SHOP
Caro Bambino - A Sustainable and Organic Baby Shop
New parents, look no further! Caro Bambino is a wonderful (as in, one of the best local) one-stop shops for ALL your baby needs, from adorable baby clothing and mild baby soaps to cribs, strollers and car seats. The list goes on. Everything has been carefully curated and selected to include only the best test-driven ...
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DECOR AND FURNITURE
Waiting for baby... our nursery corner
The waiting game has began! I'm nearly 39 weeks pregnant and it can be really any day now... or not! I always find these weeks around the due date so strange. All is quiet and calm, everything is more or less prepared for the arrival of the baby. And no one knows when or how ...
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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
Whimsical felted fairies from Dorimu
Živa and Saša from Dorimu are a sweet couple from Austria who together create the most whimsical little works of art -- tiny (tiny!) little needle-felted fairies. Made from wire, thread and wool and with details made of pearls, the little fairies are so stunningly beautiful. They sit on little pieces of driftwood, and have a clever ...
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FOR MUMS
Nap & Pack, A Beautiful Moses Basket with Multi Purposes
This Moses Basket, hand woven by Design Dua in Ghana, is simply beautiful. It would be a great shower gift, or a unique addition to your home if you are expecting a new baby, and it is also practical as well as pretty! Made by traditional craftspeople, this multifunctional item is really a work of ...
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HOME AND DÉCOR
Nursery idea: rug on the wall
My friend Mo, who owns Pipsticks and whom I've written about before (here), is expecting a baby girl (her fourth baby!) any day now. I was over at her house last week and asked to see her baby's nursery... because honestly, isn't there something so magical and exciting about a newly prepared little space for a baby? ...
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HOME AND DÉCOR
Jim Flora wonderful wallpaper
Jim Flora (1914-1998) was a mid-century artist known for his album covers and some fabulous children's books (The Day the Cow Sneezed, for example), and his illustrations are truly wonderful. Recently, a series of wallpaper was brought out in cooperation with Flora's estate, all using the original art and illustrations from his archival music images, paintings and abstract ...
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HOME AND DÉCOR
Darling, luxurious blankets from Sture & Folke
Karin Stenmarck is a Swedish designer living in Switzerland, who makes her collection of Sture & Folke blankets entirely by hand, using only the most high quality materials like Liberty fabrics, cotton velvet and natural linen. Her blankets are really beautiful; they are the kind of baby product that you just love to keep around ...
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KIDS ROOMS
Adorable Penguins at Esthex
I love the new penguin range at Esthex. How cute are Ned (who plays music!) and his little brother Georges? And that little Ned backpack is just adorable. They have so much character! (Esther, the designer behind Esthex, told me she went through so much effort to make sure her supplier had the eyes just right ...
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BABY
Ellie Fun Day blankets
EllieFunDay produces gorgeous heirloom baby blankets, made from super soft organic muslin cotton and beautifully embroidered, all done so by hand by marginalised women in India. The company is the brainchild of Sarah Lin (and her husband Elton), who after spending some time in India a few years ago, fulfilled her dreams of designing a beautiful product ...
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BABY
Baby Milestones -- the heirloom set
Gorgeous, these letterpress Baby Milestones cards from Sycamore Street Press. Stamped with real gold foil and printed by hand on a vintage letterpress in the company's studio, they have an absolute exquisite appearance to them. I love how the set is limited to six milestones (Introducing, First Smile, First Word, First Step, First Haircut, and First ...
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FOR MUMS
Hartendief lamps
Even though we have been living in our current house for over three years, Ava still had a temporary lamp up in her room... until this weekend! We finally installed the adorable 'miracle lamp' from Dutch design company Hartendief. Hylkia, the sweet and super creative owner behind Hartendief, introduced the 'miracle lamps' a little while ...
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HOME AND DÉCOR
Kalon Studios
I’m in the middle of designing my youngest daughter’s nursery and keep coming back again and again to so many pieces from Kalon Studios. Their cribs and dressers are gorgeous and have such a harmony in design that they feel perfect for what should be the most soothing space in your home, your child’s room. ...
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HOME AND DÉCOR
A pallet bench for a baby's room
Today I would like to share the pallet bench I made for a nursery. I love pallet wood, like I told you last week with my son's coat rack. This time I painted the pallet in white and added four wheels. A matress for comfortably sitting. I made the cushions with grey and white fabric ...
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BABY
Baby Joule nursery
I just discovered this new nursery line from Joules, called Baby Joule, and it's so cute! The prints are just adorable, with a Mad Hatter theme for girls and an 'On The Farm' theme for boys, and I love how easy is it to combine it all. There's a moses basket, a cot bedding set, ...
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BABY
Mr. Moustache mobile
Although this mobile was initially intended for the nursery, when it arrived I very selfishly confiscated it for a place in the living room. Is that bad? The Mr. Moustache mobile is the fantastic design of two young German designers, and is made with so much thought for detail -- I'm really impressed! The moustaches ...
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BABY
Nina's House
I'm so impressed by the design of this little house. How clever it is: crib, playpen, storage cabinet and changing table all in one! Such fun, so super innovative and beautiful!! The Dutch designer, Dave Keune, thought about all the little details: the entire roof can be opened with bright yellow ropes. The base can ...
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