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Tame those tresses in style!

April 19, 2011

Yesterday was all about a brooch, today it’s about some stunning hair clips. I seem to be on a bit of a roll with girly stuff, but sometimes that’s just the way it is. And when they’re as wow as these, well they just have to be shared. While I like girly stuff, I’m not a bows, frills and fuss type of mama as you know if you’re a regular here. And these hairclips manage to be super girly yet so unfussy. Just my kind’a thing. As soon as ebabee no.1’s tresses are thicker, guess what? Yup, she’s definitely getting some of these. If you like them too, head on over to smallable.com where they cost £5.24 each.

Lale is fast becoming a hot favourite in the world of ebabee likes. If you’re feeling the love too, then you’re absolutely gonna love these retro chic suitcases, also by Lale of course!

A girly brooch so natty

April 18, 2011

I’m loving these silk brooches by Simple Kids of Belgium. Available in pure white, hot pink and sunshine yellow with a layered petal effect, they’re rather natty! Pin them on a cardi, a dress or a jacket to add a dash of individual style. These brooches by Simple Kids cost £13 each and you can get your hands on them at the lovely Elias & Grace.

A Mexican-Danish design combo so hot!

April 15, 2011

The great Danes have done it again! This time in the guise of a children’s chair with looks so cool. The Danish seem to have an innate sense of design. Everything they touch turns in to an object of beauty. And that’s exactly what Oficina Creativa have done with this Mini Acapulco chair for kids. They describe themselves as ‘young, dynamic and experimental’ and I think they’re spot on. They’ve got strong ties with Mexico which is how this chair gets it name and I suspect, some of it’s design influences too. But whatever the influence, it’s working… this chair is hot! Just chuck a contrasting coloured cushion on and it will add a dash of style to any kids space. The Acapulco mini chair comes is turquoise, yellow and black and is available from Nest for £147 with shipping at £1 to the UK. They ship internationally too.

Quirky 3D Posters: Wall art or play art?

April 14, 2011

Today I discovered a shop called Zoe de Las Cases. French, fun and quirky-licious stuff is what you can expect here. Of all on offer, it was these 3D posters that caught my eye in a big way. You can get a shop, a kitchen or a laundry room to make up yourself. Then, put them up and let the imaginative play begin or just admire them as fabby wall art. What a cool idea. And in the looks department, the colours, the backgrounds, the details are all fantastic. The laundry one even has a little wall cupboard to store all your detergents! Unusual, quirky and oh so much fun! These posters each measure 42x30cms and cost £19.92 each. You can get yours at Zoe de Las Cases where delivery to the UK costs £7.06. They also deliver to the US, so fear not if you reside across the pond, you too can indulge!

Posters first spotted at nobodinoz (that will be a whole other post!)

A style statement: Pip early bird wallpaper

April 13, 2011

I’ve been on the hunt for wallpaper for ebabee no.1’s room. So many styles on offer equals dizzying levels of confusion. And because I’ve made it my life’s work to hunt down the coolest kids stuff on the planet for you, well I end up in the know about wallpaper designs that most people wouldn’t have heard of (more choice, more confusion!). Even in this state of dizzy confusion, when I saw this Pip Early Bird wallpaper in yellow, I knew it was the chosen one. Yellow just excites me but add some turquoise to the mix and a stunning oriental-esque print, now that’s what I call a stunner!

By Brian Yates, this Pip Early Bird wallpaper has the added advantage of growing with your child. It would be perfectly at home in any space, from baby to mama spaces, from playing to eating spaces, from sleeping to living spaces. So if it’s in your nursery and you don’t want to change it for years to come, you don’t have to. The less DIY the better, me thinks! I’m planning to use in on a feature wall and I’m drooling as I picture it. This wallpaper is a style statement, big and bold. But there are times when something less just won’t cut it. Head on over to Tangletree interiors where a roll costs £57.39 with £4.95 for delivery.

Style alert: Red hot shoes!

April 12, 2011

I just can’t contain my joy, these shoes are too darn good. Super shiny patent leather combined with the most scrumptious ruby red creates a shoe so stylish, it hurts! They’re another fabulous Frenchie creation, this time by Anniel Enfant. I’m picturing ebabee no.1 in these and the temptation to hit ‘buy’ is so overwhelming, I feel like I’m possessed. That’s my excuse anyway when daddee no.1 starts asking the dreaded how much questions! Made from soft and supple leather with leather soles, these shoes will make heads turn or spin even. If you are feeling the love for these shoes, then head on over to the kiddy fashion mecca that is Little Fashion Gallery where you can get them for £52 plus shipping at €9. I know what I’ll be dreaming of tonight.

Ask Alice: Cutie cards from down under

April 11, 2011

I’m really not feeling the love for kids birthday cards at the mo. There’s nothing wrong with them but after a while they all seem samey and boring (snore). But on the weekend I stumbled across Ask Alice, a little store buried deep in the Australian corner of the internet and boy, did I like! Ask Alice doesn’t stop at making wow birthday cards, they also make gift tags, notebooks and postcards, all with bags of style and beauty. Apart from the super graphics, it’s the style of paper used that really bring these stationary bits to life. I could buy it all… if you’ve been reading regularly you’ll know that I’m a bit of a stationery fiend. The cards cost AUD20 for a set of 5 (isn’t the whale one a cutie?!), the gift tags are AUD15 for 6 and the notebooks are AUD18. Ask Alice ships to the UK from AUD3.10.

If beautiful notebooks are your thing, don’t miss the Darling Clementine ones.

Super cool play furniture

April 9, 2011

What a fun-tastic piece of play furniture! Any kid lucky enough to have this adorning their play space, can you please invite me round, pretty please? I spotted this over at Kickcan and Konkers, a blog written by a mama with a keen eye for beautiful things… my kinda mama. I loved it so much, I just had to share. Made in Poland, this cool toy, seat, animal (call it what you will) will take your kidlet’s room from play ground to play heaven. And it’s not just the fun factor I’m adoring, but it’s a real looker too. To get your hands on this, you’ll need to head to Mukaki but you’ll need to contact them for prices and details as there isn’t too much info on the site. Go have a look and prepare to be in want!

A vintage baby cot so hot

April 7, 2011

Vintage baby furniture is oh so charming. And none more so than this vintage inspired cot on wheels. By the French Laurette Deco, this cot has mountains of style and just oozes charm. And the colours… soft yet impactful, muted yet bold and simply beautiful. Luckily I’m not in the cot market cos choosing one would be just too hard. But whichever one tickles your fancy, you just can’t go wrong. And being a cot on wheels, it’s rather handy to move your bambino around, especially in the super early (sleepless) days and nights. Any nursery with this cot is guaranteed to have the wow factor. This Roulotte cot is available from Bobo Kids in London. They’re not yet online but there’s always the good ol’ telephone. You can also check this beauty out at Laurette Deco where it costs €795 but you’ll have to brush up on your French skills. If you’re looking to splash out on your nursery, then this is a must have… vintage baby cots just don’t get much hotter than this!

If vintage is your thing, checkout these wow vintage chairs for kids.

A little fishy on a dishy

April 6, 2011

When I spotted these fish plates I just couldn’t wait to share. They’re so cool (in a fishy kind’a way!). I’m loving the simple black hand painted illustrations against the cool white. Utterly uncomplicated, but then great design usually is. And their lovely looks may even make the kids eat their greens (not really, but I dream). They’re made in Barcelona by Susana Del Bano who also creates the most wonderful illustrations for kids.