Two gorgeous new designs join the ever-increasing line-up of beautiful bamboo plywood mobiles from Petit Collage.
We love birds at Babyology. Our fetish for all things feathered has led us in recent months to present you with every manner of avian delights.
Heather Shaw, a Toronto-based mother of two boys, is quite seriously like a breath of fresh air. Upon setting eyes on her collection for babies and children I can’t help but heave a sigh of relief. Don’t get me wrong, I love colour; but there’s something unmistakably calming about the use of linen and hemp … [Read more.]
There’s nothing quite like a quirky object to make or break a room. It’s often that one last thing you add which adds an element of interest and polishes up the decor to a high standard.
The first winner of the Bébé ‘Handmade to Retail Challenge’ which we told you about in August 2009 has been announced! I Found Love (read the designer profile) is a two-person team – Sonya and Rachel – who make beautiful mobiles for your baby’s nursery, and the range is already online at Bébé for purchase.
Counting imaginery sheep never really worked for me as a child. Perhaps because I was never formally introduced to them, I never felt comfortable inviting these strangers into my head. But seeing the ‘Counting Sheep’ mobile from Gifts Define, I now understand how easy it would be to become friends straight away.
Little collections of shells, rocks and good luck charms are an enchanting part of childhood. Baltimore artist Hillery Sproatt understands the importance of these small things.
A self-confessed hoarder of small objects, Hillery makes special little fabric rocks so our little ones can start their own collections. Each rock has a hand embroidered character on both … [Read more.]
As a designer, I can’t help but marvel at the creative talent of Heather Frazier, the artist behind these exquisite mobiles. With an impressive eye for colour and graphics, her charming mobile creations are both stylish and modern, making them the perfect way to add a dash of colour, imagination and beauty to your child’s … [Read more.]
Remember when the only place to see origami was naff Japanese restaurants - except perhaps for that stage in school where you would bust out a few shapes during particularly boring science lessons? (Hmm, perhaps that was just me).
Anyway, considering our memories of most things origami are essentially relegated to the above, it … [Read more.]
I had the pleasure of visiting the Baby’s Got Style headquarters a few weeks ago to meet the delightful Daniela, who showed me around. I was like a kid in a candy store as they stock so many of my favourite brands. Daniela has given Babyology readers the heads up on what is about to arrive at … [Read more.]
Owls are my very favourite birds, and not just because they translate beautifully to children’s products.
My favourite pictures of owls are undoubtedly Gocco-style, and this new release mobile by Lorena Siminovich of Petit Collage embodies the look beautifully and it’s being released in the next few weeks. It will be sold through her website, Petit … [Read more.]
I believe the days of having only a few not-so-appealing choices for nursery accessories are well and truly behind us. Parents like me with a more modern sensibility now have an enviable assortment of nursery embellishments to choose from and I consider myself very lucky to be raising a child in a time when contemporary … [Read more.]
