After living in New York City (where she got engaged), Brussels (where she got married) and London (where she got a couple of children and met the co-writers of this blog), Esther moved back to her home country to live in the real sin-city: Amsterdam. Trained as an architect, she likes things to be organized, functional and good-looking. As a mother of three, that seems hard to achieve, but at least her husband makes an effort. She is fond of little creative projects (cooking, drawing, sewing, and baking) and loves homemaking as much as she likes to travel.

COURTNEY ADAMO IN LONDON

Courtney was raised on a tulip farm just north of Seattle. She studied in Chicago and then moved to LA where she developed a fondness for sunny weather and wearing flip-flops. In 2003 she followed her heart (and future husband) to London – they were meant to stay for a year, but 8 years and 3 children later and they are now true Brits (they even have UK passports!). Despite the dreary weather and long winters, she finds herself happily settled in London town. Courtney is an unrelenting neat freak with a funny obsession with the vacuum. She loves dark chocolate, her husband’s homemade pizza, Scandinavian design… and sunny holidays in Italy!

EMILIE WALMSLEY IN PARIS

Emilie is a freelance animation producer in proud possession of a French and an Irish passport… but it’s actually not that simple. She grew up in Germany and in the States, and then finally landed in London. Having lived there for 10 years, she moved over to Paris four years ago, where she lives with her two daughters. Paris has not been without its trials, but the whole family has gotten used to fresh croissants in the morning and dog poop on the pavement all day long!

CELINA BAILEY IN MONTREAL

Celina was born in England, then moved to Morocco and has now been in living in Montreal, Quebec since the age of 5. This might explain her eclectic tastes, from vintage to modern, from quirky to classic. Her particular passion for children’s design dates from when she first studied fashion design, almost 12 years ago. Since then, she has worked in the fashion industry, started her own kid’s label and has had a children’s boutique. Now, she is a working mom of 2, wife to an amazing husband who goes along with all of her crazy projects, and in her spare time she loves to makes things for her kids or blogs. She also contributes to La Petite Magazine and is seriously addicted to Pinterest!!! Read more from Celina on her awesome blog Petit à Petit and Family.

STEPHANIE WILLIAMS IN AUCKLAND

Stephanie is a kiwi born and raised in Christchurch, New Zealand.  Twelve years ago she packed her bag and headed over to London on her O.E (overseas experience) with the intention of staying a couple of years.  After seven years she moved to Amsterdam (where she met Esther) and for the last three years had been living just outside of Amsterdam in Haarlem. One husband, two children and a whole load of travelling later she has packed up her house, family and life and moved back to New Zealand to give her children the space and carefree childhood she remembers growing up in New Zealand. Stephanie has a love of sewing, stationery, interior design and bunting! She decided to make a career out of her love of craft and design and has now embarked on an intense 3 year Visual Art and Design degree.

ELIZABETH IN LOS ANGELES

Elizabeth Antonia was born and raised in a small Southern California beach town and spent every summer in Seattle. After living in the South of France for two years and Brooklyn, NY for five, she relocated with her husband to sunny Los Angeles to start a family. In 2008, their daughter Elodie was born and the fun really began. Elizabeth has worked as an art director in the fashion industry for many years and is always on the hunt for beautiful design whether in a vintage children’s book, a café in Nicaragua or a seaside town in Sardinia. Having her daughter has left her determined to start a commune filled with daydreamers, artists, musicians, and things that make the world magical for both children and adults. Until then, you will find Elizabeth with a camera around her neck looking for everyday adventures. Read more from Elizabeth on her very stylish blog The Littlest Blog!