I was browsing the lovely online store Fawn & Forest when these animal shaped mobiles caught my eye. I have a thing for beautiful baby mobiles so when I saw these, it was love! They’re made of untreated laser cut birch wood and come in a range of utterly cute animal shapes. I’m loving the lion one and there’s also an elephant one that I’m pretty keen on. Made by The Modern Baby Company, these baby mobiles are simple, stylish and modern. I like them for a nursery but they’d also look cool in an older kids space. Head to Fawn & Forest where you’ll find these lovelies!
I come across lots of images of fabulous kids rooms and while I like many of the styles, my favourite decor style is vintage. I love the freedom, creativity and the ‘no rules’ aspect of vintage kids rooms. Mix and match different pieces as you please just like in the 2nd image where even the 2 beds are different and it works so well. There are no rules on colour either, the bolder and brighter the better as in the 3rd image where you have fuchsia and red together. And best of all no 2 rooms will ever be alike so you’ll definitely end up with something very unique. I chose these 3 rooms as I love them all for their individuality and their ability to inspire. And of course if you choose a vintage style, decorating your kids room won’t cost you much as you can scour garage sales or even your own loft and find pieces that you can throw together.
Spring is here and I can’t see beyond mint green at the moment. It’s in the shops, it’s in the magazines and it’s on my mind. It’s such a fresh and vibrant colour and I’m absolutely going crazy for it. So I went on the hunt for some mint green lovelies for the kids and here’s what I found:
1. An old wardrobe given a new lease of life by painting it mint green. Perfect for any kids room, I found this over at style-files.
3. I love the idea of having a single wooden letter on display in a nursery and I love this lower case ‘a’ by Old New Again.
4. Gorgeous little baby ballet shoes by Baby Bloch. You can get these at Bohemia Design.
5. Beautiful mint green and gold wallpaper adorned with colourful humming birds, perfect for kids or adults too. It’s called Grove Garden Wallpaper and it’s from Fabrics & Papers.
6. A sweet little elephant bowl made of stoneware clay and its from A. Speer Ceramic Studio.
7. I just want to eat these mint green cake pops now! The photo is from Fern Lee photography where you’ll also find instructions on how to make these delicious looking treats.
8. An adorable little hand made bunny rabbit wearing mint green and polka dots by Timo Handmade.
9. Last is this lovely, cosy looking quilt with a turtle print on one side and stripes on the other. This one is by Moo Chic Baby.
If you want to see more in the colour love series, check out these lovely blue goodies and orange ones too.
Ketiketa is a wonderful French brand with a Nepalese twist. They create clothes, bed linen and accessories for babies, girls and boys using traditional Nepalese fabrics and materials. The textile in question is called ‘dumbar kumari’ named after a Nepalese princess who brought the technique of block printing back from India to Nepal in the 19th Century. Today I’m lusting after their beautiful bib and baby wrap sets that come in an equally beautiful gift box. I’m loving the delicate prints, the softness of the cotton voile and the elegance of the packaging. Ketiketa have managed to marry French style with Nepalese tradition to create super elegant and chic clothes and accessories for kids. To get these baby bib sets head to Ola Deco.
Yesterday was holi, the Indian festival of colour where you get together with friends and family and everybody smears each other with colour. And of course there’s lots of eating and drinking and making merry! Being Indian, I couldn’t stop thinking about the great times I’ve had in the past as holi really is one of the most fun festivals for adults but even more for kids. So I thought about doing a ‘colourful holi’ inspired post and with that in mind, I’ve picked out 4 super colourful kiddy things that I’ve liked this week and hopefully you will too:
1. I love these tiny little birds that can be made in to so many things like a nursery garland, a brooch, nursery decorations and much more. These pretty birdies are from a shop called Moloco.
2. Shiny, bright fruit and vegetable wooden spinning tops by Londji. Sometimes it’s the traditional toys that are the most fun especially if they look as good as these.
3. These felt baby shoes are just adorable. I love their simple shape and the gorgeous colours. These booties are one to make yourself and you’ll find the instructions over at Purlbee.
4. I’ve been eyeing this colourful tassel garland for ages now. I can just picture a bright white nursery adorned with this large stylish garland to add a splash of colour. You’ll find this at Confetti System.
Ever since I laid eyes on these divinely delicious looking cakes and treats over at the lovely Paul et Paula blog, I haven’t been able to think of much else… seriously! How good do they look?! I love cakes and sweeties anyway (who doesn’t?) but when they look this scrumptious, I just can’t resist. These cakes are the creation of Aline Caron, a French lady with a penchant for food, styling and photography. These treats are part of her first cookbook called ‘Gouters Rigolos’ which means funny snacks. Perfect for kids birthday parties or just snacky treats for a kiddy get together, these yummies are full of fun and oh so beautiful too. For me, food should appeal to all the senses and these do that in abundance. You can find more pictures on Aline’s blog My little Fabric or if you want the recipes, Amazon sell her book ‘Goûters Rigolos’
I love natural wood for a nursery but I think it’s best to compliment wood with a hint of colour. With that in mind I thought it would be fun to put together a few nursery decor items with a big dose of natural wood and an accent colour. I chose pale blue as the accent colour as I think it works well with the wood and it’s great for boy or girl but of course you can choose many other colours that’ll work for both. I do love the softness of the blue against the solidness of the wood and I think the overall effect is quite cool and calming. Here’s more details on all the stuff I chose:
I’ve got an ever growing obsession with hand made dolls. How can I resist when I come across such cuties like these?! I found these ones over at a shop called Pretty Little Things. Created by Californian designer and textile artist Lori Marie, these hand made cloth dolls are so adorable. Lori also makes other sweet little things like these elephant garlands, little girly pouches and wallets and some cool feather crowns for dressing up fun. All these delightful goodies come in bright and bold colours and would add a splash of fun to any little girls room. Head to Lori Marie’s shop to find these dolls and all the other cuties!
The beautiful Nixie Clothing came to my attention last year and I’ve been meaning to share it ever since then. Nixie Clothing is a London based clothing brand for girls that uses only vintage and sustainable fabrics in the creation of their clothes. The materials are sourced locally and all the clothes are made in London. Nixie Clothing says their aim ‘is to respect and protect the environment, to be sustainable… to reduce re-use and recyle in all aspects of their business’.
The clothes are quirky and very unique. In the Spring /Summer 2012 collection you’ll find lots of dresses, tops and shorts made out of gorgeous vintage silk scarves and coats made from vintage cotton. Most of the pieces are one-off’s making them even more special. I love the cuts and designs on offer that combine vintage styles with modern twists and also combine contrasting prints and fabrics. Nixie clothing is definitely a one of a kind brand and everything about their creations is beautiful and original.
I’m extremely partial to a beautiful nursery garland. I’ve been looking out for one for my daughter’s room but the problem is choosing just one. I’ve come across so many beauties that I want them all. Today I’m drooling over these stunning ones by Les Petites Emplettes. It’s their simplicity that makes them so desirable and stylish. Uncomplicated silhouettes of stars, trains and sheep in plain grey felt make for nursery garlands so beautiful. I’m thinking the sheep one may be the one for my daughter. For me, less is always more and this is a perfect example of that philosophy. Visit Les Petites Emplettes where you’ll find these garlands and lots more kids stuff that is super simple but super stylish or there’s a little selection at Smallable.com
Ebabee Likes is a style guide for babies, kids, teens and their mamas. It’s all about inspiration, ideas and indulging yourself and your brood. It’s written by me ~ Nomita ~ a style loving girl from Mumbai who now live’s in London. Read More...
