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Fairies and dragons are great for three-year-olds, but at 12 they may not be so cool, so I love stylish pieces that will age gracefully with my children and still reflect their lives and interests, such as the Aerial Acrobatics piece (pictured). The collection of limited edition prints and canvases from Peachie Kids Art is [...]
Forget the Mona Lisa, here’s your chance to be the most famous face in the world – as drawn by your own little Da Vinci! If your child is under 10 and has a flair for art, just get them to draw a picture of Mum and send it in to us and you’ll be [...]
The space into which children retreat is one filled with magic, inspiration and imagination. Pretend tea parties, fire-breathing dragons and conversations with mythical creatures are all in a day’s play. Cocoon Couture’s collection of bean bags and accessories encapsulates the magic that comes from a child’s imagination. Designed in Australia by two mums, the whimsical [...]
Every time I visit Etsy I find a host of gorgeous things from amazingly creative mums. My current favourite is the beautiful hand knitted and crocheted “lamb” hat from Sydney mum and yarn addict Olga Dubrovin. This sweet hat with little lamb ears is made in 100 percent australian wool in brown and an alpaca/mohair/wool [...]
Take a peek at this gorgeous unisex t-shirt range from Melbourne-based Miinot. Original artworks and attitude combine to create a range of garments that are made, screen printed by hand and embroidered entirely in Melbourne. Visual design is at the core of the range, and Miinot’s creators say a child’s sense of curiosity and self-expression is [...]
Calling all crafty mums – here’s a great little project to make a unique set of memory “cards” for your kids. If you’re a mad quilter, it’s a good way to use up scraps of material, or you could have photos and faces printed onto fabric and make a personalised fabric set. It’s a simple [...]
We love this cute range of stamps from Inkadinkadoo featuring some gorgeous quotes from kids. The wooden stamps come in a range of sizes, depending on the quote, and will make you smile “all over your face”. See the range here.
Nobody wants to be thrown out, not even your stuffed toys. Save your plushies from the trash and simply turn them inside out. That’s what Zurich designers at Atelier Volvox have done with this collection, which has been poignantly named Outsiders. And the end result? Something I want to snuggle up to at night even more [...]
Someone once told me, ‘Of all relationships, friendship is the most naturally perfect state.’ I didn’t understand how right they were until I came across this breathtaking piece by US artist Danita. The girls’ beautiful and haunting eyes are a trademark of Danita’s work. A self-professed lover of ‘chocolate, elephants and the colour green,’ she [...]
These prints by Gelati Art will add a soft and modern touch to any nursery or bedroom. They’ve got that demure, Japanese essence I just love and which is very “in” at the moment. And, yes, I know we ran one of the prints in a recent issue of the magazine, but we just had [...]
Now this is what I like to see – someone thinking outside of the square. Can you guess what these rings are made of? They are 100 percent duct tape! All rings are available in beautifully bold colours which glow spectacularly in the right light. They’re made by US company Quiet Mischief, whose founder Michele [...]
Forget origami. ‘But I love origami!’ I hear you say? Fair point. Making a swan out of paper is very rewarding, but there comes a time when you and your kids will want to move on to bigger and better things. And, boy, won’t these make-at-home animal kits by UK company Mibo do the trick! [...]
Bring the peace and tranquility of nature into your home with Gelati Art’s gorgeous, newly released fabric decals. The nursery will come alive with these beautiful trees, birds and watchful owls. Check out gelatiart.com.au for more. Words by Danielle Fernando
I love puppies – when I see one I melt. And I would give up bacon for those tiny teacup pigs. But babies are best of all. Gorgeous, squishy, soft and dribbly little balls of butter that I want to cover in sugar and eat. Rainee from Cloud Nine Photography specialises in capturing portraits of [...]
I moved cities recently and, as a result, I’ve subconsciously honed my interior decorating sensibilities. Brightening up my bare walls has become an obsession, and some are just too good not to share! I found these at minimoderns.com, sanderson-uk.com, and bartsch-paris.com/a-propos. Words by Danielle Fernando
Remember all those times you told your toddler not to scribble on the wall? Yeah, well, that’s totally out of fashion. Now you can tell them to get out their colouring crayons and go to town! OK, so I’m not sure that, if I had this gorgeous contemporary living area in my house, I would [...]
There has been some pretty rad wall art available for kids lately, but these chalkboard stickers are my favourite so far. Simply slap them on your wall and let your inner artist emerge. When you make a mistake, just wipe it away! Or, if you don’t like where you put the sticker, just peel it [...]
Check out this fantastic pillow blanket created in the Netherlands by design studio Joon & Jung. Doesn’t it look super comfy? I’m ready for a sleepover! See more at joonjung.com. Words by Kaila Whitter
Remember all those hours spent doodling as a child, and tracing your hand onto paper over and over again? Well, My Kids Make is a fab instructional blog by mother-of-two Becky, which offers a creative and delightful way to channel this habit into lovely artworks that will grace any card, scrapbook, fridge or even Christmas [...]
Have you or your kids ever looked at an empty tub of yoghurt and desperately wished you could turn it into a flower? Me too! And now you can. Aussie company Makedo has created a connector system that enables materials including cardboard, plastic, fabric and yoghurt tubs to be easily joined together to create new [...]
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