Whoever sleeps on these goodnight pillows is going to have the sweetest dreams, don’t you think? The pillows look so peaceful with their soft colours and doze-y expressions. I’m loving this (sleepy) sweetness from Colette Bream.
Sweet dreams…
December 4, 2013
Christmas gifts for mamas…
December 3, 2013
Today here are some gift ideas for mamas. I’ve rounded up mainly accessories and smaller gifts because these are the kinds of things you probably wouldn’t buy for yourself but would love to receive as a gift. I hope you enjoy them!
1. embossed leather box bag, 2. make-up and toiletries travel bag, 3. constellation hair clips, 4. the kinfolk table cookbook, 5. citrus floral recipe box, 6. cute (adult) bunny socks, 7. fox hardback journal, 8. handcrafted beautiful French soaps, 9. glitter and shine nail polish, 10. ribbed knit scarf.
Granny knits…
December 2, 2013
If your child is lucky enough to have a granny who knits for them, then you’ll know where I’m coming from when I say that granny knits are just the best. We’re one of the lucky ones as my mum-in-law knits some of the most beautiful sweaters for my daughter. But if you don’t have a granny knitter in the family, Mamy Factory is for you. All the chic clothes are hand-knitted by French grannies with love. The styles are simple and the colours are beautiful with lots of creams, charcoals and dusty pinks on offer. Mamy Factory knit clothes for babies and kids up to 6 years so if you’re in to hand-knits, do check them out.
Dressing up fun…
November 29, 2013
We love a bit of dressing up fun in this house. It doesn’t have to be Halloween, Christmas or any special occasion but instead it’s something my daughter Anya does daily. The minute she’s back from school the uniform is off and she heads straight for her dressing up box. Each day she emerges wearing something totally quirky and mismatched but she loves it and I love watching her delight in this. So today I wanted to share some dressing up ideas and things that I’m currently loving. My favourite… that little baby in those angel wings and a diaper. Isn’t he the cutest?
Have a fun weekend! And a very happy Thanksgiving to all my American readers.
Images: 1. feather & tutu girl, 2. bunny ear headband, 3. baby angel, 4. mouse girl, 5. pink bunny ears
Christmas gifts for girls…
November 28, 2013
Today I’ve got some Christmas gift ideas for girls. I love shopping for girls, maybe because I have a daughter but also it feels like there is so much more choice out there for girls. Here are my picks for this year which I hope you find inspiring:
1. colour block dress… 2. dreamy play tent… 3. bunny soft toy… 4. silver gauze tutu… 5. elephant place mat and coaster set… 6. wooden toy camera… 7. leather dress-up crown… 8. tulle necklace… 9. colourful wall stickers.
Cute little vintage bunnies…
November 26, 2013
How cute are these vintage inspired bunny night lights? I’ve been a fan for a while but I’m especially loving these soft pastel shades. And don’t miss the ‘cheeky’ backs on these lights… too cute! Great for adding a little quirk to any retro or vintage kids room.
DIY stars advent calendar…
November 25, 2013
This year I really wanted to make an advent calendar for my daughter Anya. Being Indian, while growing up we didn’t really celebrate Christmas although we did occasionally get gifts. But we never had anything as fun and exciting as an advent calendar. So this year I decided to make Anya these little gold star topped boxes with a hint of neon pink. 
This DIY advent calendar was easy and fun to make. I used: mini white favour boxes, glittery gold card, cocktail sticks broken in half, washi tape, real leaves, gold spray, gold glitter and tape. 
I cut out 24 stars from gold card and stuck each star with tape on to half a cocktail stick that I had covered in neon pink washi tape. I also added an extra little detail of a gold leaf on each box. I took 24 tiny leaves from a bunch of flowers I had at home and sprayed them gold. At the moment I’ve numbered the stars graphically but I have little white number stickers and I’m going to let Anya do the stickering which will delight her no end! Alternatively, you could also put the numbers on the gold leaf. Finally, I sprinkled some glitter over all of the boxes to add a bit of extra sparkle.
Have you made an advent calendar this year? What did you make?
Christmas gifts for babies…
November 22, 2013
Have you started your Christmas shopping yet? I haven’t! I keep telling myself it’s only November so there’s plenty of time. But in reality I know these next few weeks are going to whiz by and then serious panic will set in. While I continue to procrastinate on my shopping, I have started getting some fun gift ideas ready for you and the first one (probably my favourite) is a list of lovely Christmas gifts for babies.
1. Oeuf NYC baby all in one, 2. pompom beanie, 3. bow-tie bib, 4. musical pram toy, 5. bunny soft toy, 6. bunny baby bodysuit, 7. elephant pillow, 8. knitted cotton blanket, 9. sand coloured baby booties.
mama & baby…
November 21, 2013
This week’s picks for mama & baby… let mama decorate with this handmade ceramic drink set while baby decorates with that pair of faux leather penguin bookends.
Sparkle & shine this festive season…
November 20, 2013
It’s definitely time to start thinking about Christmas and the festive season. But not long before that we have another important event in this house – my daughter Anya’s birthday. So come mid-November I’m thinking gifts, party planning, outfit selecting and everything else to do with celebrations. One of my favourite things to buy Anya is clothes and right now she’s going through a phase where anything sparkly meets her approval. Perfect timing I think, because who doesn’t need a bit of sparkle in Winter, especially for the festive season?
So with sparkly clothes on my mind I joined forces with Mini Boden to share some of my favourite pieces from their 2013 party collection. There’s lots to choose from but for me the brocade dresses and skirts really stood out. I love the gold polka dots against the dusty rose but there’s also another equally striking colour combo of a rich blue with bronze dots (not pictured here). And then there are the floaty tutu’s with a subtle hint of gold that pair up nicely with the sequined ballerina pumps. Which little girl could resist this kind of sparkle… I know mine definitely couldn’t!
Here’s to wishing you a sparkly festive season!
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