This Safari-Themed Kids Room Is Cool Enough for Adults

Nature-inspired nurseries and kids’ rooms are all the rage these days. But have you ever heard of a safari-inspired theme? Well, get ready to be *obsessed* over this dreamy new style. Designed by Sherry Hope-Kennedy for the SF Designer’s Showcase, the space looks cool enough to be on any grown-up’s Pinterest board. There’s a pink-to-blue ombre wall that’s seriously swoon-worthy, a tree fort-inspired bunk bed, and quirky accessories like metal trunks that look like something straight out of a Saharan adventure. Scroll down for more pics!

With its #glamping vibes, that epic bunk bed fort creates the ultimate escape from lions, tigers, and maybe bedtime. According to Hope-Kennedy, the space was designed for climbing and hanging, and was meant to be “a shelter for the seeker of all things fun and free.”

Speaking of fun, the termite mound-inspired reading nook in this room has hanging gym rings perfect for any little monkey. And we are totally digging the hanging greenery above it all.

The walls are wrapped in an ombre wallpaper for that super cool sunset/sunrise effect and are covered in a hand-drawn desert scene. And that giraffe patterned circular rug? Swoon!

If you’re looking for creative ways to jazz up your kiddo’s room, make sure to follow us on Pinterest for tons of decor tips and DIY ideas!

(Designed by Sherry Hope-Kennedy, Studio SHK; photos via Amanda Anderson Photography)

My toddler has never shown interest in having his own space until recently and I've realized his idea of cozy charm aligns with the Crate & Kids spring collection. It appears that watching his dad and I search for target findshas rubbed off on him, except he cares more about aquatic life. That's a win-win for us because the new collection is a nod to that and features rich hues that are kid-approved.

Keep scrolling for the best finds from the new collection, which features sturdy furniture kiddos can grow into, beautiful linens and quilts, and funky home decor and mirror finds you could style anywhere in your home!

Harbour Natural Flange Nursery Swivel Glider Chair

Rocking and swivel chairs are mandatory when you have a newborn. It's the place where you'll spend late nights feeding and rocking back to sleep, so it only makes sense to have some stylish to relax in. Also, you can pair it with the matching storage ottomanto have a place to prop your feet up!

Redondo Upholstered Wood Baby Crib

Besides the timeless design of this baby crib, I love that it meets the U.S. safety standards for newborns and infants. IMO, that'll always be the most aspect of buying a new crib.

Forest Animals Organic Cotton Baby Crib Quilt

When it's considered safe, adding a cute quilt to your baby's quilt is a simple way to decorate their nursery.

Ever Simple Slate Blue Wood 6-Drawer Kids Dresser

My toddler has finally reached the age where he needs his own dresser. If you're realizing the same about your kid, then this dresser from Crate & Barrel's Kids collection is a good starting place. It features 6 spacious drawers that can house everything from t-shirts to pajamas.

Pismo Blue Upholstered Kids Twin Bed

So, your little one is finally ready to transition from their toddler bed to a big kid's version. This upholstered twin bed should accommodate them nicely.

Shark School Embroidered Cotton Kids Twin Quilt

This embroidered quilt has Baby Shark written all over it. If your little one can't get enough of the different variations of the song or TV show on Paramount+, they'll love their new Crate & Kids quilt.

P.S. Add this embroidered shark throw pillow to their new twin bed!

Scoop Classic Mauve Waffle Weave Organic Cotton Kids Twin Duvet Cover

All I can think about when I see this beautiful duvet cover is my niece who's favorite color is pink. The good thing about this soft mauve color is that it can be universal.

Tuscan Gold Velvet Corduroy Kids Lounge Chair

Every kid should have at least one lounge chair in their life. It's like an unspoken rule of growing up.

Crocodile Organic Cotton Hooded Kids Towel

Drying off after a fun bath has never looked better thanks to crocodile hooded kids towel.

Sea Turtle 4-Piece Organic Cotton Baby Swaddle Gift Set

Swaddling newborns is an art I haven't mastered, but it doesn't mean this gift set isn't worth surprising new moms with.

Waveland Round Scalloped Black Wavy Wall Mirror

Kids get a kick out of looking at themselves in the mirror, so why not add a fun design to their rooms? This stainless steel design is easy to hang thanks to the included screw and anchor. Also, you can clean it by using a soft cloth. We know your littles love touching your mirror, so that should take a load off your shoulders *wink.*

Large Heart Brass Wall Mirror by Leanne Ford

If your kids are sharing a room, you can add this brass heart mirror in addition to the above wavy scalloped version.

All Across Africa Brown Pom Pom Garland

Want to dedicate a corner of your kid's room to play-time? Invest in this pom pom garland.

Sun Beams Large Framed Wall Art Print

If you're worried that your kid may pull down the pom pom garland, you can add this sun wall art print to their play area. It'll inspire them to have as much fun as possible thanks to the beams surrounding the sun.

Jellycat Huge Amuseable Sun Kids Plush Toy

While you're at it, place this sun plush toy on their bookshelf or cabinet so they'll have their own pieces of sunshine.

Mist Blue Embroidered Stitch Organic Cotton Blackout Curtain Panel

My sister swears by blackout curtains for her kids and I do too. They block out any light from the outside and that's great when you're trying to work on adhering to a naptime schedule.

Modern Soccer Ball Wool Ivory Kids Colorful Area Rug

Your kids' space deserves a soft area rug for them to play or lounge on like this soccer ball version. We also think this pretty pink star area rug is worth adding to your kids' space!

Wonder & Wise by Asweets Baby Busy Bow Toy

Adding this toy to your busy infant's nursery makes sense because it's full of amazing sensory activities.

Ever Simple Slate Blue Wood Floating Cube Shelves, Set of 3

Floating wall shelves are a must when you have little ones! Aside from helping you organize extra bits and bobs, it takes their version of home decor to another level.

Maxi-Cosi Kori Classic Oat 2-in-1 Baby Rocker Seat

Take it from me — some infants are just fine with a simple baby rocker seat. This design from Crate & Barrel's Kids collections features 3 adjustable heights for baby to safely nestle in.

Doona Desert Green Compact Infant Car Seat & Stroller with Base

With its breathable fabrics and adjustable safety harness, it's not hard to see why the Doona design is so popular among new parents.

Stone Tan Rib Knit Baby Stroller Blanket

Keep baby nice and warm with this cream stroller blanket.

Gathre Wall Tidy Ivory White Hanging Storage Organizer

Storage organizers are like kryptonite for random pieces of kids toys. You can never have too many, but you can definitely streamline your organization system by investing in this hanging design from Crate & Barrel's Kids collection.

Gathre Animal Alphabet Tapestry Poster

Your kids will simultaneously learn the alphabet and the names of animals while looking at this tapestry poster.

Greta Scalloped Raffia Floor Lamp

This floor lamp is great for the mom who'll be in her new swivel chair and doesn't want to turn on the main light in the room during feedings.

Gathre Camel Brown Vegan Leather Kids Collapsible Play Tunnel

This play tunnel will stir up a lot of giggles from your kids. It's easy to set up and collapse, making it an efficient toy.

Wonder and Wise Good Wood Kids Mini Golf Set

If you dare to buy this, just know your kids will have fun pretending they're on a golf course. I can only imagine what conversations they'll have with friends or cousins while playing with this set.

Almond Brown Cotton Diaper Caddy

Do you need a diaper caddy? This mama says YES! It helps keep things organized and that's important when you're scrambling in the dark at 3 AM because your cute infant had a diaper blowout.

Bentgo Mermaid Scales Kids Bento Lunch Box

Whether your kid goes to daycare or elementary school, a lunch box filled with foods you know they'll eat will be a pleasant surprise for them.

Jenny Lind Maple Wood Spindle 3-Drawer Kids Desk and Hutch

Make doing homework a little easier for your kid by getting them their own desk. This design features 3 drawers for them to store extra paper, pencils and erasers.

I'm positive my toddler would love to have his own lounge chair from the Crate & Kids spring collection, so I'll probably add that to our shopping cart soon. See anything you think your little one will approve of?

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Landman fans, how we feeling? The first season of Taylor Sheridan's new drama came to a close on January 12 with the season finale, "The Crumbs of Hope," and it provided viewers with plenty of to think about as tensions between the cartel and M-Tex Oil came to a head — and one character suffered a potentially-fatal medical emergency.

Here's everything you need to know about the Landman season finale, including THAT (potential) character death.

What happens in the last episode of Landman?

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The last episode of Landman opens after Monty's (Jon Hamm) ruptured aortic aneurysm in episode 9 lands him in the hospital for a heart transplant...if they can find a new heart in time. (I'm getting flashbacks to Dan's heart transplant catastrophe in One Tree Hill). But based on the fact Monty flatlines and Cami (Demi Moore) and their daughters cry over his bed, things aren't looking hopeful.

Meanwhile, Tommy (Billy Bob Thornton) takes over as M-Tex Oil president, and as he works on smoothing things over between the cartel and the oil company, he gets kidnapped by the cartel, who also blow up an oil tank and drive a nail into Tommy's leg for good measure. But just when it looks like Tommy might meet his end, cartel leader Galino (Andy Garcia) wipes out the other members and helps him escape.

Billy Bob and Andy have actually been friends for awhile, but this is the first time they've acted onscreen together! "Andy is such a great guy and great actor, and when we did those scenes at the end of the last episode, it felt so good, because we kind of had us two old veterans going head to head,” Billy Bob Thornton told Variety. “It was quite an experience, and I have to say every moment of it felt real. Tommy’s dealing with someone now who is really smart. The other guys were hired to work for him, but now Tommy’s talking to the man himself. There are advantages and disadvantages to that. Since he is so smart, who knows what Tommy is going to get tricked into?”

How did Landman end last night?

Landman season 1 ends with Tommy returning home with a proposition (er, more like a friendly demand) from Galino that the oil business and the cartel become allies. After all, the cartel's interested in taking part in the industry — and seeing what it has to offer.

“The cartel and the oil industry are kind of these odd neighbors living side by side in West Texas,” co-creator Christian Wallace tells Variety. “Now Andy’s character is thinking he is going to make a change and utilize that proximity in a way that could benefit him.”

Hopefully Paramount+ greenlights Landman season 2 so we can see just what happens between Galino and Tommy in the future...and if Monty makes it out of the hospital alive.

What did you think about the Landman finale? If you're a Taylor Sheridan fan who's still reeling from those final moments — and the Yellowstone finale — check out 17 TV Shows Yellowstone Fans Should Watch Next.

I know, I know. The premise of giving your kiddo’s closet a makeover seems far-fetched at first — except when you realize how much easier and more organized it makes *your* life ;) Until you have a kid, it’s hard to understand how many little compartments you need for your little bean, just to make mornings go smoother. That’s why I teamed up with California Closets yet again (see our guest room makeover!) to give my mini’s new closet a major makeover.

The key to the closet component of this room is flexibility. While right now it is Anokhi's room, we can easily see it changing over the years. In August, we're expecting another baby girl so this room will transform into a room for two! And a few years later, we may move the girls into a larger room and change this room into a guest room or office. So we wanted to make sure this felt custom to Anokhi without being limited to being a closet and storage area only fit for a toddler.

More specifically about the closet, I wanted a little bit of everything! Storage cubbies for fabric bins that can hold a mix of linens, shoes, seasonal pieces (swimwear, winter coats) and so on.

The drawers are what we use on an everyday basis for pants and tops. And, of course, the closet side of it is all Anokhi's party dresses :)

Now, about the original closet. It was basically an empty shell with two bulky doors. I knew right away I wanted to remove the doors from the original closet and keep it open, but was definitely worried about an open closet feeling cluttered. As I worked with designer Corinne Cronin on different permutations of the closet, we finally landed on a design that had maximum storage and minimal clutter.

Of course, I couldn’t resist a little DIY action. On the hanging side of the closet, I adorned the walls with Anokhi’s favorite animals from her extensive collection of Eric Carle books. I scanned the characters, printed them out on card stock, cut them out, and taped them up in the closet.

Originally I had thought I'd use readymade wallpaper or decals to add color here, but this felt much more personal and she loves pointing to each animal and making the appropriate meow, moo, or roar. Instead of using the shoe racks for shoes, we decided to use them to display Anokhi’s favorite bedtime stories. She loves that she can walk over and pick her favorite book before snuggling into the rocking chair with me and reading.

And there you have it. Now, time to make room in that closet for baby girl #2’s threads (aka Anokhi’s hand-me-downs)!

(Closet Design: Corinne Cronin, California Closets; Photography: Brittany Griffin)


It Ends With Us has quickly become the most memorable movie of Blake Lively's career after rumors of drama between her and costar & director Justin Baldonimorphed into a full-on legal battle. And after the feud was uncovered, the internet has spiraled over what Blake Lively's relationships with her other costars are like — and whether what's happening behind the scenes of her movies are going to delay them. Well, A Simple Favor 2 director Paul Feig had the perfect response to rumors that another feud between Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick caused Amazon to shelve the movie.

Here's exactly what A Simple Favor 2 director Paul Feig had to say about Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively's relationship.

Paul Feig offers a very promising update on 'A Simple Favor 2'

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When a viral tweet claimed that Amazon had indefinitely delayed A Simple Favor 2 because of a feud between Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick, director Paul Feig stepped in to clear up the rumors.

"Despite glowing test screenings, Blake Lively’s refusal to promote—amid her messy legal battle with Justin Baldoni—and growing tensions with Anna Kendrick have derailed the sequel," X user Eric B tweeted on January 10. "Anna is furious. Paul Feig is disappointed. Hollywood is in shock. This isn’t just a movie—it’s an implosion."

"This is total BS. Sorry," Feig said in his retweet that same day. "The movie is finished and coming out soon. Don’t believe anything you read on social media these days."

And Anna Kendrick says reuniting with Blake Lively was "lovely."

Anna Kendrick also spilled on reuniting with Blake Lively, claiming that working together felt "a little bit like riding a bike."

"She lives on the East Coast, I live on the West Coast, so we don't get to see each other often," she told PEOPLE. "But it was lovely, and I think that those characters have such weird chemistry that it's so fun to just get the gang back together."

We don't know many details about the plot just yet but we do know it involves a destination wedding — and Blake Lively's Emily in a very fancy wedding dress. Stephanie and Emily "head to the beautiful island of Capri, Italy, for Emily’s extravagant wedding to a rich Italian businessman," according to the movie's synopsis (via People). "Along with the glamorous guests, expect murder and betrayal to RSVP for a wedding with more twists and turns than the road from the Marina Grande to the Capri town square."

Sign me up!

Check out The Best Blake Lively Movies to get ready for A Simple Favor 2.

Are you anxiously waiting for new TV shows to debut this year? Me too, particularly Meghan Markle's series With Love, Megan (January 15). But, we at Brit + Co have the perfect buffer that'll hold you over — revisiting the '90s.

Instead of trying to cram the likes of Dawson's Creek or Sex and the City into one weekend, we have the best show you should watch based on your zodiac! We've already made cozy plans to curl up with a cute blanket from T.J. Maxx so we can watch endless reruns of the shows associated with our signs, and we hope you join us!

Scroll to find the '90s show that perfectly matches your zodiac sign!

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Aries (March 21 - April 19): Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Bold, fearless, and always ready for a fight, Aries will love Buffy's courageous spirit and kick-ass attitude. She's got all the makings of a fire sign who means business.

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Taurus (April 20 - May 20): Friends

Taureans appreciate stability and comfort. Friends offers warm, familiar characters and a cozy, sitcom vibe. If you really want to tap into this vibe, call your besties and have an impromptu watch party!

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Gemini (May 21 - June 20): Felicity

Curious and ever-changing, Geminis will relate to Felicity's journey of self-discovery and her endless quest for knowledge. There's also the inevitable complicated relationship Felicity has with Ben and Noel that's hard to resist.

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Cancer (June 21 - July 22): Moesha

Cancerians are nurturing and empathetic. They'll connect with Moesha's family-oriented values and emotional depth. Though she didn't get everything right, Moesha always tried to remedy things whenever they went wrong — just like a true Cancer.

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Leo (July 23 - August 22): Beverly Hills, 90210

Leos love the spotlight and drama. 90210 delivers glamorous characters, high-stakes situations, and plenty of over-the-top moments.

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Virgo (August 23 - September 22): The X-Files

Virgos are analytical and detail-oriented. The X-Files offers a perfect blend of mystery, science, and a touch of the paranormal. What's not to love?

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Libra (September 23 - October 22): Sex and the City

Libras appreciate beauty, balance, and social connections. Sex and the City explores love, friendship, and fashion in a stylish and sophisticated way.

P.S. We won't be shocked if some of you discover you're more of a 'Charlotte' than a 'Carrie.'

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Scorpio (October 23 - November 21): Charmed

Intense and passionate, Scorpios will be drawn to the supernatural world of the Charmed Ones, filled with dark magic and powerful sisterhood.

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Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21): Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

Adventurous and optimistic, Sagittarians will enjoy the Fresh Prince's witty humor, vibrant personality, and knack for getting into trouble.

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Capricorn (December 22 - January 19): Dawson’s Creek

Ambitious and disciplined, Capricorns will appreciate Dawson's intellectual pursuits and the show's exploration of complex relationships and coming-of-age themes.

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Aquarius (January 20 - February 18): Daria

Quirky and independent, Aquarians will identify with Daria's unique perspective and her ability to see through societal norms. It's also not surprising that Daria has what some call a 'black cat' personality because Aquarians can have a dry sense of humor that's borderline sarcastic.

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Pisces (February 19 - March 20): Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

Dreamy and imaginative, Pisces will love Sabrina's magical adventures and her ability to navigate the challenges of adolescence with a touch of magic.

Revisit your weekly horoscope to see if our predictions for your zodiac came true this week!