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Craft Project: Button Matching Game

Button Matching Game by Kristen Sutcliffe from New House Project

My four-year-old daughter loves playing with the colorful buttons she finds in my desk, so I came up with a little game she could do with them.  This is a fun activity for preschool-aged children.

Click here for Kristen's craft project for this week: Button Matching Game

I'm deeply in love with Kristen's ceramic sets, she told me there are only 2 sets left and it will take a little while before they come back... so grab your chance!

..Craft Project: Button Matching Game..

Cards and Invitations you want to have!

tataratata.... a group of happy bears, tigers and lions just arrived from Australia by mitchel&Dent ... too cute!

A new love for me, Dear Hancock... love their cards, invitations and customized stationery for kids...

This was the first stationery company I fell in love with almost 11 years ago while living in New York... eggpress and they are still belog to the top in the market i believe!

 

Knock Knock

{Jimin from Smallville studio showing her home on BKids}

Good morning, I know this week already started, but I simply didn't have time to start yesterday. The whole day long I had to deal with a bunch of electricians in our house cleaning the aircons, fixing some problems and other boring stuff. This morning I was looking for some kids room inspiration and suddenly thought why not visit my own archives and look at some of the wonderfull Knock, Knock's and the fabulous women who were my guest here on BKids... to make your life easier I summed up some my favorite pics for you...

kitchen table from Sandra's home or should I say Isak's home :)

Eliza Gran's warm and cozy home...

some things I liked this week...

This very nice Charity project from Tiny-Us by Virginie Dreyer...

Lori Henriques' her new album of original songs entitled “Outside My Door – Songs For Children Of all Ages.”... you recognise the artwork :) ?

   

Kids of Kathmandu... a wonderful charitiy project!

Can I please ask your attention for this wonderful charity project. I received an email from Kristin telling me about her designer friend living in Brooklyn who has started an inspiring project that pairs furniture design with funding for children's education.... bit more about the story... "Last year, furniture maker Andrew Raible, and photographer Jami Saunders spent their honeymoon volunteering in a Nepali orphanage, living and working with 41 kids in Kathmandu. Back at home, the couple continued thinking about the children and decided to start the non-profit organization Kids of Kathmandu, which utilizes photography, art and design to raise awareness and funds for these kids.

Their first initiative, The Desk Project, is focused on furniture design. They reached out to established New York architects, designers, artists and woodworkers to design and fabricate a child's desk to be auctioned off with the proceeds going towards the children's education in Nepal. The idea is that each desk sold will support a child for one year. In response, they've received 11 unique children's desks from 11 different designers (including MADE, Uhuru and Daniel Moyer). The desks are now on display and up for auction!(text by Chris and Kristin)

..The Desk Project..

 

Craft Project: CD Case fimo Labyrinth

Would you like to play a game today... or even better would you like to play your own handmade game today? Teri explains in this craft project how you can create beautiful DIY Fimo Labyrinths. Making them is probably a big part of the fun!

Just click here for this weeks craft project: CD Case fimo Labyrinth ...

 

ps. did you already see the new pouches from the Giddy Giddy collection, too cute!! soon available here in the shop. 

..shop Giddy Giddy..

A sponsor round-up part 2

Last week I shared the first part of my Sponsor round-up as a toke of my apreciation for them advertising on BKids and to show you the wonderful things they offer... like all the handmade things you can find via the Etsy Kids website in the image above...

these beautiful, funtional and modern wall racks from Kalma & Violeta.

The funny Octopus and stationery over at Shak Shuka.

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Fashion Story: Shirin Kids

A Fashion Story by Shirin Roubeni from Shirin nyc

S: Shirin Kids stands for...Shirin, my name, means sweet in Persian.

H: Home to me is... where my family is. I am very fortunate that they all live in New York, the perfect place for me to call home.

I: Icons in fashion are to me.. My quintessential fashion icon is Audrey Hepburn. More recent personality, Cate Blanchett,  and my most influential will always be my mom.

R: Returning trends in fashion are…a fun way to reinvent yourself while paying tribute to the past.

   

Thank Yous...

And a BIG THANK you to Gabrielle from the best Mom blog in the world, designmom, for writing about our new Wear Neon collection. Gabrielle just visited Amsterdam with her family and it was nice hearing how she liked the city were I was born.

And another BIG THANK you to cool mom picks... Vivien and I were so very very happy to be on this blog and touched to see what  Kristen said about our Wear Neon collection: "They're such a lovely departure from the garish kids' costume jewelry out there, but not so fancy or expensive that you're giving your kid "Don't lose this or you'll be grounded forever" speech every time they leave the house with it on. And props to someone finally making cool necklaces for boys, because yes, cool boys sometimes like jewelry too. -Kristen" ...

cool mom picks... 'The place' online to find something interesting for your kids every weekday. Form cool gadgets to baby shower ideas to interesting books for parents... the books really got my attention were these: The Happiness Project ; The Happiest Mom ; Morning Songs.

Other blogs who mentioned the Wear Neon Collection last week that I know off... Gemmifer.. candepop.. if you wrote about it too, please let me know!

..designmom..
..cool mom picks..
..BKids Wear Neon..

Book Review: A Bit Lost

A bit lost by Chris Haughton ... "Don't worry, little friend. I'll find your mummy. What does she look like?"... a friendly but no so smart squirrel offers baby owl some help to find Mummy owl after he had fallen out of the nest... every page comes with a funny surprise. It is a short but happy and funny story and I noticed my boys were both responding to each page with different comments. And if that happens I know we all are going to love the book for a long time. So much room for imagination in this book.

The illustrations and colors are so beautiful that I wish I could hang them as prints. Most important Lode LOVED it, he was laughing and touched by the little owl. This is book is an absolute winner in every way... young and old will be happy reading and looking.  >>> Read More

 

A sponsor round-up part 1

We all know that without having sponsors I wouldn't be able to blog on a regular basis and spend so many hours on keeping BKids (hopefully) interesting for you to visit. So today I thought why not give my current sponsors a little bit extra attention … a nice round-up which makes it easier and quicker for you to see what they offer... next week on Thrsday I will show you part two of this round-up. Above in the image you can see the beautiful handmade dolls by fig&me.

Prints from New York based artist Ida Pearle...

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My baby is a Handful!

{My dear friend Marjon aka Vorstin took this beautiful picture of Lode}

We have had a wonderul day yesterday celebrating Lode's fifth Birthday! Of course we missed the grandparents and close family a lot, they should be here on your child's Birthday but we tried to make it as beautiful as possible for him. Today we will be hadding out to Universal Studios here in Singapore something I'm not a super fan of, rather do something more low-key, but I'm sure he will LOVE it :):)

Last week on Friday we celebrated Lode's party at his school, the teachers are just fantastic, they invite the parents to come and join the party circle and ask them to tell a little bit about their son or daughter. Of course the cake and the party-bags for the kids in the class were the most important part of the whole morning... wonderful to see the big smiles and excitement on the little faces >>>READ MORE   + FREE DOWNLOADS

 

Mom Story: Joscha from MUS handmade

Joscha is one of those Dutch moms who I really admire, she has a beautiful family with four kids, runs two great blogs, MUShandmade and jaszakschatten and creates many many things some of them are handmade stamps and screenprints. I'm delighted that she shares a bit of her life in a tiny village in the Netherlands with us and yes amazing pics of their home... decorating ideas for all of us :)

Click here for the Mom Story with Joscha....

..other Mom Stories..

Online Magazine round-up

Last two weeks so many new issues of online magazines launched that I haven't had time to read them all, so i thought i make a round-up with easy-click throughs so i can find them back quickly.

I'm very impressed with all the women behind these magazines, they are doing an extra-ordinary and pionering job. I know a lot of hard work goes into this with not a lot of 'pay' but they do it with a lot of passion and love for the kids fashion, design and craft world.

Starting with Papier Mache... a true feast for the eye... every page a new stunning image...{thank you for your very nice words about BKids Wear Neon... we are truly honored that YOU like them!!|

small magazine by Christine from Texas and former New Yorker, Olivia, who now lives  in Australia... small was one of the first online magazines, this is already no. 17.

  

Giveaway: a gorgeous Diaper Bag + accessories

What can You win this week :: this gorgeous and handy Baby bag + Boarding pass holder + Undergarment bag organizer from Gin & Jacqie.

What do you have to do :: just leave a comment telling us what are 3 essentials in your bag?

This giveaway is CLOSED open until Tuesday May 17 and winner will be announced the following day.

WINNER = Amanda, homely one.

Gin & Jacqie is very happy to give out discount coupon of 15% to all the BKids readers ursing this coupon code :BLM11 when checking out. (from 11th May - 11th June 2011. it can only be used on normal price items.)

..Gin & Jacqie..
..Gin&Jacqie blog..