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Pimp Your Crib: Lighting For Baby's Nursery

babysugar — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 06:00:20 -0700

God said, "Let there be light," but he didn't say it had to be a high voltage fluorescent one beaming from a heinous fixture in baby's room. One of the easiest ways to quickly improve the state of a nursery is to install a new light fixture. With all of the options floating around, you can't go wrong. There's one to fit every style and budget.

Simple: For a room that has details in every nook and cranny, it's nice to keep the lighting simple with a pendant lamp from Serena and Lily ($169).
Modern: If baby's room has the Ouef crib and she's rollin' in the Orbit stroller. Keeping with the modern theme. Design Within Reach ($300) has a balloon fixture that will complement baby's style.
Classic: If you're more the MacLaren type with gingham bedding, you might like a chandelier that passes the test of time from Pottery Barn Kids ($129). You can buy the different shades ($9) to match it up to the rest of your decor.
Funky Cool: For those who have created a wicked cool nursery and don't mind throwing some cash towards the glow, invest in the sweet Anthropologie Bird chandelier ($798). We know it's a hefty price to pay but those lil birds are heavenly.
Luxurious: Melania Trump's nursery made you all a flutter. If you crave Baron's style with gold gilded angels and drapes touching the ground, luxury is your middle name. Your prince or princess deserves the best with a Bellacor antique style lamp ($461).

If you know someone handy, they might be able to install it for you. If not, don't fret - most electricians can install a light fixture in no time. Pretty soon your (I mean baby's) nursery will look like the dreamland you always imagined.

Serena and Lily Bring the Swank to Everyone

babysugar — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 04:00:17 -0700

Mamas who want to spoil their wee ones rotten should be introduced to the fabulous interiors of Serena and Lily. The ladies who started out designing crib bumpers and bed skirts have added onto their nursery collection, and like their original audience, are creeping into the master bedroom. For a pretty penny, the Sausalito based bedding company has made living in the lap of luxury attainable for mamas, papas, and youngsters. Check out the gorgeous guestrooms and vibrant, youthful bedrooms in the gallery below and tell us which one suits your fancy best.

To see the rest of the bedrooms, read more.

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Serena and Lily Take Slings to Market

babysugar — Thu, 15 May 2008 14:00:36 -0700

What mama would want to ruin her outfit with an unsightly sling? Linen makers, Serena and Lily, have expanded their foothold on the world of simply chic baby design with the introduction of their Market Sling, a 100 percent organic cotton, hand-embroidered sling.

The carriers feature soft brushed interiors and are one seamless piece of fabric - free of buckles, belts and straps. The Market Sling ($129) will be available beginning in June, but you can pre-order it now on their site.

Texts and Tunes: Serena and Lily

babysugar — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 07:00:24 -0800

For some parents, the nursery is not just another room. The master planning begins when the EPT stick reveals that a mama's pregnant - what color to choose, crib to buy, theme, accents, etc.

If interior design is on the expectant woman's resume, lucky her. But for the rest of us, we get by with a lil help from our friends, Serena and Lily.

Serena Dugan and Lily Kanter, creators of the delightful and sophisticated line of Serena and Lily nursery products, have released Nursery Style ($30). To find out more about the book, read more.

The book, with a foreword by fab fashion designer Kate Spade, features brilliant nurseries with unique accents and exquisite textiles. Mamas missing the artistic gene can find inspiration and ideas from this gem of a handbook.

Win One of Five Serena & Lily Spring Slings!

LilSugar — Mon, 11 May 2009 07:00:54 -0700

It's Spring so pop your babe in a sling and get outside and enjoy the great outdoors! Toting your tot in a carrier allows them a close physical connection while keeping mama's hands free. We've partnered with our friends at Serena & Lily to give readers the chance to win one of five fabulous organic Prague Market Slings ($129). Throughout the entire month of May, Serena & Lily will donate care packages to homeless children through Project Night Night for each Market Sling sold.

To enter, you must log in and take the quiz below. Your eligibility is not based on getting the answers correct, just by completing the fun quiz once you are logged in. You do, however, need to be a TeamSugar member and log in before you take the quiz. If you're not already a member, just register here for an account. One quiz entry per person; all repeat quizzes will be ignored.

The contest is open to US residents only and ends on May 15, 2009, at 11:59 p.m. (PDT). For Official Rules, click here.

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J Is For Jonesing For Jungle

babysugar — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 04:00:36 -0700

Get ready to do the jungle boogie in the new baby's nursery! A modern twist on an age old theme can bring color, animal prints, and other fun elements in while maintaining a chic appeal. Leave the banana eating monkey at the door and settle in with a zebra rug, a tall Jonathan Adler giraffe sconce and simple silhouette animal bedding by Serena and Lily. Accent the room with plush creatures, knit or wooden mobiles and sleek art work. A den for wee cubs to become lions.

Come back to see K for the next installation of our alphabet nursery.

Giraffe by Laurie Gates - $30.00	Chalkboard Animals - $62.00
Chocolate Zebra Rug - $56.00	One For The Books Animal Bookend - $44.00
Kids Line Mod Pod Pop Monkey Fitted Crib Sheet - $15.99	P'kolino Little Reader - Special Edition - $90.00
Giraffe Limited Edition on Canvas - $52.00	Dream Menagerie Rug - $78.00
Jellycat medium soft jungle animal - $22.50	It's A Jungle Up There Mobile - $68.00
In the Jungle Table and Chair Set - $1,450.00	Carters Carter's Tall Tales Blanket - $14.99
Giraffe wall art - $34.50	Monkey on Canvas - $52.00
Jungle Girl Wastebasket - $35.00	Kids Line Lion Stretched Canvas Wall Art - $12.99
Safari Friends Chandelier - $554.00	Gillespie the Giraffe Canvas Reproduction in Blue - $89.00
Jungle Table and Chair Set - $129.99	Kids Line Mod Pod Pop Jungle Quilted Blanket - $39.99
Giraffe with Baby Limoges Box - $255.00	Sleep Safari Euro Sham - $58.00
Blik Wee Gallery Jungle Re-Stik - $38.00	zid zid kids Mini Poof Monkey - $78.00
Photo-Realistic Pillows - $29.00	Safari Table and Chair Set - $180.00
SUM Animalia Safari Wallpaper in Brown - $155.00	Cocalo Baby Moremi Wall Decals - $19.99
zid zid kids Vinyl Poof Monkey - $78.00	Monkey Stroller Blanket - $39.00
Jungle Boy Wastebasket - $35.00	Pocket Brag Book - Jungle - $38.00
Trend Lab Jungle Jam 3 Fabric Storage Bin Set - $36.99	Gund® Mambo Monkey Plush Toy - $19.99
Gallant Giraffe Bookend - $84.00	SUM Animalia Safari Wallpaper in Orange - $155.00