So, Tuesday was Alfie’s birthday and on Sunday we had (as requested by the young man himself, pictured above with my dad) a dinosaur party. Luckily there was a wealth of ideas and products out there, so here’s what we did. Naturally, my first thought was the invites. I like personalisation, but bespoke stationery […]
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10 Best: Ideas for an insect-themed room
Ooh, my search for insect goodies brought up so much fabulousness it almost warranted two posts. But I’ve been firm with myself to bring you my 10 favourite finds if your little one loves all things creepy and crawly. Let’s start with the walls. This dramatic wallpaper by the wonderful Timorous Beasties is probably a […]
10 Best: Ideas for a New York-themed room
After researching goodies based on London’s iconography, I got to thinking about New York as a possible theme for a children’s room. Then a prompt from a BG reader for ideas propelled me into action. Firstly, the walls. There is so much Manhattan art around, but I really like the educational slant (and blue and […]
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 […]
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 […]
10 ideas for London-themed Rooms
The iconography of London is a great theme for a child’s room. Inspired by Alice Tait’s funky London map, £15, I’ve rounded up a selection of decorative goodies based on the capital’s most famous icons. Firstly, the walls. A London room wouldn’t be complete without some hand screen-printed Lizzie Allen wallpaper. The iconic ‘Red Buses […]
Bird-themed party ideas
As I told you last week, I chose a bird theme for Alfie’s first birthday party/naming ceremony.  I uncovered a beautiful Happy Birthday banner, $13 (plus $3 p&p) at Earmark Invitations, which provided inspiration. I then began a search for paper bird garlands. I was sorely tempted by the doves at Paloma’s Paper Birds but, as it […]
Click Click! John Lewis Boy’s Dragon & Space Themed Bodysuit Sets
Hot off the back of Kat’s post on Mothercare’s girl bodysuits, I got an excellent tip off from BG reader Sine who cut us in on these stellar bodysuit buys from John Lewis. We are seriously on the hunt for less than dreary boy gear and these multipacks featuring playful dragons and a retrolicious space […]
My First Nursery Book by Franciszka Themerson
The bambino was given My First Nursery Book by my brother (also known as ‘Uncle Titty’ from when she couldn’t pronounce her R’s for Richie…) a couple of Christmases ago, as part of a number of books he’d brought for her on his outings to various London based museums. Featuring stylish illustrations from the 1940s, […]
Pirate Themed Gear for Babies and Toddlers
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, then repacking her case, not with her own stuff…but things that mummy and daddy need… Made from strong cardboard, these […]
Your Amazing World Book Day costumes
This morning, for the first time in twelve years, neither of my children had to dress up for World Book Day. Yes, it was a little less stressful, but also tinged with sadness – it feels like the end of an era. Luckily, plenty of children are still dressing up. I thought we should have […]
The 2022 BG Christmas Gift Guide: 5 to 7 year olds (plus a giveaway!)
The third age-related gift guide focuses on Infants – children age between five and seven. Role play and dressing up are still big news at this stage, while STEM and number-based toys will build on concepts introduced at school. You can instil a love of nature now with animal-watching kits and pretend play sets, plus […]
The 2022 BG Christmas Gift Guide: Pyjamas
The Christmas Eve box (containing pyjamas and a book – and, for the past few years, a soft toy and a hot chocolate spoon!) is one of my favourite festive traditions. I spend a lot of time researching the coolest PJs to make those Christmas morning photos pop (K will be opening the M&S Hedwig […]
The 2022 BG Guide to… What to pack for a festival with kids
Many of you will be heading off to Camp Bestival next week (sadly, we have other commitments and can’t make it this year) – as you probably know, we are huge Camp B fans (check out our promo film) and like to go prepared, so here’s a round up of our favourite bits of kit. […]
aden + anais organic collection
So in love with the new organic collection from muslin gurus aden + anais. I’ve lost count of the number of their cotton swaddles I’ve gifted to friends’ babies over the years – they’re so soft, come in amazing prints and have myriad uses (ours have been swaddles, blankets, burp cloths, bibs, sheets, picnic rugs, parasols, […]
10 Simple Chinese New Year crafts
Why not celebrate the start of the Lunar New Year with one of these fabulous craft ideas. 2022 is the Year of the Tiger, so watch out for tiger-themed clothing and decor round-ups later this month. Koi carp have long been a symbol of good fortune and good luck in China. We love this […]
The BG Christmas Gift Guide 2021: 50 Stocking fillers under £10
We’re reaching the end of the BG gift guides for 2021 (I need to go and do my own Christmas shopping!) but not without first sharing 50 (yes, really) stocking fillers for under £10! As they are lower value items, I’ve included three from each store to make the postage worthwhile, although many offer free […]
Arket x Nina Chakrabarti
I love an artist x childrenswear collaboration and this is a good one. Swedish lifestyle store Arket has teamed up with Hastings-based illustrator Nina Chakrabarti on a small collection of clothing and homewares with an undersea theme. I’ve been a fan of Nina’s artwork since I first spotted her book My Wonderful World of Fashion, […]
Jennie Maizels Colour Collection prints
If you’re a regular reader you’ll already be familiar with the work of illustrator Jennie Maizels – we’ve featured many of her books and her fab Sketchbook Club art tutorials. If not, I highly recommend following her on Instagram for beautiful drawings, house inspo and general rainbow joyfulness. The reason I’m posting about her today […]
Beech children’s activewear
You know how much I love a new childrenswear brand, so I’m excited to share this fab find with you. Beech is a new clothing label based in London, specialising in cool, colourful pieces for active kids. Made from light, breathable fabrics with UV protection, the collection comprises tops, tees, polos and hoodies in a […]
10 Best: Easy Valentine’s Makes
Usually, at this time of year we’d be planning exciting trips out for half term, but, in 2021, we’re planning things to do at home. It’s Valentine’s Day on Sunday, so how about some super-cute heart-themed crafts to keep the kids amused for an hour or two? You could also have a go at Valentine’s […]
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