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.
Cool woodland style…
August 8, 2013
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.
Garlands galore…
July 24, 2013
One of my favourite ways to brighten up a kids room is to hang up a garland or some bunting. Even the most blah space can instantly come to life with one of these. And of course no kiddy party can be complete without bunting. Currently my favourites are these beautiful handmade ones by Numero 74 which include garlands made from vintage fabrics, crochet garlands and more. And they’ve just added party packs to their range with bunting adorned invitation cards and the prettiest party bags I’ve seen. 
You’ll find all these at Mokkasin which is fast becoming a favourite shop of mine not just because of their wonderful selection but also their photo styling is so stunning like in these picture above.
An elephant in the room…
July 23, 2013
I love grey. As I’m getting older I think I’m loving it more and more not only as a colour to wear but also as a colour to decorate with. I’m especially loving it for a nursery because I find the colour quite calming. And besides you can add hints of practically any other colour and it will work with grey. So when I saw this delightful new Elephant crib by Oeuf NYC I thought it would be fun to put together a few things to go with it. The Elephant crib is Oeuf’s latest offering and it really does resemble an elephant, don’t you think? I love the playful design as well as the rounded edges and the whole modern vibe. Here are my picks for a modern grey nursery:
1. Plum & pink hearts garland… 2. Mary Poppins poster… 3. Grey sheep duvet set… 4. Knitted sheep soft toy… 5. Elephant crib… 6. Hanging pendant lights
Wonderful wallpapers…
July 22, 2013
Last week I received an email about a new wallpaper collection curated by Elisabeth Dunker in collaboration with Photowall. I’m already a big fan of Elisabeth Dunkers work and her shop Fine Little Day so I knew it was going to be a goodie before I even opened the email. I wasn’t disappointed. 
The collection consists of 5 wallpapers designed by various artists and curated by Elisabeth. While all 5 designs are striking, my favourites are the 2 pictured here. The first is called ‘Wooden Village’ and the second is ‘Mogu’. I love the simple colours and the fun illustrations on both making them perfect for a kiddies room. You can see the rest of the collection at Photowall.
A cool alternative {for babies}…
July 19, 2013
Brands that describe themselves as alternative aren’t my thing. Most of the time I feel they try too hard to be different for the sake of being different. Then last week I came across Nununu which describes itself as exactly that – ‘alternative baby fashion’ – and much as I hate to admit it, I do like it, a lot. Nununu is different but not crazy different, not unwearable different, not different purely for the sake of different and that’s what I love. Their clothes are seriously cool yet very wearable and look extremely comfortable for babies and toddlers. I’m loving that black and white star dress and this sprinkle all in one playsuit. I wish I had known about Nununu when my daughter was a baby but luckily many of their clothes go up to 6 years so I still have time to get a piece of this ‘alternative’ cool for her wardrobe.
Happy weekend ~ x
mama & baby…
July 18, 2013
This week’s picks for mama & baby… this summer, let mama decorate her outdoor table with these cheerful confetti spoons while baby wears those cute confetti shorts*.
*Via pinterest
A playful and stylish store…
July 17, 2013
I’m loving this cute store that I just discovered. The Modern Baby was started by Suzanne, a mama who had a vision of a store full of things that would grow with your child. The Modern Baby has lots of colourful nursery and kids room decorations, bed linen, soft toys and so much more. The product styles include modern, vintage and retro and the looks are all stylish and fun. It’s probably one of the best nursery ranges I’ve come across in a UK store. I’m especially loving the way they’ve photographed their products which perfectly reflects the stores playful and stylish personality. All the products featured are sold by The Modern Baby and the beautiful styling is thanks to talented design agency Supa Frank where you can see lots more photos to drool over. While The Modern Baby is based in the UK they ship worldwide so go take a look… there’s lots to discover.
Lets play superheroes…
July 16, 2013
Playing superheroes is something my daughter never tires of. After all when you’re a superhero anything is possible. Her self-assigned missions change frequently but her favourite is to rescue me from a pool of hungry crocodiles and thankfully she always saves the day (or my life!). I haven’t yet got her a cape and mask set which I know she will love, but at the moment she is happy improvising with things she finds around the house. When I decide to get her one I’m loving these gorgeous linen sets by Kathryn Davey. Simple and stylish, the colours are really lovely too and there’s even a soft pink one for all those girly girls. Kathryn Davey also makes those superhero soft toys. I love that they too are made of linen and are so cute but never cutesy. All the cape and mask sets and soft toys are handmade in San Francisco, making them even more special.
