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Opposites attract it is!

Personally, I initially gravitate towards neutrals, tone-on-tone and muted colors. I also tend to design nurseries and kids' rooms with soothing, sophisticated palettes and styles. So when someone introduced me to Julie Howard's work and her company Shop Leo Designs, I surprised myself when I fell in love with the her handcrafted, wall decor goodies. (Seriously, there were some audible gushes from my lips as I was looked through her cheerful color combos.) Julie's whimsical decor pieces are created in bursts of brights and even neon colors, possibly with a few neutrals thrown in for good measure.

Take a look at some of her most popular works below and then start following her on Instagram for a dose of happy in your everyday. Just remember we're her newest, biggest fans!

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Moms, the sleep struggle is all to real for most of us. Whether the disrupters are night time feedings for newborns, teething for toddlers, anxiety for tweens or coming up holiday travel – all of us want to know how we can help our little ones get more sleep, which means we get more sleep.

We interviewed Rebecca Michi, a children's sleep consultant and mama herself, about everything from best nursery design practices to toddler room transitioning must-haves. So grab your latte and read through this quick how-to.

We all need a cushy place to land sometimes. Nurseries and kids rooms are no exceptions. So why
not make them both soft and insanely cool? The kids rugs from the absolutely fabulous brand
Kroma Carpets hit the spot. 

Whether fluffed up near the glider, spread out in front of toy bins or gracing the crib, the
collections from Kroma Carpets finish off a space with stylish functionality.

The struggle is real for the moms-to-be! Mom-to-be, you won't yet know the pain of changing a crib sheet, and you certainly won't know the struggle of changing a crib sheet in the middle of the night when you're half asleep. So take it from at least one mom who knows the pain all too well and be sure to ask your mommy friends, I know they'll back me up.

My newborn son suffered from gastro reflux and spit up ALL THE TIME. In turn, I suffered from constantly having to change his onesie and his crib bedding. The QuickZip sheet system makes changing the sheets easy without having to  lift up the mattress in order to get the sheet around it. The top surface area simply zips off and zips on, allowing for quick changes without all the hassle. Moms-to-be, if you haven't added these to your registry, I suggest you do it now!

For all those moms changing a regular twin or bunkbeds, this product will also ease your pain! QuickZip also accommodates for full, queen, and king sized beds and come in many simple and sweet patterns to work with any room style!

I was watching Rosie Pope's hit reality show 'Pregnant In Heels' years before I was even pregnant. I was captivated by her approach to the eccentric, dramatic and sometimes aloof mothers-to-be and their over the top scenarios as expecting mothers. She always found a way to bring the focus back on the safety and health of the baby, while instilling peace and confidence to the mom-to-be.

Now with three littles of her own Rosie has managed to build a baby brand empire and keep things real at home.

YouthfulNest is all about saving mom time and money so when we learned of Little List we knew we would be fast friends.  We loved how clean and user friendly their site was, they make it easy for you to see and find the best product deals and learn about new product must-haves. 

They aren't trying to be all things to all women,  just focused on being a stellar resource for what savvy moms with babies and young children are looking for – shopping inspiration and steals on quality products. Need I say more? No, but we did ask Little List co-founder, Liz Lentis, to give us the 411 on her company, her life as a Momprenure and her latest, favorite must-haves for mom and mom-to-be.

I just want to live in Ferpie and Fray's world of hygge – a comfy cozy place surrounded by familiarity.  Amanda's refinished furniture pieces are like therapy for the soul of your home. You don’t look, you have a conversation with them and afterwards feel calm and comforted.

When I look at her work I get a sense of something that's always been there – as if they always existed exactly the way she has refinished them. They are understated, statement pieces that are painted in gentle, rich and sometimes slightly daring hues. I often find myself immediately drawn to a piece and then looking back at it a few more times to discover all the little details that it posseses, each time seeing something new; subtle curve of the legs; intricate carved detail; or even the spacing of the knobs or pulls.

Keep reading and you'll see why Amanda's work makes you look twice. And wanting more.

You’ve heard of an “Ah-Ha” moment, well with The Rebel Mama they’re more like "Oh-Sh!t” moments. Blog creator Nikita Stanley and her entourage of brilliant contributors bring you honestly crafted truths in articles like,  “How to Get Five Goddamn Minutes to Yourself” and “The Art of Half-Ass: Nutrition Edition”.

Let's get real, there is so much perfection on social media and in the lifestyle magazines we love to flip through but real life isn't always or maybe rarely that polished. Thirsty for a shot of reality check with a truth serum chaser? You'll want to belly up to the The Rebel Mama for some brilliantly written and refershingly honest commentary about motherhood, sisterhood, parenthood and other kick-ass stuff. (BUT FIRST READ THIS INTERVIEW!)

There’s just something about Eva.

My social media crush list is around the block. So why is it that with so many compelling lifestyle bloggers to follow I found myself actively seeking out Eva Amurri Martino's posts via Happily Eva After? After some reflection I realize I find her approach a little different from the other mommies sharing curated feeds that boast darling images of their kids or anecdotes about trying to juggle it all. Her posts are perfectly, imperfect and her refreshingly honest comments often resonating with me, another mom, wife, entreprenure, foodie, and style junkie. I find her a endearingly quirky. A free spirit who walks to her own beat, not in an odd ball sort of way, but with a trend setting sashay.

With her glass half full attitude I often would pause to take a second look at my day and turn my frown upside down.  I believe that constant glow we seeing in her posts, whether in her PJs or all dressed up with some place to go, are a reflection of her happy-go-Eva attitude derived from a well developed sense of self.

When I learned she was pregnant I reached out to her to see if we could collaborate on the new nursery. She graciously let me know she had it covered. In our interview we learned that she is confident in her style vision as you will see below in the  kid’s room reveal. Her love for being her own interior designer shows off not just in these kids rooms, but in every room in her home.