Kids simply love Lego and it continues to be one of the most popular toys of all time. So it’s no wonder that we keep thinking up ways to use Lego in our everyday lives as adults – and of new ways our children can use it.
Cupcakes are well and truly a birthday classic. But gone are the days when cupcakes were pretty much the same with slight variations. Today, fuelled by an ever-growing taste for originality and individualism, you can find cupcakes that are gluten free, with a thousand different colours of frosting and with life-like edible sugary creations adorning … [Read more.]
I’m more an incredibly enthusiastic admirer of all things Shinzi Katoh and of the Japanese ‘cute’ invasion rather than a die-hard fan. But I will admit to being just a little excited when I crossed paths with the new Australian Kawaii For You website.
My daughter is obsessed with building things right now and can’t get enough of making her own little houses, forts, planes, trees, animals or whatever else her flourishing imagination can come up with. It’s a marvel to witness.
Is it an ornament designed for pondering the ingenious design, a cool candy tray, a nook to hold coloured pencils, a funny little car for small hands to zip around the room or a toy carry case with wheels – that oddly resembles overalls!? Well, I think it’s all of the above.
My limited knowledge of the ‘plush world’ inhabited by plush toy collectors and enthusiasts of all ages has exploded with my introduction to Anna Chambers and her glorious plush creations.
With winter approaching – although I’m still waiting for autumn to kick in – we’re all probably starting to think about our children’s winter wardrobes. I’ve just been through my daughter’s winter threads and thankfully she can still wear about half from last year but will need all the basics and some standout pieces.
It sometimes seems that children’s belongings (toys, books, games, knicknacks etcetera) multiply overnight. Storage is one of the most important factors for any home with kids. Of course, while the options for parents are endless – boxes, buckets, cubes, tubs or crates – they are sometimes very boring or even slightly ugly.
It’s been a while since I discovered I was pregnant with my daughter yet I still remember how one of my first thoughts was about her nursery – what it would look like, how I was going to design it and what I would find to inspire me. It’s been a three-year process since then … [Read more.]
Eco-friendly, eco-conscious and environmentally friendly are all words we’ve become quite familiar with. Nowadays they can even be overused but not this time. The do-it-yourself toys you see here are most definitely green and very aptly named Fantastic Toys.
I’m looking at clothing that features gorgeous muted florals with splashes of delicious candy pinks and cherry reds in easy, comfortable basics and sublime jackets. I’m looking at the Winter 2010 girls collection for Mini Life and I’m excited to buy a few items from this range!
Baby and children’s bed linen is quite often not up to muster for today’s more picky and discerning parents (I’ll include myself in this category). It seems we have to choose between quality or creative design, leading to a frustrated and lengthy search for the perfect bedding.
