Here at Cookie, we wouldn't say we're addicted to our computers, but we do like them an awful lot. From reading blogs to shopping on etsy, we feel more grown-up (and less drool-stained) when we're surfing the web. But for little dudes, computers aren't as exciting. Enter Minimoo. Their flash drives dressed in sheep's (and other zoo animal's) clothing not only save your documents, but also make your computer look more kid-friendly. Each are available in 1, 2 or 4 Gb. (P.S. Don't be too shocked by the prices. In Swedish currency, "275" equals about $45.)

Freddy&Ma understands that it's hard to find a throw pillow in the right pattern and size for your needs. This is why you can go on their site and choose from hundreds of prints and three different shapes and sizes and construct your dream pillow. Bonus: the filling is eco-friendly, and the covers are removable and machine washable (gentle cycle).

If there is such a thing as falling in love with a knitted pouffe kidstool, we just did. How adorable and sculptural at the same time! It is handcrafted from soft, crocheted cotton and made with a sturdy stand. Perfect for sitting, playing, or putting your feet up on. Dancing around it is optional.

Marisa Kula Mercer, mother of Sabine, 9 months, and co-owner of organic-bedding line Plover, rarely buys brand-new things. "There's just more interesting vintage stuff to be found out there, and it's the ultimate in recycling." When she and her husband do find a gem at a flea market, they manage to seamlessly fit it in with other eclectic pieces in their Oregon home.

Tell us about your living room. Love that groovy red couch!
My family spends a lot of time in the living room. My husband and I fell in love with the red Natuzzi couch as soon as we saw it. We thought it was the perfect piece to build the rest of the room around. The plain brown throw pillows are from Ikea, and the Brown Leaves pillow is Plover. I would actually like to have more pillows around because we use them for so many things: propping up the baby, sitting by the fire, lying around.

Love that big white hand on the shelf. What's the story?
The white hand sculpture is something we found at a store in Portland called
Rejuvenation. They sell salvaged and restored home hardware, and we are there once a week combing through everything. The hand was actually used for fitting gloves.

Where did you get that great cat?
My husband loves to find weird little things. The cat is actually an acupuncture model he bought online. It's kind of special because my husband rarely buys knickknacks (unless they're at Goodwill!) He has a way of finding them, or they're given as gifts. Most of the other figurines in the cabinet are things he found buried in the yard of our house.

What's your favorite vintage find in the nursery?
Her cowhide rocking chair. The seat is almost worn through, which is priceless. I also found the big blue chair at a local thrift shop, and it's the most comfortable seat in the house for reading books and breastfeeding. I can't wait to recover it in a Plover print! Her little baby bongos are also from our neighborhood Goodwill. My husband found those, along with a child's violin, when I was only a few months pregnant. So she's set for musical instruments!

How did you round out the rest of the baby's room?
I painted that 60s-style blue when the room was my office, and we loved it so much we left it there for the nursery. The crib and the rug are both from Ikea. That was the simplest, least tacky crib I could find, and it's made from sustainable wood. The rug is 100% wool, which is all I would put in her room. I love decorating her room because there's more freedom to play around than in the rest of the house. Plover's crib bedding comes out in Fall 2008, and I can't wait. For now, I just use our baby quilt in her crib, and  I keep a stack of Plover euro pillows on the floor in her room. I prop them up around her so she always has something soft to fall on.

These drawings are so interesting. Are there stories behind them?
The black-and-white artwork on her wall is from her uncle Rob's sketchbook. They were early drawings for the last Shins record cover, Wincing the Night Away, which Rob designed. He and Sheila framed them for us last Christmas, and since Sabine was cooking about the same time that record was, it made sense to hang it in her room.

What about the framed art?
The three framed pieces hanging together are copies of the artist Jen Corace's work. They are so sweet in a little girl's room. My husband put them in frames from Goodwill.

Childrens' clothing designer (and Cookie's contributing editor) Lucy Sykes is now designing bedding for Nurseryworks. If you haven't seen it yet, the cute styles are definitely worth perusing.

For more on Sykes and her family, check this out.

Always the resource for playful modern design, The Conran Shop just started carrying this fantastic mobile designed by Trousselier. The colorful polyester bunnies will make both you and baby smile. Call (866) 755-9079 for ordering information.

And, see more of our favorite modern mobiles here.

Joanna Goddard, Cup of Jo

Michelle Reeb, a mother of two, detests clutter. "In fact, I hate any object that doesn't have a specific role," she says. So it makes sense that the Berlin apartment she shares with her husband and two children is an airy space where every object adds either function or beauty. As we head into spring--and spring cleaning--we're inspired by Michelle's simple furnishings and artistic touches. "I like not owning much stuff," she tells us, "but I treasure the things I have." Funny--we do, too.


Can you tell us about your kids?
We have two energetic kids. Quentin Jasper (he thinks the name Jasper sounds like cheese, so he doesn't like it) just turned five, and Stella Jean-Marie is two and a half.

Where do you live?
The southwest part of Berlin. It has cute corners and is near the free (can you believe it?) American school.

Have you always lived in Germany?
My husband is French, and we actually met at the art academy in Strasbourg. After living in New York for ten years, we moved to Berlin a year ago. I miss New York, but it's hard to think about the apartment sizes we had then versus the apartment sizes we have now.

What a great polaroid display. Did you take them?
They're by my husband Sacha. He collects old Polaroid cameras.

What a great reading nook!
We all love it. Guests often take a seat there if we're busy with the kids or cooking; then it doesn't feel awkward.

Do you use the Eames rocker to breastfeed? Some moms say it doesn't provide enough neck support.
During the day, it's fine since you want to look at your cute baby. Other moms might have a point about the headrest--nonetheless, I would never put an actual breastfeeding chair from BuyBuyBaby in my house! It's a matter of priority, I guess.

Where did you get this magazine rack?
When I lived in New York, I liked the bookshelves at Poseman bookstore. When they went out of business, I asked if I could buy the shelves. I have a subscription to Dwell to ease homesickness for the States.

Where did you get your dining table?
The table is from IKEA, believe it or not. I'm extremely happy with it, because I don't care what the kids do with it. The chairs are from Stokke, and the stools are from The Museum Stool. They're stackable since you're meant to carry them around a museum while attending a lecture.

What do you usually eat for dinner?
Sacha loves making roasts, and we eat salads like rabbits. I used to date an Italian guy so I credit him with my knowledge of pasta and risotto. We don't eat much German food. There's so much pork here; it's weird.

Why did you put mirrors in the dining room?
I like the idea of being able to see yourself during dinner, as well as the reflection of the light from the window or candles.

What's your son interested in? I sense dinosaurs, maps...
He loves anything related to travel, adventure and first and foremost storytelling. He's capable of telling a random stranger sitting next to us on a plane the whole contents of New Hope without taking a breath.

What books do you read together?
The No David series is a big favorite. Quentin likes Dr. Suess and the Tintin series, especially ones involving rockets.

What language do your children speak?
In New York, we were raising them bilingual English/French, and we didn't think we could handle an extra language. But now they're both picking up German. Watching a kid learn a language is really amazing. Quentin is pretty much there in just one year--crazy.

What do your kids do at this table?
They paint, color, do puzzles, set up the train, play lego...anything really.

Great tricycle. Do your children ride it inside?
My daughter rides it, plus we have two push bikes. The favorite activity when friends are over is to do a figure-eight through the living, dining room and hallway. Our downstairs neighbor did complain once...

Do your kids use this ruler?
We have measuring rituals. They're very proud to see their progress and it inspires them to eat vegetables. I found the ruler on the blog swissmiss. It's from Pottery Barn, believe it or not.

Where did you find the orange bookshelves?
From DWR. I put a nightlight in it, which makes a nice light during bedtime. I usually don't go for such strong colors, but I felt guilty because I figured my kids needed some color!

Can you tell us about the mobile above the crib?
My sister made paper flowers for her daughter's birthday, and when she offered to make some for me, they had to be white. I really like white on white.

You've created amazing decor in a small place. What advice do you have about maximizing your space?
Adjust things daily if necessary. I believe there's a perfect balance to be found in the way you arrange a room that feels "right." Not having too much stuff helps, too.

How are your children getting along so far?
It's your pretty average love/hate relationship, although more love for sure. They're both very tactile and like a lot of hugging and kissing, so they do that, but there's the occasional push and shove. When Stella is napping, Quentin usually can't wait for her to wake up.

We like all things British--fish and chips, Cadbury's chocolate, Hugh Grant. But, most of all, we love the kids shop Luxeville with its simple designs and quirky humor. The owners were kind enough to give us a sneak peek at three new wares, available on March 3rd.

Adorable ape hangers for your little monkey's clothes.

Decorate Your Own Brownstone. (We wish!)

The pint-sized Pearl chair, with a shy little smile.

Since we're on a life-in-miniature kick this month (check out our readers' dollhouses and DIY dollhouse if you missed them), of course we were drawn to this post on Ohdeedoh. Photographer Michael Williams created a dollhouse homage to Jonathan Adler for Barbie and friends. The detail is crazy! See the full post for more images.

In the magazine this month, we wrote about displaying kids' collections--from rocks to feathers to Pez dispensers. But what about their artwork? Here, seven Cookie readers reveal how they show off their children's mini masterpieces....

My son did this self-portrait in kindergarten, and I just love it! I covered the back of a shadow box with fabric and mounted the drawing on a tiny piece of foam core for dimension.
-- Melissa from New Jersey.

My favorite thing ever is a heart my son Ethan cut out for me. I stuck it in a bottle in my bathroom, and it makes me smile every time I brush my teeth. In Lily's room, I tacked ribbon to the wall for a rotating display of her smaller masterpieces, which she loves to gaze at from her bed. -- Lynne from northern California.

I got the idea to hang pictures with colored tape from an artist who does something similar with his own art. Emma and Theo help me hang the most interesting artwork on our blue kitchen wall. Then I take pictures of them and post them on Emma's flickr site. We like the look of the wall with many paintings and blue tape. -- Christine from New York.

We run picture wire down our hallway for an ever-changing gallery of the girls' work. -- Tracy from Los Angeles.

I buy canvas (sturdy and reliable) and decorate my "blah" bathroom with my children's colorful art. -- Stephanie from Arizona.

My son Ruben painted this with a friend when he was about two. He'll be four next month and it has hung on the wall for all that time! It has become part of the house. He accepts that his painting has a right to a prominent position and affection. -- Alex from London.

And we love how Stephanie from Portland displays her kids' art on a bulletin board above their drawing desk. Thank you, moms and little artists....

For more great ways to store and display your kids' artwork, click here.