Spotted! Hello World Personalised Nursey Gift at Lush Baby
I need a friend with a new baby so I can buy them one of these as a new baby gift. Isn’t it gorgeous? You personalise it with the new baby’s name and date of birth. Just lovely.
It is also available in pink and an orangey-yellow and is only £22.00 and includes the mount (frame not included).
Spotted! Beautiful Belle & Boo Signed Print at Darling & Darling – 10% Off Too
Belle & Boo 'Rabbit' print @ Darling & Darling
Darling & Darling have this Belle & Boo print which is signed by Mandy Sutcliffe for sale with 10% off.
To buy it mounted but unframed is £36. To buy it in a white frame is £61.50.Sigh. Just wonderful.
Read MoreSpotted! Perfect Car rug.
One of the things I’ve learned as a parent is that a blanket of one’s own is invaluable.
You drag them downstairs with you on a chilly morning, you use them in bed for a little extra snuggability, you curl under them in the corner of your room when you read (or are in trouble…), you lay on top of them when you’re sorting out your soldiers, you take them in the car for sleep-comfort on long journeys, you take them when you visit anywhere overnight for a little feel of home…
Invaluable.
And this rather lovely one from John Lewis is great – soft, big enough, and not too babyish to still be in use when they’re 9.
We love it.
The Here, There and Everywhere Cars Throw is £20 from John Lewis.
Read MoreThe MOST perfect child’s lamp – The Bunny Rabbit
Oh how I love this lamp!
And oh how my daughter loves this lamp too!
What a darling little rabbit he is – though at nearly a foot tall he’s not really in the ‘little’ rabbit class.
(and yes, he is a ‘he’. Wully, actually, is how he’s known around here. Just in case you were wondering)
Just a gorgeous gorgeous lamp.
Bright enough to read by, and yet dim enough to not make you yelp with eye-burny-pain if you turn him on during a 2a.m. emergency. And perfectly safe to leave him on all night as a night light for those small people who are afeared of the dark.
Really – what more do you want in a child’s bedroom lamp?
The fabulous Heico Rabbit Lamp can be found at Petit Home for just £35. I can’t imagine your home is complete without one, to be honest.
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Spotted! The Most Beautiful Giant Floor Cushion
Just. Want. This.
Isn’t it beautiful?
And yes I know it’s £150, but this is a cushion that will last your child a lifetime – sit on it as a child, and also use it for their own child to learn to sit on.
Perfect for the book corner of a child’s bedroom, but equally at home in your own sitting room.
Like I said. I just *want* one.
We Spotted it on Etsy in the fabulous Big Bird’s Boutique. (please note each one is made to order, so there’s some weeks delay before you can get your hands on your own one!)
Read MoreOh oh OH! I want a baby again, just so I can use one of these nappies…
Just LOOOOOOK!
How much do you want that little bottom of awesomeness peeking out from under a skirt or over the top of a pair of trousers? Or bimbling around a shady garden this summer with just a sun hat for accessorising?
Isn’t it brilliant?
And at £9.25 including the inserts it’s a fab price too. Grab yours now from the rather-fab Baba and Boo
Read MoreSpotted! Unusual Yet Lovely World Map Print
World Map Print at Famille Summerbelle - £35.00
You got to really look at all the detail. Would look gorgeous on a child’s bedroom wall.
Spotted! Dinosaur Print Kimono Pyjamas! CUTE!
Cute cute cute CUTE!
100% luxury cotton, these delicious dinosaur pj’s have an adorable kimono style wrap top that I love.
And they’re form the new Margery Ellen Baby sleepwear range that Wee Gooseberry have in stock – pretty much ALL of which I’d like to buy up please. Wonderful!
The Dinosaur Kimono Pyjamas come in 0-6mths sizes, and are £35 from Wee Gooseberry.
Fabulous Art Box Tin – mais oui!
I LOVE this little tin!
Actually – it’s not so little; at over 20cm long it’s perfect for holding brushes as well as paints or piles of collage scraps or a gazillion colouring pencils or a family of Sylvanian Rabbits or the entire collection of hair bands/clips/ribbons…
That’s the trouble with useful Pots to put things in. You never know what to put i them when you’re 5.
I had this tin neatly placed in the cupboard with all the brushes and pots of poster paint in it, stacked perfectly away. Foolishly, I let the girl help me stack them. Therfore she knew where the tin was, and just what a great and sturdy thing it is.
Consequently, it’s never where I expect it to be, and when I do come across it (on the stairs, under a bed, behind an armchair…) I’m never quite sure what i’ll find inside.
Ah well – life’s an adventure, yes?
The Art Box tin is from the rather fabulous Wise House, and is £21.50. There’s a whole range of the French tins – I’m rather tempted to go complete my set…
Read MoreCOMING SOON, MOBA® THE CONTEMPORARY MOSES BASKET
At last, the Moses Basket has been updated!
New Moba® (coming soon… patience grasshopper…) is a safe and cosy place for your baby to sleep. It’s also a seriously cool bit of kit!
Designed and made in the UK, Moba® cleverly combines a contemporary, ergonomic design with practicality. Chic, eco-friendly, hygienic, fully ventilated and very light to carry… and because it’s made from smooth recyclable material with special soft touch handles, Moba® is tough, safe and very durable.
We do love baby stuff that will last from generation to generation.
The RRP is £89.99: watch this space, it’s coming this summer (www.mobauk.com and @mobauk)
The Little Green Sheep Organic cocoon wrap review
This gorgeous organic Cocoon Wrap swaddle blanket from Little Green Sheep is a lovely way to ensure your baby feels secure and safe in its early days. If you have never used a swaddle, it works a bit like a sleeping bag, in that the baby is put in it and then the ‘arms’ are wrapped round. Made from organic cotton, it is incredibly soft and comfortable. My baby is now 6 weeks old and I have used it a lot – I think it is one of those things that the more you use it, the more you WILL use it. I didn’t swaddle any of my other children, and I can really see how beneficial it is – one of the main things is that it will stop the ‘startled’ reflex that my daughter does in response to sudden shouts, which usually wakes her up! This can only be a good thing when you have a 6 and a 4 year old running around.
Reviewed by Nicole, and the very willing Erin.
We’re BIG fans of swaddling, and this particular swaddle is one of the softest, loveliest ones we’ve seen. The organic Little Green Sheep Cocoon Wrap is available from VUP Baby for a smidge under £16 – we love it, and are sure it’ll soon be one of those things that you wonder how you managed without. Actually, you might want to think about buying two, while you’re there…
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Okiedog Changing Bag review
I love this changing bag! I have been sent Okiedog’s Urban Mondo bag in red… and I also have a six week old baby alongside two other children – four and six.
When my older two were tiny my changing bag was heavy and thicker in material; so you not only had nappy weight and all the other things that go in but also the actual weight of the bag.
The Okiedog however is incredibly lightweight (but robust) and the strap is wide and comfortable on the shoulder. It’s incredibly well made, and has the necessary gazillion pockets that cater for what you need. I particularly like the hook for keys in one of the front pockets – in fact I have commandeered both front pocket for MY ‘stuff’ – diary, phone, purse, lipstick and keys etc, which still leaves ample room inside the bag for the baby stuff.
I also like the bottle pocket with its carrying case, and the accessories bag, the handy hooks to go on the pram, the fact the milk bottle case is designed to hang from one of the straps if so desired… the bag is just very well thought out and practical to use, which in the end is all you’re looking for in a baby changing bag. And I love the fact that mine’s red!
The 2012 Okiedog range is available from Mothercare – there’s different styles in different fabrics, but all in the same strong lightweight design.
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Spotted! Simply fabulous wall art. There’s Penguins and Whales and Balloons!
This was genius spot by Katy – how much do you LOVE these prints?
The Showler & Showler site is crammed full of sheets of brilliance, and we want them. All of them.
Mr Penguin above is wonderful, but so is this piece of Happy...
Or maybe being a big fish is more your thing?
All prints come in various sizes, ready for you to frame. Prices start at £12.99 for an 18 x 24cm print, and there’s about a gazillion fantastic styles to choose from over at Showler & Showler.
Read MoreLamaze’s Mittens the Kitten – Sweeet!
My daughter has had this since she was a couple of weeks old – she is now a whopping 6 weeks old and Mittens is really coming into her own. She is usually dangling from the baby gym and helps the little one to focus, and also to attempt to reach out and touch – she particularly seems to like the square beads that are on the ring and make a nice sound when clunked together.
There are also other sounds from different parts of the kitten all of which engage her attention and help her development by encouraging her to focus with her eyes and also helps to make her spatially aware through trying to touch the kitten – or the kitten moving in response to her touch.
When I first received it I did wonder where it was intended to be hung from, as it has a thick clip from which to hang (there’s also a short cord) and the clip doesn’t open too much - I haven’t pushed it too far. However it has worked fine on the gym, and now she is about to go into the big cot I will try it there – and you could always get a bigger buggy clip later if needed.
Sir Prancealot
We now actually have a collection of Lamaze toys in this range – the donkey (named Prancealot!) and dog have joined Mittens on the quest to take over the baby gym, much to the baby’s delight – also Prancealot accompanies her to the change mat for entertainment where she engages in baby babble with him – either that or tries to eat him!! All in all a well made colourful toy.
The Lamaze range is all available from Amazon, and Mittens the Kittens is currently £11.
Read MoreSpotted – Hootie McTootie baby blanket!
Love this Hootie McTootie baby blanket from Scamp. It’s pink, but not too girlie, not too babyish so it has longevity in your baby’s room, and backed with super-soft bobbly lushness.
And, of course, it has OWLS!
Hootie McTootie Snuggle Up Baby Blanket is £35 from Scamp Handmade Baby gifts.
Read MoreSpotted! Vintage Polka Dot Tin Tea Set!
Lovely, no?
I think it’s glorious.
And I’d like to play.
The 14 piece teaset with four little cups, saucers and plates, that totally swoonworthy teapot (*swoon*) even comes in that fabulous little suitcase. *meeep!*
Read MoreSpotted! Gorgeous Tractor Hot Water Bottle!
Brilliant.
Just.. brilliant.
We know just how much you love a good hottie – but good ones for the boys are surprisingly rare. This one is a bit genius though, and will keep anyone warm and snugged on a chilly day.
Farmyard hot water bottle £13 from Snugg nightwear (there’s a great boat one too)
Read MoreBic’s wipeboard for children? Under £4? Brilliant, that’s what it is.
We love this little board.
We SO do.
Pone side is squared graph paper, and the other side is blank. There is a clip at the top which is a rubber and also a clip for the pen. Simple, neat and SO handy.
I have a 5yr old girl, and she loves or draw and write. Constantly and endlessly. And I know she’s not alone in her obsession.
But keeping up with it in terms of paper is hideousness – a problem which this board neatly solves.
It also allows her to leave sweet messages lying around for her older brothers (and for them to leave some rude ones back… *cough*).
Our pen has run out now, she has used it so much – but any dry-wipe marker does the job. The rubber is excellent, and there’s no leftover staining on the board, even after practically daily use.
Perfectly sized for holding, big enough for a masterpiece but small enough for slipping in a roomy bag… It’s excellent for writing practice (those pesky ‘th’ sounds are our latest conquest), and for explanation diagrams during older boys homework. It has also become a staple on car journeys – perfect for hangman, or a spot of bored-car doodling without the risk of lost pencils (no one’s foolish enough to allow felt tips in the car of course, but did you know crayons melt in the sun and NEVER come out of the car upholstery? No, me either.).
So. If you see one, do buy it. At just £3.99 what’s to think about?
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Spotted! BEST bedroom seat in the world (if you like dragons).
I *want* one of these in the corner of MY bedroom, never mind the children. Year of the Dragon, and all that.
He’s just. so. CHEERFUL!
Davy Dragon Pouffe is a flame under £120 from Kids Rooms.
Read MoreFelt tips that really do wash out. Bic Kids – have you been converted yet?
As any parent knows (or very quickly learns) there are some things you just don’t cut corners on. And felt tips are one of the high things on my Only-Buy-This-Brand list. I’ve been buying them for 12 years now, and only one brand will cross my threshold, as it’s the ONE brand I can guarantee really will wash out of nice tops, pale skirts and dining room chair seats when it says it will (except for green. Why oh why is the green so evil about leaving a faint stain behind?).
So when Bic offered to send me some ‘ultra-washable Kid Couleur‘ felt pens, I may have laughed at them.
Washable?
Hmm. We’ll soon see.
But blow me down with a feather if they’re not.
They really DO wash out!
Not only that but they come in great colours, are a joy to use, and there’s all sorts of sets. We LOVE the ‘plasti-decor’ triangular-shaped crayons; perfect for left-handers, and also learning-to-writers as they’re so easy to grip correctly. They don’t shed minute coloured flakes, and they really don’t snap easily. most importantly of all, they colour beautifully
And click here to see how they make their woodless pencils – yes, woodless. And chew resistant, and the ‘lead’ doesn’t snap when it’s dropped, either. Truly.
Bestie best of all? They’re cheaper!
You may notice a distinct lack of the Other Brand in our house in future…
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