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Gift Guide 2011 : handmade only

Are you curous to see which gifts I choose for this category? Head over here and see my 2011 Handmade gifts selection... hope you will find something for your child.

BKids Gift Guide 2011

Monday's Quick Start... wallpaper by Famille Summerbelle

A Quick Start with the new wallpapers by Famille Summerbelle... perhaps you saw them already but I love them and don't mind at all showing them at BKids too :)...

Right now I have to finnish my new catergory for the BKids Gift Guide... only handmade gifts for the second part of the Gift Guide which will be live later today ...

Sponsor Spotlight: Tea Collection

Have you seen the new girls pajamas at Tea Collection? They are all very sweet, and I know that I've heard from many of my friends who are parent's about how hard it is to find good pajamas, so I was excited to show them these. Of course there are awesome pajamas for boys as well.

Here is what I am currently crushing on over at Tea ::

For Girls and Boys

Giveaway: wall art from White Alligator Design

Welcome White Alligator Design, we're happy that you are doing a giveaway with us!

What you can win this week :: Your choice of either a 24x24 wall art print in frogs or flowers!

What you have to do :: leave a comment below telling us, what is the most inspiring art project or art exhibit you have experienced with your child?

White Alligator Design is the creation of Leslie and Julie, two women that wanted to create contemporary art and home accessories for kids!

..White Alligator Design..
..White Alligator Design's Blog..

GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED: The winner is Lisa - congratulations!!

If you didn't win this giveaway, do not fret because another one is happening right now.

Gift Guide 2011 : for Babies only

 

Talking to my mom on the phone yesterday convinced me that I am NOT TOO early with starting the BKids Gift Guide series for this year :):) ... while I was thinking 'do we have to start already thinging Christmas'... there she is very happy telling me how she already started preparing and completely looking forward celebrating this festive time of the year.

I hope you are happy with this kick-off too and more important I hope this Gift Guide will help you find the perfect gift for any child in your life...

Today we start with the first category: gifts for the Baby curated by my wonderful team memmber Tiffany King.

Nine more categories will follow in the next four weeks... so stay tuned!           Read More>>>

 

BKids Gift Guide 2011

 

Banners for the Gift Guide

{ Image above banner design: Paper collage by Mirthe Blussé...}

A bit later today I will share with you the first category of the BKids Gift Guide 2011. But let me start with showing you the banner designs that were submitted to my call two weeks ago. It was difficult for me to choose which banner I liked best, you need to scroll down in this post to found out who the winner is... what would have been your choice?

A BIG thank you to all who took the time and create something special for BloesemKids!

 Illustrated by Loes Jongerling...                                                                More Banners>>>

 

Sponsor Spotlight: a Christmas Tree from BrightStar Kids

Slowly the Holiday Season is starting and I know many of you are still doing all sorts of preparations for Halloween and while you are in the midst of doing this it is perhaps fun to think of a different way of setting up a tree this year... or NOT setting up a tree but hanging it on your wall. Not only a great space saver, also very eco-friendly and safe, especially when you have young children.

This easy to remove and re-use Christmas tree comes from Bright Star Kids. An online shop specialising in wall decals, name labels and very handy tags useable througout the whole house. READ MORE>>>

Monday's Quick Start... Halloween

Almost Halloween.... so let's start with that this week. I liked these items by Janee Lookerse at etsy very much!

or these masks by kalon studios... and please don't foget the Halloween Craft Projects from Teri and Jennifer the Creepy face changers and the Halloween Suncatchers.

 

some things I liked this week...

These autumn leaves from Elisabeth...

The  Joker pendant  by Christian Ræder from Le Klint...

The designs from Muakbabi from Spain...

Seeing our shop BKids Wear Neon back online again...

Giveaway: a gift credit at Zime

Welcome Zime, we're thrilled that you are doing a giveaway with us!

What you can win this week :: A gift credit of $75 to spend on prints here and here at Zime. This credit is limited to prints only.

What you have to do :: leave a comment below telling us, what is your favorite item from the Zime shop?

Bonus :: Zime would like to offer our readers a 15% discount code at her shop. Just use code BLOESEMFANS when checking out.

Zime is the creation of Ximena Carreira (who prefers to be called "Zime"), a freelance graphic designer and children's illustrator.

..Zime Shop..

GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED: The winner is Stacey - congratulations!!

If you didn't win this giveaway, do not fret because another one is happening right now.

Swoop bags for Lego or else

Only since recently that my two boys are totally into Lego. First it was always playmobile but now they play with Lego every day just like me when I was young. I even kept my lego until today and brought it with me to KL, perhaps some of you recognise these old lego figures?

The two plastig containers where I store my Lego is handy but I don't like the look of it at all... so you can imagine how happy I was when I received this awesome bag from Sarah Kirk. The founder and designer of the SWOOP bag. Not only is it a bag, but it is also big enough to function as a playmat and when finished playing just pull the cords and all the toys disappear in this high quality cotton canvas bag.

Craft Project: Halloween Creepy-Face-Changer

Are you already preparing costumes and decoration for Halloween? Last week might have helped you to get you in the spirit with the Halloween Suncatchers and today I believe you will be inspired again with this great project from Teri : Creepy-Face-Changers....

..other craft projects..
.. Giddy Giddy..

Sponsor spots available in the Gift Guide 2011

(image from the BKids Gift Guide 2008)

Next week we will launch the first categories of the BKids Gift Guide 2011... just like last year we will try and find the best, unique, original and fun items available on the web, to make it easy for you to do your Christmas Shopping.

We have still sponsor places available... they are very affordable only USD 50.- this is your chance to promote your own shop online.

Please drop me an email if you are interested! Thanks Irene

 

Design Your Own Sweater :: Toto Knits

Having been born in Kenya, I have a deep and very soft spot in my heart for it. When I received an email from Erin Brennan Allan the founder of Toto Knits, a line of organic cotton knitwear ethically made by a group of single mother's in Kenya - I didn't hesitate in wanting to spread the word about what Erin is doing for the women there.

Toto Knits inspiration which includes sarfari and farm animal sweaters, classic sweaters, hats, blankets, and booties comes from their surroundings in the African bush and of course, the totos (children) who wear them. Their knitwear is made of super soft organic cotton from Uganda and spun in Nairobi using bio friendly dyes.

Right now, Toto Knits is offering you the opprotunity to design your own sweater! I designed the two above, and think the idea is a fabulous one, not to mention by creating your own sweater or purchasing an item from their shop, you are contributing to the success of Kenyan women.

..Toto Knits..

..Toto Knits Blog..

Psst...Toto Knits was so happy to be on Bloesem Kids that they're offering our readers 25% off orders using code WEAKSHILLING.

Monday's Quick Start... the Come and Draw Clock

Do you remember this post about the wonderful Come and Draw table?

The brilliant designer Tian Tang just send me a message before the weekend telling me about his latest addition to the Come and Draw collection... the Come and Draw Clock.

I love it just as much!

..Tian Tang Design