Papergrain
July 3, 2009 – 12:00 pm | No Comment

I’ve developed a bit of a ‘thing’ for stationery and greeting cards in recent months. A beautifully illustrated card can end up being treasured or even, as I have seen in some cases, …

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Bloom’s alma urban cot
July 2, 2009 – 3:00 pm | No Comment

alma urban cot from bloom in green

I recently spent far too much time trying to track down bloom’s (you know they love having you write their name and products in lower case so it’s not a grammatical error…) alma urban cot after seeing it on Droolicious, so as soon as I got notification that it was going to be landing on our shores at John Lewis, I pondered whether we should have another baby so that I can justify getting one. Joking!

The four dads behind the popular designer highchairs, table and chair sets, and loungers (read: bouncers) with sleek sexy materials, beautiful curves, clever innovations, and strong eco ethics have struck again with a folding cot, no less. Declaring ’sleep…fold…store’ with this contemporary, minimalist design, I am in lust!

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Etsy & Folksy Finds 02.07.09
July 2, 2009 – 12:25 pm | No Comment
Etsy & Folksy Finds 02.07.09

Dresses by Kid a Collective
When Kat tipped me off about these stunning smock dresses by UK Etsy seller Kid a Collective, I came over all a flutter! Stop the lights! These bright dresses full of …

Hot reductions on Stokke Xplory & Phil & Ted’s Sport
July 1, 2009 – 12:00 pm | No Comment
Hot reductions on Stokke Xplory & Phil & Ted’s Sport

If you’ve been keeping an eye out for a great deal on a Stokke Xplory, look no further than Dinky Inc where they are £495 instead of the usual £682 for the basic, with six …

C-Section Regenerative Scar Therapy by Mambino Organics
July 1, 2009 – 9:00 am | No Comment
C-Section Regenerative Scar Therapy by Mambino Organics

I’ve been trying out an organic scar repair booster by Mambino Organics, who I’d already become a tad enamoured with after using their Oh Baby! Belly Butter. I’ve had two c-sections (one emergency and one …

Sebra
June 30, 2009 – 3:00 pm | No Comment
Sebra

Sebra have been a name on my radar for quite a while, simply because they’re behind my favourite cot, the Kily which is in sumptuous black and has an ‘Over my dead …

Rosette Pony Duvet Set
June 30, 2009 – 12:30 pm | One Comment
Rosette Pony Duvet Set

Whilst trying to track down toddler bedding for a different post, I got distracted by this fantastic bedding featuring stark silhouettes of red, blue, brown, blue, green and pink ponies against a white background. Nothing …

John Lewis Vintage Print Swim Nappies
June 26, 2009 – 3:00 pm | One Comment
John Lewis Vintage Print Swim Nappies

It was only yesterday that I said I’d be keeping an eye out for a cool pair swimming pants, after featuring Totsbots SwimTots, and whilst researching my big feature on hot buys for summer, …

Switches and Gauges Poster by Clifford Richards for Our Children’s Gorilla
June 26, 2009 – 12:00 pm | No Comment
Switches and Gauges Poster by Clifford Richards for Our Children’s Gorilla

Get ready for take off with this extra large poster full of switches and gauges by renowned graphic and paper products designer Clifford Richards whose Pop Art inspired graphics were part of the launch of …

Jon Burgerman Wall Stickers
June 25, 2009 – 3:00 pm | No Comment
Jon Burgerman Wall Stickers

I’m quite the fan of the work of Nottingham based doodle artist Jon Burgerman ever since we featured his colouring in wallpaper and his wrapping paper. Whilst ‘window shopping’ over at Smallable, I noted …

Totsbots SwimTots
June 25, 2009 – 9:00 am | No Comment
Totsbots SwimTots

I have plans for the bambino to spending a lot of time in water this summer which means it’s time to buy a swim nappy. There are quite a few on the market and …

Mushroom and Toadstool Lamps by Heico
June 24, 2009 – 3:00 pm | 2 Comments
Mushroom and Toadstool Lamps by Heico

If you’ve gone down a ‘theme’ route and opted for a bit of a fairytale vibe or even a nature theme, you have to consider including one of these retro styled mushroom and toadstool …

Keepsake Boxes by Freya Design
June 24, 2009 – 12:00 pm | No Comment
Keepsake Boxes by Freya Design

I must admit that I don’t normally pay much attention to keepsake boxes but I did when I checked out a set of trinket boxes from Freya Design. Handmade from solid, sustainable New Zealand …

Paper Cut Map Prints by Famille Summerbelle
June 23, 2009 – 12:00 pm | 2 Comments
Paper Cut Map Prints by Famille Summerbelle

Famille Summerbelle, the married design duo Simon and Julie that do fantastic decorative pieces for children, have a way of making everything they touch oh so achingly cool…and tempting….
Their latest creations are these fantastically detailed …

Greetings Cards by Rachel Ortas
June 22, 2009 – 12:00 pm | No Comment
Greetings Cards by Rachel Ortas

After agonising over a gift, I can often end up spending time hunting down a suitable card to go with it and I’ve become an instant fan of these unusual cards by Rachel …

Limited edition prints from Ruth Green Design
June 19, 2009 – 12:34 pm | No Comment
Limited edition prints from Ruth Green Design

I feature a lot of artwork for children’s spaces because looking for contemporary pieces to stamp your own individual style on rooms is something that a lot of parents attack with gusto. If 60s …

Ikea Watch: Sniglar Bedside table
June 18, 2009 – 9:00 am | One Comment
Ikea Watch: Sniglar Bedside table

You can’t beat Ikea for cheap, cheerful, fairly robust, multifunctional, and potentially customisable buys. Their Sniglar bedside table is made from solid beech for the main part and wipeable fibreboard for the top and could …

Hot Buy! Smafolk Apple Sunhats
June 17, 2009 – 3:00 pm | No Comment
Hot Buy! Smafolk Apple Sunhats

I love all things Smafolk so it’s no surprise that I fell in love with their apple sunhats which have been selling like hot cakes! I checked out the pink and purple ‘girls’ hat …