When a new baby arrives in the family or our circle of friends I like to be ready with a gift straight away. Sometimes this is easy if we know what gender to expect, sometimes a little trickier if we are to wait for a surprise. Patience isn’t one of my strong points but I … [Read more.]
Here’s some shopping for baby you can really feel good about: for every onesie sold by Tasmanian-based Baby Teresa, they’ll donate another to a baby in need.
I try to keep my geekiness hidden, but it’s products like these from Aussie site Nerd Up Your Baby, that really make me want to let my geek flag fly.
Baby clothes aren’t what they used to be. Sure you can still buy things in mint green, lemon and pastel pink but if you want something a little more contemporary, or better yet personalised, Lollipop Baby has it for you.
Linda Bradley, creator of the Lollipop Baby label, is bringing you an extensive range of … [Read more.]
Quirkyworld
make gorgeous felt critters with the most appealing sharp fangs you’ll
ever see. But if monsters aren’t your child’s thing, then there’s
always the comforting safety of a sweet owl, penguin, kitty or sausage
dog. Or grab a great card handcrafted with felt or printed with space
themes, owls and other creatures.Thanks to Monica, one of our readers for … [Read more.]
"When I was a young warthog!" has become a catchphrase in our house. This line from a song in The Lion King has to be sung as loudly and as stupidly as possible, and always gets a laugh. As a result, my children and I (and even my partner) have developed a fondness for this … [Read more.]
Parents of kids aged two to eight are already familiar with the amazing tees produced by
Itch Design.
Imaginative, witty and drawing from the high fashion streets of Tokyo, little ones have been sporting forward-thinking Itch gear since 2005.
Now the little ones can also get in on the act! The wait for baby gear from Itch is … [Read more.]
From what I can gather, Idlezoo is the creation of idle hands on a rather long flight and what happens when one person puts pencil to paper … and here we are reaping the rewards of this boredom buster!
Idlezoo have begun creating a rather cute unisex line of clothes for the tiniest people. So far, the … [Read more.]
Moppit has proven itself to be a local mainstay on the kid’s apparel scene,
and has just launched a groovy new website – click on
the ‘Collections’ icon to see the Summer ‘08 range in all its glory!
Inspired by the world’s most breathtaking cities, your children
will take on truly international looks from Brooklyn to Paris to St
Tropez, … [Read more.]
I just can’t resist the look and
tactile nature of well-made notecards. Add the personalisation aspect,
and it’s a match made in paper heaven. At Etsy’s
Turtle Papers, there are 21 designs to
choose from when you order your personalised notes.
There are some that have a sole initial on them, and others on
which an entire
name can be printed. Turtle … [Read more.]
With celeb mums like Jennifer Beals-Dixon and Sarah McLachlan extolling the virtues of kids clothing label Red Fish Clothing you know you’re onto something. With an Asian funky fashion influence, this Canadian-designed clothing is built for versatility.
Redfish Clothing has the most gorgeous little girs dresses I have seen in a long time. I especially love … [Read more.]
Since reproducing twice over, our love for mid-century design has taken a backseat. The time we used to spend long Saturdays
sipping lattes in peace and reading up on retro interior marvels is long gone, and admittedly, we miss our pleasant hobby.
Lately
I’ve been looking for ways to balance both parenthood and our interests
as individuals. What a … [Read more.]