Natalie writes…
As soon as I saw this trike over at Urchin, I knew it was by Plan Toys even though they don’t mention the brand, and sure enough it is.
Everything by Plan Toys is beautifully …

Brenda writes…
Preparing for a child’s party can be a very competitive arena if you let yourself be sucked into it and I recently escaped organising a party for my daughter when she decided to use …

Natalie writes…
I definitely have a thing about wooden alphabet blocks and I love this set of Classic Alphabet Blocks from Urchin which have a vintage look and feel about them. They’re really gorgeous …

Natalie writes…
Last year I was raving about the Skip Hop Chow, a contemporary food organiser that can go on your kitchen counter, or in your cupboard. You can customise it with two or three shelves …

Natalie writes…
Back in my day, lunchboxes were plastic affairs with your favourite TV characters on them and whilst 80s children’s TV was infinitely cooler than today’s stuff, I’m glad that lunchboxes are cooler, quirkier affairs …

Natalie writes…
The bambino loves a beanbag and has done since she was about 7 months old. She lounges on them like Kevin the Teenager after she’s worn herself out. When she’s really in a mood, …

Brenda writes…
I am looking for a new bookshelf for my nephew for his bedroom, and came across this playfully styled bookshelf.
The puzzle pieces connect together and they’re in bright primary colours of red, green …

Natalie writes…
I’m a huge Living Etc fan and I’ve been wondering for ages whether they have baby and childrens room ideas, and lo and behold I find a gallery full! So I will have to …

Natalie writes…
This is probably a bit cutesy for my tastes but it’s definitely worth highlighting because as cutesy goes, this is pretty lovely and you know I’m a sucker for crochet, especially when it’s fair …

Natalie writes…
Normally I think of shaped mirrors as being a bit 1983 with textured bathroom wallpaper but I actually think these butterfly mirrors are quite cool if you think of them more as decorative wall …

Natalie writes….
If you want bedding in your more traditional pinks and blues but don’t want to cross over to the dark side of commerciality, Urchin have two lovely takes on two very common bedroom themes …

Natalie writes…
I just spotted this Fruity Chair in the Urchin sale.
It’s made from soft touch vinyl filled with durable foam and it’s certainly a vibrant, squishy bit of furniture for your bambino to sit on …

Natalie writes…
The pirate look seems to be all the rage at the moment although the key is not to do overkill and accessorise with a few choice items.

Three Pirate Suitcases
The bambino loves packing, unpacking, …

Natalie writes…
I am a huge fan of this style of retro coat hanger and if you’re looking for a fab coat hook for your bambino’s bedroom or your hall, here are three great choices.

Budget
This ‘Dotty …

Natalie writes…
Something about the flames on this have now got “Blaze of Glory” on repeat in my head….
The Early Rider is a chopper style balance bike that helps kids aged 2-5 develop their balancing skills …

I love the fact that there are so many unusual ride on and rocking toys…. Built to last, this is one of those toys that’ll hang around for a long time being passed down through generations.

I’m sure I had something quite similar to this as a baby and I’m glad that retro is in with this cool, contemporary Italian design. It has a push pole for when your babies legs get tired which means that you can take over where they left off by pushing them around.

With 25 individual large soft pieces of liquorice allsorts, your preschooler can create lots of variations of their house. Suitable for both indoors and outdoor activity, it’s wipe clean and made from durable foam filled with soft touch vinyl.