PARIS: 3RD ARRONDISSEMENT
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Bontemps - delicious pastries in the Marais
Located on rue de Bretagne, not far from Marché des Enfants Rouges, Bontemps is one of those places you enter and like everything you see! The family run pastry shop is small and sweet with a clean aesthetic and beautiful patterns all over. Their own patterns adorn the walls and a beautiful tiled floor gives ...
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Maison Plisson
On the Boulevard Beaumarchais, just down the road from some of our favourite shops, be it the famed Merci, the lovely children's shop Bonton or Soeur, you will find one of my current favourite places: Maison Plisson a restaurant, bakery, and deli all in one. The products are without exception fabulous. Mostly local, it is ...
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La Mercerie Parisienne
One of my favourite shops in Paris is not a shoe shop or a fancy food shop (though there are many). It is actually a beautiful, little haberdashery shop in the Marais: L'Entrée des Fournisseurs is full of ribbons, buttons, fabrics and wool, just like in the good old days. It also stocks some of my ...
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3RD ARRONDISSEMENT
Kids and the City
If you have any spare time between the 3rd and 5th of June and happen to be in Paris, do check out the children's fair "Kids in the City" on rue Francs Bourgeois in the 3rd. The fair was put together by the lovely Estelle who also runs Nordinary -- one of my favourite webshops ...
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Bonton
It is hard to believe but Merci, one of Paris' most fashionable concept stores has been out-trumped by a kid's store. Just a stone's throw away from Merci on the corner where the boulevard Beaumarchais turns into the boulevard Filles du Calvaire, Bonton has opened up a 800 M² new flagship shop. It is absolutely ...
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3RD ARRONDISSEMENT
Marché des Enfants Rouge
Courtney and her family were over in Paris visiting from London and we wandered around the North Marais, doing a bit of shopping, people watching and coffee drinking. It really reminded me about how much I love this little area. I want to write a thousand and one posts on all the lovely little places ...
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3RD ARRONDISSEMENT
Merci
It's been the talk of town. Merci, Paris' newest concept store opened its doors last week. When I visited it was so new, they were still finishing off the paintwork. Even if you are just in Paris for an afternoon, it is worth checking it out. A huge loft style space houses a florist, an ...
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17TH ARRONDISSEMENT
Le Marchand D'Etoiles
There is something really wholesome and comforting about putting your kids to bed in a nice, clean, and comfy-looking pyjama. I like to think it might help them get a restful night… The French label Marchand d'Etoiles (literally translated: the Merchant of Stars) is the champion of lovely, comfortable kid's nightclothes. And so they should ...
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3RD ARRONDISSEMENT
Pink Flamingo
My favourite pizza place in Paris goes by the original name of Pink Flamingo. The first outpost was out by the Canal St Martin, but a new venue has just opened, in the middle of the Marais. Why do I like it so much? The pizzas are great -- the Pink Flamingo crew has decided ...
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3RD ARRONDISSEMENT
Sweden in Paris
While the girls were in Paris this past weekend I dragged them to one of my favourite kid-friendly eateries in Paris, and I realised: I had not blogged about it yet! The café in the Centre Culturel Suedois, based in a Hotel Particuler on rue Payenne in the heart of the Marais, is a little ...
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Lil' PapoeUnique and handmade accessories for little ones!
Oso & MeEasily washed, easily worn, and easily played in! (And so fun!)
Best Years LtdGorgeous hand-knitted and crochet toys. Ethically sourced!
COATTGorgeous, gold fill bangles and necklaces featuring your favourite words in morse code dots and dashes.

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Tomorrow is Earth Day and this year’s theme is ‘Restore Our Earth’. Courtney has shared a blog post with a fun list of some simple ways to celebrate Earth Day with our families so that the day is acknowledged with even our youngest children. Inspiration for tomorrow and beyond! Link in bio. @courtneyadamo #babyccinokids #earthday #earthday2021 #earthdayeveryday
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A few years ago, Courtney shared tips about how to remove stains. It’s been such a popular post we thought we’d reshare it and see... what are your best laundry room tips so we can start Spring sparkling? Link in bio. #babyccinokids @courtneyadamo
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Michael’s homemade granola recipe for the Adamo family... the perfect way to get ready for the week ahead. Link in bio. @courtneyadamo #babyccinokids #babyccinoeats
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Our friend, Al MacCuish’s wonderful children’s book, The Bee Who Spoke is now available in paperback as of today! It is a beautifully illustrated story of a girl named Belle and her adventures in the French countryside, where she meets a talking bee and is introduced to the wonders of nature. Not only is it a charming and engaging story, but one that is educational and inspiring too. @almac103 @lizmatthewspr @courtneyadamo #babyccinoreads #babyccinokids
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Wild Garlic, or Ramson, is abundant in early Spring. We have a simple pesto recipe in our bio which is great with pasta, on fish, or with a cheese toastie! And if you are wondering what’s so good about wild garlic, well, it’s great for you! It has antibacterial, antibiotic, antiseptic properties so it makes sense to pack as much into your diet as you can. It reduces blood pressure, heart disease and the risk of stroke. It’s also fun to forage. Recipe from @laraoflondon
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Make a bright flower petal sun-catcher with this beautiful and delicate new craft. Great also as a gift for Ramadan. Craft from @_maays___ link in bio to our blog post. #babyccinokids #babyccinocrafts #ramadan #ramadancrafts #suncatcher
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‘How to be More Paddington : A Book of Kindness’ by Michael Bond features some of Paddington’s most inspiring, funny quotes which accompany the beautiful illustrations by the original Paddington illustrator, Peggy Fortnum. It’s a book filled with nostalgia and teaches children to say ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ just like Paddington does. Vanessa adores it, her review is on the blog today. @vanessagerbrandy #babyccinokids #babyccinoreads #paddington #howtobelikepaddington #kindness
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Ramadan starts at sundown today the 12th, and is celebrated by nearly 2 billion Muslims worldwide. Zainab of @themontessoristudio shares her cultural celebration and Ramadan experiences including children’s books, crafts, and fasting and food with us. Link in bio for her lovely insights. We’d love to hear how and if you celebrate it too. #babyccinokids #babyccinoreads #babyccinocrafts #babyccinoeats #ramadan
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Giveaway now closed! But does it get any cuter? I mean sweeter than strawberries & cream! A ruffle collared bathing suit that provides SPF coverage too. For your lucky chance to win our Canopea giveaway — for babies, children and adults go a few posts back and enter. Now. Good luck. #babyccinokids #babyccinoboutiques #canopea #canopeaswimwear
1 week ago
Here’s a video of our latest ShopUp in East London (shot and edited by our lovely and talented friend Nadine Brandt). It encapsulates the ShopUp atmosphere really, really well, and it makes us so excited for the next one!
2 years ago
Check out our new book! 9 months: A month by month guide to pregnancy for the family to share. PRE-ORDER YOUR COPY HERE: UK: http://amzn.to/2n6eCT7 / US: http://amzn.to/2nVWOZo / AUS: http://bit.ly/2nDYggy
4 years ago
Our beautiful new book, '9 months: A month by month guide to pregnancy' for the family to share, is AVAILABLE NOW! You can order it here: UK: http://amzn.to/2n6eCT7 / US: http://amzn.to/2nVWOZo / AUS: http://bit.ly/2nDYggy
4 years ago
Check out the cool vibes of our Shop Up event in London in December!
4 years ago
Our 2nd live shopping event in Brooklyn was amazing! Great shopping, delicious treats, tons of kids activities and a super cool family photo booth!
4 years ago
Esther shows us her recipe for delicious mint syrup.
4 years ago
Our live shopping event in London at Chelsea Old Town Hall in 2015 was a big success and so much fun.
4 years ago
Here we show you how to harvest rhubarb from the garden, and make it into a delicious compote. If you make oatmeal at the same time, you have made a delicious and nutritious breakfast that your family will love! (Ours do!)
4 years ago
This gym bag is such a fun and easy project, also for beginners this is a nice sewing project. Esther, Emilie and the kids had so much fun going to the market choosing all the supplies. The fabrics from Little Cube are the cutest!
4 years ago
Our first live shopping event in Brooklyn was a great success. We loved seeing the best boutiques under one roof, combined with great food and fun activities...and some dancing! Hope to see everyone this year again on September 18th & 19th at 501 Union, 501 Union Street in Brooklyn.
5 years ago