Beacon Lighting – Pendant Perfection!

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FAVE FINDS FROM BEACON LIGHTING Lighting, it is single handedly one of the most important design elements in a space. The type of light chosen not only impacts functionality, ambience and the atmosphere of a room BUT… pick the right one, and it can instantly add that pop of WOW! This years trends are all about concrete, copper, black and […]

STEM activities for kids

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Just sharing a super quick science activity that is perfect for toddlers, preschoolers or kindergarten children to get their little minds thinking about the basics of biology! So easy and such a great little conversation tool, this fun experiment takes only a minute to set up! And it is great for encouraging little ones to use […]

Super Simple Balloon Craft for Kids

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ADORABLE PAINTING ACTIVITY FOR KIDS USING BALLOONS My little Indi has been loving getting all kinds of crafty lately. She has shown a keen interest in drawing (on anything and everything) and has been trying really hard to create little people. But being only three, she still finds it difficult to draw the circular shape […]

Mini Melissa – that Cinderella moment!

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One word – CUUUUTTTE! These shoes co-designed by Mini-Melissa and the Campana Brothers would have to be some of the most stunning homes for little feet I have EVER seen! Melissa collabs with a range of designers, Jason Wu, Jean Paul Gaultier and Vivienne Westwood to name a few, creating some of the most AMAZING designer shoes around […]

Minnow Designs – Baby’s First Beach Bootie

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Fave Finds for Little Beach Bums! We were recently gifted the most adorable little beach shoes by Minnow Designs. Made from neoprene (wetsuit fabric) these soft, pliable booties are designed to protect tiny feet from hot sand, sharp shells or rocks and other slippery surfaces that may be encountered by little beach bums. Created by fashion designer Lorraine and […]

Mini Makeover On A Budget

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How a $40 Gumtree find changed an entire space! Of course I LOOOVE all things designer, but reality check is, the money tree out the back looks pretty wilted at times. So to keep my kids spaces (and my own) new and fresh, I need to be creative. This is where my love affair with finding […]

Hit the PAVEMENT this AW

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THE COOLEST THREADS come RAIN, HAIL OR SHINE Summer and Oceanna have been totally crushing over PAVEMENT’S AW16 COLLECTION. Fortunate enough to select a few key pieces from both Drop 1 and Drop 2, their robes are now well and truly decked out with some of the coolest threads for kids this season. Based on some of THE […]

The Throw To Go!

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 A MUST HAVE for mumma’s (and pa’s) on the go! Excuse the cliche start, but… As a busy mum I always feel like I’m on my toes to get from here to there. Like all of us, there’s a lot to juggle. School, work, kids, household, washing, homework, lunches, uniforms, floors, after school sports, play […]

OOBIFY THE WORLD!

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Oobi, I can still recall the very first time I saw an Oobi product. It was years ago when Ocea was just a baby. We were at my friend’s place and her little girl had the most adorable ruffled skirt on. Of course with heart eyes pinging I had to ask, “where did you get […]

FOR THE LOVE OF RETRO!

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There is something about retro that just screams playfulness and fun! Maybe it’s because it conjures up images of making daisy chains, gliding on roller-skates in the funshine, eating burgers, jelly and ice-cream in 60’s style diners. The retro look is by far one of my favourites, especially for kids. And what in the world is […]

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