When I saw this adorable new collection by Zara mini, it brought back the sweetest memories. I loved dressing my daughter in Zara mini clothes when she was a tiny baby and I think I’ve saved nearly all the outfits she had. The clothes and accessories were always very stylish but also practical and very baby-ish. They are exactly the kind of clothes you imagine a baby should wear and it looks like this latest collection is just as adorable. I also love the styling done by April and May which shows off the collection beautifully by using things like those wooden sticks that represent the stylish and understated colour palette Unfortunately my daughter is now way too big for Zara mini clothes but I still check out their collections as I love gifting things like those cute little rompers to friends with newborns.
Mini Zara…
August 21, 2013
Introducing Noeuf…
August 19, 2013
Today I want to introduce you to my newest sponsor Noeuf. Noeuf is a French boutique full of covetable things for babies and kids. There are carefully selected clothes, toys, accessories and more on offer. Whether you’re buying your new baby essentials or looking for a cool gift, you’ll find something at Noeuf. At the moment Noeuf are getting in all their new Autumn/Winter 2013 collections and from the new stuff I’m loving that tree adorned all in one by Bobo Choses. I’m also loving those cute party invitations by Barnabe Aime le Cafe. Noeuf’s selection of goodies is fun and stylish and I’m glad to have them as my newest sponsors.
mama & baby…
August 15, 2013
This week’s picks for mama & baby… let mama decorate with this petrol blue throw while baby wears that cute blue poncho.
A rabbit and a lion…
August 14, 2013
Wall mounted animal heads seem to have become all the rage for kids rooms. In recent months I have seen so many animal heads from cloth ones to clay ones and everything in between. Some look quite sinister to me while others look too cutesy. I really can’t decide whether I like this trend or not but there is one exception – these animal heads made purely from paper. Neither cutesy nor sinister, I like that they are just graphic forms of animals in pretty colours and most importantly I like that there are no eyes staring at you (that just creeps me out!). The bunny ones are so cute for a nursery and you can buy them from Chloe Fleury’s shop while the lion one is very cool and is a DIY project by Lille Nord.
Seesaw…
August 13, 2013
Sometimes things land in my inbox that I can’t wait to share. This is one of those times. I’m loving everything from Seesaw, a new kids brand from Spain. What immediately stood out for me in this collection is the colours and the way these colours have been mixed and matched. And of course I’ve fallen for those little knitted shorts that are so cute and playful. I think all little kids should own clothes like these. I also love that the clothes are mostly gender neutral and would look equally sweet on boy or girl. Seesaw haven’t yet launched their website but you can find out more on their facebook page.
The cutest clown and her friends…
August 12, 2013
I’m not a big fan of adult fancy dress parties. I find them a bit of a hassle but even more than that I guess if I’m honest I hate being told what to wear. But when it comes to kids fancy dress parties, I feel very differently. I never go out and buy a ready made costume because where’s the fun in that? Instead I love the challenge of putting together an outfit from my daughters existing wardrobe using a little bit of creativity and the help of a few accessories from her dressing up box. So when I came across Korean photographer Dong Sun Choo’s work on the Waddler blog, I had to find out more.
I discovered that Dong Sun Choo gets clothes from some of my favourite brands like Oeuf NYC, Wovenplay, Waddler and adds accessories from Udder, Kate Davey and many others to create fun little fancy dress outfits. He then dresses babies and little kids in these clothes and photographs them. Apart from the cute overload, I love the little outfits and some of the expressions he captures. One of my favourites is the adorable baby clown but I also love that over-sized stripey tail on that little baby boy. To see lots more photos head over to Dong Sun Choo’s blog.
Simplicity…
August 9, 2013
I’m loving these simple, ethereal, soft silhouettes by Muku who I just discovered. The muted colours, the loose shapes and that wonderful raw linen all come together so beautifully. The clothes look so comfy that I can imagine them becoming firm favourites… you know, the kind of clothes that you wear and wear till they are threadbare. Luckily Latvian based Muku also make similar clothes for mama’s so we can indulge too. Simplicity always works for me and these clothes are so simple and wearable that they’re making me want Summer to stay forever.
Cool woodland style…
August 8, 2013
This morning I was browsing the H&M site when I spotted their new home collection for kids. I immediately got drawn in because of the soft colour palette which includes light pinks, browns and lots of white. I’m a big fan of using pink and brown together and that’s what this collection does well. 
The duvet covers, soft toys, storage bins and accessories are based on a woodland theme with large animals printed on many pieces. The whole collection is pretty cool and fun but I especially like that quirky bow-tie wearing deer head. For high-street shopping, H&M is one of my favourite stores because much like this collection, you always get style at very affordable prices.
Dad…
August 5, 2013
This isn’t a personal blog and so I really thought long and hard before I shared this post. But I felt I wanted to let you, my readers, know why I had been silent this last week. And besides this blog is such a big part of me that it just felt right to share this. And so with great sadness I tell you that I lost my father on 26th July 2013.
He had been quite unwell for a some time but got worse in the week before he passed away. He lived in India so I am here now and will be for a while. He was a wonderful father and husband and I will miss him a lot. Always proud of everything my brother and I did and always encouraging. He achieved a lot in his life and if I achieve half of what he did, I will have done very well. Despite the sadness, I smile knowing that I will always have the most special memories. (This is one of my most favourite photo’s of my dad with my daughter and so I chose to share this).
I will be back to regular posts from Thursday.
mama & baby…
July 25, 2013
This week’s picks for mama & baby… let mama carry this tomato adorned canvas tote bag while baby wears that striking colour block jersey dress.
