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Entries from August 2011

Colour-tastic outdoor rides

August 15, 2011

Who wouldn’t want to hang out in a playground filled with these colour-tastic rides? When I spotted these slides, see-saws and bouncy rides my excitement was off the scale and I couldn’t wait to share. The sea of hot pinks, aqua blues and sunshine yellows immediately got me hooked. Made by a Barcelona based company; they create all manner of creative outdoor furniture and play equipment for children and adults too. To find out more visit Colomer, their website. It’s all in Spanish and there are no prices but there is a contact button. You never know, they may sell you one or two outdoor rides for your back garden. Or one of the bouncy rides for a cool indoor play space… now that would be quite something. I’m off to write to my local council to convince them to bring these rides to a park near me. Hey, surely it’s worth a try!

Style your own paper bird mobile

August 12, 2011

I am truly, madly, deeply in love with this paper bird mobile. A flock of white cardboard birds soaring in the sky being watched over by clouds is what you get. You then get to put your very own style on it. You can colour it in, paint it or my favourite idea: get bits of bright wallpaper and drape the birdies in these. And should you happen to be expecting your second kiddy, it’s the perfect little project for the older one. They can put their own stamp on their little brother or sisters nursery. Sweet! But if it’s your first baby, you get to hog the designing… I am so jealous! This bird mobile is by Bomb Design and costs €19.50 plus €10 shipping worldwide. But if you happen to be in Germany, shipping is free. Lucky you!

Shiny, shiny pencil cases

August 11, 2011

I love shiny stuff. Be it bags or shoes or copper pans, as long as it shines I’ll be drawn to it like a bee to honey. So naturally these super shiny vinyl pencil cases by Bakker Made with Love score top marks in my book. The colours are so bold they almost pop through the screen. All the more reason to covet these pencil cases. But if colour’s not your thing, they also have a shiny black pencil case as well as a brown one. If you feel as partial to them as I do, you might want to check out the matching Bakker Made with Love school bags. They too are delectable and the pair would make quite the style kit for the new school year. These Bakker pencil cases can be found at Smallable for £9.68 each plus shipping at around a fiver to Europe but they ship worldwide too. I’m fancying one for me too… you’re never too old for a pencil case, are you?

Happy, shiny animal cake toppers

August 10, 2011

I often dream of making big, gorgeous impressive cakes embellished with stunning decorations. Then I wake up and remember that my cake making skills are, well… zero, nada, zilch. Today I woke up and found hope. I can buy a (fool proof) cake mix, and decorate with these oh so cute cake toppers. Just imagine a gooey, fudgey chocolate cake topped with the happy red elephant or the sunny yellow giraffe. These kids cake toppers are just so delicious looking, shame they’re not edible.

Made of wood, the cake toppers are by Bunny with a Toolbelt. A quirky store name to match the humourous goodies on offer. While cake toppers they may be, I can see endless other uses from nursery decorations to table ones. The shop also offers custom ones so you could get your kids favourite book or TV character made just for them. For mama’s living in sin, checkout the wedding cake toppers too. They might just make the man propose. Not really, but anythings worth a try right? Bunny with a Toolbelt sells her wares on Etsy and the animal cake toppers cost from $35 plus $5 shipping to the US and $10 to anywhere else.

P.S. If you’re planning a bambino bash, check out these fabby French decorations.

Mr Kulfon: the quirkiest acrobat ever

August 8, 2011

I don’t know what it is but my radar seems to be focused on detecting the coolest soft toys around. Just last week I brought you the amazingly funky Knuffels a la Carte who have the whackiest collection of soft toys. And today I have found another fabby soft toy destination. Started by a mama, she began by making toys for her daughter. Her daughter loved them so she (thankfully) thought why not let others enjoy the toys too. And Kalimba was born. All the toys are handmade and hand sewn making them even more special.

While many of Kalimba’s goodies are yummy, it’s the handmade soft toys that are the yummiest. Quirky, funky, fun looking characters and animals are what you can expect. My favourite has got the be the hilarious acrobat chap with his stripy leg warmers! But the chubby soft toy pigs with their skinny legs are also very high up on the want list. How cute are they? All the soft toys are quite large making them perfect for hugging too. And the best news of all is that prices range from around €5 to €20. International shipping is offered too. When you check out Kalimba don’t miss the happy couple – Mr Fat and Mr Thin!

*Via Unruly Little Things

Stunning: Black and white nursery art

August 4, 2011

Last week I popped in to Ham and was greeted by scooting pigs, jumping rabbits and prancing horses, I kid you not! Before you think I’ve lost it, just hold your horses. Ham is a new British store creating quirky black and white wares for the home. Bold silhouettes of happy go lucky pigs, horses and rabbits adorn tea towels, mugs, greeting cards and more. And all 100% British made.

Of all the goodies on offer it was the photogram wall prints that caught my eye. A teeny-tiny animal sits proudly against a black as night background. Cool, quirky style perfect for a nursery or play space. Pop it in a black frame to keep the look pure or jazz it up with a bright coloured frame and feast your eyes on this striking wall display. Stunning, especially the purple.

Ham offers cool, minimal style with lots of heart. Created by Jo Robinson, the offerings are fit for any age; just the kind of thing we love around here. To check out their wares head to hammade, their online store or drop by their pop-up store in Carnaby Street which is around till 14th August 2011. The photogram prints cost £26 each and delivery is £4.75 for the UK or £9.75 to Europe.

A stripy hand made doll. Sweet!

August 3, 2011

I so wish this had been my attic toy. You know your favourite soft toy that your mama can’t bear to part with it so she puts it away in the attic. Fast forward 20 years when you find it and all those warm, fuzzy feelings rush back and you give it to your bambino. My attic toy was actually quite creepy so it never came out of the attic (mum, what were you thinking?!). Nowhere near as cool as this oh so adorable hand made doll. If only…

This stripy knitted doll is by Dents de Loup (wolf teeth)… I love their store name too. They come in other colours including yellow, orange, green and pink. Perfect for your newborn or a gift for someone else’s. The little knitted doll can hang out in the cot or pram keeping your bambino company until it graduates to a clutch toy. So sweet. I’m not normally a knitted doll fan but then I’d never seen this one. To get this hand made doll, head to Dents de Loup’s etsy store where they cost $18 plus $5 shipping to anywhere in the world. And while you’re there, don’t miss the doll with the red shoes and super fancy coat.

A plywood safari

August 1, 2011

These plywood animals by Ferm Living are just so lovely. Simple wooden silhouettes that come in pieces so you and your kiddo can put them together. Once assembled, if you want to jazz up your safari you can paint them or even stick on some bright wallpaper. Although I have to admit, I do like them as they are in all their natural glory. The plywood animals by Ferm Living come as a set of 5 and cost £39.95 plus £5.95 shipping from a store called 95% Danish. Yup, I’m also wondering about the other 5%!

P.S. If simple style floats your boat, check out these stunning wooden toys.