These look brilliant, don’t they! I adore the feathers from Made by Mosey. The mobiles are a wire hoop wrapped in embroidery thread with handmade patchwork feathers and wooden beads hanging from white string – all suspended from a length of invisible wire. The garland is 2m long, and I am tempted, very tempted! Mobiles […]
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10 best: Baby mobiles on Etsy
[slideshow_deploy id=’59335′] I am on the hunt for the details for the baby’s nursery and a mobile is on the list. Etsy has a fabulous selection, at all price ranges. Here are some of my favourites… Little Nest Box Pom Pom Rainbow Mobile, £35.98. Add a pop of colour to your nursery with this striking pom pom […]
Stunning handmade mobiles from Baby Jives
[slideshow_deploy id=’57226′] If you’re looking for a gorgeous handmade mobile for your nursery then check out Baby Jives. They make beautiful mobiles  in designs like butterflies, birdies, boats and clouds. They are hand-crafted using natural materials such as cotton fabric, stainless steel and wood, so, with proper care, they will endure the years. They’re priced from £30 (for the cloud […]
Gorgeous Knitted Baby Toys, Mobiles and Backpacks by Blabla Kids
I’m a hardcore fan of Blabla Kids, a scrumptious range of knitted toys designed by Florence Wetterwald that are right up there on my hot knitted toy meter with Anne-Claire Petit’s delights. Knitted in Peru by artisans from natural cotton in a fairtrade environment, we’ve featured several of their dolls which are perfect for both […]
Themis baby mobile by Clara von Zweigberk
Nat spotted the Themis mobile and I swiftly purchased one for the baby’s nursery from Papermash. The mobile is designed by Danish designer Clara von Zweigbergk. The mobile includes five faceted paper ornaments in neon orange, bright yellow, light brown, dark brown, emerald green and grey. It comes flat-packed so self-assembly required. I have not yet tackled ours […]
Bird Mobiles by Kalikå
These quirky bird mobiles by Swedish designers KalikÃ¥ are certainly quite a departure from your typical plush baby mobile. For a humorous take on the age old dodgy explanation of where babies come from, there’s the stork and baby mobile, £34.82, in graceful, gentle flight, but it’s the offbeat music box birds, £24.55 (also available […]
Anne Claire-Petit Baby Animal Mobile
Brenda writes…Mobiles can be picked up quite inexpensively but this one is like the Rolls Royce of mobiles. It’s hand made, bright and colourful crochet animals on a mobile which are the instantly recognisable creations of renowned Danish designer, Anne Claire-Petit Made from 100% cotton, it’s handwash only. £42 at Stork Gifts.
Get the Look…Living Etc’s Kids Playroom
Elli writes…Â Living Etc magazine is a permanent fixture on our coffee table at the moment. We’re at the fantasizing stage of doing up our kitchen where we find lots of things we love but can’t afford and then spend months scaling back our ideas… But it’s a fun way to pass the time! Enough about […]
Sororfactory Paper Rocket Mobile
I’m all about the paper goods this week. If you need a present for a baby who lives a long way away, look no further than Sororfactory’s paper mobiles. They are made from die-cut coloured paper and come flatpacked, A4 size, ready for posting. Choose from Rocket, Train, Lion, Mouse, Swallow, Elephant, Dolphin or Hippo […]
Sewn Natural – Home of textile delights
[slideshow_deploy id=’58999′] Lu first featured Sewn Natural back in 2010 so I thought it’s time we gave them another little feature as their store continues to be filled with delights! Sewn Natural is the home of expertly handcrafted organic nap mats, eco friendly picnic blankets, home decor pillows, baby blankets, Waldorf mobiles and more. They use exclusively natural materials, […]
Pink Cheeks Studios
If you’re looking for something a little different, head over to Pink Cheeks Studios and check out the divine range of mobiles and prints. The prints are made from fabrics which have been cut out and scanned, which results in images which have beautiful depth of texture. My favourite has to be A Bear Boy and […]
10 Best: ideas for a weather-themed room
Ever since I first set eyes on Swedish designer Gunila Axén’s frankly amazing Clouds pattern I’ve been smitten with the idea of a weather-themed room. In all honesty, you could kit out a nursery solely in Axén’s icon design – find bedlinen, curtains, lampshades, cushions and storage in a variety of colours at Little Baby […]
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 […]
Hot Birdie Buys for Babies and Toddlers
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 & […]
Make Your Own: Bird Mobile
The second installment in our Make Your Own series brings you two super hot tutorials for bird mobiles. We love birds in the nursery and by making your own mobile you can guarantee that the mobile hanging in your bambino’s nursery is an original.First up is the Summer Tweets Mobile from The Red Thread (above). […]
Get 20% off at Carry Me Home
Back in my pre-motherhood days, I used to have sunny work lunches in Kingly Court in Soho and always liked the bits and pieces in kids clothing and gifts boutique, Carry Me Home. They have lots of accessories like clips, bibs, socks, and gift sets as well as babygro’s by Brights & Stripes and […]
Bubble London Highlights
Yesterday I headed off to the Business Design Centre in Angel with 9 week old Nia in tow, to immerse myself in kids fashion at the Bubble trade show. The move from the Olympia to the airy, design led venue in Islington was a smart one and made a visually more exciting show. As always […]
Spotlight on… Tate Gallery’s Range of Children’s Gifts
Elli writes… The shop at Tate Modern is always a good bet for off-beat gifts. I’ve picked up some lovely bounty there, from stylish mugs to funny postcards, quirky jewellery and lots more in between. There’s plenty of eye candy on offer including some good ideas for children’s gifts. I should declare an interest here […]
Today’s Hot Winter Sales Roundup
Ah, twas only this time last week when we were running around trying to do Christmas shopping and now…the sales on! Woohoo! Here are just a few of my favourite sales so far and I’ll have another roundup tomorrow. yellow terry jumpsuit delight by Danish label Alba Baby Get up to 50% off clothing, furniture, […]
Flensted Dinghy Regatta Mobile
Brenda writes…If you were thinking of a nautical theme for your child’s bedroom or playroom, the Flensted Dinghy Regatta Mobile would fit the bill. The boats are made of wood and the sails are made of paper and it’s simple but stylish. Like all Flensted mobiles, this has been carefully assembled and balanced by hand […]
Photo Mobile
If you want to ensure that your face is never far from your baby’s, you could buy one of these photo mobiles from Urban Outfitters. They’re suitable for any room but you could place one of these over a changing table or in a cosy corner near a comfy chair.