There is an eventful weekend ahead, for sure. There's the Nordic culture event, Nordicana, taking place at the Farmiloe Building in London. UK Scandi-philes should not miss this family event. Then there's Fathersday on Sunday. If you haven't organised anyhting yet, there's still time. Bake (or buy) some cinnamon buns, remember to have his favourite coffee in the house for Sunday morning -and...
Read moreA Pale Cloud Story – From Angry Stella to Zahara Pitt
Designer children clothes from Pale Cloud is featuring on front covers, in newspapers and glossy magazines all over the world, last week. Why? Because it's worn by top celebrity kids! However retailers, bloggers and industry experts has been huge fans of the brand since its very beginning. A giant poster featuring "Angry Stella", a blonde girl dressed in the most adorable white dress, made sure...
Read moreFather’s Day 2013 gift roundup Scandinavian Style
Celebrate Father's Day and treat the best dad in the world with a gift. We recommend to avoid tie and socks. Cufflinks as well unless you've found some truly special ones. There's some great ideas around too, have a look at notonthehighstreet.com. Another design shop that has agreat selection of Father's Day gifts, for all budgets, is the conranshop.co.uk We've chosen a few gift ideas, for your...
Read moreSneak Peek Mini Rodini AW13 Aspen Chamonix C’mon Let’s Go Ski
Whilst the Mini Rodini team are busy with the final preparations for the launch of a new Mini Rodini Stockholm store, we'll give you a small sneak peek on what their coming Autumn Winter 2013 collection is all about; Great quality, rich colours and favourite prints. The Swedish designer brand does not disappoint its devoted fans with the collection for the coming colder season. This is seriously...
Read moreAre you part of it, do you do the school run(way)?
Is it a fashion catwalk on your schoolrun? The newspapers and glossy magazines constantly covers stylish celebrity mums on the school run in and around London. Are supermodels and yummy mummy's really turning the school gate into a catwalk? There's even blogs covering school gate style, like schoolgatestyle.com I admire her fashion sense, but would hesiate to call her a Yummy Mummy as I think...
Read moreUnleash the gardener within! Grow your own in pots and wellies.
To grow your own is trending. There's waiting lists for allotments and various of green community groups have a soaring number of members and volunteers. These urban transition groups are seeking to design a more sustainable future. If you're interested in finding out more about what they do, and also how to get involved, visit transitionnetwork.org As we like to grow our own, we enjoy reading...
Read moreTASSA -children’s moccasins socks for non-slip walking
This is a very cool and handy indoor/outdoor sock and shoe in one. Designed by Swedish Caroline Anderson-Gadd, a mother of three children. The idea came about when her daughter was 10 months old, and all her little D wanted to do was to walk outside on her leather slippers. Which led to a number of wet and ruined slippers. Instead of making her daughter wear shoes, she came up with the idea of a...
Read moreThe weekend is finally here and it looks like it will be a beautiful one
Weekend, the period from Friday evening through Sunday evening, especially regarded as a time for leisure. To have a break from everyday hectic life. Do something different. Spend time with loved ones. Smile. And if you are a parent, sleep. Boat House, Norway by Sven Lutefisk Reading newspapers in bed. Have brunch at your local bakery. Go bicycling with the family. Meet up with friends for a BBQ...
Read moreSneak peek, preview of BANGBANG Copenhagen quirky AW13
BANGBANG Copenhagen, founded by two danish designers Louise Lundholm and Mia Risager, caters for children age 1 to 8 years. The Danish designerbrand are inspired by structure of Japanese origami mixed with relaxed street wear. BANGBANG Copenhagen Autumn Winter 2013 sees stripes as well as a zebra print and details in strong colours, for the signature BANGBANG twist. And isn't that dinner jacket...
Read moreSummer essentials shipped!
On my way to work, after dropping the girls off at school, some bright colours in a shop window caught my attention. Moments later I walked out again of the children's shop with a few summer essentials. But not for my girls this time. I crossed the street, heading for the post office. Popped it all in an envelope, sealed and shipped it off. A friend of us has been very busy of lately. And I...
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