Being a fan of graphic art I got a bit over-excited when I came across Wee See. They make DVD’s crammed with bold, graphic black and white images for babies. The moving graphics accompanied by original playful music make for mesmerising viewing. Their site allows you a peek at their DVD’s and it’s a pretty generous peek too. The DVD’s cost $22 plus $10 for shipping to the UK. Hearing the music, even the daddy tore himself away from the Grand Prix to come and have a look. I’m thinking perfect gift for a newbie or even for your own. Put on the DVD, let your baby get a dose of some pretty cool visuals while you get on with the never ending chores.
I talk of mini labo. The little french laboratory with a giant imagination. The bad news is they’re not available here but for those of you heading to France this summer, they’ve got loads of shops around the country.
I know, I know, I still haven’t said what they sell. Cushions, soft toys, bedding, bags, pouches and more, all of which look like they’re made with love. I don’t think words can do justice here so i won’t even try and describe them but here’s lots of pictures for you to see.
No, not the latest Ferarris, I’m talking Automoblox – the super cool build your own cars that encourage creativity and imagination in little kids (and big kids too). They make classic cars, sports cars, convertibles, trucks and more. The pieces are interchangeable so your child can build the car of their dreams. They’re made of beech wood, will last for years and years and can become quite a show-off collection. They’re beautifully made and really do look quite stunning so it’s no wonder that they’ve won several awards.
Babies, babies and bumps everywhere I look. Is it just me or are we having a baby boom? My friends certainly are baby booming so I’m constantly looking for unusual ‘newbee’ gifts that aren’t going to break the bank but still have the wow factor.
These are a few of my favourites for under £20:
I recently gifted these to a new mum and it was love at first sight. These little cashmere booties come in a range of oh so lovely colours making it hard to choose just one. But at just £9.50 a pair you don’t have to. Go to custard-online.co.uk and get yourself a pair or two!
Anne-Clare Petit, the super duper dutch designer creates bright and beautiful crochet toys. There are loads to choose from but I love these old fashioned looking rattles. They’re available in a few different colours and sell online for around £10 at amazon.
I bumped into a friend with a newbie and bent down to admire the little bundle when I spotted this pram chain. No prizes for guessing what I ended up admiring! Available in many different shapes and colours, they’re great ‘on board entertainment’. They cost between £14 – £17 and amazon sells them.
Sweet, innocent, pure. Just like a newborn baby, these are the words I think of when I look at these dummy holders. My personal favourite is the bird but there are 3 others including this star, to choose from. They’re available from the online spanish store tipitipi.com for 15 euros and come with free delivery.
Mobiles are meant for babies or so I thought until I wanted one. I felt better when I realised that Flensted mobiles were for all ages and I can see why. It’s a great gift for a ‘newbee’ and something that can then become part of the room decor for the toddler. This ones called ‘elephant party’ but there are many more. They’re available at amazon or you can try driftliving.co.uk who sell a few different ones. They cost between £10 and £20.
As you get to know us better, you might accuse us of being partial to elephants. You’d be absolutely right! Love them. But that’s not the only reason this elephant’s featured here… it’s a soft toy and a rattle in one, it look so happy and it’s perfect for ‘newbee’ boy or girl. It comes from the online store ellaandotto.com for a tenner.
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...
