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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A Walk in New York
September 21, 2009 – 1:33 am | No Comment
A Walk in New York

One thing my husband and I tried to instil in our son from a very young age is the love for travelling, the want to see new places and eventually experience life in a new …

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Cardboard kid’s set by Riki Watanabe
September 14, 2009 – 3:10 am | No Comment
Cardboard kid’s set by Riki Watanabe

This carton furniture for kids is extremely modern and in line with today’s demands for eco-friendly products, so it was really surprising to find it was first designed in 1965 by Japanese designer Riki Watanabe. In …

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Etsy find: blackboard storage box
September 10, 2009 – 1:57 am | No Comment
Etsy find: blackboard storage box

Lately I have featured various chalkboard products, play tables, wall stickers and placemats so by now you’ll know blackboard is high on my list of favourite surfaces. While browsing the children section on Etsy I …

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Active toys for smart play: designed for kids and loved by parents
September 3, 2009 – 2:52 am | No Comment
Active toys for smart play: designed for kids and loved by parents

I have been impressed with Scandinavian products for a long time and the Bobles Tumbling Animals are no doubt amongst my favourite multipurpose kids’ items. The tumbling animals’ primary function is creative play but they …

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Cool Etsy find: felt alphabet letters, numbers and mobiles
September 1, 2009 – 8:40 am | No Comment
Cool Etsy find: felt alphabet letters, numbers and mobiles

I found the perfect gift on Etsy for kids learning to spell, these stuffed felt alphabet letters handmade by MiChiMa are ideal to play all kind of spelling games to improve your kids’ written language …

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Fun lunch bags that are actually functional
August 31, 2009 – 1:46 am | No Comment
Fun lunch bags that are actually functional

These fun lunch bags are made of neoprene, the material used for wetsuits, which makes them light, water resistant and insulated to hold temperature for hours. An internal ice pocket can be used on very …

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Photo Friday: a visit to the Cotswold Wildlife Park
August 28, 2009 – 3:13 am | 2 Comments
Photo Friday: a visit to the Cotswold Wildlife Park

These pictures were taken during a visit to the Cotswold Wildlife Park last October. The Wildlife Park is set within 10 acres of parkland and gardens around a listed Victorian Manor House with fascinating animals …

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Wall decals as good as painted art
August 24, 2009 – 2:00 am | No Comment
Wall decals as good as painted art

MIMI’lou’s decals are simple stylish transfers that can be applied to walls, doors, furniture and any smooth surfaces. The range goes from small animals to large animals, insects, cars and life size children images. They …

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Top tips for travelling with young kids
August 20, 2009 – 6:44 am | No Comment
Top tips for travelling with young kids

Travelling with kids, especially young kids, is hard work but if you are organised it can be a lot of fun and very rewarding. I have always loved travelling and becoming a parent didn’t stop …

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From bed to desk with a simple switch
August 19, 2009 – 8:23 am | No Comment
From bed to desk with a simple switch

While I was browsing kids love design I have come across the BE furniture collection for babies and kids. A collection of minimalist design pieces with multi purpose uses that will grow with your child. …

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World themed toys and wall decals
August 17, 2009 – 8:09 am | No Comment
World themed toys and wall decals

I have a son who is very interested in the world around him and places on earth. We have travelled with him since he was a baby so he is very used to jumping on …

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The urban tree house…build, paint and play
August 13, 2009 – 5:53 am | 2 Comments
The urban tree house…build, paint and play

Building a tree house has never been easier, just assemble your kids very own tree house made of recycled cardboard by following the instructions. Well, not the kind you climb up to, but a play …

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