Nursery decals getting you down?

Art school graduate and mother of two Sarah Edmonds hand draws a delightful Canadian menagerie, like water birds, northern animals or ocean creatures, and has them screen printed as limited edition posters.

The graphic shapes and fun scientific facts will delight your toddler, and the news that they fit a $20 IKEA frame will delight you.

Now that's some smart art.

From US$50 at www.banquetworkshop.com

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall

Who’s the Cleverest Mommy of all?

When you find yourself leaving the house having forgotten to look in the mirror, it’s handy to have one in the nursery. This pretty butterfly looking glass is lightweight, a cinch to hang, and a bargain at just $45.

Just don’t let it remind you your roots are down to your ears.

At Urban Barn nationwide, www.urbanbarn.com

This year we resolve to make our children’s rooms and wardrobes bastions of creativity, colour, and coolness, starting with new Canadian e-store, www.babybot.com.

Filter stock by colour to match the nursery (who knew black could look so modern?) or by child’s age (205 perfect gifts for a first birthday!) on this smart site. Just think of the beautiful Eames elephants and contemporary toy boxes you can buy now that you’ve rid the house of triplicate Dr. Seuss books, Santa bibs and Dora dolls.

Well, at least you tried.

www.babybot.com