BABY
A wonderful selection of baby gifts from Un Elefantino a Pois
I am still trying to figure out what to wear and how to dress the kids in Australian 'winter time'. While the nights and mornings can be chilly, by midday we are shedding the woollen layers we've put on over our summery clothes. It seems I always have a bonnet, jumper and booties in my ...
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INTERVIEWS
5 Questions with Ahreum from Galileo Linens
Galileo Linens is a Brooklyn business centered around some of our favourite things – beautiful fabrics, ethical production and family! Galileo Linens was created by Ahreum, with the help of her parents, and offers a stunning range of wraps, slings, nursing covers and blankets, all featuring the most beautiful dyed fabrics -- and ready to ...
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HEALTH & CARE
Schmidt's: A natural deodorant for the entire family
If you have a little girl around the age of nine, there's a big fat chance that one day you will stand next to her and realise that it's not your own armpits you're smelling, but those of your daughter. Suddenly, that innocent baby of yours will have a first wave of hormones going through ...
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INTERVIEWS
5 Questions with Sarah and Jodie of Rainebeau Co
Encouraging a life-long love of food and healthy eating is one the most important jobs we have as parents. And with many meals eaten outside the home these days, we’re always super keen to hear products and ideas for food on the go! We were excited to discover Rainebeau Co, their bento-style spill-free lunchbox is ...
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HOME AND DÉCOR
Hibou Home wallpapers and bedroom accessories
I have been spending my year renovating my flat and it has been exhausting, exhilarating, tiring and also energising at the same time. After being in the new flat for a couple of months now, we are starting to settle in. But every morning I wake up with new ideas and plans - some of ...
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HOME AND DÉCOR
Hand woven, sustainable rugs from Armadillo & Co.
Armadillo & Co. is an Australia-based company specialising in handmade rugs made from natural, sustainable materials. I've written about Armadillo & Co. before (here), and have long been a fan of their beautiful rugs, so it was an obvious choice when picking out rugs for our home. The Armadillo & Co. rugs are 100% handmade by artisans ...
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MAMA
A stylish summer with the Hatch Plage collection
Both Courtney and I love wearing Hatch. Their elegant yet easy-to-wear pieces are some of our most favourite staples in our wardrobe -- pregnant, or not! I love how the simple fact that the collection is designed around a changing body makes the clothing so attractive to all kinds of body shapes. I just came back from a weekend at ...
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HOME AND DÉCOR
Emily Hogarth's beautiful papercuts
I have followed Emily Hogarth and her adorable family on Instagram for the past couple years and have always loved the snippets I've seen of her beautiful papercut creations in her feed. So I was so excited when she got in touch last year and offered to create a custom papercut piece for us based on our travels. ...
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BEAUTY
Make your own Mouthwash
I was talking to Esther a few weeks ago and she asked me if I ever made a mouthwash myself and it was kind of funny because I was just thinking about trying to. Sadly most store-bought mouthwashes contain all sorts of toxins and chemicals that you don’t really need in order to fight bacteria ...
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INTERVIEWS
5 Questions with Tatiana from Valya Kids
Discovering a new brand is always so exciting -- seeing gorgeous pieces, someone's ideas, hopes and dreams made real, the result of so many decisions, influences... It's something we could never tire of. Last year we were delighted to come upon newly launched Valya Kids, with their colourful, nostalgic designs and ethical production. This collection ...
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SHOPUP
A recap from our first, very fun East London ShopUp!
It's been a bit of a whirlwind for me these last few weeks -- traveling from Amsterdam to LA for our ShopUp there, coming back to Amsterdam just in time to celebrate King's Day 🍊, then packing again the next day for a little road trip with my family to the north of England. From there we ...
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SHOPUP
The ShopUp in London this weekend!
Just a quick post to remind you about our ShopUp event taking place in East London this weekend! A new venue, a new season, and more than 30 beautiful shops all in one place! We are so excited! Please pop in this Saturday and Sunday to the Old Truman Brewery in Brick Lane. Make a day ...
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INTERVIEWS
5 Questions with Camille from risu risu
Risu risu is a wonderful example of a brand born of one mama’s passion. Camille has created her unique line of 100% organic baby and children’s clothing from a desire to combine sustainable production with her beloved classic European style. Hearing some of the story, we wanted to know more. Especially once we heard that ...
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SHOPUP
The Springtime ShopUp in Shoreditch - A Guide to the Area
The ShopUp is coming to Shoreditch and we couldn't be more excited to be heading to this cool, colourful corner of East London. Our two-day pop up market on the 6th & 7th of May will take place at the Old Truman Brewery and will feature collections from many of our unique independent brands. There ...
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SHOPUP
The LA ShopUp -- a recap in photos
I know we say it every single time we get back from a ShopUp event, but the ShopUp in downtown Los Angeles this weekend was just so so great. We are still buzzing about now! We absolutely loved The Springs venue and its location in downtown LA. We had never been to the downtown area before ...
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INTERVIEWS
5 Questions with Maria and Denitza from Ciao Bimba
At Babyccino we are big fans of toys that inspire free play, provide room for creativity and support emotional development. Of those toys that leave room for the magic… Ciao Bimba make beautiful Waldorf-style, all-natural dolls that are all of this and more. The mamas behind this collection have a sweet but meaningful story to ...
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TOYS & GAMES
The amazing Rose & Rex toy shop (at the LA ShopUp)!
We met the lovely Allie at our last ShopUp event in Brooklyn, NY and we fell head over heels in love with her beautiful toy shop Rose & Rex. The shop offers the most elegant toys, all carefully selected not only for their heirloom qualities and sustainable, toxic free materials, but mostly to promote imaginative play and encourage the development of skill building, ...
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INTERVIEWS
5 Questions with Barbara from House of Jamie
Team Babyccino is a lucky one indeed. We get to look at lovely things day in, day out, and we’re never short of inspiration with the beautiful stories (and hard, hard work) behind so many of our shops. Amsterdam-based House of Jamie is a perfect example. The talented and determined Barbara Gouka has built a ...
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KIDS ROOMS
Sweetcase - beautiful essentials for newborns (and gorgeous room decor)
The other day I was having a coffee with the lovely Murielle from Sweetcase -- I do love talking to the people we work with and discuss what inspired them to start their businesses! We touched base on how she was inspired to create Sweetcase... Murielle was expecting her second child when she realised that ...
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THE SHOPUP
Coming soon: the ShopUp in LA!
We just booked our tickets and are so thrilled to be in LA for the ShopUp in less than a month! It's going to be the most fabulous event -- just looking at the amazing list of shops and brands that will be joining us makes me so excited to be there. This year's location, the Springs (a super hip ...
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SKIN CARE AND MAKE UP
Natural Mascara from Gaya: a must-have!
I (used to) love make-up. That was pre-kids when time was something I still had, but now to be honest I’m too lazy for it. I only use mascara when I don’t forget and a concealer when the nights are too rough. Another thing is that I'm really complicated when it comes to skincare products. ...
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INTERVIEWS
5 Questions with Allie from Rose & Rex
Rose & Rex is full to the brim with the type of toys we love! Beautiful items that bring out the creativity in our children – toys that can be played with in different ways every day, by all ages, for years on end. Almost as much fun as the toys she sells, is founder ...
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BEAUTY
My favourite cruelty-free skincare products
My daughter has started developing her activist streak and it is really making me think about my shopping habits and attitudes. I absolutely agree with her that testing on animals is not a great thing, but have to admit I can easily forget to think about it when out shopping. But seeing the earnestness in ...
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