We get a kick out of the Big Love ice cream bowls by Alessi in vibrant blue, green, orange and pink. The adorable heart shape spoons will be a hit with your kids.  Such a fun and festive way to enjoy your favorite sundae!  $50 from Zinc details.

I heart Finnish textile and clothing design company Marimekko!  Maija Isola’s Slavic-inspired ornamental Näsiä and Maija and Kristina Isola’s jointly designed dotted Kiss-kiss are the patterns in Samu-Jussi Koski’s childrenswear collection. Comfortable and beautiful cotton outfits for kids.

Maija Isola’s bubbly Vissy pattern (above)  adorns a range of easy-care jersey garments in Mika Piirainen’s Autumn 2008 collection. The range features everything from baby clothes to T-shirts for teenagers.

The collection’s two flowered sateen dresses are every little girl’s dream come true. The handsome Rosetta print is a variation on Maija Isola’s Krysanteemi design from 1959.

Some adorable pieces for Mom too!

Spend an afternoon with the kids making Reindeer Food for Rudolph and his buddies. This simple receipe is a  great holiday activity and so fun and simple.

Layer the following in a small glass jar or zip lock bag:

• Equal parts Oatmeal and Sugar
• Red and Green Sugar Sprinkles
• Glitter

Sprinkle outside the house on Christmas eve…

Photo: Excellent Homemaker

We love these deliciously soft blankies from Angel Dear.  They come in a set of three so you’ll always have a spare when nothing but a softie will soothe.  Available at Nordstrom for $38.

Angel Dear also has a line of adorable classics for baby. We love the China Doll - So cute!

We love the unique personalized children storybooks from Custom Made for Kids.

With over 20 places in The First Adventures of Incredible You to add  details about a child, his/her family, friends, favorite places and family traditions, personalization can be seamlessly incorporated into a rhyming verse. There is also a dedication page so the child will always remember this special gift came from.

For less than $40 these memorable keepsakes make a wonderful gift that both children and parents alike will cherish for a lifetime.

Wee love Wee Gallery and their bold designs. Their art cards (above) are specially designed with baby in mind - bold patterns and durable cards.  $12.99 from Amazon.

Wee also makes a great collection of other products - mobiles, greeting cards, wrapped canvas, etc.  We especially like their wall graphics.  Made in collaboration with Blik Surface Graphics, the Wee Gallery animals are now available as cool wall decals. Quickly and easily create custom wallscapes with these oversized self-adhesive and removable wall graphics - just peel and stick! These patterns are fully removable and may be repositioned as needed with no damage to your wall. So cute.