This week’s picks for mama & baby… let mama decorate with this delicate gold specked bowl while baby wears that pretty ballet inspired outfit.
Entries from September 2013
mama & baby…
September 12, 2013
Chic essentials by Merveilles…
September 11, 2013
I’m a big fan of stocking up on stylish essentials for my daughters wardrobe (and mine); you know the kind that let you mix and match to create chic everyday looks. That is exactly what this new AW 2013 collection by Merveilles does so well. It’s full of very French and very chic essentials that can be dressed up or down. The collection is small with mostly girls clothes although there are a few pieces for boys too. I’m loving that denim and mustard combo and that green outfit is super chic too!
Update August 2014: Sadly Merveilles no longer exists.
Baby, it’s black & white…
September 10, 2013
At the moment I can’t seem to get enough of Scandinavian style black & white interiors. It’s such a clean and striking look for any room. So I’ve put together some things I’m really loving for a Scandi inspired black & white baby nursery.
1. Hand knit Paris garland… 2. Bear of few words A4 print… 3. Tree adorned crib bedding… 4. Black and birch high chair… 5. Stripey cloud cushion… 6. Raindrop wall stickers… 7. Jealous baby soft toy.
Flower power…
September 9, 2013
Autumn is officially here. I’m not a fan of the sudden change from long sunny days to chilly dark evenings and it always takes me a couple of weeks to adjust. So to brighten my mood I wanted to share something colourful and vibrant today and found these pretty floral duvet covers and cute cushions. 
I’m loving the bright colors of the duvets and the playful designs of the cushions. My favourite is that bow print cushion with the little pink bow detail on it. All of it is very girly and sweet and perfect for cheering anybody up on this dull, grey day. You’ll find these kids duvet sets and cushions at File dans ta chambre.
Pretty little feet…
September 6, 2013
Are you a bag lady or a shoe lady? I’m firmly in the shoe camp, maybe even a little bit obsessed with shoes. And now having a child, this obsession is trickling in to kids shoes too. Not good. But then it’s hard to resist when I find shoes like these Zuzii ones. Their baby shoes are the cutest and their sandals are so beautiful, I wish they made adult sizes too. 
I love the simplicity of the sandals with their natural leather and unfussy looks. And of all the soft suede baby shoes, I think the pink polka dotted ones are just adorable. They also make cool oxfords for boys, some in plain colours while others have stripes or polka dots. Discovering kids shoes like these ones by Zuzii does nothing but make me want to buy even more shoes!
Have a lovely weekend!
mama & baby…
September 5, 2013
I clearly remember the day that I got my first pair of converse shoes as a teenager. I seriously thought I was the coolest kid on the block. They were bright pink (of course!) with high-tops and I don’t think I ever took them off. All my friends had them and I really felt that I had arrived! Looking back, I think the bright pink was way over the top but I was 13 or 14 and clearly not as cool as I thought I was! Even though I’m not much of a trainers kind of gal anymore, I still love these cool shoes but these days I’m much more in to the muted colours and I especially love the simple black ones because they go with everything and look pretty stylish too. Not long ago I also bought a mini red pair for my daughter who wasn’t as keen on these shoes as me until she saw the glitter ones and is now hankering for a pair of those. I have to admit I am partial to the gold ones and am tempted to get a pair for her and me. A little bit of sparkle for the coming winter months seems like a good idea to me.
So this week with these shoes in mind, I thought I would have a bit of fun with the mama & baby post… let mama sport these cool and classic trainers while baby plays with those DIY converse wearing hens! Aren’t they so quirky-cute?
This post is brought to you in association with John Lewis. All the words, opinions and ideas expressed here are mine.
*Converse shoe image via pinterest.
Out of Africa…
September 3, 2013
This new kids bedding collection by Mini Empire is nice… very nice! The predominantly black and white Africa inspired animal theme is playful and stylish. I’m especially loving that little round elephant cushion. 
In addition to duvet sets and cushions, there are some lovely baby blankets too like this African animals one. I’m already a big fan of Swedish Mini Empire and I love that they’ve taken their striking prints and turned them in to wonderful kids bedding. The bedding collection will be available from October 2013.
Tiny cottons…
September 2, 2013
This is a new brand called Tiny Cottons from Barcelona and that’s exactly what they make… beautiful pima cotton clothes in tiny little sizes. It’s these polka dotted onesies and bodies that grabbed me but they also have other super cute prints like a dog print and a hooray print. Everything they do is simple but stylish and of course very comfy for babies. I love that neon orange polka dot bodysuit so much that I (almost) wish I had a tiny baby to put in it!
