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Makers

Luxe Baby Love

Two words. Big Love. Meet Kate. The owner behind scandi inspired decor brand ‘Luxe Baby Love’. Kate is a Mama, a Maker and an all-round giver of incredibly good vibes. Pure sunshine. When not spending precious moments with her Marlowe Magic (5 month old daughter), Kate is creating. She designs and…

September 21, 2015
Flora Love Party
Experiences

Flora Love – Ivy’s 6th Birthday

Sugar & spice and all things nice. Party planning for the little ladies in my life is something I love. So many options and styles to work with, Im thinking of hosting un-birthdays to get a more regular fix. Very Mad Hatteresque! For Ivy’s 6th Birthday…

September 15, 2015
Fly
Mama Files

Swiftly Spontaneous

‘Fly by the seat of my pants’, one of my all-time favourite movie quotes (Pretty Woman, the 90’s classic). I love the notion behind this, the ability to make those wildly spontaneous decisions. But how easy is this? I’m a planner. Always have been…

August 31, 2015
Rabbityness
Experiences

Creative Reads For Little People

Books play an enormous part in building little imaginations. I’m constantly scouting for children’s books with a difference. Those that are wildly entertaining, celebrate creativity and offer something ‘outside the box’. I adore books. I used to catalogue my own book collection as a child. My younger…

August 11, 2015
Tote-Bag
Mama Files

The Bag Fillers

My girls have a love of bags. Not just bags, but full bags. Bags that are bursting at the seams with ‘stuff’. Trinkets, plastic food, blankets, books, phones, crayons, dolls clothes – all essential items for their upcoming ‘vacation to the lounge room’. I…

July 22, 2015
Ivy Room - Bed
Spaces

Girls Bedroom – Petite Refresh

I’m not sure ‘serial updater’ is a thing but I think I have this condition. As a lover of creative spaces and homewares I find myself always looking for a ‘refresh’ project. Whether it’s rearranging a couple of shelves or sawing off bedheads, there is…

July 21, 2015
Lola with Love Stretch
Makers

Lola with Love

Our shared love of the ‘Lola’ hashtag is how we first connected. And I’m so glad we did. Meet ‘Lola with Love’. Bespoke, handmade, cloth dolls, created with the most beautiful childhood adventures in mind. Lola with Love is the creation of the talented Dainy Sawatzky. Having spent many…

July 19, 2015
Unicorn Party
Experiences

Little Unicorn Party

Little Lola is in love with all things magical. She has this amazingly vivid imagination and adds a touch of ‘sparkle’ sometimes a little ‘spunk’ to everything she does. Lola’s love of unicorns came from the children’s picture book ‘Thelma The Unicorn’ – her absolute fave…

July 18, 2015
Finding Balance
Mama Files

The B Word

As a Mum, I’m always in search of what I deem the holy grail of parenthood – BALANCE. It’s a term thrown around a lot in my circle of friends and I’ve often wondered; is it ever possible to achieve just the ‘right’ balance? I spent…

July 18, 2015
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Mini Style

Sweaters & Hoods – Little Lads

A season roundup for the little folk. A collection of our favourite Sweaters & Hoodies for the boys. I feel super lucky that I get to shop for boys & girls fashion, I love kids style. There are so many options these days (ok I sound…

July 17, 2015