I occasionally read an online kid's magazine called LMNOP (www.lmnop.com.au) and they listed a company that sells equipment and supplies for schools and offices (www.worthingtondirect.com). These are furnishings that would be indestructible and perfect for the little ones at home! 

How awesome would it be to have your own library cart?! This one comes in many different bright colours.

If you are setting up a craft room these units for paper storage would keep supplies and artwork super organized. 

Funky, heavy duty chairs for the little ones in many different colours

Worthington Direct also sells metal lab stools that would be great for a desk area.

Mother's Day is fast approaching!

The perfect Mother's Day card is all pink and letterpressed and gold (from smockpaper.com). Add a bouquet of pink roses and you have the perfect gift.

A great DIY for the wall involves nothing more than branches and thin masking tape....how thrilled would you be to wake up to this on May the 12th?

An original piece of art (lisahochstein.com) or a framed print would also be a fab gift.

Cooking your mother dinner and serving it on these gorgeous plates from Anthropologie would be much appreciated.

Mother's Day usually evokes images of teacups and aprons....how about this cheeky teacup made by Yvonne Ellen (www.etsy.com/shop/yvonneellen) and a bottle of Grey Goose?

I personally want a leather morroccan pouf for the living room and thought I'd throw it into the mix :)

Also in my fantasy is a gorgeous new wool rug!

If I am stuck for a gift to give, I turn to soap.  Soap, soap, glorious, soap.  Everyone needs it.  It smells good.  Enough said.

And just as a reminder to myself to stop at two, this card would also be appropriate!

Happy Mother's Day to all you fabulous, amazing mothers!

An artist I have always loved is Jennifer Murphy (www.jmurphybears.com).  She makes handmade bears and animals that look well loved and perfectly worn.  She also makes little pom pom animals and cake toppers for weddings.  Adorable!