10 Best: ideas for a transport-themed room
So, I was going to make this generally transport-themed, but there was way too much good stuff, so I’ve split it up. Here’s the first, cars, vans and trucks. Hot off the Petit Collage press is this little piece of fabulousness - By Land, a road-based print on maple veneer, from just $15 for the small size. [...]
Petit Collage cardboard monkey mobile
May 11, 2011 by Lucy · Leave a Comment
Can Lorena ‘Petit Collage’ Simonovich do no wrong? It appears not. Not content with producing amazing ABC posters and stunning book illustrations, she’s ventured into the world of the flatpack cardboard mobile (RRP £13, Chronicle Books), à la Junzo Terada’s Birds in Flight. I love these things – they make a fantastic budget baby gift and are [...]
10 best: New books for under fives
April 6, 2011 by Lucy · Leave a Comment
It’s no secret that I’m a book geek. And, much to my delight, so is my little one. There are so many fabulous new titles either just out or imminent that I couldn’t just pick a couple to feature, so I thought I’d bring you a round-up of my favourites. First up is Stephen Savage’s [...]
Alfie’s first birthday presents: books
April 29, 2010 by Lucy · Leave a Comment
As a self-confessed word nerd and bookworm, I’m delighted that Alfie seems to love books (even if sometimes it is just to chew on them). We look at about four or five a day together and current favourites are Rod Campbell’s lift-the-flap lovely Dear Zoo, Peggy Rathman’s retro Good Night Gorilla and the pop-up delight that [...]
Hot Birdie Buys for Babies and Toddlers
October 9, 2009 by Lucy · 2 Comments
I’ve never been shy about proclaiming my love for all things owl-ish, but I must confess to a more general obsession with bird-based goodies. Helene Ige’s Birds of a Feather and Djeco’s Flights of Fancy mobiles were both given to my little one when he was born and I wasn’t able to resist Bold & [...]
In My Nest Board book
September 4, 2009 by Natalie · 2 Comments
As soon as I saw In My Nest, a board book written and illustrated by award winning designer Sarah Gillingham and the super cool Lorena Siminovich of Petit Collage (wall decor and stationary), it was click click time for baby Nia – any ‘ole excuse to use up some vouchers, eh? Combining beautiful illustrations with [...]
Animal Alphabet Poster by Petit Collage
We do love our alphabet posters here at BG and I’m hankering for this playful orange and pink animal version from San Francisco based Brazilian artist, Lorena Simonovich of Petit Collage. It’s printed on hand pulled recycled paper in California and features a key across the bottom that displays all the animal names. £27 at [...]
