I saw these gorgeous floppy DIY sheep soft toys and I had to share them with you. If you are a knitter, how can you resist making them? I’ve come across these sheep before to buy but making them yourself is even better. You can choose your colours, the sizes and you can make as many as you want. I love the colours chosen here but the choice is yours. My mother-in-law is the knitter in this family so I’ll be asking her to make a few of these. I discovered these softies at Fawn & Forest but for full instructions visit Lebenslustiger.
DIY: Floppy sheep soft toys
April 9, 2013
Dots and stripes…
April 8, 2013
Last month while I was in India I went to see my cousin’s baby who is just 6 months old. She was absolutely adorable with her huge eyes and cheeky little grin. While I was there she was taken in for a bath and came out wearing a simple striped bodysuit looking all fresh and smelling of that wonderful ‘just bathed baby smell’. I don’t often get broody but that special baby smell did it to me! I realised that it’s been a while since I’ve featured something purely for the tiniest little ones and so I went looking and couldn’t resist these delicious onesies and booties. Simple stripes and polka dots in the freshest colours make for lovely Spring essentials. They’re made by Nature Baby exclusively for J. Crew and are made of organic cotton and 100% chemical free materials so are perfect for a babies delicate skin. If only I had seen these before I think I would have been unable to resist the the bright yellow polka dot booties and matching onesie.
Obsessing over black & white…
April 5, 2013
I remember when I was around 13, there was a girl in my school who only ever wore black. Occasionally she would wear little hints of white or grey but the dominating colour from head to toe was always black. I seriously thought she was the coolest kid I’d ever seen! I’ve always loved black and even several years on this obsession with black has never waned. When I see a piece of clothing in a shop, it can come in every colour under the sun and I will always be drawn to the black one. Over the years I’ve taught myself to have more colour in my wardrobe especially for Spring and Summer but in Winter it’s back to black! Now this black obsession is creeping in to my decorating ideas and I’m thinking of re-doing my daughters room in black and white. So I’ve been looking around for kids room decorations that are not only black and white but are also simple, unfussy and uncluttered in their design. These were my top picks:
1. Heart poster… 2. Polka dot wall stickers… 3. Sheep mobile… 4. Striped blanket… 5. Striped cloud cushion… 6. Tica chair… 7. Mickey Mouse pillow.
Hope you all have a great weekend! See you next week…
mama & baby…
April 4, 2013
This week’s picks for mama & baby… let mama decorate her table with these royal blue salad servers while baby enjoys eating on that melamine dinner set.
Spring bunnies, butterflies & more…
April 3, 2013
I don’t know about you but I am beyond ready for Spring. So far I haven’t bought anything for this elusive season but yesterday I saw a gorgeous coral top in a sheer fabric and I couldn’t resist. I convinced myself that if I bought it, Spring would come sooner. I know I’m getting desperate and even more so when I see all the wonderful colours, fabrics and prints on offer at the moment. One collection that’s really caught my eye is Soft Gallery’s new Spring/Summer 2013 line for kids. This isn’t the first time I’ve fallen for Soft Gallery and I suspect it won’t be the last.
Soft Gallery’s Spring/Summer 2013 collection called ‘PURE’ is dreamy and playful. Some of the clothes are in pale solid colours while others are embellished with butterflies, rabbits and other animals illustrated by artists from around the world. The colors are soft, the drawings are bold and the overall feeling is one of a playful adventure. I love the Audrey Hare dress which has a bubble like shape and a beautiful peachy-pink illustration of a rabbit. I also love the tennis playing, wolf like creature on the grey tee for a boy. Now, if only Spring would show it’s face we could all indulge in some delightful Spring fashion like this.
A modern crib…
April 2, 2013
Oeuf NYC is a firm favourite on this blog and I’ve been meaning to share their latest cot offering – The Rhea Crib. I loved it when I saw it especially in the darker walnut colour. It’s modern style, clean lines and dark splendour got me at first sight.
While admiring the Rhea crib I also came across Oeuf’s new Spring/Summer 2013 campaign which shows lots of fun and colourful nurseries and kids rooms. I’m completely loving their choice of wallpapers especially the black floral one which is so impactful. And that neon dotted wall is another lovely touch. I love finding and sharing cool kids rooms and Oeuf’s new catalogue is full of playful and pretty ideas.
mama & baby…
March 21, 2013
This week’s picks for mama & baby… let mama carry this vintage inspired leather backpack while baby wears those tan leather sandals.
Emerald green or ruby red?
March 20, 2013
Emerald green or ruby red… what would you choose? These are the gorgeous new accessories from the Spring Summer 2013 collection by April Showers. French and fabulous, April Showers always, always delights with each new season. Their accessories are feminine and pretty and would delight any little girl. Those sparkly socks would excite my daughter no end and the beaded necklaces with the tassel detail are just so chic, I want them for myself. There’s lots more to the collection including some black and white pieces for babies and some cool shoes and knee high socks for little girls. When I saw this collection at My Little Square, it was the rich, deep colours that first grabbed my attention but I just can’t say whether I like the ruby red or the emerald green more… I adore them both so much! Have you chosen your favourite?
In the mood for gold…
March 19, 2013
I think I have a bit of an obsession with the colour gold. I love wearing gold jewellery and having gold accents in my home. It’s a colour that’s rich and warm and works best when used sparingly. I particularly love that there are so many different tones and shades to gold so you can chose to bling it up or tone it down. It’s not a colour you would immediately associate with a nursery or toddler’s room but I love the idea of adding gold accessories and accents in a kids space especially when paired with lots of white. I went looking for some gold nursery decorations and here’s what I loved:
1. Black and gold cloud mobile… 2. Mexican inspired Concha chair… 3. Mr Mustache print… 4. Straw storage baskets with gold sequins… 5. Toadstool night light from smallable.com… 6. Set of raindrop cushions… 7. Organic stars duvet set.
Meet Molly and her menagerie…
March 15, 2013
Today I want to introduce you to my newest sponsor Little Goodall. Little Goodall was started by a stay at home mama who found her 2 year old son refusing to wear the hood on his coat. I totally get this problem because it’s one I still face with my daughter Anya. It takes inventive trickery, bribery and a lot of persuasion to get her to put on her hood and even then the hood only stays on for minutes. I get frustrated and give up but Molly didn’t. Being a designer and an artist Molly decided to get creative and made a lion coat for her son. Not only did he love wearing his hood (which kid wouldn’t) but she also got a lot of interest from others and Little Goodall was born.
Molly has since expanded her range to include a variety of animal coats including a fox coat, a dinosaur coat and a koala coat. It’s the details in each coat that really make them super sweet and most of all great fun for kids to wear. I love the bushy tail on the fox coat, the prickles on the dinosaur coat and the little claw detail on many of them but of all the coats my absolute favourite is the bunny one. The design is probably the simplest but it’s the colours and those long floppy ears that make this coat adorable. Animal clothing isn’t normally my thing but these are not your average animal clothes as they are sweet, fun and not cutesy in any way. And besides I can’t imagine any kid turning down a chance to wear one of these. If my daughter had one, I know she would never want to take hers off! Visit Little Goodall to see more.
