Using different shades of the same colour can look quite striking in a kids room or any room. Some colours work better than others and I think blue is one of the best because it has so many different shades. So for today’s pinterest colour palette I gathered a range of different tones of blue which I think work equally well for a boy or a girls space.
Lately I’ve been seeing a lot of heart adorned stuff for kids. A lot of it isn’t for me but sometimes, when it’s kept simple, it can be super sweet like that black and white baby blanket. So here are my current favourite {sweet} heart picks:
1. Two hearts poster by Seventy tree, 2. Louis Louise heart print duvet cover from smallable, 3. Jess Brown Wovenplay doll from Miniluu, 4. Knitted heart baby blanket by Yarning made, 5. Oeuf NYC heart sweater, 6. Mini hearts wall stickers by Ferm Living.
Handmade dolls are probably one of my most favourite kinds of soft toy. I love the idea that somebody imagines a character in their head, then on paper and finally brings this person to life using just fabric and their hands. All of the handmade dolls that I’ve featured on here have been so different from each other and that’s what makes them special as each one is based purely on the unique imagination of their creator. My latest find are these elegant, long limbed ladies by Snuggly Ugly.
Created by a Venezuelan mama called Indira who lives in NYC, she makes her pretty rag dolls using re-cycled cashmere and wool sweaters. The dolls in her collection are all made to order so you can even choose the hair colour you like best. I love the calm, sophisticated look of these dolls as well as their simple but stylish dresses. Also each one has a little hair accessory which just adds that finishing touch to their outfits. I can imagine these dolls becoming firm friends with their little owners. You can see more of these handmade rag dolls and Indira’s other creations over at her shop Snuggly Ugly.
I’m a bit of a hoarder. I’m just not very good at throwing out stuff and tend to get (unnecessarily) attached to things. But this year I decided that I have to change and get better at divesting. I started by pulling out a whole load of my daughters clothes and toys that I have been saving from when she was born 4 years ago… I think I kept nearly everything she ever owned! Going through this stuff I kept picturing her playing with each toy or wearing each outfit and ended up with a massive ‘to keep’ pile and a tiny ‘to giveaway’ pile. So I started again but with one strict rule… I could keep 21 things and the rest had to go. While I adore some of the stuff I’ve bought her over the years, I found that the majority of the stuff I kept was her handmade things. Cardigans, sweaters, soft toys and even little dolls house furniture, some loving handmade by her grandmother, some by her father and others bought from independent little designers who make their wares by hand. There is something so special about handmade even if it’s bought. I’m always on the look out for new designers that make things by hand so when I stumbled across this Spanish store full of handmade goodies I fell for it.
Minina Loves makes cute rag dolls, adorable little beds and bedding for them and also some mobiles, cloud cushions and jewellery for kids. I absolutely love the little beds and bedding for the dolls and the way that each dolls room is decorated. The rooms are so pretty that I wouldn’t mind having a similar life-size one for my daughter! The cloud cushions with the little gold polka dots are really sweet too and the bird and cat necklaces are so adorable for little girls. There’s lots of little details in every piece making each one unique. Minina Loves’ creations are all limited edition and are all made with great care and love which shines through each piece.
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Ebabee Likes is a style guide for babies, kids, teens and their mamas. It’s all about inspiration, ideas and indulging yourself and your brood. It’s written by me ~ Nomita ~ a style loving girl from Mumbai who now live’s in London. Read More...