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The little things in life

August 26, 2011

Sometimes it’s the little things in life that bring the most pleasure and delight. These are 4 little things I found on etsy that made me smile:

1. Cute little decals for your plates and mugs. Brighten up any of your kiddos boring white plates or cups with one of these. They’re from an Argentinian shop called Yaelfran on etsy.

2. I love these little wooden magnets, especially the raindrop ones. Whether you adorn a nursery wall or your own wall with these, they’ll make you smile whenever you see them. They’re from a shop called Snug Studio.

3. A hand made mobile made of mobile homes… a tepee, igloo, adobe, airstream and a yurt. So simple, so charming. Head to Jikits etsy store to find it.

4. Last is this adorable little hedgehog soft toy with a bright red nose. He’s the perfect little companion for a little person in their pram, cot or just to hug. This cutie hedgehog comes from Saracarr‘s shop.

Nursery style: Bold, bright and beautiful

August 25, 2011

I’m always on the hunt for inspiring interiors, both kiddy and adult ones. When I came across these pictures of Fifi Mandirac’s Parisian apartment, I was so inspired. Fifi Mandirac is a French graphic artist who creates bold, bright and beautiful paper goodies for kids. Happy, sunny and vivacious is what her style is all about; in her apartment and in her creations. I’m just loving the super bold colours which would work so well in a modern nursery or kids room. All the attention to detail is second to none. It’s the little objects, the unexpected hangings, the quirky dolls and the mixing of styles that make this space so special. Not to mention that wall by the stairs… wow!

I’ve picked out the pictures that I found inspiring for a colorful nursery or kids room, but the rest of Fifi’s apartment is no less stunning. If you want to see more head to Decor8. And if you’d like to get some of this style for your nursery, have a look at Fifi Mandirac’s online boutique full of stationery and other paper goodies.

Hand made dolls so magical

August 22, 2011

I never used to be a fan of dolls. That is until I started writing this blog and discovered some of the most beautiful and unusual handmade fabric dolls and soft toys. Not only am I a big fan now but I often get tempted to start my very own collection. Not ebabee no.1’s, mine. Maybe one day… but until then I’ll continue to admire and share with you my finds. And today I bring you hand made dolls by one of my favourite Spanish stores: Haciendo el Indio. Created by Cristina Serrano, her style is so poetic and magical and that’s what you get from her dolls.

Cristina offers a range of dolls including a guardian, a chick, a fox and more. Each one is hand made and infused with Cristina’s unique style. The only problem I can think of is how do you choose just one! To check out these adorable dolls head to Haciendo el Indio. The dolls cost €29 each and shipping is worldwide. UK shipping is €8. While you’re there, have a look at Cristina’s other goodies too.

Objects of exquisite beauty by Cocon

August 19, 2011

The Frenchies have done it again. This time it’s a shop called Cocon filled with the most beautiful objects. Little things like mobiles, cloud coasters and even a handmade linen and wool beanstalk adorn the shelves of Cocon. Beautiful, delightful and charming are the best words to describe this shop. Cocon is owned by Masami Akatsuka who hand makes all the objects of desire herself. She’s a designer, a stylist and an artist who clearly has an eye for exquisite things.

I love all her products; there’s an innate beauty that radiates from all. But I especially love the little jade plants, the cloud coasters and the balloon mobile. Perfect little decorative objects that would add a touch of beautiful style to any nursery or to any part of your home. Visit Cocon to see more and do have a look at Rosemary and Emma, 2 decorative dolls with the dreamiest of outfits. Prices range from around €10 to €140 and shipping is worldwide. UK shipping costs around €8. Cocon is truly a rare diamond.

Cool: Spanish wallpaper for kids

August 18, 2011

Yesterday I discovered Coordonne Kids and my heart skipped a beat. It’s a Spanish store that makes and sells children’s wallpapers and wall murals. I do have a thing for wallpapers I know, but this store is seriously special. While their current collection is very lovely, it was their new collection that had my heart fluttering. The wall coverings on offer range from dancing flamenco ladies wearing the brightest dresses to comical looking cute birdies in a variety of colours . These wallpapers for kids are just so cool especially the flamenco one. Actually I love the comical birds one too. They’re lots of fun and would make fabby feature walls.

To check out the collection head to Coordonne Kids. If you’re tempted by their wares you’ll have to contact them as there aren’t any prices on their site. While you’re there check out the adult collection too. Although I’m keener on the kids lot and I could just see the flamenco ladies adorning the walls of a very quirky but cool dining room. Spanish design just gets hotter by the day!

P.S. Did you see the Spanish designed outdoor ride-on toys? Don’t miss it.

Sweet style: Childlike nursery murals

August 17, 2011

I recently came across the wonderful world of Jane Reiseger. An Aussie artist who creates nursery murals so sweet, so stunning. Large scale childlike drawings of birds, trees and animals that add bags of unique style to any wall. I think what grabs me the most about her creations is their simplicity. All the drawings are in outline so they don’t take over but yet create quite an impact. And of course the drawings completely appeal to my love for all things minimal, especially this kind of minimalism with heart.

Jane Reiseger does private commissions too but as she’s based in Melbourne, you’ll need to fly her over (unless of course you happen to be a Melbournian). For the rest of us, you can get her work over at The Wall Sticker Company who sell stickers of her drawings. Jane’s own shop is closed while she’s busy making new goodies to tempt us with… I can’t wait. The Wall Sticker Company has some lovely animal stickers including my favourite the hippo carrying the little birdie. And you even get to customise by choosing your own colour combos. The stickers cost from AUD 110 and shipping is offered worldwide from around AUD 22.

Beautiful: French books for children

August 16, 2011

Yesterday I had a massive dig around the world wide web. The mission was of course to find more gorgeous goodies to share with you. I’m happy to say: mission accomplished. One of my most favourite finds was Emilie Vast. A french artist/designer who mainly creates children’s books as well as jewellery and also transforms her illustrations in to beautiful stationery and wall art. Her work immediately grabbed my imagination and I don’t think it’s difficult to see why. It is truly beautiful and has a delicacy and sophistication which makes it childish but with bags of appeal for adults too.

Emile Vast’s books and illustrations use a lot of black, white and grey with splashes of bold colour. It all comes together to create visuals so eye-catching. Even though all her children’s books are in French I’m still seriously tempted. You don’t need words to appreciate art this stunning. At the moment I’ve found a small selection of her work for sale over at the very lovely Poisson Bulle (you’ll be hearing more about them another day). They’ve got specially commissioned wall declas and books by Emilie on offer. Prices range from €10 for a book and between €15 – €69 for the decals and shipping is €18 to the UK. Worldwide shipping is also on offer. If I find more stuff, I promise you’ll be the first to know.

Colour-tastic outdoor rides

August 15, 2011

Who wouldn’t want to hang out in a playground filled with these colour-tastic rides? When I spotted these slides, see-saws and bouncy rides my excitement was off the scale and I couldn’t wait to share. The sea of hot pinks, aqua blues and sunshine yellows immediately got me hooked. Made by a Barcelona based company; they create all manner of creative outdoor furniture and play equipment for children and adults too. To find out more visit Colomer, their website. It’s all in Spanish and there are no prices but there is a contact button. You never know, they may sell you one or two outdoor rides for your back garden. Or one of the bouncy rides for a cool indoor play space… now that would be quite something. I’m off to write to my local council to convince them to bring these rides to a park near me. Hey, surely it’s worth a try!

Style your own paper bird mobile

August 12, 2011

I am truly, madly, deeply in love with this paper bird mobile. A flock of white cardboard birds soaring in the sky being watched over by clouds is what you get. You then get to put your very own style on it. You can colour it in, paint it or my favourite idea: get bits of bright wallpaper and drape the birdies in these. And should you happen to be expecting your second kiddy, it’s the perfect little project for the older one. They can put their own stamp on their little brother or sisters nursery. Sweet! But if it’s your first baby, you get to hog the designing… I am so jealous! This bird mobile is by Bomb Design and costs €19.50 plus €10 shipping worldwide. But if you happen to be in Germany, shipping is free. Lucky you!

Shiny, shiny pencil cases

August 11, 2011

I love shiny stuff. Be it bags or shoes or copper pans, as long as it shines I’ll be drawn to it like a bee to honey. So naturally these super shiny vinyl pencil cases by Bakker Made with Love score top marks in my book. The colours are so bold they almost pop through the screen. All the more reason to covet these pencil cases. But if colour’s not your thing, they also have a shiny black pencil case as well as a brown one. If you feel as partial to them as I do, you might want to check out the matching Bakker Made with Love school bags. They too are delectable and the pair would make quite the style kit for the new school year. These Bakker pencil cases can be found at Smallable for £9.68 each plus shipping at around a fiver to Europe but they ship worldwide too. I’m fancying one for me too… you’re never too old for a pencil case, are you?