BABY
The sweetest hair bows from Free Babes
Aren't these just the prettiest hair bows? They're all handmade by Etsy shop owner, Hillary Denham, who reached out to us recently from Colorado, USA. I just love all the different colours and fabrics, and I also love that the little schoolgirl bows come in two-packs, which is perfect for when your girls wear braids ...
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TOYS & GAMES
Darling, handmade Waldorf dolls by Stella By Rosa
When I was giving the pillowcase stamping workshop at the Yvestown Fair / Snor Festival a few weeks ago, my eyes kept wandering away to the Stellabyrosa stall next to me, full of the most delicate and wonderful Waldorf dolls. Rosa, the creator of the dolls, told me about how she couldn't find the right kind of ...
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TOYS & GAMES
Cromanticamente handmade dolls
When Elodie was turning three I found her a perfect little doll from the Italian Etsy shop Cromanticamente. These two sisters make lovely little dolls and I chose the December doll for her third birthday. I also love their seasonal dolls like this sweet Nordic inspired one and Clara & The Nutcracker. I am tempted ...
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BABY
Swallow's Return handmade clothing on Etsy
Swallow's Return is a charming little Etsy store filled with just the sweetest little clothes. Based out of Vancouver, Canada, Marya design and makes all of the clothing and accessories you see. Everything is so charming. I just love her use of fabric and color combinations, her simple shapes with delicate detail. She used only ...
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BABY
Sweet Kiddo
Have you checked out Sweet Kiddo on Etsy yet? It is my newest Etsy find and I love it! Cherie makes the cutest leggings and head bands for your babies and kids with the coolest prints ever. So cute for boys and girls, I could use a pair too! The best part is that all ...
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BOOKS
Bebe Bilingual
Kimberley Schwede of Bebe Bilingual recently sent me some of the cute educational language goodies from her Etsy shop, and we are having such fun learning a bit of French and Spanish. We've been using the bilingual placemats at meal times and it has inspired some fun dinner conversations and lots of counting in other ...
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BIRTHDAY PARTIES
Linen Party Hats from Colette Bream
For Christmas this year Esther sent my kids these adorable little party hats. It was one of the first things we opened on Christmas morning and so my kids spent the remainder of Christmas wearing them. It made for some super cute and festive photos (see here, here and here)! The handmade linen hats are ...
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BABY
Fable Baby & Nursery
Fable baby & nursery is, thanks to Pinterest, my newest Etsy discovery. Every little thing is cute and useful in this shop. First, their fabric is all hand printed in the sweetest prints on organic cotton. Secondly, every item was carefully designed with the baby & mom in mind: the t-shirts are longer to prevent ...
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KIDS
Harriet's Haberdashery
Harriet’s Haberdashery is my new favorite Etsy Shop. This grandmother has got some amazing talent and her little Harriet must be the happiest girl. Everything is handmade by Gramie Harriet with the utmost attention to details, quality and care. I really wish I could get this beautiful linen dress for my little Elsie; I love ...
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CELEBRATIONS
Easter Buddies
I came across these cute printable animal sets from UK based company Mibo while looking for last minute Easter decorating ideas. You simply purchase and they email you templates for your animals that you can print, cut and fold for a fun afternoon activity with your kids. They offer a wide variety ranging from safari ...
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KIDS
Lambswool goodies from Sara Carr
How delightfully fun and colourful are all these little gems? Not to mention, super soft and cosy! They're all hand-knitted from pure lambswool and made to order by Sara Carr (who also has a 10-month old baby girl! amazing! can you believe she has time for all this knitting?!). I love all the quirky little ...
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CELEBRATIONS
Happy Valentine's Day!
Happy Valentine's Day! Hope your day is filled with lots and lots of love. xoxoxo PS -- Hearts print is from the Laura George Etsy shop along with loads of other cute prints. (I bought this print for Ivy's room and it's so cute! And Esther has this cool print and I was so in ...
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BOOKS
Cute cards and prints from The Krafty Fox
UK designer Katy Fox recently sent us an email introducing us to her Etsy shop, The Krafty Fox. Katy designs greeting cards and prints... which aren't necessarily for children, but that bicycle print looks really cute in my boys' bedroom! And I love the birthday bunting greeting cards -- so cute, and also so affordable! ...
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BABY
Rain or shine
Love this little onesie from Mini Envy, and with the current weather conditions in Amsterdam it's also so appropriate! Ava has her storm application in a cute Liberty print, which makes it really sweet, but I love these cool looking stripes too for a more dramatic effect... xxx Esther
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KIDS ROOMS
Handmade Dolls from Warm Sugar
I recently discovered the Warm Sugar Etsy shop, and fell in love with these handmade custom dolls -- the mix of beautiful fabrics, the tiny details (like shoes that actually tie-up), the sweet designs... so darling! I ordered one for my daughter and it arrived this week, and I must say it's even better in ...
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BABY
Little Sapling Toys
I found this beautiful wooden stacking ring in a cute little interiors shop near my parents' house in the Midlands (called Bagel & Griff in Market Harborough, for any readers up that way). Not only is it beautiful to look at, but totally natural, safe and soothing for babies to play with (and chew on). ...
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BABY
Beautiful bunting for babies
The last time I visited Emilie in Paris I noticed the most beautiful bunting in her daughters' room. Both of her girls had their names in bunting hanging over their beds, and it was such a great way of personalising their room. And, I fell in love with all the lovely fabrics and details. Emilie ...
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CRAFTS AND DIY
Last-minute DIY Halloween costumes
Thankfully my boys let me off the hook this year. The older one has decided he wants to be a ghost for Halloween (how easy is that?!) and the other one is happy to use his brother's costume from last year. We're set. But... I did have a temporary freak-out last week when I realized ...
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FOR MUMS
Back to School with Babyccino - on Etsy
Do you like these pretty things? Then make your way over to Etsy for more cool back-to-school products; we're the guest curators for this week!!! Thank you Etsy, for inviting us - we had GREAT fun! xxx Esther
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HOME AND DÉCOR
Friends of a Feather
Linda Solovic is a mixed media collage artist who likes to create things out of anything she finds interesting or intriguing. Art paper, found paper, altered paper, found objects, fabric... Apparently her home is so full of junk and cast-off treasures that her husband is afraid their home will be bursting at the seams! This print of nine ...
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CELEBRATIONS
Last-minute printable Valentine's cards
If you are like me and are scrambling at the last minute to write and send your Valentine's Day cards, you're going to love this concept... Super cute Etsy shop, Little Brown Pen, creates printable pdf cards and stationery. All you need is paper and a color printer! The process is easy: you choose your ...
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BABY
Monster hat
Why some kids are born with a shock of hair and others completely bald, I have never understood. I am so jealous of parents whose kids have flowing locks at 8 months instead of my little girl who is as bald as Yul Brenner. The one advantage is that most bald kids really look cute ...
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KIDS
RosieGoa
When I got my daughter's winter wardrobe, I completely forgot to take into account that she was going to go to school and thus needed to have clothes that she could easily put on and off herself. I got a stern talking to by her teacher one day when I sent her to school in ...
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