Entries Tagged as 'summer'

Have you checked out our ebabee shop recently?  We have a selection of some of the cutest fashion for Summer including this versatile bear tee.  This white bear t-shirt is quirky and cool, much like a lot of the Korean fashion we have on offer.  It can be mixed and matched with skirts, trousers, shorts and even bloomers.  Here are three looks we are loving with the bear tee:

Korean fashion for kids UK

First up, for a striking look pair the bear t-shirt with our feather print skirt and how about adding those fun fried egg knee socks to complete the look?

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Next, we’re loving these cute green bloomers with the tee and those mustache knee socks just complete the look.  A sweet Summer look! 

peach pink girls tutu skirt

Last is the bear tee with our gorgeous peachy-pink tutu.  The subtle gold band of the tutu skirt perfectly compliments the gold crown on the t-shirt.  A stylish party look for any little girl.

What’s your favourite look?

Find the pieces here:  bear tee | feather print skirt | fried egg knee socks | green bloomers | mustache knee socks | peachy-pink tutu

Farewell Summer style

September 1, 2014

"kids on the moon Poland"

I have been resisting saying goodbye to Summer because it was all too fleeting for me.  But come September, I have no choice but to accept that my favourite season has passed for another year.  This Summer we managed to spend a lot of time outside enjoying many of London’s outdoor spaces and events but we also managed to get away and spend a bit of time in the English countryside.  Apart from missing all the outdoor time, I will miss Summer fashion too.  One of my favourite pieces in Anya’s Summer wardrobe was this gifted flowy top with the soft feather drawing.

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This beautiful top is a limited edition fashion meets art collaboration between Kids on the Moon and Taiwanese artist Hsiao-Ron Cheng.  It’s such a comfy top too with it’s flowing style and leather tie detail at the neck.  Kids on the Moon are one of my favourite kids clothing brands because they always offer something different and something original.  Just like this top with the feathers and the unexpected leather tie straps, every piece of theirs has originality and unexpected details but never compromises on comfort and practicality for kids.  I can’t wait to see what Kids on the Moon have in store for us for Autumn and Winter.

{all photos by ebabee}

"free summer workshops for kids London"A few weeks ago I attended a bloggers networking event at the National Portrait Gallery.  I got to meet some inspiring bloggers and I also found out that the National Portrait Gallery has loads of free Summer events, workshops and activities for kids.  Most of these events are held on Thursdays, Fridays and the weekend.  So last Friday we decided to check one out.  We attended a clay modelling workshop where kids get to pick a portrait from the gallery, draw it and then create a clay sculpture of it.

"free Summer activities for kids in London"

Even though the workshop was aimed at the kids, I totally got in to the clay modelling part and really enjoyed it too.  And I wasn’t the only mum there that was almost taking over their child’s clay!  Anya wasn’t crazy about the drawing bit but the clay modelling was a huge hit with her.  The clay is cool and soft to the touch so it was lovely to feel and it was really fun to be able to mold and shape it and see a head and shoulders emerging.  I’ll admit our end result looked a bit frightening but we had so much fun making it.

All the free kids activities on offer at the National Portrait Gallery are arty and creative which is why we were drawn to them in the first place.  The clay modelling workshop is only one of many – others include colour workshops, using loom bands to create portraits, drawing sessions and more.  Each year, as I discover more and more of the wonderful free events for kids in London, I feel so lucky that we can take advantage of these.  Have you discovered any?  Please do share in the comments so that others can try them too.

{all photos by ebabee}

"9 of the best fruit themed summer party ideas"

Nothing says Summer to me more than fresh fruit.  OK, maybe ice-cream too but fruit is up there with the Summeriest of Summer things.  The bright colours, the fresh flavours, the juicy consistency all shout Summer.  Apart from eating it, I love the idea of having a fruit themed Summer party for a kids birthday, a family gathering or just about any excuse you can come up with to have a party.  I went looking for some fruit themed party inspiration and here are 9 of the best fruit decorations, cakes and more for a fabulously fresh n’ fruity Summer party:

1. free printable fruit garland | 2. giant citrus fruit balloons | 3. easy fruit macaroons | 4. free printable strawberry ice-cream cone wrappers | 5. watermelon favour boxes | 6. felt watermelon cake toppers | 7. free printable paper fruits | 8. pineapple pinata | 9. strawberry shaped birthday cake

Most of these are easy DIY’s or free printable so just click the links for all the details.

"cool and safe sunglasses for children"My favourite Summer accessories are sunglasses without question.  With so much choice out there for adults, there really is something to suit every face.  But on the kids side, I used to struggle to find sunglasses that weren’t full of stars, hearts and sparkles.  So I’m really glad that there are some seriously cool brands out there now.  One of my favourites is this French brand of kids sunglasses that is funky and fun with a range of different styles to suit kids of different ages.  This current collection has a retro vibe which I’m loving.  Not only do these sunglasses look great, they’re also really durable and protect eyes even after long periods of sun exposure.  Fashion, comfort and practicality all rolled in to one.  Most of the pictures show girls but there are boys ones too or many unisex ones and they’ve even introduced a small range for women.

I’ve linked up to mummys got style’s Fashion Friday.

"strawberries and cream presentation"

A few weeks ago we went strawberry picking.  We had such fun and of course ended up coming back with a ton of strawberries.  A few days later I had some friends and their kids coming over for dinner so dessert had to be strawberries and cream.  Not only did I have the strawberries, I also wanted a very quick and easy dessert as I was short on time.  But even with quick and easy, I wanted it to look nice and not just serve it as a bowl of strawberries and cream.  So I decided to involve some meringues and some madeleines to dress up the dessert.

"mini strawberry meringues"

These ones were mini shop bought meringues topped with whipped double cream and chopped strawberries. No added sugar here as meringues are so sweet.  It took me seconds to put together but still looks pretty.

"strawberries and cream in a cup"

With these ones I bought some delicious madaleines and layered these with the strawberries and cream, topped with a dusting of crushed meringue to add some crunch.  I also chopped the strawberries and left them in a bowl with a little bit of sugar so their juices would run.  I used these juices to keep the dessert moist, especially the madeleines.  You can use strawberry liquor too but I had made these especially for the kids.

"strawberries and cream with meringue"

It’s not always possible to make desserts from scratch so I’m totally in to using shop bought stuff and putting my own touch on it.  These strawberries and cream went down a treat with both the kids and adults and my friends even commented on how lovely they looked.  What are your favourite short-cut desserts?

I’ve linked up to Honest mum’s tasty Tuesdays.

{all photots by ebabee}

"celebrating Summer"

Hello July!  July is my favourite month of the year.  The sun is shining, the flowers are in bloom, the days are long and bright and you can wear open toed shoes!  What’s not to love?  This weekend we’re planning to spend a lot of time outdoors with some strawberry picking tomorrow, outdoor pub lunch on Sunday with friends and family and lots of park time in between.  What are your plans for the weekend?

Here are a few Summery links I’ve liked from around the web this past week:

How summery and fresh do these cupcakes look?

Get your body beach ready with this 3 day bikini re-set plan

Learn how to make a flowery pinata

Get inspired by this gorgeous outdoor dinner party

These 4th of July popsicle cakes look good enough to eat everyday (even if you’re not American)

Matching mama and baby outfits can be cool

Who needs expensive toys and gadgets to have fun in the great outdoors?

Have a happy weekend and wishing all my American readers a wonderful July 4th.

{photo via Kirsten Rickert}

"soft gallery SS14""soft gallery ice-cream dress""soft gallery boys tshirt""soft gallery baby onesie balloon""soft gallery Summer 2014 kids"

Called ‘Nostalgia’ , this new Spring Summer 2014 collection by Soft Gallery is cool and unique.  I see a lot of kids clothing lines and after a while many of them start to look a bit samey.  But Soft Gallery is different and stands out from the crowd. Their illustrations are created by artists especially for their clothes and their styles are comfy and cool.  In addition to the illustrations, there are some striking prints in the collection too.  I’m loving that relaxed ice-cream dress as well as that quirky roller skating bear body. 

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