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Thinking pink…

October 5, 2012

My daughter turns 4 in a couple of months and I asked her what kind of party she would like. Her answer, without a seconds hesitation was ‘I want a pink party’! So, a pink {and white} party it will be. I’ve been searching the web for ideas to create a tasteful pink party and I have found many like these cute bunny cookies. The plan is to have lots of white in there too, to balance out the pink. I’ve started putting together a pink party inspiration board on pinterest and if you’re on there you’ll know just how fun and perfect pinterest is for something like this. So that was the inspiration behind today’s post. I’m seeing pink everywhere and thought I would share a few things I’ve liked in the last few days; some are party related but others are just lovely pink things. I hope you like them too and have a wonderful weekend wherever you are.

1. Adorable bunny cookies with fluffy little tails… 2. A cute owl poster for a kids room… 3. A cool pink wooden tank toy that even I feel like playing with… 4. Neon and wood mini elf decorations for Christmas or any party.

Cute, happy and playful art…

September 25, 2012

I vividly remember the first piece of art that my parents bought for my room. I was allowed to choose and I picked a colourful painting of a sweet little girl in pigtails. The painting was very simple even though it had many little details. The girl was smiling and looked so carefree and happy that I guess I imagined seeing myself in her and that’s what probably attracted me to it. When I saw this work by Ekaterina Trukhan it reminded me so much of that painting and it took me right back to my childhood filled with happy memories. I was instantly drawn to her work and really wanted to share it here.

Ekaterina’s drawings are used for children’s books, calendars, parenting magazine articles and more. I can see the appeal of the illustrations for both adults and kids as there is humour as well as a sense of playfulness to her work. The illustrations for children remind me of what childhood should always be about… laughing, singing, dancing, playing and just having lots of fun. Whereas the ones for parents are funny and very telling. I love the one where the confused child is being pushed into every kind of extra-curricular activity possible; don’t we all know parents like that?! Originally from Russia, Ekaterina Trukhan is now based in London and you can see her portfolio on her site. She also has an etsy store where she sells prints, calendars and other sweet little things adorned with her drawings. {The etsy store is currently closed for holidays but check her blog for the latest news}.

Goodbye London, hello Rio…

August 13, 2012

The 2012 games have been magnificent. The atmosphere in London has been amazing and I know I’m not alone in saying that I’ll really miss the Olympics. But as we know, all good things must come to an end… for 4 years anyway (roll on Rio!). I’m really looking forward to the Rio games and I’m expecting lots of partying, lots of colour, lots of celebration delivered in a way only the Brazilians can.

So as a little goodbye to the Olympics and in anticipation of the next one, I wanted to share the works of an Argentinian artist that sums up everything there is to love about the 2 countries involved. The ‘Love London’ print highlights all of London’s major landmarks in a cute and childlike way. Perfect for a London themed kids room or for any kid who has a love for London. Then there is the ‘Brazil’ print so full of colour and vibrancy just as I imagine the place to be.

I love the way Migy Blanco, the artist, brings the country/city to life through the use of colour and cute little drawings that capture the essence of each place. There are many more wonderful prints of other countries and cities on offer but for today, it’s about an ode to the games that were and the games that will be. Goodbye London, hello Rio…

*Via Creative roots

Beautiful bear hugs

June 8, 2012

What a heart-warming collection of prints these are. There is something so sweet, so warm, so charming about these bear families. Apart from the emotions that these prints evoke, I love the monochrome treatment and the style of the illustrations too. This artwork for kids is by a Kiwi mama called Helen Acraman who is currently based in Toronto. Helen offers a range of wonderful prints and posters in her store but for me it was these bear family ones that really captured my imagination. These prints, sold at Helen’s store Zukzuk, would add charm to any baby or kids space.

Unashamedly girly art so pretty!

May 23, 2012

I’m on the hunt for some cool art prints and posters for my daughters room. Her walls are bare (apart from a feature wall with the gorgeous pip early bird wallapaper) so I have a blank canvas. I’m loving the idea of putting up lots of different prints, posters and postcards in close proximity to each other. When I’m looking for unusual, off the beaten-track art for kids rooms, I often head to etsy because I know I’ll find something and sure enough this time I found Lily Moon from Cyprus. I loved it! Lily Moon is unashamedly girly but not cutesy and that works for me. The art is inspired by imaginary stories and there is something about each one that draws you in and allows you to make up your own story. I also love the old fashioned feel of the drawings and the soft colour palette. One of my favourites is the little girl with the rabbit called ‘Alice’. But they’re all magical and I think I might just have to get some for my daughters wall collage.

Colourful little goodies

May 1, 2012

These are a few colourful little things for kids that have been on my radar for a while so I thought it was about time I shared them:

1. A cute wooden giraffe ring toss toy by Sweet Whirl. It so reminds me of the fun fairs I’ve visited as a kid as I always had to have a go at the ring toss game and I remember if I won, I’d come away with some giant soft toy. 2. Love these handmade soft clock bracelets for kids. My bambino loves wearing a pretend watch and I’ve never seen any nicer than these by Specks & Keepings.

3. I’m a big fan of Elisabeth Dunker’s store Fine Little Day. This ‘Fine Little World’ poster is one of her latest creations in collaboration with French Illustrator Steffie Broccoli. It’s a bright and bold world map filled with animals, buildings and other things representative of the various countries of the world.

4. How sweet are these tulip adorned pony tail holders for girls by Hello Shiso? I’m loving the colours and the girly – ness of them. 5. I don’t normally get excited about crayons but I really liked these with their bright, graphic wrappers from Pomme NYC. And the best part is they don’t need a sharpener, just keep peeling the layers of paper to reveal more and more colour.

Chic Swedish homewares for kids and adults too

April 19, 2012

Today I discovered Mini Empire, a fabulous little store from Sweden. Mini Empire is all about the world of animals and deep woods depicted through the wonderful illustrations of Jenny Von Döbeln. These illustrations adorn cushions, posters, wallpaper and more. The beauty of all the goodies is that they can be appreciated by anyone, regardless of age or gender and their main aim is to bring a little bit of fantasy and fun in to your home. I’m loving the owl print especially on the wallpaper.

There are a lot of stylish goodies to be had from Mini Empire but some of my absolute favourites are the black and white prints, and in particular the ‘Africa’ poster with the elephant, lion and bird. I absolutely love the style of illustration as well as the intricate detail of each animal. This poster would look super cool in a kiddy space or an adult space… in fact I’m seriously tempted. You can visit Mini Empire to see all their chic offerings and you’ll also find a link to their store on their site.

Soft, subtle and sweet art prints

March 26, 2012

There is so much wonderful art out there for kids rooms and today I bring you another artist that I love. These are the creations of Australian Amy Borrell who is an illustrator, designer and pattern maker. I’m really drawn to the soft watercolours that Amy uses and the subtle style of her work.

I think these prints would be fabulous eye candy in a nursery or a toddler room. I would be tempted to have a few of them, not just one. My favorite is the clowns on stilts but the boy holding the starry balloon sparks my imagination too. And as far as kids circus prints go, Amy’s version called ‘Ta-Da’ is one of the most appealing I’ve seen. I discovered this circus one at L’affiche Moderne where you can buy it or check out Cake with Giants which is Amy’s shop and has a bigger selection.

Here are some more lovely kids room posters and prints.

Cool chevron style for mama and baby

March 21, 2012

Chevrons seem to be all over at the moment and I’m loving it. Simple graphic patterns like stripes and chevrons work so well across nearly anything and best of all they look so stylish in an understated way… the best way according to me. I’ve picked out some sunny yellow and black chevron adorned goodies for both mama’s and babies:

1. Love this gorgeous black and white chevron print maxi dress by the ever stylish Anthropologie and you could even wear it when pregnant. 2. A sweet airplane baby mobile in yellow and teal by Cactus & Olive. 3. Simple and stylish bird prints for a nursery or an adult space by Tessyla.

4. A super modern and super sophisticated black and white baby blanket by Handmade by Paisley. 5. A yellow and white pinafore style dress that is perfect for spring by Sewn Natural. 6. A very cute chevron print elephant soft toy with big flappy ears by Lil Kingdom.

Adorable kids room art by Stefania Manzi

February 27, 2012

There is so much wonderful kids room art out there and my latest find is by the Italian illustrator Stefania Manzi. I love her style. Her drawings are childlike without being cutesy, the colours are soft and I even love the paper that the art is printed on. It all comes together to make for super sweet art which would work for a baby nursery or for a toddler room or even a play space for older kids. I think this stuff is just adorable. You can find out more about Stefania Manzi on her site where you’ll also find a link to her shop.

*Via Pikaland