Fabric upcycle: make a chicken door stop
September 11, 2014 – 5:55 am | No Comment

To make this chicken door stop I used the template kindly offered by Bake and Sew. I adjusted the sizes in mine to make it a little larger by adding 4 cm on each …

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Cool Dr Seuss illustrations on your shoes
April 21, 2011 – 12:50 am | No Comment
Cool Dr Seuss illustrations on your shoes

 I like Dr Seuss’ books and recently we have enjoyed the numerous iPhone apps that have been popping up on the App store, but when I saw those familiar illustrations on shoes I just couldn’t …

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Funky lunchboxes
April 13, 2011 – 3:32 am | No Comment
Funky lunchboxes

 I love the funky Goodbyn lunchboxes available from Toyella. They are colourful, easy to open and most importantly the space inside is very well organized. A good size central compartment is good for sandwiches, rice …

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Kids rooms’ ideas
March 29, 2011 – 1:31 am | No Comment
Kids rooms’ ideas

This is a sponsored post I am in the process of redecorating my son’s room to make it more suitable for a growing boy that is truly over his preschool years. His interests are changing …

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Cool t-shirts for boys
March 15, 2011 – 4:23 am | No Comment
Cool t-shirts for boys

 I was just browsing around for summer clothes for my son and I was quite taken by their funky t-shirts on Mini Boden. I have bought a few items from them before and I …

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Cardboard toys that are good for the environment and creative play
February 23, 2011 – 3:55 am | No Comment
Cardboard toys that are good for the environment and creative play

I am a huge fan of cardboard toys and by the rate at which they are multiplying it is clear they are becoming increasingly popular. If only a couple of years ago the cardboard playhouse …

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Magnetic Paint frees your wall from tape and pins
November 9, 2010 – 3:02 am | 2 Comments
Magnetic Paint frees your wall from tape and pins

We love magnets in our house; we attach them to everything that holds. Magnets are great for spelling games, to display your children’s artwork on the fridge as well as photos and birthday party invites …

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Ready for ten: a website for parents of kids aged 6 to 9
October 20, 2010 – 12:54 pm | No Comment
Ready for ten: a website for parents of kids aged 6 to 9

I am glad to tell you I wrote a post for Ready for ten, the website powered by parents for parents of children aged six to nine. The theme for the month of October is Itchy Feet …

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Doodle duvet: draw, wash and draw again
October 14, 2010 – 12:53 am | No Comment
Doodle duvet: draw, wash and draw again

I love the idea of the doodle duvet from The Handpicked Collection. It is perfect for kids who like to scribble everywhere – show me a child who doesn’t. With the washable fabric pens …

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Book stands by Dwell Studio: storage and design
October 7, 2010 – 2:43 am | One Comment
Book stands by Dwell Studio: storage and design

I love the bright yellow elephant bookshelf by Dwell Studio. This colourful book stand is a useful storage for the goodnight stories while being a great decoration at the same time. As well as the …

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Etsy find: cone gnomes for every season
September 9, 2010 – 2:57 am | No Comment
Etsy find: cone gnomes for every season

After our season wheel craft I have been working on ideas to make some interesting crafts with colour association to each season, which I will feature soon. During my web travels I have ended up …

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My Space, the pop up play area
September 2, 2010 – 2:39 am | One Comment
My Space, the pop up play area

It has been a while since my last cardboard discovery so when I first saw My Space on Inhabitots, my favourite stop for green ideas, I was truly excited. My Space by artist Liya Mairson …

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Etsy find: reusable fabric stickers
July 29, 2010 – 3:16 am | No Comment
Etsy find: reusable fabric stickers

Wall decals are a great way to decorate kids’ bedrooms and these reusable fabric stickers by Stickytiki are an excellent addition to our collection of fun wall stickers. They are made of fabric and can be …

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