01. 5.2009
A mouse house
What fun it would be to squeeze Mr and Mrs Mouse through the multiple doorways in this compact, cheese-like house. When that gets old, there are mugs of tea to lay out on the little table. Everything fits inside the box for easy transportation: that's the kind of toy we like.
From Not on the High Street; currently unavailable until end of January.
Posted by Myf
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toys
Tags: doll houses mice uk
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01. 5.2009
Swedish-style children's seating
We are in the process of (attempting to) furnish a new home. With this arduous task comes the challenge of furnishing a play space for a highly energetic two-year old and his baby-brother to be. While I'm more likely to buy a few affordable pieces from my go-to shop (Ikea be thy name), I couldn't help but enjoy a little daydream or two about these adorable Swedish style chairs and bench from Wisteria.
A distressed finish, cotton/linen striped ticking....just so perfectly innocent looking. That is, until it is tackled by jelly covered hands, projectile spit-up and muddy knees. Well, it was a nice little fantasy while it lasted.
Posted by Katie
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furniture
Tags: bench chairs furniture
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01. 5.2009
Overcoat from Psalms
Like most mothers, I think my baby daughter is the most beautiful little angel in the world. (Obviously she hasn't hit the toddler stage yet.) And if I were going to pick a coat that complemented her angelic personality, it would be this stunning piece from Psalms. Made from 100% undyed, boiled, wool, it's naturally beautiful, but with its asymmetrical lines, it's not too perfect, totally imaginative, and maybe even a little mischievous - just like children. In fact, it's just the kind of thing that lends itself to a toddler's emerging personality. And when my daughter's a little less of an angel, I can totally see her in her Psalm's coat pretending to be one... or an ice princess, or Eloise, or anything else her little heart desires.
Posted by Justine
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fashion
Tags: coat winter wool
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01. 5.2009
Eep! cushion
I just love the graphic directness of this Betty Joy cushion, and chances are your baby, with a developmental propensity to tune into strong contrasts, will too.
The name is fun: it's an 'Eep!' cushion, Eep! being the noise this kind of fictional bird might make. Your baby would probably enjoy that, too.
Posted by Myf
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decor
Tags: birds cushions
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01. 2.2009
ABC poster by Petit Collage
Another one for what I'm calling my "Wall of XYZ," a.k.a. my ABC-123-poster collection. This shining example featuring letters with matching mammalia and such, is printed on 100% recycled paper. From Petit Collage, it's available in orange or blue.
Posted by Justine
Category:
decor
Tags: ABC art decor poster
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01. 2.2009
The Dream Toboggan
With approximately two days of snow a year (and that rarely over a couple of inches), no-one would suggest that inhabitants of my home town purchase a long-lasting, beautifully crafted, not inconsiderably-priced sledge - after all, this baby'd be stuck in the shed for 363 days a year, at least.
But here's the clever bit: this sledge is collapsible (within three seconds, it claims). Thus it can be stowed in car boots and on aeroplanes, accompanying you and your family in your quest for snow, be that in the Swiss Alps, or - should you be more (geographically-speaking) advantageously positioned for snow than we are - just down the road. Suddenly, it all makes sense.
Posted by Myf
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toys
Tags: outdoor sled snow
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01. 2.2009
Stripy leg/spotty leg tights
What, both your legs are clad in the same colour? Wise up: it seems matching legs are old hat when it comes to hosiery. So to speak.
It's not so long since I posted about black and white bi-coloured tights: now here's the next natural step. With one spotty and one stripy leg, these odd tights are really very jolly. Sure to raise a smile everywhere you go, and for just £10.95.
Posted by Myf
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fashion
Tags: offbeat tights
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12.30.2008
This little piggy's playhouse
There's a new eco-friendly cardboard playhouse on the block! Manufactured from 100% recyclable materials in the Bay Area and designed by a group of architects and designers, this Little Playhouse is constructed from sturdy 275 pound corrugated cardboard and comes in kraft or white. 5% of proceeds goes to charities that feed hungry children.
Posted by Jenna
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toys
Tags: cardboard green playhouses
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12.30.2008
Bridget Fidget: retro style; modern book
We've been enjoying Bridget Fidget by Joe Berger as a bedtime story just recently in our house. It's one of those rare books where a child can enjoy the story, while the adult can take in the finer subtleties of the illustrational style - which in this case owes a big debt to the groovy colourways and designs of the fifties.
Those who read British newspaper the Guardian may be interested to know that Berger honed his style, in part, during the weekly strip The Pitchers,featuring a couple of wannabe writers fabricating ever-more ludicrous ideas in the hope of getting commissioned. Some of that ludicrousness is evident in Bridget Fidget: in the world of children's picturebooks, of course, that's a welcome thing.
Posted by Myf
Category:
books/media
Tags: books illustration retro
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12.30.2008
Kate's Moss Hat
There's something in New York called a "Barney's hat." It is a cap from synonymous store that's so outrageous that only the most fashion forward dare to done them. You know, the kind of hat that Carrie Bradshaw would wear. The Kate's Moss Hat (Get the pun?) is definitely the kid equivalent. It's uniquely stylish, bold, and flirty, with a good deal of fun. Something most adults wouldn't be caught dead in, it's just the kind of fashion statement that kids can pull off.
If green is not your thing, try "petal power" pink.
Posted by Justine
Category:
fashion
Tags: handmade hat winter
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