Yes mama’s, you read that right.  This is so not a nappy bag but it’s perfect for nipping out in style with a few much needed baby supplies.  I don’t believe you have to buy something labeled as a nappy bag or nappy wallet, any bag that’s got style will do.  This also means you can buy many more bags ‘cos you can always use them after the nappy days are over (and you’ll be happily feeding that handbag addiction too).

This bag with it’s sunny yellow background and the black and white birds is perfect for nipping out for a few hours.  I’d say it’s in between a full on bag and a nappy wallet.  Do we need an in between, I hear you ask.  The short answer is no, but do we want an in between? Hell, yes!  Which woman would say no to owning more bags?!  If she exists, I haven’t met her yet.  This bag’s by Bantie, a Swedish design company with a penchant for creating unusual and cool textiles.  Head to their shop where the Paradis Yellow bag costs €56.

I’m a big fan of Alice Melvin and her paper goods.  Many moons ago, I brought you her fantastic Cut Out and Make Bird Mobile.  Today I chanced upon the Cut Out and Make Menagerie and just had to share.  You’ve got the whole lot in this menagerie from the birds and bees to the big beasts.  There’s a total of 12 animals all made out of heavy paper, to cut out and make but the one that stole my heart was the elephant… it’s so pretty in all it’s Indian glory!  And once made, there’ll be hours of fun playing zoo.  To get Alice Melvin’s Cut Out and Make Menagerie visit the Tate Gallery Shop where it costs £7.50 plus £3.60 delivery.

How adorable are these giraffe stack pots?  Though they’re meant for the garden, I’m loving them as nursery decor.  Adorn a shelf or 2 with these long necked creatures and add a touch of sweet elegance to your room.  These stack pot giraffes are by Anthropologie, a shop brimming with beautiful objects.  Each time I visit my heart beats a little faster in anticipation.  The set of 3 giraffe stack pots come in taupe or rainbow and cost £98 plus £5 for delivery.  The smallest one measures 31cms high while the largest is 48cms tall.  Enjoy Anthropologie and all that it offers, it’s impossible not to!

I so love finding stuff that transcends age borders, stuff to enjoy whether you’re 4 or 44.  And that’s exactly what these delicious posters offer… eye candy for little and large, young and old.  Created by Blanca Gomez, a Spanish artist, these vintage inspired prints are so cool.  I’m loving the city ones especially the ‘London’ poster but there’s loads of other ones that are equally lust-worthy like the ‘Vespa’ one or even the ‘Typographer’.  It’s the characters that Blanca Gomez creates, you can’t help but grin when you see them as there’s something of an underlying humour in each one.  Just fantastic.  I’m seriously mega tempted especially as ebabee no.1 won’t outgrow them, but how the heck do I choose just one?!  If you want some of Blanca Gomez’s magic for your walls, head to her Etsy shop called Blancucha where they cost $30 a print plus $8 for delivery to most of Europe.

P.S. Checkout ebabee, a little auction site with big bargains.

Don your sunny’s people, today is a colourful day!  Bolder than bold, brighter than bright shades of fuchsia, aqua, yellow, purple and lime are what’s on offer.  The German Hey-Sign bring us cool housey stuff in modern graphic shapes, all crafted from felt.  On offer are butterfly shaped placemats, fruit shaped coasters, animal shaped rugs like the frog one above, round cushions and lots more.  While the frog shaped rug may be aimed at the kiddies, there really are no hard and fast rules here… everything can and should be enjoyed by big and small peeps alike.  To get these uber modern Hey-Sign objects, head to Ambient Direct.  The frog rugs cost from €259 with shipping at €6.  Oh, don’t miss Hey-Sign’s own site especially if you want a huge happy colour hit!

Ooh… another Scandi designer that’s got me gripped.  This time it’s a lady called Pernille Vea from Denmark and she’s created this ‘Black Contour Kids’ tableware.  So simple yet so stylish!  Who’d think a black line with a small silhouette of a cat, snail and croc could be so impactful?  But it is, big time.  This kids dinner set is modern, it’s playful and it’s pretty cool too.  The set includes a bowl, plate and cup and the plate can also be used as a lid for the bowl.  To get the Black Contour Kids dinner set head to Panik-Design where it costs £25 with shipping at £6.95.  Contemporary kiddy dining doesn’t get much better!

P.S. Have you checked out our little baby auction site?

Summer’s coming (we hope) which means bikinis, swimsuits and beachwear.  A nightmare for some of us mama’s but luckily we’re talking kidlets here (phew!).  And have I got a treat for the smalls in our lives.  I speak of the lovely Stella Cove… uber elegant beach style is what’s on offer here.  Swimsuits, bikinis and flowy cover ups for the girls and swim shorts for the boys.  Stella Cove’s swimwear is fresh and beautiful with oodles of understated style.  There are bolds and brights to be had such as the ‘Rio’ bikini or for something subtler you’ve got the oh so pretty ‘Starlight’ and ‘Snow’ ranges.  There’s lots of elegant choice for anyone who fancies a bit of beach style for their kiddies.  Stella Cove prices range from around $45 to $70 and shipping to the UK costs $15.  For a UK based stockist try Childrens Salon who have a pretty good range.

P.S. There are some lovelies on offer for mama’s too… anyone for matching mama and baby bikini? Go on…

My most recent book purchase for ebabee no.1 was ‘Good Little Wolf’ by Nadia Shireen.  It turned out to be such a fabby little book, I had to share.  The illustrations are just delightful and the story is such a winner.  The story goes:

“Once upon a time there was a wolf called Rolf – a good little wolf who liked baking cakes and was always kind to his friends.  But real wolves aren’t supposed to be good – they’re supposed to be BIG and BAD. Can a good little wolf still be a real wolf?”

Funny, hugely entertaining and even a twist in the tale… what more could anyone want?  This is Nadia Shireens first book for children, and what a book. I’m so hoping (praying even) that there’s more to come and very soon.  To get Good Little Wolf head to Amazon where it costs £3.75 with free delivery.

*Photo from Porte Magazine

Oh my god… how sweet are these crochet fish or fish bones, should I say?  I’m pretty darn partial to crochet goodies anyway but it’s been a while since I’ve seen something so super-duper cute!  And never in my wildest dreams did I ever think I’d be lusting after fish bones.  I’m loving the endless nursery decoration possibilities they offer.  Think hanging decor, think framing in to wall art, think sewing on to a plain cot bumper, embellishing toy storage boxes, make your own baby mobile… I really could go on forever.  Apart from the fish, there’s also a little brown crochet owl on offer which too is super cute.  All these sweeties are made by a lady called Emel from Turkey and are available from her etsy shop called Hayalce.  The small fish bones cost $16 while the large cost $22 plus $5 for shipping. Go, get yourself some fish!

Ooh… finally, a baby book without a hint of cutesy-ness in sight.  If you’re a regular, you’ll know that cutesy and me just don’t mix.  So, when I spotted this baby book by Piqpoq I nearly bust something.  Its uber modern, uber cool and very contemporary looks are just the ticket.  I’m loving the bright and simple graphics, the design and pretty much everything about this book.  It’s hard bound and comes in it’s own cardboard case so all the better to preserve it for years and years.  This modern baby book is by the fabby Frenchies and you can find it at a store called Present & Correct for £16.50 plus £2.75 shipping.

P.S. Be warned, the lovely Present & Correct is a dangerous place for stationary fiends like me!

*Top picture from VDC