I’ll readily admit to having a fetish for Bold & Noble’s strikingly modern screen prints – their Creatures A-Z was the first artwork I bought for our nursery (having cunningly persuaded Jane to make it in Poppy Red for me), closely followed by Birds Around Britain in Azure Blue. They look fabulous in pale wooden […]
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Nursery Trend: The Princess and the Pea
A classic story from Hans Christian Andersen the Princess and the Pea is a trend on the rise. Something about the oh-so-delicate princess and her sleeping arrangements has captured the collective consciousness and she is everywhere.There are countless books telling the original story but for a stylish modern reworking Lauren Child is your woman. In […]
Birthday Cakes for Kids by Annie Rigg
After making the bambino a Lola birthday cake for her second birthday, I recognise that it won’t be the last time I’ll need to roll up my sleeves for a cool birthday cake. I hear great things about Birthday Cakes for Kids, a photo rich cookbook with imaginative cakes to wow. There are cakes to […]
Coming soon: Boy-centric wallpaper from PaperBoy Interiors
Boy parents who feel they’ve been left hanging in the decor style stakes can breathe a sigh of relief that new company, PaperBoy Interiors will be launching at the end of September has launched their Not On the High Street store, with a fantastic collection of wallpaper. Think modern interpretations of traditional themes in quintessential, […]
Room Tour: Outdoor-inspired play space
When south London interior designer Tina Moore created her now four year old son’s living space, she had her heart set on a “spacious play area with a modern twist” that was inspired by her sons love of the outdoors. Meeting the brief and then some, what’s resulted is a cool, airy space full of […]
We Are…Collaborative Etsy Colouring Book
Hot on the heels of the Small Original Art Colouring Book comes this offering from a group of Etsy artists. As Holly says, I think we’re seeing a trend. We Are…is a project showcasing the fabulous artists and illustrators from Etsy. Each month the theme changes and 10 artists interpret its meaning. The theme for […]
Ideal Home Downloadable Art
Since finding the fabulous Feed Your Soul free art project from Indie Fixx I have been keeping my eyes open for more downloadable art. My latest find comes via the wonderful Whole Lotta Lovely blog written by stylist Marie Nichols, who currently works for Ideal Home. The latest issue has decoration ideas incorporating buttons including the […]
Topshop Mini Watch: Wonderwoman Clothing
Comic print clothing is a hot trend. Just two weeks ago I featured Topshop Mini’s batman print clothing plus BG favourite Sophie4Sophie (featured here) has a Buzz Lightyear print dress. Now Topshop have amped it up again with the arrival of their Wonderwoman (theme tune now stuck in my head) print on a t-shirt and […]
Fabrics from Volksfaden
I was tipped off about Volksfaden, the Berlin based fabric haven by Jami from The Grateful Thread. With lots of über cool buys from designers such as Kokka, MoMo, Tina Givens, Robert Kaufman, Alexander Henry, Amy Butler, Tula Pink, and Erin McMorris, you could get lost in this clicking haven. I’ve been on the lookout […]
Hot Trend: Dachshunds
Like owls, dachshunds are huge news for kids’ products. We’ve already featured Offi’s MyPetLamp Dachshund Light – here are a few more of our favourite buys. I love the unusual toy designs by Lipfish (of amoeba rattle fame) and Max the black velour sausage dog is no exception. Who could resist those doe eyes? Buy […]
DwellStudio Fisher Price Collection
Collaborating is all the rage in baby gear over the past year, as we’ve seen monogrammed Marc Jacobs and cheeky Small Paul by Paul Frank with Bugaboo, and Henry Vibskov for Quinny. Now we have a surprise one, with DwellStudio of the contemporary bedding, nursery accessories, and toys, meets Fisher Price, they of retro fantastic […]
Mushroom and Toadstool Lamps by Heico
If you’ve gone down a ‘theme’ route and opted for a bit of a fairytale vibe or even a nature theme, you have to consider including one of these retro styled mushroom and toadstool lamps by German company Heico. Oddly, the company created the nodding Dachshund that graced the back of many a car in […]
Keepsake Boxes by Freya Design
I must admit that I don’t normally pay much attention to keepsake boxes but I did when I checked out a set of trinket boxes from Freya Design. Handmade from solid, sustainable New Zealand pine and European alder and birch, and painted in non toxic paints, they have a comforting, natural smell of wood that’s […]
Where to Buy…Party Gear for Under Fours
We recently celebrated the bambino’s second birthday which gave me something new to shop for, party gear. I didn’t go overboard (I swear I have some restraint) and decided to use the partyware to knit the Charlie and Lola theme together. I got a deluxe party pack (£19.99) from one of my favourite stores Juicytots […]
Sugarloop
Etsy has done it again – fuelling my addiction for all things animal-themed with these rather wonderful prints by New Zealand-based printmaker Bernadette Sipkes, aka Sugarloop. She cites a few of her influences as vintage wallpaper, Scandinavian design, Lotta Jansdotter and Marimekko, making her a girl after our own hearts, and her exquisite signed giclee […]
Milly Bee’s Cool Owl Prints
If you’re on the hunt for affordable artwork for your child’s bedroom or playroom that still makes the style cut, look no further than Milly Bee. I was recently gifted with the Owls picture (above left), which features Twit and Twoo. As we’ve been redecorating the bambino’s room to accommodate her little sister, I thought […]
KidsLAB Animal Tower Sticker
With an animal-themed nursery in progress, I’m always on the lookout for cute, colourful fauna. Cool ‘lifestyle’ brand KidsLAB is sold through Belgian web boutique The Little Zebra and it was here that I first discovered the Animal Tower sticker, a collection of vibrant decals featuring creatures from crab to camel, dog to dinosaur, all […]
Win! Four T-Shirts by Munster worth up to £104!
Today’s competition from Bambino Goodies Big Baby Shower & Birthday celebration is going to see one lucky reader winning four t-shirts by hip Australian label Munster. Worth up to £104, this fab prize is courtesy of cool kids boutique, Mash N Gravy. Inspired by an urban legend Mikey Munster that represents the naughty side of […]
Actedeco Wall Stickers
You must check out French company Actedeco’s impressive range of wall stickers which includes the Children At Play and ‘La Grande Savana’ pictured and a brilliant London Skyline which I featured on Nest Goodies a little while back. Available in an impressive range of 39 colours with a pretty stunning array of ideas and themes […]
Ten Hot Height Charts
Long gone are the days of recording your child’s height with a pencil on the wall – for one thing, it just wouldn’t work with the fab ISAK Penguin wallpaper – as our parents did. Now, a height chart can be a stylish addition to the nursery. We recently featured Snow Home’s quirky ‘I’m as […]
Present & Correct ABC Prints
I admit to being slightly obsessed with alphabets (I can’t help it, it’s the sub-editor in me) but I defy anyone not to love these reversible circus-themed ABC prints from chic paper-goods store Present & Correct. As they’re vintage (dating from the 60s), designs vary and availability is limited, but currently you’ll find a lion […]
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