Motherhood, Scandi Style
MarMar Copenhagen for SS17 is called 'Grand-Scale Daydreams' which I think is a beautiful theme for a children's collection. I used to love daydreaming and now my children have too come to enjoy the wonderful world of daydreams. To design a collection around imagination, we think, is simply brilliant! But before I show you a sneak peek of the new collection, I wanted to talk a bit more about the...
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Nordic Bakery's Miisa Mink new book 'Font and flavour' goes beyond wholesome recipes and dives further into the Nordic culture to explore what Scandinavian moments really are all about - and why they may be so important to you too. The new book 'Font and flavour' unveils the essence of the Nordic spirit through a series of photographs and lifestyle inspiration - arguably the coffee table book of...
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Children's drawings are brought to life as prints on a small capsule collection of adorable children's clothes made by KiSSe, a brand from Spain but with heritage and strong links to Denmark. Find out more about the brand and see sneak peek of their Spring Summer 17 collection here! A brand that caught my attention when looking through the exhibitor list for CIFF kids (trade show in Copenhagen...
Read moreDid you spot the super gorgeous Nordic knit collection by Ralph Lauren Kids this season, available from Childrensalon? Just thought I'd share some of our favourite pieces - well in time for February half term and the upcoming ski holiday. For our family Winter holiday this year we'll be going to the Austrian alps. The girls are super excited and I must admit that it sort of beats the dreaded...
Read moreThe festival Nordic Matters is launching on Saturday 14 January in the Southbank Centre in London, with an opening weekend of fika and fun for all the family, inviting everyone to immerse themselves in Nordic culture, music, storytelling, workshops and a marvellous cinnamon bun bake-off! Southbank Centre has announced the first details of Nordic Matters, a year long exploration of Nordic arts...
Read morePitti Bimbo no.84 will take place in Florence, Italy from 19th to 21st of January 2017. This is place to be for discovering international children's fashion and lifestyle products. As we will be going we thought we'd share the highlights, what to expect from the event, here with you. The international kids trade show Pitti Bimbo, taking place 19 to 21 January 2017 at the impressive venue of the...
Read moreIf you are looking for Christmas tree inspiration we are happy to share the latest trends from Scandinavia with you here on the blog. And the hottest tree trend from up North is perhaps not as sleek and perfect as you may think it would be... On the contrary it's more like the sad little greenery known from the book 'The Little Christmas Tree'. Many of you are quite familiar with the traditional...
Read moreThese are the dates for your diary, the last date recommended by Royal Mail for sending post to the UK, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Iceland and beyond. We've also included the information you will need to not only send a letter to - but receive a reply too from Father Christmas! It's so nice to receive Christmas greetings, from friends and family, some with photos, some with a little...
Read moreWith the branding in the short film only kept to discrete moments the quirky Christmas story directed by Wes Anderson is unlike anything else. In a sophisticated style H&M’s ‘Come Together Winter Express’ rides away with the trophy for this seasons best advert. You probably know filmmaker Wes Anderson from films like Fantastic Mr. Fox and The Grand Budapest Hotel. What you may not know is...
Read moreChristmas is upon us and there’s nothing better than a festive countdown calendar to help getting into the festive spirit. Every year we have a ‘fill your own’ advent calendar for our two daughters, with a daily surprise. A simple ‘peg on a thread’ Advent calendar had been serving us well over many years but the time had come to update our Advent home. We saw this Nordic tree calendar...
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