[slideshow auto=”on” thumbs=”undefined”] It is chilly out so we thought we’d collect some of our favourite baby sleeping bags together. Sleeping bags are one of the best ways to keep a baby warm at night as no matter how much wiggling goes on they still stay tucked up safely. Lasting a massive 3 – 24 […]
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BG Christmas Gift Guide 2011: Age 3 to 4
Welcome to the BG Christmas Gift Guide 2011. Here is our selection of goodies for children aged three to four. Older toddlers still love pretend play, so small world toys and role playing sets are extremely popular, as are simple board games, puzzles and, of course, the ubiquitous mini micro scooter – how else does […]
BG Christmas Gift Guide 2011: Age 2 – 3
Welcome to the BG Christmas Gift Guide 2011. Here is our selection of goodies for children aged two to three. Toddlers are arguably the most fun to buy for as they are just starting to experiment with so many things. At two, children really start to explore their creative sides, so love painting, musical instruments and […]
Operation Alphabet
I knew I’d love Operation Alphabet (Thames & Hudson, RRP £9.95) as soon as I heard about it. The brainchild of Al MacCuish, creative director at ultra-cool East London ad agency Mother, it’s a glorious tale with divine retro illustrations by Luciano Lozano. The premise is that under a postbox near the Houses of Parliament is the […]
Becky Baur cushions
I first came across Becky Baur when purchasing kids’ birthday cards from Minor Mail. I loved the cutesy retro style of her illustrations, so later Googled her and was delighted to discover she also produces cushions and ceramics. I’m not alone in my admiration – Mary Portas recently snapped up Baur’s homewares for her London […]
The BG Guide to… buying vintage for children
In these thrifty times, recycling and reusing are all becoming a necessity. But, actually, vintage and second-hand goodies for kids make sense and are often much more appealing than the latest thing. Clothes, toys, books, furniture – nothing’s sacred. I’m a bit a of fan of all things vintage, so I’ve put together a mini […]
Great Autumn Winter Coat Hunt 2011
It’s that time of year again! The weather’s fickle, there’s talk of an early big freeze, I’ve had to put the heating on a couple of times and summer is definitely over with school, preschool and many a baby and toddler group in full swing – yep it’s time for the Great Autumn Winter Coat […]
Starting School: Lunch Boxes
With Milla starting school in little over a week I’m busy preparing uniform, kit, name-tapes *yawn yawn yawn* With no pencil case required I’m letting Milla express herself through her packed lunch.First up is something to carry everything in. Peanut & Pip have an amazing selection of lunch bags all of which are loved by […]
Hot Preview: Livie & Luca Autumn/Winter Shoe Collection
As affordable shoes for kids go, Livie & Luca are my favourite! Ever since I featured them a few months back, the girls have been asked so many times where their shoes are from. They’re charming, stylish, eco friendly, and totally blow apart the kids shoe market that veers sharply between being too twee and […]
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. […]
Rose Cottage Boxes – Stunning Decoupaged ‘Useful’ Boxes
When we were at Bubble, the kids fashion trade show last weekend, we spotted a divine car storage box (currently sold out) accessorising the Kind Hearts Clothing stand and immediately demanded to know who was behind them. Rose Cottage Boxes are the creations of Somerset mum and designer Becks Collette, who is doing […]
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 […]
10% off at Mini Moderns
Hello June! We have another hot discount from Mini Moderns, the print driven interiors collection for kids and “kidults”. The perfect blend of contemporary, retro inspired style, they have fantastic wallpaper, cushions, mugs, rugs, bags and other accessories for design conscious families. To get 10% off everything, use the code BIRTHDAY at the checkout when […]
e-side eco-shop
I love when another cool spot comes along to get the ‘ole shopping palpitations going and wow me with goodies and the latest is eco friendly hotspot, e-side . Packed full of buys for the design conscious both big and small, there’s fashion, lighting and rugs, amazing seating, outdoor accessories, and a small but perfectly […]
First Look: LulaBunny clocks by Lulabird
For months we’ve been pestering Louise, the creator of retro inspired design brand Lulabird, because we’ve been eager to find out what she’d follow up her smash hit launch collection of clocks and wall art featuring owls, whales, blooms and ‘MooseBoy’ with. Finally it’s time to show off her LulaBunny clocks in bang on trend […]
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 […]
Fairtrade Fortnight: 5 cool ethical toddler t-shirts
Yay – spring has sprung and to celebrate here are a few bright and breezy t-shirts I discovered over at Not on the High Street. Just as we grown-up ladies can never have too many shoes or bags (true fact), little ones can never have too many tees. Alfie has just reached the stage where […]
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 […]
Dandy Star Sale
A hot tip off from Sara on Twitter had me hopping out of bed far earlier than planned to swoop in on the Dandy Star sale. From today until the 30th January Dandy Star are brightening the grey days with a full 50% off all clothing and 25% off homewares which will show at the […]
Stocking Filler Inspiration for Cool Babies, Toddlers and Preschoolers
1. Giant animal erasers that will no doubt be played with on adventures through the jungle. £9.95 each Pedlars 2. Shake it up and make a lot of sound with this set of four egg shakers in primary colours. £5.89 Dolphin Music 3. These stroller cards by the wonderful Eric Carle feature animals with textured, […]
Quick Roundup: Cool Snow Boots for Toddlers
If like me, it’s dawned on you that it’s 1) super cold and 2) it’s probably gonna be like this for a while, you’ll be searching frantically for snow boots to protect your little one’s tootsies. Fear not, after a bit of searching and begging on the t’internet from more organised friends, here are three […]
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