Officially, we may be past the season of quilts. But in truth, we always need some warmth to hand as the British weather is famous for it’s non-compliance! And besides, these baby quilts are just too delicious to pass up on. Handmade by Got me in Stitches, these quilts are uber-modern with their bold solid colours and large un-fussy graphics. Many are embellished with a bird or two while all are embellished with heaps of style. And when you’re done using it as a kiddy quilt, they’re more than stunning enough to become wall hangings to brighten up any space. To get your hands on these quilts, head to Got Me in Stitches Etsy shop where they cost from $105 plus $15 for shipping.
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Flicking through Baby London Magazine while waiting at the doctor’s, (that’s where I head when I crave peace… just kidding!) I came across a store called Punkin Patch. Back at my laptop, I checked it out. Lo and behold… I found baby slings by Serena & Lily. Serena and Lily are a US brand that create deliciously sweet baby stuff. Their creations are utterly softly stylish and beyond beautiful. Apart from baby slings, they make nappy bags (that are so un-nappy bag like), moses baskets, nursery bedding and more. For now, I’ve only been able to track down their baby slings in the UK. On offer are a few different designs of which the Peacock and Prague market slings are the stunners for me. Head over to Punkin Patch where the Serena and Lily market slings cost £120 plus delivery at £8.49. But for my US readers… well, you lucky lot, you can have anything you like from the Serena & Lily collection. And here’s a little look at it:
My heart is pounding boom-boody-boom, my head is giddy with excitement all because I have discovered Bholu. What beautiful stuff with an equally beautiful ethos behind it. The creation of Aussie designer Jodie Fried, Bholu supports rural and urban communities in India. The artisans hand craft and embroider each piece while the drawings are by children from the underprivileged slums of India. Bholu also supports and helps with the building of schools in India. Respect to Jodie.
Back to the Bholu creations though (lest you think I’ve gone all gooey), they’re oh so high on style injected with lashings of simplicity to create hugely wantable goodies. On offer are cushions, wallpaper, throws, night lights and soft toys all embellished with the sweetest of kiddy drawings. The colours are a combo of bold and neutral often with the subtlest of embroidery which is truly wow. I love it all but if I had to pick a favourite, well I’ve fallen madly for Ignatius Critter. To checkout these wonderful creations, head to the Bholu website and once you’re done drooling, checkout their stockists for retailers in Europe, USA and worldwide.
If you’re thinking nursery accent colours, think turquoise blue. Bright, fresh and cool, it works stunningly well with other vibrant shades like fuchsia, sunshine yellow and vivid greens. Just look at the picture above*. I’m loving the apple green with lots of bold and bright turquoise blue accessories and furniture. For boy or girl, nursery or toddler room, turquoise is hot! And I’ve got 7 uber cool decor and furniture ideas for you to look at and start getting inspired.
*Picture from ohdeedoh
1. Oval bookshelves by Sebra
I’m loving these versatile shelves in the most delicious shades of turquoise. Use them for books, DVD’s, small toys and more. They can even be placed on the floor for easy reach by little arms. They come as a set of 4 in various sizes and cost £120 with free delivery from Kidsen.
2. Felt wall flowers to hang
Oooh… these flowers have got me wanting! Handmade in glorious turquoise with just a dash of gold felt, these flowers are super stunning. They come as a set of 3 measuring 8 inches, 11 inches and 14 inches and are ready to hang. Place them over a cot or junior bed and prepare to be wowed! They cost $90 plus $12 for shipping from Lilac Saloons shop on Etsy.
3. Elephant fleece blanket
Elephants are a favourite ’round here. They just work so well on kiddy stuff. And this blanket is no exception. It’s bright, it’s sweet and can also be used as a throw to embellish your turquoise theme. The elephant fleece blanket measures 70x90cms and costs £18 plus £5.50 delivery from Scandiliving.
4. Toy storage bucket
These tubs are normally used for gardening and DIY but I love them as toy storage buckets. They come in various sizes so you can get one of each. And these storage buckets definitely won’t break the bank. Cool style that doesn’t cost the earth definitely has my vote. You can get these in loads of DIY stores but I found them at Millbry Hill and they cost from £3.99 – £6.75, depending on size and delivery’s from £2.50.
5. Crochet pouffe / stool
Crochet excites me every time. I love anything crocheted. And this stool’s right up there with the crochet greats! It’s simple, it’s stylish and would look fabulouso in a kiddy’s room. The best bit: the cover’s removable and machine washable so it’s practical too. It’s 35cms wide x 25cms high, costs $53 plus $20 shipping and you can get it from La Casa De Coto on Etsy.
6. Marimekko fabric wall art
I’m a huge fan of the Finnish Marimekko. They make the most delicious things for the home and kids. Amongst their lovelies is this large fabric wall hanging. The pale turquoise against the red and yellow just gives it the wow factor. And of course the 3 animals graphics are fab too. This Marimekko nursery wall hanging measures 120 x 120cms, costs £109.50 plus delivery from Wall Arts UK.
7. Eames inspired rocking chair
Inspired by the oh so famous Eames RAR rocking chair, this chair is pretty darn cool. It’s a no fuss rocking chair with bags of style and would make a fabby piece for a nursery or a play space. You can get this chair for £69.99 with free delivery from the Chair Outlet. Not a bad price too!
There you have it. My top 7 turquoise blue picks to adorn your kiddy space with. Fancy a yellow nursery instead? Then have a look at our yellow nursery ideas.
I am feeling buckets of love and lust for this sheep bedding. How simple but how stunning! If you’re getting to know me, you’ll know that minimalism is my thing. And this sheep bed set just does it for me, big time! It’s not fussy, it’s not frilly, it’s just uber stylish but still has bags of childish sweetness. The sheep bedding comes from Les Petites Emplettes who it seems have a penchant for sheep. And why not when their sheep designs are so yummy! The sheep bedding set includes a 30 x 20cm pillowcase and a 60 x 60cm duvet cover and costs €110 from Smallable.You can also buy at Les Petites Emplettes where there’s a bit of a sale going on but you’ll have to decipher the French to buy from them. They’ve even got some matching cushions too, which score equally high in the want stakes.
I’m a bit fussy when it comes to bambino bedding… OK, a lot fussy! So, I don’t often bring you baby bedsets, kiddy duvet covers and the rest. But when I do, you can rest assured it’s passed my fussy mama test with top marks. And today I’m super happy to bring you bed sets from Urban Elk. Hot Scandi design embellished with their native elk’s, create simple but super sweet n’ stylish bedding for little peeps. The bed sets come in sizes for babies and juniors and contain a pillowcase and duvet cover. The colours on offer include a deep red, plummy purple, sky blue and more. At the moment you can buy these direct from the Urban Elk site and they cost from €46.80 plus delivery at €20. Delivery is super steep as they’re shipped from Denmark, but these bed sets should be available from UK stores soon.
We’ve got a cool g nappy giveaway this week. Click to check it out.
Ooh… the Frenchies have done it again. This time in the guise of a shop called Clemence G. Bursting with goodies in colours so bright, you might need to don a pair of sunnys! It’s a space filled with bambino bedding, nursery decor, soft toys, t-shirts, wrapping paper and more. All in hot, bold colours teamed with quirky graphics and funky prints. I’m lovin’ it. And in even hotter news, there’s more than a bit of a sale on with stuff up to 60% off and free delivery on sale stuff even to the UK! So if you’re a colour mad mama, now would be a good time to strike. And while you’re there do check out the chicken carpet… quirkylicious and cool at it’s best! The site’s in French but very easy to navigate around (despite my non-existent knowledge of French) or else just click the translate button on google and job done (google’s quite clever like that). Check out Clemence G… it’s seriously funky! (So much that I’ve just ordered a tee).
I’m totally crazy about Ferm Living, the Danes who make the hottest kiddy bedding and nursery decor stuff. And this birdy bed set is right up there on the hot list. The Pipper bedding set’s got little coral coloured birdies all lined up in a row and it’s finished with a purple lining around the edges. The set includes a single duvet cover measuring 135 x 200cms and a pillowcase measuring 70 x 50cms. It all comes in a matching bag which your bambino is sure to find several uses for. And the bestest bit: the Pipper bedding set by Ferm Living is reduced by a whopping 40% so it now costs £49.95 instead of £85 (hooray!) plus £4.95 delivery. 100% cotton, 100% stylish and 40% off… what more could you want?
While site hopping, I stumbled across these baby sleeping bags. Virtual hopping turned to joyous jumping. These strikingly handsome sleeping bags got me wanting badly with their chic, contemporary looks, their arresting colour combos, their crossover style and their quilted cosiness. They come with or without sleeves, go from 3 months to 18 and up to 85cms.
All this classy style on offer and I haven’t even got to the best bit yet. They’re up to 50% off… whop-pee! Hot style with half off. Nothing thrills me more. Head on over to Petit Home where you’ll find the long sleeved baby sleeping bag by Airdeje for £34 (reduced from £68) and the sleeveless for £39.60 (reduced from £66) plus £4.95 postage. Bundle your baby in cosy super-chicness this winter.
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New! From the uber talented Ms Isaksson is this cool (as a cucumber) Penguin Bed Linen. A set includes a duvet cover and pillowcase with lots of little turquoise penguins lined up on shimmery-satiny cotton. Amongst the sea of turquoise, there are bright red buttons to close the duvet cover. All this comes neatly tucked in to a re-useable cotton envelope bag. The duvet cover’s a single and measures 200 x 135cms and the pillowcase measures 50 x 75cms. The set costs £75 plus £3.25 delivery. This kids Penguin bed linen is fresh, it’s funky and it’s got bags of playful style.
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...
