Muji alphabet and funny face books

Poking around Muji the other day, I came across two fun-looking activity books. It’s a shame the pictures on the Muji website aren’t a) bigger and b) more exciting, because these did look like potentially excellent gifts. They’re also just the kind of thing I like to snap up so we have activities ready for [...]

Cool Spot: Lollibop Festival 2011

A couple of weeks ago, I got up early and made enough food to feed the five thousand and headed for Lollibop, the “big bash for little people” in Regent’s Park. We were given a family pass for six which meant I ‘dragged’ my mate and her two along and we were pretty frazzled by [...]

5 Great Books About Starting School

We seriously heart Usborne sticker books which saw us through 8 flights on our recently holiday to the US. Themed, enthralling for kids, and educational too, I wasted no time getting the Starting School version which helps to build conversations around the imminent Big Day and make links between their own concepts of what’s happening. [...]

100 Days of Summer

  The rain may be falling and the last days of the holidays numbered but if your inspiration has run a little dry then take a look at Summer Fun from Sisters Guild. Carla has created the most exciting list of 100 ideas for Summer Fun from egg and spoon races to making parachutes for [...]

Decker – bus print storage bench

Ah, we’re a bit weak for cool storage around here plus we love transport inspired goodies for kids, so of course I could feel the shopping palpitations seizing me when I saw this Decker storage bench over at Made.com. If you’ve never heard of the site and are fond of affordable design for the home, [...]

Make Your Own: Playmobil Coat Rack

I love spotting inspired do-it-yourself projects and a little sneaky surfing during a family visit this weekend paid off when I saw these coat pegs.Using Playmobil figures Amanda created this simple yet magnificent coat rail for her children’s hoodies. With few technical skills required this is the kind of project which looks impressive without causing [...]

O Mon Bateau bath plug

Ah, this could make bath time distinctly fun! A fold-up boat (also available in a newspaper design) bobs above the plug to show you where it is. Could a couple of very small toys fit in there? Maybe (and you know it’s going to be tried). Unlike the paper boats we make out of bus [...]

Wonderland – New contemporary baby & children’s knitting pattern book by MillaMia

I’ve been a fan of MillaMia, the collection of modern knitting patterns for babies and kids by sister duo Katrina and Helena, ever since Kat featured them last year. Along with their range of merino wool, their collection features books and individual knitting patterns plus they’re going to be in John Lewis this autumn where [...]

Make Your Own: Friendship Bracelets

Oh the hours I spent knotting pieces of thread into elaborate patterns as a child (because I was cool, ok?) Little did I know *cough* years on I would be putting those skills to work in the name of my child. After making her one on a slow afternoon I’m now being hassled by said [...]

Make Your Own: Egg Carton Owls

I am in love with these egg box owls. A really simple craft project for a rainy afternoon from the latest issue of Small Magazine.

Santoro Patchpops 3D cards

My sister-in-law recently bought one of these for Alfie and he loves it, so I had to share. Santoro’s Patchpops are flatpack greeting cards your child can push out and put together themselves. There’s space for a short message and an envelope inside the pack. There are nine designs to choose from – including elephants, [...]

Summer Project: Butterfly Garden

With the holidays on the horizon I’m on the hunt for some projects for Milla and Monty. With sunflowers proving to be a bit of a garden disaster I’ve been looking for inspiration. When I saw this post on Scented Sweetpeas I was instantly in love. You can buy a kit with everything you need [...]

Inspiration: Fairy, Bird & Bug Wings Made From Fabric Scraps & a Pillowcase by Sisters Guild

When I saw the gloriousness that is these divine wings made by the fabulous Carla at cool boutique Sisters Guild, I swooned and I’ll definitely be making some for our girls! Starting with an old white pillowcase and layering on plumes of scraps of fabric with some fabric glue followed up with a bit of [...]

Cool Holiday: Ribby Hall Village – Family holidays & short breaks up t’north

A couple of weekends back, BG HQ headed off up t’north to stay at Ribby Hall Village, a five star family holiday centre on the Flyde coast, based near Lytham St Anne’s which is about ten minutes from Blackpool. Set in an open space in picturesque countryside, Ribby Hall Village is literally a self-contained village [...]

Cecily Mae – Divine Quilts Alert

I’m weak for beautiful kids bedding and so my heart soared and sang when I was sent a whole load of stunning handmade quilts by Cecily Mae to check out – I nearly wept handing the package back to the postie! Anyway, I digress. Dorset based Joanna, the creative dynamo behind Cecily Mae, is super [...]

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