#4 Limited edition Handmade Doll from Wendi Gratz

What can you win ::
An adorable handmade doll from Wendi Gratz, USD 89.-
What do you do ::
Let us know what you also like from Wendi's shop, by leaving a comment below.

This Giveaway ends Tuesday 15 Dec. and winner will be announced Wednesday 16 Dec. here on B:Kids.

Wendi also would like to give away a free doll scarf with every doll purchased until 2010!

..Wendi Gratz shop..
..Wendi Gratz blog..

#3 Calendar and Journal from Sarah Jane Studio

What can you win ::
A sweet calendar and Journal from Sarah Jane Studio, USD 36.-
What do you do ::
Let us know what your favorite item from Sarah's shop is, by leaving a comment below.

This Giveaway ends Tuesday 15 Dec. and winner will be announced Wednesday 16 Dec. here on B:Kids.

Sarah also would like to offer you a free Holiday Card, when you order something from her shop during the Holiday Season!

..SarahJane Studio..
..SarahJane shop..

#2 Christmas Gift set from Olli&Lime

What can you win ::
A choice of your favorite Christmas Gift Set from Olli&Lime, value USD 85.-
What do you do ::
Let us know what your favorite product range from Olli&Lime is and why, by leaving a comment below.

This Giveaway ends Monday 14 Dec. and winner will be announced Tuesday 15 Dec. on B:Kids.

If you would like to buy one of the beautiful sets yourself please know that the sets come gift-wrapped with a personalized card...with free shipping!

..Olli&Lime for Usa&Canada..
..Olli&Lime for UK&Worldwide..
..Olli&Lime blog..

#1 Bookshelf Elephant from Spunky Sprout

What can you win ::
Dwell Lemon Elephant Bookshelf offered by SPUNKY SPROUT, USD 170.-
What do you do ::
Let us know what your favorite product from the SPUNKY SPROUT shop is.

This Giveaway ends Monday 14 Dec. and winner will be announced Tuesday 15 Dec. on B:Kids.

Please also visit SPUNKY SPROUT on FaceBook, at Twitter and their Chartity page.
New labels available (worldwide) at Spunky Sprout are  SHIRIN,  NinetoNine and Barn Dandy's...

..SPUNKY SPROUT..

It's going to be a Fun week here at B:Kids, the whole week super nice shops, artists and designers are going to offer us items that you can win for free by just leaving your comments...there will be more giveaways per day! Today we start with a very generous gift from SPUNKY SPROUT and Olli&Lime ... hope to see you back all week, next week I will be showing you some pre-Christmas posts and I will announce the winners.

Good Luck! xx irene

Next Week...

...will be a Giveaway Week here on B:Kids...every day a generous gift for you to win from SpunkySprout, Sarah Jane Studio , Olli&Lime and from me, B:Kids, itself too, so please come back and try your luck!! And if you would like to GiveAway something too on B:Kids, please send me an email!

#422 PetitCollage

Ever since Kiet was born I am wishing for this beautiful baby book that comes in an even so beautiful memory box...last year I have kept little notes of all his milestones and wrote down my precious memories, but never actually had a chance to carefully bring them together in a book...so I will be ordering this book as a Christmas Gift for myself and am looking forward to write down my notes and enjoy looking at all the images again... and I'm very much attacked to the eco-keepsake notecards that are housed in also a lovely keepsake box...

..petitcollage..

#421 Orfeo

I love love love these books that I spotted at the super-nice online shop Orfeo ... the books are designed in Paris By Virgo for Coq en Pate and made from 100% organic cotton...and also beautifully packaged in a giftbox...such  a nice way to learn about letters, shapes, colors and more...

..orfeo..

A very generous gift to win today!

 
What can you win :: The winner wins a $200 gift certificate, YES $200, from the lovely Luxe design brand to create your own personalized jewelry.
What do you have to do :: leave a comment below letting us know which is your favourite celebrity combination and why on the LuxeDesign website right here (the pictures are at the bottom of Ideas for Customization)

Winner will be announced :: next week on Wednesday December 9 and notified by email.

Last weeks winner from the TskTsk giveaway is Fleurfatale.

..LuxeDesign..

#420 The Voyagers

Amazing illustrations by Maia...an illustrator, a writer, and the fortunate child of a long line of artists, adventurers and world travelers... which inspired her to open her online shop called The Voyagers. Maia lives and works in a quiet garden neighborhood of old North Denver, with a view of the ever-changing Rocky Mountains...sounds so special doesn't it.  All her prints and original art-pieces will look perfect in any room!

..The Voyagers..

#419 Belle Heir

How about an original Vintage dress for your this Christmas?

..Belle Heir..

Okra Printing Craft Project

Okra is not my favorite vegetable, although in a spicy curry i like it very much...and I like this idea from Kristen even better, use the okra's to print unique and special gift tags for the Holiday Season...using nice silver and golden inks will make is so special and the best thing is that even very young children will be able to do this...

Please click here for this craft project...

Thanks Kristen!

#418 grasshopper

Just some things that I really like from Grasshopper for my boys...I love puzzles and I know my babies do too, I already ordered the clothes tree :) and after seeing MadMen season 3 last month (yes possible in Malaysia don't ask me how) I remembered again how fun an Accordion really is!

..grasshopper..
..grasshopper blog..

#417 haciendo el indio

This is such a gorgeous gift for any mom who just had a baby or a soon-mom-to-be...a lovely set including a pacifier-holder and mom's necklace both screen-printed on a non-allergenic metal medal and chain...

..haciendo el indio..

..haciendo el indio shop..

Barcelona...i love that city! And it must be so much fun to live there...today we are visiting a gorgeous home in the surrounding mountains of Barcelona. Brittni has done a very nice interview with Gemma Antelo, who is the proud mother of two children and the owner and creator behind Meli Melon, a supernice handmade children’s clothing line...  

Please click here to see this Open House Tour...

Thanks Brittni and Gemma!

..Meli Melon Etsy shop..

Win from TskTsk

What can you win :: a pack of 6 greeting cards including 4 Christmas designs by the lovely Tiel from TskTsk 2010 Christmas range PLUS an original paper sewn collage of ‘Schmookins’.
What do you have to do :: just sign up for the mailing list from TskTsk and leave a comment below.

Winner will be announced :: Wednesday December 2 and notified by email.

 

Last weeks winner from the lovely Owl print giveaway is :: Caroline

..TskTsk website..
..TskTsk webshop..

#416 rkdsign88

I think that every room will cheer up with an illustration by Jakarta based mom, Rika...Rika hopes her cute and fun arts will make you feel as happy as much as she loves to make them...and yes they are 'happy'!

 

..rkdesign88 online shop..

#415 Kate Endle

I think I would recognize an original Kate Endle nowadays, her style is so unique and 'her own'...don't know how to describe it differently, but I like it very much. I'm [articular drawn to her prints, leaf and butterflies from original paper collages, inspired by nature and believe that these would look nice anywhere in a house!

..Kate Endle..

..Kate Endle shop..

The lovely and very talented photographer Angela Lang was so kind to sent me a copy of this lovely book ... Vintage Knits for Modern Babies by Hadley Fierlinger, who is also the author of Shescrafty. I like everything about this book, beacuse the patterns are refreshing, easy to understand and the images really speak to you...please click here to read a bit more about the book...and of course I wish you a lovely weekend!

..Angela Lang blog..

#414 Tiny Prints

Have you decided on this years Christmas Cards yet? I have never sent a card with an image with my boys in it but playing around with some of the very nice designs available at Tiny Prints made me realize how fun this is for especially my family who lives far away from us in the Netherlands...i think the oma's and opa's (=grandparents) would be very happy with one of these cards...so many designers have teamed-up with TinyPrints offering you their designs, Cat Seto, OhJoy, DwellStudio, to name a few...all you have to do is add an image...have fun!

..Tiny Prints..

#413 Jane Foster

A little while ago I wrote about Jane Foster on Bloesem and while scrolling through her very inspiring blog I found this Vintage Galt Toys coat hooks...her partner made the wonderful coat hooks for her, Jane had found some metal hooks from a recycled wood yard and the wooden alphabet is a vintage Galt Toys, but you could easily use other illustrations, prints from a vintage book or else and create a fantastic coat hook yourself! Love this idea...

..Jane Foster..
..Jane Foster shop..

Win a set of three Owl prints...

What can you win :: A lovely trio of owl art prints from Pipodoll.

What do you have to do :: just leave a comment below telling us what your favorite item from Pipodoll is.

 Winner will be announced :: Wednesday November 25 and notified by email.

Samantha from Pipodoll also like to offer you a special holiday price of $16 per any art print or even $15 dollars per print if you purchase 2 or more, throughout the months of Nov.Dec. Just contact Samantha via her Etsy shop prior to your purchase and she will arrange the discount for you.

Last weeks winner from the lovely Paper Party package is :: PlumTreeStudio

..Pipodoll..

#412 The Measure

Many moms are probably searching alreayd for the perfect dress for your little girl for the Holidays...well look no more, just visit The Measure and you will find some truly adorable, different, unique and handmade outfits for the little princesses! Kiki Fluhr is the women behind this nice labek but perhaos you already know her from this shop ... All the right Numbers, yep she is talented :) !

..The Measure..
..Kiki's blog..

Khali is kicking of with the first Christmas craft project here n B:Kids ... and I hope many more will come during the next few weeks. A perfect solution for those of you who prefer not to buy a Christmas Tree or want to add an extra tree in your home, hallway or child's bedroom. I'm sure they will love it especially if you let them help you make one, how about hanging some pictures from the family in this Tree? Thanks Khali!!

Please click here for this craft project...

#411 Kids Haus

Can you think of a better gift this Season...

..Under her Wing..
..Kids Haus online shop..

A really really nice new Open House Tour today from Berlin ...  Brittni has done a small interview with Tania Patritti from Ninon, who has been making imaginative, one of a kind creatures and other bits and bobbins for the last four years. I loved Tania's answer to the question :: How would you describe your design style? I don't know if there is a word that can describe it...it is me plus him ... ::

Please click here to see the whole Open House Tour...

 

..Visit Tania’s shop, Ninon, on Etsy..

..Thanks Brittni..

#410 Hello!lucky

I told you at the beginning of this week that I would share some great Holiday Season cards ideas with you, well one place I would love to buy my cards from is Hello!Lucky. Sisters and best friends Eunice and Sabrina Moyle co-founded Hello!Lucky in 2003 with a vintage Vandercook press in Eunice’s garage. which has grown in one of the most stylish paperie-places in the USA.

Collaborating with talented designers from all over the world has, for example, resulted in these gorgeous Woodland art prints, the left one was illustrated by Julia Rothman and the right one by Hello!Lucky themselves...nice nice!

..Hello!Lucky..
..Hello!Lucky blog..

#409 petit alma

The logo from Petit Alma often caught my eye when browsing the internet, the little girl looks so inviting and yes when you visit this very nice fine paper shop you will be happy that you did. A very nice place to find special customized cards for all sorts of occasions. Of course I was a little bit focused on the upcoming Holiday Season and I never expect to find these cute mint tins that you can order with your name on it or somebody else and I'm sure you understand how nice they will look as table decorations or as a small goodbey, thank you present!

..Petit Alma..
..Kirby Woodson from Petit Alma..

#408 Magpie Patterns

A crafting paradise for ideas, patterns and books, that's how I would like to describe Magpie Patterns...and it's such an easy website to find your way around, where do you wanne go, sewing, knitting, embroidery or crochet or just to find a good crafting book...I'm a person who likes to do everything except sewing is not so much my thing, way to difficult I believe...but I wish I good make a nice quilt. Perhaps one day when I have more time...please start with having some fun visiting Magpie Patterns...

..Magpie patterns..
..Magpie patterns blog..

Win a lovely Paper Party package

What can you win :: a Sweet Fawn themed party package from the lovely Vintage paper Parade shop.(including 30 cards, envelopes, tags and cupcake toppers)

What do you have to do :: leave a comment telling us what you think of Vintage Paper Parade's shop.
Winner will be announced :: Wednesday November 18 and notified by email.

Debra, the founder and designer of the Vintage Paper Parade's shop, also would like to offer all the B:Kids readers a 15% discount for orders placed during the month of November. Just mention the giveaway on BloesemKids at checkout.

Last weeks winner from the lovely TownMouse giveaway is :: Tuulikki Titine

..Vintage paper Parade shop..

Courtney is celebrating the harvest season and in involving her kids in decorating a customized holiday table.  Painted apple placemats using freezer paper stencil, Courtney says it is a technique easy enough for kids... 

Please click here to see how it's done and what kind of material Courtney has used...

..Craft Projects..
..Two Straight Lines..

ps. Thanks for the lovely comments yesterday, we have had a pretty okay night ... and Kiet is such a sweet and strong little baby, very proud how he is coping! Don't forget to enter for last weeks Giveaway!!

#407 BuisjesEnBeugels and Kiet...

My baby boy is sick ... they call it Bronchiolitis... I'm happy to say that everything is under control, but he needs my complete attention ...luckily for me I already prepared some really nice posts for this week, but I hope you understand I will not be responding to your emails or questions...taking care of my baby boy is top priority right now.

I'm very glad the lovely Courtney and Khali already sent me two fantastic new craft projects for tomorrow and Friday, on Wednesday a new giveaway will be live and I will share with you some Christmas card favorites of mine on Thursday, so please do come back this week!

The post I prepared for today is about my favorite fashion designer from the Netherlands and her groovy webshop, Kellie Smits from Buisjes En Beugels. Kellie told me about her newly designed winter collection which she would like for you to see too of course! And Kellie has added some great new guest labels in her online shop...

...one of the new labels is BangBang from Copenhagen founded by two graduates from the Danmarks designskole...yes you can say that these are not your traditional clothes for children, but funky and cool is more apropriate here...totally understandable why Kellie is so happy to have these in her shop.

...and the second is Snurk (= Snoring), this Dutch label designed especially for BB+++ the two styles, Le Clochard junior and Old School junior. Sleeping suddenly becomes more of an adventure!

..BuisjesEnBeugels..

#406 Wild Dill

I'm receiving more and more emails these days asking me if I will be showing or making a Gift Guide for B:Kids for this year, but to be honest, I don't know yet! Life is just to busy for me at the moment, but what I will do ois from now on categorize a post with 'Holiday Gifts' so you can easily search for gifts within B:Kids...

Like this superfun Lion that I found at Wild Dill, my son's name is Lode, starting with an 'L' means to him that he and Lion are the same ... strong, wild and the best, I never thought these are all such important words for boys, believe me I don't encourage this it's just what he really likes....so I know he would be very happy with a new Lion and this one I believe is more fun and friendly!

And I know he would be so happy if this was his bed...fantastic lion bedding set by Pixel Organics also available at the lovely Wild Dill shop and there is a special 15% discount code for you! Just use BLOESEMKIDS09 when checking out.

..Wild Dill..

Win a pair of Jeans!

What can you win :: a pair of Frill Jeans and matching T-shirt or onesie from the lovely Australian label Townmouse.

What do you have to do :: leave a comment telling us what your favorite item of clothing was when you were a child.
Winner will be announced :: Wednesday November 11 and notified by email.

Kristine from Townmouse also would like to offer you a FREE matching T-shirt or Bodysuit with every pair of Frill Jeans your order before the end of November 30, 2010.

..Townmouse..
..Townmouse blog..

..Open House with Kristine from Townmouse..

#405 Ringo

Morgane from Little circus shop told me about a new fantastic online project :: an online creative workshop for you and your children and it's called : Ringo. The workshop was created a few months ago by three friends of Morgane. Currently a collaboration is taking place called the "atelier little circus*ringo", which on a special page in the ringo website and on Little Circus blog. This is a limited workshop and it will end next Monday. The winner will receive a gift from Little circus shop.

One of the founders of Ringo is Rosemarie Auberson and she has done an amazing job creating an art space online where you can download very nice pdf-files for free and start making fun craft projects with your kids. I sincerely believe that this is one of the best additions to cyberspace I have seen in a long time...LOVE it!

..Atelier Ringo..
..Little Circus blog..
..Rosemarie Auberson..

#404 The Pajama Squid

Over at the Pajama Squid it is always easy to find nice things...I don't know how Tiffany does it but she is just spot on when it comes to finding the unique toys and gift in the market...a small selection I like :: Floating ducks, a bracelet kit, Granny Garden bumper set and a wooden key set.

..The pajama Squid..

A new mom-story, this time Nathalie from MimiMouse is giving us a peak into her life in the United Kingdom ... I truly enjoyed seeing the images of where she and her family lives. And isn't this kitchen not just Fantastic! I'm really happy with the positive responses I'm getting from you on the Mom-Stories and I will do my best bring you many more in the future...

Please click here to read this week's Mom-Story..

..MimiMouse..

#403 The Wooden Wagon

Can you believe it's already 2 November today...arghhh...time flies...but it's a nice way for me to start the Holiday Season here on B:Kids with these super nice ornaments from my favorite wooden-toy-shop, the Wooden Wagon. Adam just told me that he would like to offer the B:Kids readers a 10% discount on your next order at TheWoodenWagon during the whole month of November. Just use this code when checking out :: BK1109 :: The WoodenWagon ships worldwide, if you are interested to buy just send an email and Adam will be more than happy to give you the shipping rates.

..The Wooden Wagon..

Just like Kristen is saying: "it is a super simple craft project, but sometimes that is just what you need"... Magic Bottles...anybody can make these, have fun! 

Please click here to see how easy it is to make a Magic Bottle...

Wish you a lovely weekend...i'm nervous, one of my dreams will come true tonight!

ohhh...just spotted this Flag Necklace on Kristen's blog, she made it and it's available in her shop.

#402 Puddlefoot

New designs over at Puddlefoot...Suzi MacDougall is a mother and artist and runs this nice company all by herself from Southern California. What I like about Puddlefoot is that every tee is made from organic cotton and only eco-friendly inks are being used for the screen-prints. Her sense of humor combined with her love for healthy food and nature brought this nice line of tees for our little ones. 

..Puddlefoot..
..Puddlefoot online shop..