paint by Plaid. It comes in 11 fabulous colors and because it’s non toxic, you can be assured you and your family are safe from nasty chemicals. Here are some of our favorite ideas for chalkboard paint…

An adorable way to add beach fun to your kids room!

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A more sophisticated approach to chalk boards in the home office.

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We love this door sign!

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And yes, we too, have a wall in our home painted with chalkboard paint! Our son loves to let his inner artist unleash while I love keeping the weekly schedule visible for the whole family to keep up on.

Getting all our new fashion up on the site…too much adorable stuff from Oscar and Belle!

Out with the new and in with the old! Inspire your wardrobe with vintage jewelry… http://bit.ly/djA8YD

Out with the new and in with the old! Inspire your wardrobe with vintage jewelry… http://bit.ly/98uAR6

Whenever my wardrobe seems to be getting tired, or I just need a bit of personality added to my everyday skinny jeans and ribbed tank, I go for my collection of chunky, bright and playful vintage jewelry to spice things up. I have always loved vintage jewelry for it’s insanely bold colors, it’s unique personality and it’s ability to completely enhance any old outfit. And since it’s vintage, I can feel good about the price as well as the recycled life that it has lead. You can find vintage anywhere from flea markets and thrift stores to high end estate jewelry dealers. I personally love scouring the amazing flea markets in LA for my more casual vintage jewelry, but have also found amazing higher end treasures in some of the best vintage clothing shops in southern CA. In fact, I even found and wore vintage (Chanel) earrings for my wedding (I got the gorgeous gems at The Paper Bag Princess in Beverly Hills)…I was obsessed with ensuring that my wedding day attire, dress included, could never be duplicated or worn by another…and the earrings were the perfect fit!

Vintage Chanel Earrings for my wedding

Here are some of my favorite pieces on the web right now…

Etsy necklace- $34

Robin's Egg Blue Wingback Earrings- $55

Pearl and Peridot Rhinestone Ring- $24

70's bangle by Kenneth J Lane- $80

Vintage Fresh Water Pearl & Gold Metal Cocktail Ring $40

For more vintage jewelry online check out these fabulous sites…

http://www.veryvintage.com/

http://www.riceandbeansvintage.com/vintagedesignerjewelry.html

www.etsy.com

http://www.michellesvintagejewelry.com/index.html

I posted 6 photos on Facebook in the album “New fashion by oscar and belle organics” http://bit.ly/cAHvHN

New products arriving now! Here is a sneak peak…organic muslin swaddle blankets by Oscar and Belle…. http://bit.ly/9JoXn8

The Project Nursery team has posted photos of their gorgeous display from this weekend’s She’s Having a Baby… http://bit.ly/adJfNl

Finally! Unisex gift options for modern sense of style… http://bit.ly/altM3Y

For so long it seemed that the only options for unisex gifts where in green or yellow and came with circus animals all over them. Fine for a traditional, more conservative mom or nursery- but for those of us seeking more modern style decor and apparel for our little ones, we were simply out of luck when it came to preparing for a baby that was going to be a surprise. Now, with chocolate as one of the hottest colors for babies, we have options galore- AND chocolate naturally goes well with almost all shades of pink and blue- so once that baby arrives and you know the sex, you can add accent pieces in dusty or hot pink for a girl, or turquoise or sky blue for a boy.

Here are some of my favorite gift ideas for the momma who is waiting to find out whether she will be blessed with a boy or a girl….

Super Soft Coverall by Kicky Pants

Organic Reversible Blanket by Oscar and Belle

Organic Cotton Footie by Egg baby

Sophie, the famous teether, by Vulli