Alfie’s dinosaur-themed party

  So, Tuesday was Alfie’s birthday and on Sunday we had (as requested by the young man himself, pictured above with my dad) a dinosaur party. Luckily there was a wealth of ideas and products out there, so here’s what we did. Naturally, my first thought was the invites. I like personalisation, but bespoke stationery [...]

10 Best: Ideas for underwater-themed rooms

If you’ve got a mini fan of the life aquatic at home then read on. I’ve hunted down ten cool deep-sea goodies for children’s rooms. Firstly, you’ll be wanting wall decoration. I love the work of London-based South African designer, Luzelle van der Westhuizen’s Mengsel Design – her bicolour silkscreen prints are simple and stylish. This [...]

10 Best: Memory games

I’ve been ever so slightly obsessed with memory games ever since a design-conscious friend bought the Binth version, above, back from the US for Alfie. They’re a great way to stimulate your toddler’s brain and encourage learning and a brilliant opportunity to play together. Essentially, the game consists of a set of cards with images on [...]

Ideas for a Woodland-Themed Room

Now that we’ve saved the UK’s forests (yay for people power) I thought it was appropriate that we did a round-up of the best ideas for woodland-themed rooms – it seems that children’s designers’ love of this subject knows no bounds. Let’s start with the walls. There’s a myriad of tree wallpapers out there, but [...]

Iota Illustration Prints

Happy Valentine’s Day! I’d like to take this opportunity to introduce my latest love, Iota Illustration. My eyes nearly popped out of my head when I spotted artist Oliver Lake’s work on Etsy, largely due to the immense number of owls involved (see the too-amazing-for-words Owls in Outfits, below). But it was typographical print Read [...]

Tambino bed rail

We’re on the verge of the transition from cot to bed, so I’ve been researching fall-out prevention strategies. One of the funkiest ideas I’ve come across is this bed rail/bookshelf which is meant to encourage children to stay in bed and browse their reading material if they do wake up – so (theoretically) no early [...]

Let’s Have Fun Today Print

In the gloomy days of Winter when Spring seems so far away I need a little reminder that sunshine comes from within. So when I spotted this print by Steph Baxter on Print & Pattern I barely hesitated before buying. I’m going to hang it in the playroom and treat it as our manifesto. £9 [...]

Typographic prints round-up

It’s no secret that I’m a sucker for a bit of typography (I’m a self-confessed word nerd) and I can often be found browsing the web for fontilicious offerings. Here are a few fabulous posters and prints for children’s rooms I’ve uncovered on a recent trawl. As the weather turns colder my thoughts always turn [...]

Sugar Free Cards – Greeting Cards Without the Toothache

I admit to loving rude cards and I know that a card’s hitting the spot when I’m having a hearty chuckle to myself at the message on the inside of the card. Cue Sugar Free Cards, which cut right through the fluff with a great dose of humour matched with on point images. My favourites: [...]

Etsy find: MyMimi animal magnets

You know how we love alphabets here at BG – these super-cute magnetic creatures are a quirky alternative to traditional fridge magnets. Created by Etsian MyMimi, each disc features a different mammal or bird, from alligator to zebra – how fab is the surprised-looking owl? The magnets, $25 per set (plus $6.50 p&p) come in [...]

Wood Log Bolster Pillows

Last year I featured some very cool tree stump floor pillows and now thanks to BG reader Ellie, we’ve discovered another Etsy delight, these wood log bolsters by Hong Kong based crafter Nature of Sin Lane. The design imitates a cottonwood tree bitten down by beavers and even though your eyes may tell you that [...]

Mr Moustache Mobile

I’m hearting this Mr Moustache mobile by Jäll & Tofta which pays homage to the ‘tache in wonderful fashion. Made from 100% recycled paper and nut veneer, it’s a clever eco friendly buy that will be right at home in a contemporary nursery. $29 (Etsy) plus $5 shipping to the UK. via Inhabitots

Wonky Rocket t-shirts

This week’s Etsy browse uncovered Wonky Rocket – t-shirts for toddlers in six vibrant shades (raspberry, iris, key lime, purple, gold, turquoise) featuring quirky silk-screened animal outlines, $15 each (plus $13.45 p&p to the UK). Each character has a fabulous old-fashioned name – my favourites are Chester the porcupine, Phyllis the giraffe and, of course, Judith the [...]

Etsy find: Smallfly

Some things are neither necessary or practical but, once you see them, you have to have them. Smallfly’s wings for shoes, $15 plus $1 p&p, are one such item. What small aspiring superhero (or big for that matter) wouldn’t want shoes that looked as though they could fly? Only available in yellow at the moment [...]

Etsy find: Leilalou dolls

These linen dolls by France-based Etsian Leilalou are cute as can be. Made from natural Irish linen and hand-embroidered in a retro French-inspired style with a striped backing, the dolls are the ideal size for tiny hands (19cm x 7cm) to clutch and sure to become a constant companion. They are available in four characters: [...]

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