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5 creative ways with wallpaper

September 15, 2014

I love wallpaper. It’s such a great way to brighten up a kids room or any room in your home especially if you want to change the look of the room without too much effort. But wallpaper doesn’t always have to mean pasting it to a whole wall or the entire room; instead you can be as creative with it as you like. You can make a feature wall, a focal point to highlight a part of the room or use it to create separate area’s within a room. There are lots of fun and imaginative ways to use wallpaper in a kids room. Here are 5 ways that make quite an impact:

Use different shades of the same wallpaper
This is a big room with lots of different areas and lots of furniture. In this kids room using the same wallpaper in different shades really helps to bring the room together and make it feel like one space. Also, by using the wallpaper sparingly it doesn’t take away from the bright, white feel of the room but instead the wallpaper draws your eye to certain areas especially the two panels at the end of the room.

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Friday fun: Happy plates of food!

September 12, 2014

Lately, I’ve seen loads of fun food faces and cute plates of food popping up everywhere. Of all I’ve seen this mum has to be the best at it. I mean how adorable are her plates of food? They’re so creative and so much fun that I’m wishing I was her kid! Created by Sandra Vandenbroek, you can see tons more on her instagram feed. Have you ever tried this for your kids? I’d love to see your pictures on my facebook page.

Have a fun Friday and a happy weekend friends!

Beautiful classic books for children

September 11, 2014

Once the school term starts, so do the birthday parties. Come September, I am on the hunt for gifts and this year I am trying hard to be organised. That means finding a few nice gifts and ordering them now so I don’t have a huge panic the day before each birthday party that ends in me paying crazy shipping prices for next day delivery. One of my favourtie gifts for kids is books. While on the hunt for some new books, I came across these timeless classics with the most beautifully illustrated covers and I thought they would make beautiful gifts.

Anya and her friends are a bit young for these books but Anya has older cousins and sometimes gets invited to her friends older sibling’s parties. So I end up looking for gifts for a range of ages and I thought I would share them here in case you do too. These classic books are a great way to introduce 8-12 years olds (depending on the book) to literature and are the kind of books that are kept forever. Over the years there have been many different covers for these books, but when I saw these ones illustrated by Anna Bond, I loved them. There are four classics in this range and each cover is illustrated in the prettiest colours with beautiful drawings that make you want to pick up the book and get reading. All the books also come with matching bookmarks. Wouldn’t they look lovely on a shelf or on a table? And besides, what can be nicer than giving a child a timeless gift that will last forever?

These classics will be available from October but can be pre-ordered now. And dare I say it, but I will – I am also thinking of these as lovely Xmas gifts.

Chic girls fashion from Spain

September 10, 2014

With the arrival of each season, I am always very excited to see the new collections on offer. One of my favourite lines to check out is Pepito by Chus. This Spanish brand of kids clothes never disappoints. It is always effortlessly chic and striking while the clothes are still very practical and comfortable for children to wear. This season, here are some of pieces that really stand out for me:

I don’t think I’ve ever lusted after an item of kids clothing like I am over this girls Winter coat. Chic and comfy in a colour that can be worn with anything, this coat is a stand-out piece. I just wish came in adult sizes too.

I’ve often wondered about bloomer style shorts for older girls – while I like the idea I’ve never seen it done quite as beautifully as these. The style of the bloomers is playful and childish but the fabrics and colours are more grown up so the combo makes it not only appropriate for older girls but a really fun fashion piece that can be worn with or without tights.

All the dresses have stylish cuts and interesting details like ruffle cuffs, peter pan collars or unexpected gathers. As in the pictures, they look fab worn with just a pair of simple wellie boots. And even with all the style on offer, the cuts are still relaxed to allow plenty of comfort and movement. Beautiful stuff!

Last but not least are the blouses. As with the whole collection, there is a classic yet contemporary feel to the blouses. Those large bows and ruffle collars on many of them are really cute and girly without being fussy. I love that these blouses can be mixed and matched so easily and worn with anything from jeans to skirts.

I’m most in love with the girls fashion probably because I want it all for Anya. But Pepito by Chus also offer boys clothes in a smaller range as well as the most adorable baby clothes. Check it out because I promise you will fall in love with these chic clothes.

I’ve linked up to Style Me Sunday

The cutest animal Winter hats for kids

September 8, 2014

This has got to be the cutest animal Winter hat collection ever! Each year as the weather starts turning cooler, I look forward to buying Anya a new Winter hat. The Winter hat is not only an essential accessory but also such a fun one too. From babies to kids, they all look so cute in fun hats like these.

This selection of Winter hats is for boys, girls and babies so nobody gets left out. I’m really loving the whole collection and finding it hard to choose a favourite. But if I had to choose one I think it would be the pink hat with the pom pom ears although the fluffy white bear one is so adorable too. What’s your favourite?

What’s the best bedtime excuse you’ve had?

September 5, 2014

I love bedtime with Anya. We snuggle up together and read a story often surrounded by a menagerie of stuffed animals. After lots of kisses and cuddles we say goodnight, I turn the light off and leave. That’s the good bit. Then comes the painful part – getting her to actually go to sleep! I’ve found that as she’s getting older, she is coming up with more and more imaginative excuses not to sleep. Of course we get the usual ‘I’m thirsty’, ‘I’m hungry’, ‘I need the toilet’ type excuses but recently her imagination seems to have gone in to over-drive and here are some of her latest reasons not to sleep:

“I don’t like sleeping, it’s too hard”

“I’ve forgotten how to close my eyes”

“I think my heart is sick, it’s beating too fast”

“My eyelashes are hurting” (what?!)

Anya: “I can’t sleep”
Me: “Count sheep then” (I explain how to count sheep)
Silence. I’m feeling smug because at least for today I’ve cracked it. But two minutes later, this:
Anya: “I’m scared”
Me: “Why”
Anya: “I think I saw a sheep in my bedroom”

And the latest one from last night:
“I have chicken pox”

What are some of the excuses your kids use? I’d love to hear them in the comments.

Have a wonderful weekend everyone x

*I’ve linked up to Honest Mum’s brilliant blog posts.

Collected for mama & baby: Bold Autumn florals

September 4, 2014

When I think of floral prints, Summer immediately comes to mind. But recently I’ve seen a lot of bold florals that are perfect for Autumn. Think big, bold, stand-out prints in dark tones like deep pinks, rusty reds and midnight blues. This Autumn floral trend has me hooked for Anya and myself.

Statement pieces like these would look great paired with a solid colour or if you’re brave enough, you could try mixing them with another simple print like polka dots or stripes. For the more adventurous amongst us you could even try mixing two floral prints – I will admit I’m not brave enough to do that! I’ve picked out a few of my favourite pieces for mama and baby and while they’re all striking, I’m quite in love with those floral print girls wellies and the floral tights for women. Both would create quite a stunning Autumn look when worn with solid muted colours and that’s the kind of look that appeals most to me; one statement piece that really shines. Here’s where you’ll find these pieces:

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Striking black and white art

September 2, 2014

For me no room in any home is complete without some art. Kids rooms are no exception but usually I’m not a fan of the over cute, over colourful, cartoon style art. There are some exceptions but generally I prefer ageless art; something everybody can relate to. I also prefer art that grows with your child so you don’t have to replace it every few years. When I came across these posters, they were exactly the kind of art that could go on the walls of any room of a home but something everybody can connect with. Striking and minimal, these animal posters are cool and really draw you in. There are a load of animals from bats to koalas but my favourite is the simplest of them all – the whales. I especially love these black and white animal posters for a bright, white modern baby nursery.

*via one of my favourite pinners Kickcan & Conkers

Farewell Summer style

September 1, 2014

I have been resisting saying goodbye to Summer because it was all too fleeting for me. But come September, I have no choice but to accept that my favourite season has passed for another year. This Summer we managed to spend a lot of time outside enjoying many of London’s outdoor spaces and events but we also managed to get away and spend a bit of time in the English countryside. Apart from missing all the outdoor time, I will miss Summer fashion too. One of my favourite pieces in Anya’s Summer wardrobe was this gifted flowy top with the soft feather drawing.

This beautiful top is a limited edition fashion meets art collaboration between Kids on the Moon and Taiwanese artist Hsiao-Ron Cheng. It’s such a comfy top too with it’s flowing style and leather tie detail at the neck. Kids on the Moon are one of my favourite kids clothing brands because they always offer something different and something original. Just like this top with the feathers and the unexpected leather tie straps, every piece of theirs has originality and unexpected details but never compromises on comfort and practicality for kids. I can’t wait to see what Kids on the Moon have in store for us for Autumn and Winter.

{all photos by ebabee}