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Dutch design: Amsterdam Cabinets so hot

February 9, 2011

Oh. My. God. I nearly busted something when I spotted these Amsterdam Cabinets. Stun-ning! Which mama wouldn’t like to get her hands on these oh so uber-amazing wardrobes for the bambino’s room? I can’t think of many. Created by a Dutch mama who wasn’t happy with the kiddy furniture on offer, she made her own. Just the kind of mama designer we heart around here. She wanted to design something that had timeless style and would bring a smile to your face. And boy, did she succeed!

The Amsterdam cabinets come in 11 different colours ranging from the boldest and brightest to the lightest and you can choose hanging rail and shelves or just shelves. Having just one would look pretty darn cool but to get the complete ‘Amsterdam houses in a row look’ you’ll need to stretch to around 3 (and believe me there will be stretching involved!). The Amsterdam Cabinets are made by the Dutch mama’s company called Kast Van Een Huis and are offered with 3 different Gable types and in 4 different sizes. They’re available in the UK from Bobo Kids and cost from around €695 each. Cheap they’re not, but chic they are. If like me, your budget doesn’t stretch to them, then weep not, there’s always admiring from afar (ok weep!).

Soldiers on horseback (with a boiled egg of course!)

February 8, 2011

Egg cups come in every shape and colour possible, but how often do you get something to house the soldiers in? Takae Mizutani, the designer of these, found you never did and she didn’t like the idea of the soldiers being neglected. After all what is an egg without the soldiers (kind’a like a 2yr old without tantrums… where’s the fun in that?). So she designed this fabby set where the soldiers arrive on horseback to accompany the egg perched atop a castle. I’m liking her thinking. The Takae Mizutani egg cup and soldiers set is available in white or a natural sandy coloured finish and the set costs £19.50 plus £2.99 delivery.

If you love cool egg cups like us then also check out: Robot mugs and egg cups

Sweet: Urban Elk baby and junior bed sets

February 3, 2011

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.

g Nappies giveaway: The nappy with beauty and brains

January 31, 2011

It’s GIVEAWAY time… read on to find out more.

g Nappies are getting me all excited. They’re so darn cute! I don’t often find vast amounts of joy when confronted with a nappy (quite the opposite) but today I’ve discovered these beauties. And I’ve got a pair of medium nappy pants (13-28lbs) in orange with a pack of 32 biodegradable refills to give away to one lucky reader, thanks to the lovely mamas at Husha-byebaby. All you have to do is leave a comment below (say hi or whatever you like but keep it clean!) before midnight on Sunday 6th Feb and I’ll randomly pick a winner on Monday 7th Feb.

More about these nappies: Scoring (sky) high in the style stakes, g Nappies don’t stop there. No, they’re big achievers in the ‘love your planet’ stakes too. New to Blighty, g Nappies offer the best of both worlds, disposable and cloth nappy worlds, that is. They’re a cool nappy pant which can be used with 100% biodegradable and flushable gRefills or you can opt for gCloths. Better yet, use a combo of the two, giving you disposable when you’re out and about and washable when you can erm… wash! To add to their long list of creds, they come in the most uber delicious colours with just the letter ‘g’ on them. No fuss, no frills, just simple, bold, cool style.

The clever g Nappies cost from £14.95 for a nappy pant and £22.95 for 6 gCloth inserts or £9.95 for 40 gRefills and go from 6lbs to 36lbs (but one of you is gonna get it for free!). There are a range of combo-packs which are cheaper. Whichever way you look at it, they’re gonna come in cheaper than disposables, look SO much cooler and they’re ever so planet friendly. It’s too late for me as ebabee no.1 is nearly at the end of the nappy road, but if ever there is an ebabee no.2… To read more about g Nappies, just click here.

Don’t forget to leave a comment to be in with a chance of winning one of these lovelies.

P.S. There’s a rumour going round that a certain eco-loving mama called Ms Julia Roberts is a fan.

ENTRIES ARE NOW CLOSED. The winner has been announced on our facebook page. Thanks to all who entered.

Practical n’ stylish: Skip Hop Bubble bathroom hooks

January 28, 2011

Ooh… the joy in spotting everyday products injected with lashings of style. And today it’s all about bathroom hooks. Boring? Yes, but not these ones. Bright and colourful, translucent suction hooks to hang toys, wash cloths, sponges and more. These Bubble bathroom hooks are made by Skip Hop who manage to add fun, style and brightness to so much everyday stuff. And I salute them for that. After all, I belong to the ‘practical should be stylish too’ school of thought. The Bubble bathroom hooks come as a set of 4, cost a tenner and delivery’s free.

Objects of desire: A coloured cot so hot

January 27, 2011

Lust. That’s where I’m at today. These stunning coloured cots by Kalon Studios are the object of my lust. I’m staring wantingly at all the sumptuous colours on offer. I’m loving the bold straight lines contrasted with the dainty curved feet and the classic shape given a contemporary twist with the coloured rails. What beauties! Called Caravan Cribs, they’re made by a US-German team who pride themselves on sustainability and eco-friendliness. They come in sunny yellow, classic black, peachy pink, aqua blue and lime green. The Caravan Cribs converts to junior beds, cost $895 each and shipping to the UK costs $110. At that price, these beauties will have to remain objects of desire!

A sweet tooth (pillow) to stash the cash by Oeuf NYC

January 24, 2011

Oeuf NYC. I’m a huge fan and have been for a while. Until recently a little trip across the pond was needed in order to get your hands on their goodies. But no more. And today I’m sharing a small little something of theirs that’s been on my want list for ages. But we’re not at the teeth loosing stage yet or not even close. When the time comes I want this tooth. A sweet tooth. Made from eco-friendly luxurious alpaca wool by some lovely ladies in Bolivia (Oeuf is big on fairtrade), this tooth makes for a cuddly little friend. And when that first tooth is gone, the tooth fairy (or even you) can leave a little stash in the back pocket. The Oeuf NYC tooth fairy pillow costs £14.50 plus delivery at €9. Oeuf NYC’s goodies don’t end here so I’ll be bringing you more… watch this space.

Fancy a bit of colouring on walls?

January 21, 2011

Pre-schoolers armed with crayons and paints can lead to all sorts of ermm… creativity including using walls as drawing canvases. Probably something that’s not encouraged in your abode or mine. But now they can (woo hoo)! This colour me wallpaper by Mini Moderns is just the ticket to encourage ‘wall’ creativity. It’s available in 4 different designs, that are all meant to be coloured in. What a fab idea. Use it to adorn a feature wall in your pre-schoolers room and let them get colouring. The designs on offer include Do you live in a town wallpaper, Tick-Tock wallpaper and a Sitting comfortably one. There’s also a c-60 cassette wallpaper but your kidlets gonna wonder what a cassette is! The colour me wallpapers by Mini Moderns each cost £40 per roll plus £4 delivery.

For some more ways to jazz up your nursery walls, have a look at:

Drop dead stunning animal wall stickers

Cool chalkboard stickers

The talented Ms. Isaksson

Clemence G: Fun n’ fabulous kiddy goodies

January 20, 2011

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).

Letter writing sets so sweet

January 18, 2011

Japanese design is hot and I’m a humongous fan. Sometimes quirky, sometimes minimal, sometimes sweet and sometime just uber cool… but always hot. I recently spotted these kiddy letter writing sets by Japanese designer Shinzi Katoh and had to share. They’re just so sweet. On offer are a set called Red Hood Girl and Red Hood Forest Girl. Get a set and your pre-schooler may just scribble a colourful note to the grandparents or even to you. Or use them as hand written invites for your kiddy’s next birthday bash. Each set contains 10 sheets of paper, 5 envelopes and 5 stickers. The Shinzi Katoh letter writing sets cost £5.50 plus delivery at £1.75.

For some more cool Japanese design, check out these bookend animal Silhouettes.