I realize that I post an inordinate number of posts about kids’ shoes. I have a problem. And much of it stems from the fact that I have three boys and all of the cutest shoes are girl shoes.

Background While perusing through the many booths at the 2010 edition of the International Toy Fair, I came across a new plush line – Vamplets.

I used to introduce 3rd and 4th graders to shading and tinting techniques with circles and spheres, but found this week that straight lines worked much better.

I'm staying in tonight...and I actually plan on staying in for the weekend. Do you ever have those weekends where you don't want to make any plans except for a good dinner, laying in bed after the kids have gone to bed and catch up on favorite TV shows from the week? That's exactly where I'm at.

Hello baby fans! Today is The GoodFather Friday which means that today’s post is dedicated to all the manly-types out there.

Monskey Mess by alliebrock

Oooh, imagine the possibilities. Spell a name or special message with letter buttons on bags, on coats, hats or even down a trouser leg - apart from anything else, your child will never lose an item of clothing again.

The next piece from Kidrobot’s Black line is this wicked black and gold skull by Russell Karablan, owner and creative director of SSUR.

Dave Allocca/Startraks Matt Damon has traded in the Hollywood Hills for the streets of New York City — and says he prefers the metropolitan lifestyle the Big Apple offers his family. “They’re all thriving.

Tessetoys is releasing a pair of new handmade figure sets: Accent Carrier 4 and Terry Eight (pictured above) and Oakor Pipos and Terry Seven (pictured below).

Albert Michael/Startraks Somebody’s sleepy! Padma Lakshmi was photographed gazing at yawning daughter Krishna Thea, 3 weeks, while sitting on a park bench Thursday in Manhattan. The Top Chef judge, 39, delivered her baby girl on Feb. 20th.

This is SOOOOOO me...from Ashley GSo pretty...from RubycquinsMust have... JenniferramosI can not stop looking at her shop...I want it ALLLLLLfrom LilaJizo....amazingHey there...Hi there...I have been gone for far too long.I have some great news but can't share right now...in fact...

Sunography is a cool new paper kit, developed and designed to make photograms without chemicals. The high quality paper is placed in bright sunlight with object or negatives on top of it and an image is created. Brooklyn 5 and 10 is giving away a kit to a Paper Forest reader!

A few years back, we introduced you to Josmar Madureira (a.k.a Katkiller) - a Brazilian based art toy designer who creates little plush characters of pop culture icons. While there's an option for an English version of the site, it appears it's not working at the moment.

Project Detonate, Tyler "MUTT" Coey and Matthew Ryan Sharp have formed a collective called the M. Collective. They are scheduled to be releasing a ton of things this year, the first one being this super limited edition print set.

London Entertainment/Splash News Online Amy Adams covers her growing baby bump in a plaid day dress on Thursday while visiting Newsroom Cafe with a friend in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Stephen Shugerman/Getty Father-of-five Chris O’Donnell and his wife Caroline find that going out as a group with their brood usually works best. However, the NCIS: Los Angeles actor is quick to point out that carving out alone time together is just as crucial.

INF Two for the road! Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt stepped out for lunch with 19-month-old twins Vivienne Marcheline and Knox Léon on Friday in Venice. The group dined at the Hotel Gritti Palace on the Grand Canal.

We love birds at Babyology. Our fetish for all things feathered has led us in recent months to present you with every manner of avian delights.

As many of you know by now, I've recently started home schooling my 10 year-old son (hence, yesterday's "mad scientist" photo!). We've been on a rocky path through the school system for the last few years, and it has finally deposited us right where we began...

Snack break! Matthew McConaughey and son Levi, 20 months, took a breather and ate some yogurt while visiting the Central Park Zoo on Wednesday in New York City. The pair enjoyed a father-son day out while mom Camila Alves, little sister Vida and Grandma made the press rounds to promote Shear Genius.

Artist Mike Gray is working on getting his Space Pussy character design turned into a vinyl toy production piece. He has currently signed up for a site called Kick Starter, which helps bring people - and funds - together towards completing a project.

La Carmina x Akumu Ink is a new gothic lolita clothing line, "inspired by everything coming out of Japan from it's cute pop icons to its terrifying horror movies.” Two of the t-shirts and hoodies feature the Harajuku-Gothic Lolita and her Scottish Fold cat.You can see the whole line, here.

[12 x montaged toy images in slideshow above / CLICK for full-screen viewing]CLICK THRU for more snaps and words from Luke Rook (owner of Lulubell Toy Bodega) about Mark Nagata's KAIJU COMRADES 2 [www] scheduled for a March 12th launch @ Design Festa Gallery (East Room, #303, Tokyo, Japan).

As soon as I saw the Folksy shop of Kirsty Elson Designs my head was filled with seaside dreams. Her work is strongly influenced by her love of the sea and she sources the driftwood for her creations from the Cornish beaches on her doorstep.

Upon a Fold is a shop and website out of Australia with beautiful paper products, projects, and art for sale. There are a number of well-designed, simple, and beautiful paper works for purchase here, many of which I've never seen before.

[6 x images in slideshow above / CLICK for full-screen viewing]"Concept Study No.01" is the name of this visage by Brent Nolasco (who is no stranger to viscreal manifestations) and is his first custom completed for the 5 Eyed Dragon Show @ Dragatomi, launching April 10th [tagged].

Rudy Fig has posted up her latest custom Blythe (custom #31). Named Chandelerium, the custom is available for sale on ebay with an auction ending March 14, 2010 at 6:36PM PDT.

Elder Ordonez/INF It’s our first glimpse at her bump! Expectant mom Sofia Coppola was spotted taking her 3-year-old daughter Romy out for a walk in the Soho neighborhood of New York City on Wednesday afternoon.

Fame Fashion designer Kimora Lee Simmons‘ newest vision has nothing to do with sketches and fabrics for her line: the reality star is busy envisioning herself as a mother-of-four! “We practice all the time and it’s a lot of fun,” she tells OK!

Ray Tamarra/Getty Gotcha Dad! Ava Eliot Jackman wraps her arms around Hugh Jackman’s leg as the duo walk home from the 4 ½-year-old’s dance class on an unseasonably warm Tuesday in Manhattan.

One of the most exciting moments in any pregnancy is hearing your baby’s heartbeat for the first time. Of course, for most of us the magic is significantly dulled by having to lie flat on an uncomfortable table in a doctor’s office.

My daughter is obsessed with building things right now and can’t get enough of making her own little houses, forts, planes, trees, animals or whatever else her flourishing imagination can come up with. It’s a marvel to witness.