Pier 1 Goes Vintage

Who knew that Pier 1--which makes you think wicker, artificial flowers and a wall of seat cushions--was capable of such good taste? I didn't. Yet I was flabbergasted to find cute kid stuff perfectly suitable for a toddler's room. My toddler's room. And for so CHEAP! Here are a few of our top picks and why.

Navy Wooden Letters, $5 each. On sale for $3.75 right now. Everyone else sells these for MUCH more and without the nice vintage-like distressing. They can stand alone or be hung. Available in all 26 letters in navy, pink, or white.

Motorcycle Rocker, $112.50. What is not to love? Motorcycles and rocking.

Decorative Red Jeep, $15. One sale for $7.50 right now. Wherever we go, Buby points out Jeeps. Can you say brand loyalty? He's obsessed.

Sports Tic-Tac-Toe, $9. Images of soccer balls, footballs, and baseballs always incite a riot here.

Toy Tool Box, $29. Buby sits on the garage floor playing with daddy's, so I suspect he would love this.

Go Fish Game, $9. Buby likes wooden puzzles and fishies, and this is both.