Happy Australia Day!

In celebration of Australia Day, here are a few handmade finds that are very “Australian”

 

1.   Kurrajong Aboriginal Products Aboriginal Elder Doll

2.  Ollie Rose Kangaroo Onesie

3.   Urchin Designs Boy Thong Shirt

4.  Ponz Handknitted Koala Bears

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Rock and Roll

Home alone on a Saturday night I am listening to music, which I rarely get a chance to do without the constant “mum” interuptions. 

My music of choice tonight is Kenny Wayne Shepperd, a bit of the blues, although I am not blue today, more in a rock and roll mood (though kind of hard to be too rock and roll when you are a mum, home alone in your jammies on a Saturday night ).

And so is tonights inspiration ROCK AND ROLL………………

  

Any good aspiring rock parent should head straight to, Rock Your Baby of course when looking for absolutely funky wear!  If anyone from my family are reading my boys NEED a pair of those jeans!

These coveralls are by Chillibub Clothing, and in that funky leopard print are bound to make your baby the coolest in the sandpit this summer.

 

Little boys need a rough and tough shirt for this summer and Ruffian Industries have some fantastic shirts for the up and coming rock star in your life such as this Butch Shirt.

There is nothing princess about this little romper from Mini Threads and available at Hollywood Baby

 

I also happen to love the Australian label Monster Baby, it is edgy, unique and bound to draw attention.  Some are not for the faint hearted, but I do love this one featuring Mr T (hint hint family).

And lastly something for those that want that rock and roll look but to still retain a bit of sweetness, is this Sugar Skulls Skirt Set from Ollie Rose.

Well it is nearly 8.30 pm here, and time for this rock and roll mum to be not quite so cool and get ready for bed!

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Last Minute Christmas Gift Ideas

 

1.  Bubala    2.  Printspace   3.  Oli B Designs    4.  Vintage Chenille   5.   Ollie Rose  6. Little and Big K   7.  Please Eloise    8.  MySoti    9.  Bluebies    10.   Inretrospect      11.  Pearl Dragon  12.  Pedrosprout

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Handmade Kids Christmas Gift Guide

Besides getting an early start on my Christmas shopping, I am one of those people that loathe anything to do with Christmas until December.  In the newsagents the other day I saw the cover of Better Homes & Gardens Magazine and felt a little decorating pang.

 

I always buy these magazines, thinking ohhhh I can make that.  I came across the very cute colour Christmas wreath and thought yeah that would be cool, read the instructions, found out I need to cut out at least 40 odd butterflies and my interest was lost at that point.  I love handmade items, just not those made by me 🙂

So this year why not give a gift that is truly unique and choose a handmade one.  If you are clever unlike me, why not something you have made, or how about something by someone else who is clever.

Here are few of my favourite picks to pop under the tree this year at Christmas just to get your started.

FOR BABY

    1 Ollie Rose Taggy Giraffe   2  Red Wagon Wooden Blocks    3 Two Little Banshees Wombat

 

FOR OLDER KIDS

   

 

1  Julie Ramsden Soft Bot   2  Siri Hairclips  3  Crackers Art Bookmark

 

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A Little Bit Country

I had to pick my son up tonight from “the bull ring”. It is harvest time here and so he went for a run in the truck with his dad.  So “the bull ring” is my inspiration for tonight.

I am a country girl at heart, had a thing for cowboys (and yes for a short time even dated one who did the whole rodeo thing) and always wanted chickens and a vegie garden.   I have my chickens and my moderately successful vegie garden, which is probably more food for chickens than my family.  Thankfully I don’t have the cowboy anymore.

So here are a few things “a little bit country” 

 

The very cute retro rodeo bucket hat from Vintage Kid, where you will find a selection of very cute “cowboy” things including, bibs, aprons and bloomers.

It doesn’t come much more rodeo than this checked cowboy shirtwith 1950’s patch by Samibop. 

How cute are these dolls by Red Wagon?  Now I could spend all day going on about The Red Wagon.  I absolutely adore their vintage feel items, how am I ever going to pick only a few to show you?

Very retro birthday invitations for the budding cowboy, also from The Red Wagon.

A sweet summer bloomer set for little boys by Ollie Rose.

At Crab Apple Bedding you can find this cute little cot set featuring the “lil cowpokes” fabric.

I have featured this dress before in one of my daily finds, but just had to again as it is just so darn cute.  It is the cowgirl dress by Little Brown Mouse.

Also from Little Brown Mouse is these sweet vintage cowboy overalls.

 

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Dare I say, Christmas is coming!

Even though it is only October when visiting the shops recently I noticed already that Christmas decorations are making an appearance.  It seems to get earlier and earlier each year. 

So lets get into the spirit and take a look at a few things handmade Christmas.

Applique Christmas T-shirt by Ollie Rose.

Hairbands from Tummy Time Maternity and Kids

Rudolph handmade scrabble tile pendant from Pendantic.

The very cute reindeer from edee.

A Christmas Shirt from Tees2Knees

 

 

Candy Cane Tutu Set from Lil Miss Tutu

Personalised Christmas Cards from Digi Dzigns 4U

 

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A Quiet Weekends Finds

 

This week I have come across some fantastic items, so keep an eye out over the next fews, but here is a quick look at some of my favourites:

1. Pedrosprout    2. Heart on your Sleeve   3. Little Brown Mouse

4.  Isoki 5.  Dan300  6. La la Baby  7. La la baby  8.  Little Brown Mouse

9. Ollie Rose 

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Its a boys world

I don’t know about you,but I find it a lot harder finding cute and nifty things for little boys. In a world of pink and cute dresses I decided to hunt out some great things for boys and here is what I found:

Here is a nifty little guy from Etsy seller stuffaduck.

tees 2 knees has a great range of applique shirts and I especially like this spaceship one.

How cool is this funky dinosaur tail.  You can find it at Ponz.

This gorgeous little shirt I found at Ollie Rose .

 

This little cowboy onesie is from Tickety-boo Kids.

 

 

Another cute applique t-shirt, but this one is from ele-aphbaant

These pj’s are by JackKai.  The pj’s are made from organically produced fabrics.

 

I just love this cute little sun hat from Chickpea such great vintage fabric.  You can find this particular one at Ten in the Bed.

 

Also at Ten in the Bed I found this gorgeous rocket pram rug which is their own brand.

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Things to Play With

Here is a funky little guy I discovered on Etsy.  By seller delacy he is a cool doll for Christmas.

Another talented Etsy softie maker is neverenoughhours and her fish and animals are very funky.  Even better, she makes Australian animals, perfect if you are looking for an overseas present.

 

You can even find things just for boys such as this cute little indian by Red Wagon.

Another cute doll with a difference are these Babushka Dolls by Ollie Rose.

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