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While the baby boy will be inheriting furniture from Eva — the Cot and a chest of drawers — I’ve been busy hunting done some new accessories to make a little space just for him.
Resources: Leander Cot, Oliver Jeffers’ Print, Little Hip Squeaks Braided Ikat Print Blanket, Old Wire Basket, Blabla Kids’ Wooly Sheep, Blabla Cat Rattle, Alimrose Monkey Squeaker, Robin and Mould Pillow, Wesley Bird Print, DwellStudio Felt Garland, Urban Outfitters Zigzag Rug
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, here is a little gift guide inspiration:
1. Minti — Queen of Hearts Tee
2. Moon Beatle — “I love you with all my hearts” Plate
3. Lark — Love Heart Measuring Spoons
5. Seed Hertiage — Heart Hair Clips
6. Tuesday Mourning — “Lovely Love my Family” Print
With Christmas shopping now in full swing, I thought I’d share a few of mine and Eva’s favourite things.
Key-Per tripe pouch — Fossil This was one of the Christmas gifts my in-laws gave me last year, and I love it. Each different pouch is perfectly sized. The biggest one is large enough to fit a case of wipes and a couple of nappies, which is great to slip inside a handbag if you don’t want to carry around a large baby bag.
Fitted Tank Dress — Seed Heritage I love this dress. I’m not fond of maternity clothes, so I’ve opted more for stretchy items and this dress has become an essential for me.
Dior Mascara and Mac Studio Fix I may not have a lot of time to do my make-up in the morning, but these two are always a must.
Tote bag — Kikki K The perfect work bag, big enough to hold a couple of folders and other work essentials.
Fiona Sandals — Seed Heritage The perfect Summer sandals — dress them up or dress them down.
Scales iPhone case — Society6 It is true that a bit of colour can brighten your day, and I have to say, as simplistic as it sounds, this case makes me happy.
Olivia Clutch — il Tutto The perfect bag. It small yet big enough to holds credit cards, money, an iPhone, keys, a nappy, and a small case of wipes. Perfect for quick trips to the shop.
Bashful Bunny — Jellycats The softest and perfectly sized bunny for a toddler — “Hop” has been a favourite of Eva’s since she first got it for Easter.
Finger Printing Art Set Not the cleanest crafting activity, but Eva loves finger printing. Sometimes setting up paints outside can be too involved, so this provides a simple alternative and thankfully the ink washes off easily!
Funny Face Glasses (similar) By far Eva’s favourite game to play is Dress-ups! She loves putting on various hats, hiding in disguise and creating hybrid characters such as the tutu wearing dinosaur on vacation in Hawaii with a flowered lei and camera.
Pleat Jersey Dress — Seed Heritage Fashion forward, not too cutesy and great quality, Seed has quickly become my new favourite store to buy from — for myself and Eva! Along with Seed I can’t go past the quality and styles from Crewcuts, Country Road, Witchery and Tea Collection.
Janod Wooden Alphabet Puzzle Not only is it beautifully made, but it is also a fantastic learning tool. Since Eva got this puzzle for her 2nd birthday she has learnt the alphabet, associates letters with words and is now learning their sounds.
Charlie and Lola — Lauren Child Eva’s first commercial love — Charlie and Lola. Both the books along with the TV show are frequently requested in our household.
Glitter nail polish — Seed Heritage What little girl doesn’t like glitter?
Saltwater Sandals These shoes are fantastic. Eva grows out of these sandals before she even begins to wear them out! Currently, we are on to our 4th pair!
For the baby: Solvej Swing, Janod Wooden Stacking Pyramid, Blabla Wooly the Lamb, Blabla Cat Rattle
For the kids: Plan Toys Rescue Set, Iconic Wooden Melbourne Tram, Plan Toys Pirate Ship, Janod Circus Set
For the bookshelf: Today We Have No Plans, I Want My Hat Back, This Moose Belongs to Me, LMNO Peas
For the family: 2013 Family Calendar, Home is Wherever I’m With You Print, Zoku Quick Pop Marker
Spring is finally here! And we couldn’t be more excited. We’re slowing putting away our winter clothes, walking around the house in bare feet and opening up the bi-fold doors in the living room during the day. It definitely feels like Spring is in the air. But with this change of season, it just acts as another reminder of how quickly this year has gone and how quickly Eva is growing up.
I find it hard to image Eva starting school, but I know that it will just be around the corner. More and more I notice the signs are there. Already she loves drawing and colouring, pretending to write and spell her name. Although her E-V-A usually just turns out like a group of straight lines, I couldn’t be more proud when she enthusiastically spells out each letter.
And as much as I’m reluctant for those school years to come, I can’t help but be prepared. Recently, Stuck on You send Eva a lovely package filled with all sorts of personalised labels and stationary.
Above everything, Eva’s favourites have been the Personalised colouring pencils and double-tip markers, along with a personalised sketchbook. The tri-grip pencils are perfectly sized, making it easy for little hands to hold. The markers are a beautiful colour palette with two size nips, which allows for both broad scribbles or more detailed drawing. And although Eva loves the sketchbook because her name is written at the top, I love that it has a place to write the date when the artwork was created.
Stuck on You has a plethora of personalised stickers — labels for clothes, shoes, bags, water bottles, lunch boxes, everything. Perfect for daycare or school, personalised labels are a must. Eva’s labels are from the artist series, which has some of the most adorable motifs. Eva’s whimsical set is called “Pretty Garden” and has detailed images of little birds, bicycles, umbrellas and hot air balloons. They are beautifully designed, well made, and dishwasher safe. And since we’ve started using these, Eva’s childcare teacher has already asked where we got them from!
Not only was Stuck on You kind enough to send these items to Eva, they are also offering two (2) lucky readers $50 gift vouchers each.
GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED
TO ENTER all you need to do is visit Stuck on You, find your favourite set of labels and then leave a comment* telling me which ones you would want for your child.
This giveaway is for two (2) separate $50 gift vouchers. It is open internationally and closes September 25, 2012. The winners will be chosen with random.org
Good Luck!
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1. Flatpack Cardboard Aeroplane 2. Green Grocer Set 3. Wooden Play Doctor Set 4. Wooden Camera 5. Wooden Fishing Set
Recently Eva has become more interested in pretend play. Just the other day she ran into the bedroom, urgently handed me one of the wooden dolls from her dollhouse set, then pretended the plastic snake she was holding bit the doll! I responded by saying that the doll was hurt and need to be kissed better. I expected Eva to kiss the doll. However, she exclaimed “Oh no! She’s hurt” and proceeded to make kissing noises as the snake kissed the doll better! Maybe a doctors’ kit would have come in handy in this situation! Or maybe Johnny needs to stop playing “attacking” games with her. Nevertheless, it is amazing to watch how her growing imagination works.
1. Green Toys Recycling Truck 2. EDTOY MagnaMobiles - Helicopter 3. Janod Magnetic Wooden Toy Rocket 4. PlanToys Pirate Ship 5. I’m Toy Road Vehicle Play Set 6. Automoblox Mini Car
Despite my recent post about dollhouses, I tend to buy more gender neutral and educational toys. In fact, the majority of Eva’s typical “girly” toys were gifts. Having said that, these are a few items I’ve recently had my eye on — particularly the pirate ship and Automoblox mini cars. And being a sentimentalist, I’m completely in love with this wooden tram by Make Me Iconic, which reminds me of spending my Summers with family in Melbourne.
Stuck — Pearl Barley and Charlie Parsley — Dinosaurs Love Underpants — Little Red Riding Hood — Clip Clop — Chicka Chicka Boom Boom — The Incredible Book-Eating Boy — Olivia — In the Town All Year ‘Round
A self-confessed book lover, I buy more books than I have time to read them! And I’m proud to say that this book obsession hasn’t fallen far from the tree. It’s not uncommon to see Eva carry around a book much like she does a teddy bear. And despite her large library of books, these are her current favourite that seem to be on a short rotation.
I’d love to know, what are your favourite books for toddlers?
I wouldn’t describe myself as a huge doll fan, but since Johnny purchased Eva’s first doll house (Melissa & Doug Furnished Dollhouse), I’ve discovered my “girly-girl” within and am now in love with some other amazing, modern and beautifully designed dollhouses:
1. Sevi Doll House Furnished 2. Educo All Season Dollhouse - Furnished 3. Plan Toy Chalet Doll House with Furniture 4. Hape Bamboo Sunshine Dollhouse - Fully Furnished 5. Plan Toys The Green Dollhouse with Furniture
And then there is this one: Lundby Smaland Dollhouse. I stumbled across this dollhouse a while ago but dismissed it because of the expense — all furniture and dolls are sold separately, which means the cost adds up quickly! However, I love its retro design, so at this point I’ll admire it from a far!
Buying thing for a two-year-old is hard and it can be easy to go over the top. However, in a bid to tone down the amount of gifts Eva received for her birthday, we tried to stick to the concept of buying “something to read, something to wear, something she needs and something she wants”. In the past Eva often became overwhelmed with mass amounts of presents, so I love this idea.
But of course, this didn’t stop family and friends from adding to this list!
Features
Seen Here
Apartment Therapy -- Best Kids Parties: Pretty in Pink
Apartment Therapy -- Eva's Playroom
Little Sooti -- Pretty in Pink Party
Spearmint Baby -- Pretty in Pink 1st Birthday Party
Dear Baby Magazine -- Letters to Eva (pp 68-71)
