Mother’s Day is this Sunday. If you are looking for a fun gift your kids can make for mom, then Sam’s Club has you covered. Sam’s Club just rolled out DIY cake decorating kits.
For just $9.98, you can pick up these Mother’s Day DIY cake kits in clubs. Each kit includes a pre-iced small sheet cake, piping bags filled with colored icings with tips, and edible cake decorations. All icing and decorations are bagged in club, so your cake will be just as tasty as it is beautiful. Each kit also includes instructions and expert decorating tips. Hurry to your nearest club, or place an order for club pickup, as these will only be available May 8-10 (while supplies last).
Sam’s Club members can also buy 100 roses for under $100 in either classic red or an assortment of colors. These beautiful arrangements come in a vase, ready to gift. You can find these floral bouquets in clubs from May 7-10 for $89.98.
Say hello to Drew Barrymore’s home collection for Walmart! The actress and mom recently released her Drew Barrymore Flower Home line and yes, it’s everything you’re imagining—and being Walmart, at prices that won’t break the bank, either.
Just like Barrymore, her new home goods collection is free-spirited, fun and absolutely fab. Available exclusively at Walmart stores and online at Walmart.com, Jet.com and Hayneedle.com, the line features furniture and decor items. With new collections launching seasonally, you can score an almost-endless stream of these perfectly pretty products. Barrymore said in a press release, “My new collection of furniture and home décor is inspired by this passion and I hope it inspires everyone to make themselves at home.”
Here’s a look at six of our faves from Barrymore’s new line you can score right now.
Go retro with this vintage-inspired design. The accent piece sells for $24 at Walmart and online at Walmart.com.
Tufted Chaise Lounge
As one of the pricier items in Barrymore's line this chaise will run you $799. But if you're ready for a remodel, this lounge-worthy pick is an absolute must-have.
Vintage Marble Dinnerware Set
The 16-piece dinnerware set, in "Palm Springs Pink," is perfect for those summer meals al fresco. The set ($60) includes four dinner plates, salad plates, bowls and small bowls.
Batik Star Shower Curtain
Create an eclectic vibe and clam your showering space with this batik design. The colorful curtain is currently in pre-order status for $25, with an Apr. 15 ship date.
Green Glass Pendant Light
Add a touch of class, and glass, to your living space with this pendant lamp ($62).
It’s time to start decking out your home for autumn and Joanna Gaines is making it easy with Target’s Hearth & Hand collection fall refresh. The designer has released over 100 new items with a fall feel, including a bathroom collection for the first time. We’ve rounded up our favorite picks that will get you in the fall spirit in no time.
Textured Stoneware Pitcher
Whether you embrace the farmhouse look or really just love rustic decor come fall, this textured stoneware pitcher ($21) is for you! The cream and brown design make it rustic and festive for autumn, and we'd imagine this would look just as great holding a beautiful bouquet of flowers as it would service a chilly drink.
Decorative House Box
Small yet big on design, this decorative house box ($7) has a removable lid and is perfect for storing little items out of site. Spare change or your keys won't take over your fall vignette when you have one of these.
Tiered Serving Stand
Serving fall treats have never looked so beautiful as when you dish them up on Hearth & Hand's new tiered serving stand ($35). The wooden base and galvanized metal make this perfect for rustic decor or giving a little more of that autumn flair.
Acacia Bread Cutting Board
This Acacia bread cutting board ($30) isn't just functional, it's beautiful too. Made in a rustic design, you'll cut breads evenly every time and look pretty darn good while doing it!
Lantern
The gold accents on this metal and glass lantern ($35) make it perfect for fall. The 16" decorative piece can hold your favorite fall-scented candles and is also fair-trade certified.
Set of 4 Wood Appetizer Plates
This set of four wood appetizer plates ($23) is made from lightweight yet durable materials that make them beautiful yet still functional. Perfect for all your fall functions, these adorable plates are perfect for dishing up pumpkin pie and other tasty treats.
"Family" Throw Pillow
Use on your couch or on the floor, this 20x20 family throw pillow ($23) is made from polyester and foam to hold up to constant use. The "family" inscription perfectly embodies the fall season and the impending holidays spent with loved ones.
Welcome guests in total fall style with a Faux Crespedia Wreath that can be used for years to come. The vibrant yellows are a common theme in this years Hearth & Home refresh and we gotta say––we love it. The 17-inch wreath is perfect for outdoor hanging, or even on a feature wall inside your home.
You can snag one for yourself for $36 in the decor section at Target.
This 90x20 blue and yellow plaid table runner is the perfect decor piece from September through November. The rich colors are a fresh change from traditional oranges and reds usually associated with fall, and make quite the statement on your table. Whether you regularly use your dining room table, or its a showpiece in your home, this runner will do its job of warming up your design for autumn.
You can pick up this runner at Target for just $25.
No seasonal decor is complete without some festive hand soap to accompany your design. As part of the newest collection within Hearth & Home, this Fir & Leather hand soap and lotion combo brings the smells of fall we love just as much as the sights.
Pinecones are often synonymous with fall, and that's why this gold set of coasters is so perfectly designed. Not only does it stylishly keep your tables free of condensation, but the entire set stacks up to form a full faux pinecone. And would you look at that lustrous gold color?
Add some natural elements in the form of a sleek and classic wooden vase to your fall decor. Coming in three sizes and starting at just $13, any of the assorted vases would be the perfect addition to your mantle or autumn vignette.
Each size has a more gorgeous shape than the next and you can find them all at Target.
Fall officially kicks off baking season and you can never have enough accessories to display all your pumpkin desserts. This set of two blue cake stands is a steal at just $10, and while their size may not contain a huge layer cake, they are perfectly poised for cupcakes and cookies.
Deck out your table in this festive flair from Target.
What's fall without a little cozying up next to the fireplace? This year, you can cuddle under this gorgeous throw plaid blanket that comes with a nifty carrying handle. Made from a combination of acrylic and wool, this throw is machine washable and oh so soft.
Choose from 2 plaid color palettes for $35 at Target.
It’s no secret that families with young kids tend to furnish their home with child-friendly pieces that are sturdy and fit their budget. That’s why we can’t get enough of the brand new 2019 Ikea Catalog that comes packed with tons of decor—and where there’s a little something for everyone.
We’ve scoured IKEA’s 200-plus page tome of treasures and found some fantastic kids and family decor ideas that are stylish while also pulling double duty. Here are just a few of our favorites.
Families with young kiddos can never have enough storage and we love items that pull double duty even better. This KVISTRBO storage table is the perfect place to drop blankets, stuffed animals, shoes or hobby projects like yarn. It comes in your choice of white or turquoise, is metal and can be wiped down easily and has a sturdy top that serves as a table, too. It's lightweight and easy to move––the perfect combo for kids!
You can purchase this storage must-have for just $40 at IKEA.
Perfect for creating a separated room, add some decor flair, hang up sports equipment or artwork for your little Picasso, there are few thins Ikea's VEBERÖD room divider can't do. Made from high quality metal, the mesh divider is attached to a bench with hanging storage underneath.
Whether you make this a focal point of your family room, or use in the garage to manage the mess this $150 piece is worth it's weight in gold. You can see it in action at an IKEA store or order online.
Make bedtime routines a breeze when your littles sleep in this dreamboat of a bed. Four spacious drawers can be slid under this simple and modern frame to store PJ's, blankets, books and animal friends. The frame comes in black, white with a headboard and even a daybed style.
Shop this storage-friendly bed at Ikea starting at $269.
Don't sacrifice style just because you have kids! The flatwoven VIDEBÄK Rug is the perfect complement to messy kids and well loved family rooms. Made by craftsmen who earn fair wages and work in clean conditions, this textile is made from 100% wool and perfectly camoflauges any spills.
If you buy before Aug. 12 you can purchase this rug on sale for just $119 at IKEA.
Not all of us have the luxury of a mudroom and that's why the PINNIG coat rack is here to save the day. This piece provides ample room for hanging coats, sweaters and backpacks, boasts a sit down bench and two shelves to hold shoes. Did we also mention it's super sleep and comes in just the right size to squeeze into small spaces?
You couldn't build your own drop zone for less than the $89 price tag on this beauty!
Ikea's newest toy storage bin blends modern style with major function. Coming in your choice of white and red, light pink, light blue combinations or solid white, this double duty bench and toy storage chest is perfect for kiddos. Built in handles make for easy opening, and the included adjustable feet make the installation a breeze.
Find the perfect color for your toy room at IKEA for just $79.
The newly released multicolor NEDJA cushion blows our mind at just $5. The bright colors are perfect for emphasizing family whimsy, stylish enough for mom and busy enough to cover up spills. The pillow joins tons of other budget friendly options that start at just 3.99.
Check out all the amazing cushion and cushion covers at IKEA.
Time to update your kiddos rooms? Head to Ikea and take a peak at their new duvets and pillowcases to chic up your kid's space. Choose from several new selections like this sweet lion print, or geometric classics and simple motifs. With nothing over $30, you can afford to update everyone's linens!
Check out Ikea's entire selection of children's bedding at IKEA.
What would a trip to Ikea be without the purchase of at least five a few vases? This perfectly pink stoneware vase looks like a million bucks, but with just a $10 price tag. Perfect for updating your little girls room into tween-status or changing up the decor of your family room, the entire GRADVIS line of vases and plant pots is an easy choice.
Choose from pink, gray and peach in a variety of sizes and starting at $5 a piece at IKEA.
Littles can sit with the rest of the family when they're using the INGOLF Junior Chair from Ikea. Coming in natural, white and black wood colors, this chair is the perfect height for the kiddos to eat at the table, sans booster seat.
Choose from cross back or spindle back styles for just $49 a piece at IKEA.
It’s a rainy day’s brightest (and most necessary) accessory but we’ve found a few uses for umbrellas new and old that will soon have you singing in the rain. From planters to an unexpected twist on a baby’s play-mat, scroll down to see our picks.
Easter Basket Umbrella Want to avoid yet another cheap-o basket that will fall apart before you even fill it with eggs? Try this awesome idea from Pretty Twinkle Party. It’s the perfect way to celebrate spring showers, too, or go on the hunt no matter the weather. Get the how-to and other stylish ideas from Pretty Twinkle Party here.
Under the Umbrella Sensory Play We couldn’t stop smiling when we say Best Toys 4 Toddler’s super cool sensory play idea. Keep baby stimulated and try something new with items you probably have hanging around the house, including a trusty umbrella. Visit BestToys4Toddlers to get the how-to and suggestions for making this activity fun and safe. You can even adapt it for toddlers by adding different items and laying under there to “find” the hidden treasures.
DIY Fruit Slice Umbrella You can walk down the street with a plain black umbrella like everyone else or you can bring a major ray of sunshine in a dreary world with these incredibly cute Fruit Slice Umbrellas from Studio DIY! It’s easier than you think and makes a great springtime project to stave off the rainy day blues. Puddle jumping photoshoots, anyone? Visit Studio DIY to get the step by step for each different one!
Umbrella Planter Want a little temporary garden bed that cries out for those May flowers? Use an old umbrella to make a precious little planter. Just be sure and use potting soil with lots of drainage (any average potting soil will do) and annual flowers that don’t need a ton of depth for roots: petunias, geraniums, sedum, marigolds, begonias, etc.
Umbrella Wreath Add a little cheer in the rainy months or any time of the year with this super sweet umbrella wreath from This Grandma Is Fun. Hang it on a door or right in your entry way. Click here to get the complete list of what you need to make this happen in your home.
Umbrella Vase Similar to the umbrella wreath above, this variation is vase meets planter. Use string or a large rubber band to help keep the umbrella partially closed before you add in the materials. Avoid putting too much soil in by using florist foam: a soakable styrofoam-like product available at craft stores, or use something lightweight and skinny like a plastic bottle. Mix in mosses and airplants along side long lasting branches like curly willow. We love the one pictured here from a fundraiser auction.
Drink Umbrella Wreath
Save those cocktail umbrellas for a rainy day craft that the kiddos can help with. You just need a round foam wreath and a mess of these babies to poke right in. Perfect for a summery feel, no matter the weather. Added bonus: ordering a few Pina Coladas to start your “collection.”
Have you tried something unexpected with an umbrella around your house? Share it with us in the comments below!
We here at Red Tri NY know how much you all like public art, as well as how much you love living in NYC. Which is why we feel we’d be shirking our responsibility if we didn’t sound the alarm and make sure you knew about the giant bagel sculptures currently inhabiting two public squares downtown.
photo: Art Production Fund
Get Yer Bagels Here!
You can find the enormous faux treats, collectively titled “Everything” in two locations: Hudson River Park and at Ruth Wittenberg Plaza in the West Village at 6th Avenue and Christopher Street. The park is home to three different sculptures surrounding one of the park’s fountains: a single bagel (that appears to be sesame); a trio of pumperknickle, everything and plain, and a massive tower of bagels that also serves as a makeshift vase for a single, black tulip. The Plaza at 6th Avenue and Christopher features a similar bagel stack/vase sculpture.
photo: Art Production Fund
What’s the Story
The massive faux dough stacks are the work of Swedish-born artist Hanna Liden, who in partnership with the Art Production Fund and sponsor Kiehl’s, created “Everything” for public consumption. The work is part of plans at Hudson River Park to develop a more comprehensive and sustainable art program.
A longtime New York resident herself, Liden sees the humble bagel as “a great icon of urban living” and “a circle with no beginning and no end…evocative of the eternal cycle of city life.” The black spray paint resembling the burns one sometimes sees on bagels from time to time, is a “romantic tribute to the darkness and grime, which are essential and beautiful characteristics of our city. (You can tell the kids that, or just take a lot of fun pictures with the statues.) While visitors to the bagel installations should not climb the larger stacks, it is fine, if not encouraged, for kids to hop on and in the single sesame.
Hanna Liden’s “Everything” will be on display in Hudson River Park until October 20, 2015, and in Ruth Wittenberg Plaza until August 24, 2015.
Hanna Liden “Everything”
Hudson River Park, through Oct. 20
Ruth Wittenberg Plaza, through Aug. 24
Online: artproductionfund.org
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“This lamp has my childhood in it.” was the simple title of the set of photos posted to Reddit in 2012. For some reason, it is trending again now on Facebook with this meme.
In case you’re wondering what to do with all the stuff you find in your kids pockets while you’re doing laundry, borrow this lamp idea lamp (could also be sculpture or vase) for the perfect graduation, housewarming or wedding gift. We’re tearing up right now just thinking about it!
